Per The American Daily Advertiser, (Philadelphia PA),
8/16/14 (3:3) dateline Charleston, August 8th.
Per The American Daily Advertiser, (Philadelphia PA),
8/16/14 (3:3) dateline Charleston, August 8th.
Per The American Daily Advertiser, (Philadelphia PA),
8/16/14 (3:3) dateline Charleston, August 8th.
MALE SLAVE 8-4-1814
Offence: Murder
Hocatilony Charleston SC
Ex Date: 8-4-1814
Details: A slave belonging to Col. William Boone
Mitchell. Hanged and beheaded at the St.
Paul's Parish crossroads for the murder of his over-
seer, Mr. Wright. His severed head was set on a pole
there. Condemned by a Freeholder's court at 9:00 AM
and executed at noon. Three other slaves were lashed
COMwLthiny an inch. oftheir lives jand*onealsovhad ‘his
ears cut off.
MALE SLAVE 8-4-1814
Offence: Murder
Location: Charleston SC
Ex Date: 8-4-1814
Details: A slave belonging to Col. William Boone
Mitchell. Hanged and beheaded at the St.
Paul's Parish crossroads for the murder of his over-
seer, Mr. Wright. His severed head was set on a pole
there. Condemned by a Freeholder's court at 9:00 AM
and executed at noon. Three other slaves were lashed
to within an inch of their lives and one also had his
ears cut off.
MALE SLAVE 8-4-1814
Offence: Murder
Location: Charleston SC
Ex Date: 8-4-1814
Detai A slave belonging to Col, William Boone
Mitchell, Hanged and beheaded at the St.
Paul's Parish crossroads for the murder of his over-
seer, Mr. Wright. His severed head was set on a pole
there. Condemned by a Freeholder's court at 9:00 AM
and executed at noon. Three other slaves were lashed
to within an inch of their lives and one also had his
ears cut off.
