Preston, KY, 1862 June 14

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Negro Preston 6-14-1862

Location: Paras Ry,
Offense: Attempted Murder.
Details: Slave of Mr. John B. Kennedy. Condemned for

attempting to kill his master. Per The Wes-
perm Orrrscen, (Parish |, 95/19 021 (2c) 286/120): 6 Zan C2 ala)ae
See also Annual Report of the Kentucky State Auditor for
fiscal year 1861-1862 which notes payment of $500 for
Negro Preston, a slave of J.B. Kennedy, executed in Bour-
bon County for a capital offense.

Negro Preston 6-14-1862

Location: Paris, RY

Offense: Attempted Murder.

Details: Slave of Mr. John B. Kennedy. Condemned for

attempting to kill his master. Per The Wes-
tern Citizen [Paris KY], 5/9/62 (2:1) & 6/20/62 (2:1).
See also Annual Report of the Kentucky State Auditor for
fiscal year 1861-1862 which notes payment of $500 for
Negro Preston, a slave of J.B. Kennedy, executed in Bour-
bon County for a capital offense.

Negro Preston

Location:

Offense:
Details:

tern Citi.

6-14-1862

Paris KY
Attempted Murder.
Slave of Mr. John B. Kennedy. Condemned for

attempting to kill his master. Per The Wes-
[Paris KY], 5/9/62 (2:1) & 6/20/62 (2:1).

See also Annual Report of the Kentucky State Auditor for
fiscal year 1861-1862 which notes payment of $500 for
Negro Preston, a slave of J.B. Kennedy, executed in Bour-
bon County for a capital offense.

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