PRESTON (Slave)
Hanged, Warren O., Ky. 11-6-18)5
"Preston, a slave of Warren County (Kentucky), in 185
was accused of burning his master's barn, was tried and
convicted, and although he claimed the 'benefit of cler-
gy,' his plea was denied and he was hung for his crime
on November 6 of that year."
SLAVERY IN KisNTUCKY, by J, Winston Coleman, dye} Chapel
Hid lh, Ne Ges Unive ofl. CpPress, 1Ol0s p 262
PRESTON (Slave)
Hanged, Warren (., Ky. 11-6-18)5
"Preston, a slave of Warren County (Kentucky), in 185
was accused of burning his master's barn, was tried and
convicted, and although he claimed the 'benefit of cler-
gy,' his plea was denied and he was hung for his cri&me
on November 6 of that year,"
SLAVERY IN KENTUCKY, by J, Winston Coleman, dye} Chapel
Hill, N. Ce: Univ. of N.C. Press, 190; p 262
ee ‘ON (Slave)
aa toanty (Kentucky), in 18)5
burning his master's »
convicted, and although he claimed the
gy,' his plea w ae d and he was hung for his crame
on November 6 of, ye:
SLAVER ston Coleman, Jre} Chapel
Univ, of M,C, Press, 19103 p 262
