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ALEXANDER 9

ALEXANDER 9

ALEXANDER 9

ALEXANDER (or ALBCK), Slave. October 16, 1829
"EXECUTION - The trial of negro Aleck, for poisthing the
family of Dr. Floyd, a few weeks ago, and which caused
the death of one of the doctor's children, took place on
Friday, at Bedford Court House. He was found guilty and
sentenced to be hung on the 3rd Friday in October (Oct.
16, 1829). A negro woman who bought the arsenic, and the
cook, were also tried and acquitted, no evidence appear=
ing against them, The condemned culprit, however, asserts
that they had all combined to effect their deadly purpose,
Persons who vend arsenic should be extremely cautious in
disposing of it, They should never sell to slaves under
any, pretence whatsoever, = LYNCHBUHG, VA," REGISTER,

Raleigh, NC, 9=17-1829 (3/20) Sipba file Vr Alte oud

On November 2, 1829, the owner of slave Alexander, execu-
ted in Bedford County, was reimburséd for $375,400

ALEXANDER (or ALBCK), Slave. October 16, 1629
NEXECUTION - The trial of negro Aleck, for poisthing the
family of Dr. Floyd, a few weeks ago, and which caused
the death of one of the doctor's children, took place on
Friday, at Bedford Court House, He was found guilty and
sentenced to be hung on the 3rd Friday in October (Oct.
16, 1829). A negro woman who bought the arsenic, and the
cook, were also tried and acquitted, no evidence appear~
ing against them, The condemned culprit, however, assertg
that they had all combined to effect their deadly purpose.
Persons who vend arsenic should be extremely cautious in
disposing of it, They should never sell to slaves under
any pretence whatsowver, = LYNCHBURG, VA." REGISTER,

Raleigh, NC, 9-17-1829 (3/26) Spchaf ll ~ Var AUlte fopasad

On November 2, 1829, the owner of slave Alexander, execu~
ted in Bedford County, was reimburséd for $375.00

ALEXANDER (or ALECK), Slave. October 16, 1629
NEXECUTION - The trial of negro Aleck, for poisthing the
family of Dr. Floyd, a few weeks ago, and which caused
the death of one of the doctor's children, took place on
Friday, at Bedford Court House. He was found guilty and
sentenced to be hung on the 3rd Friday in October (Oct.
16, 1829). A negro woman who bought the arsenic, and the
cook, were also tried and acquitted, no evidence appear~
ing against them, The condemed culprit, however, assertq
that they had all combined to effect their deadly purpose,
Persons who vend arsenic should be extremely cautious in
disposing of it, They shoulé never sell to slaves under
any, pretence whatsoever. - LYNCHBUR, VA." REGISTER,
Raleigh, NC, 9-17-1629 (3/24) Spa fl — Ver Rit

On November 2, 1829, the owner of slave Alexander, execu-
ted in Bedford County, was reimburséd for $375,00

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