BUCKNER, Margaret and PHILLIPS, Jim
"Two freed negroes, a man and a woman, were hung at
Culpeper Court House, Va., on Friday last (August 12,
1853) for the mrder of R, Gaines of that county in
May, last. They both had previously confessed their
guilt, 't
DAILY RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Richmond, Va.,y 8-16-1853,
"Jim Phillips and Margaret Buckner, a frew negro and
slave, condemned to be hanged for the murder of Reve |
hen Gaines, of this county, in May last, was executed
on Friday last, in the p esence of a large concourse
of people, who came to witness this’ awful scenes
We were not present, but learn a smile was on their
countenances from the jail to the gallows, They ex-
pressed a willingness to die, and met their fate with
BUCKNER, Margaret and PHILLIPS, Jim
"Two freed negroes, a man and a woman, were hung at
Culpeper Court House, Va., on Friday last (August 12,
1853) for the mrder of R, Gaines of that county in
May, last. They both had previously confessed their
guilt,"
DAILY RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Richmond, Va., 8-16-1853,
"Jim Phillips and Margaret Buckner, a frew negro and
slave, condemned to be hanged for the murder of Reu-
hen Gaines, of this county, in May last, was executed
on Friday last, in the p esence of a large concourse
of people, who came to witness this’awful scenes _
We were not present, but learn a smile was on their
countenances from the jail to the gallows, They ex~
pressed a willingness to die, and met their fate with
BUCKNER, Margaret and PHILLIPS, Jim
"Two freed negroes, a man and a woman, were hung at
Culpeper Court House, Va., on Friday last (August 12,
1853) for the mrder of R, Gaines of that county in
They both had previously confessed their
DAILY RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Richmond, Va, 8-16-1853,
‘Jim Phillips and Margaret Buckner, a frew negro and
slave, condemned to be hanged for the mrder of Reu-
hen Gaines, of this county, in May last, was executed
on Friday last, in the p esence of a large concourse
8 people, who came to witness this awful scenes _
We were not present, but learn a smile was on their
countenances from the jail to the gallows, They ex-
pressed a willingness to die, and met their fate with|
em fonts fete te lige a
Slave TOM
Mecklenburg County, Va., May 10, 1355, Tom. a
Slave of Joseph A. Lett was convicted @f arson
in the February burning of a barn of tobacco ar
and the A pril 10, 1853, burning of a stable,
killing four horse, all belonging to his mas-
ter, Valued at $450.00 and to be hanged on
July 1, 1655. he sheritl, Rk, A. BParyear,
attested the execution.
Box 5, Liem 155, Bnv. 1655; A renives of Va.,
A uditor! s Office.
Slave TOM
Mecklenburg County, Va., May 10, 1853, Tom, a
Slave of Joseph A, Lett was convicted of arson
in the February burning of a barn of tobacco aq
and the A pril 10, 1853, burning of a stable,
killing four horse, all belonging to his mas-
ter, Valued at $450.00 and to be hanged on
duly 1, 1853. The Sheriff, R. A. Puryear,
attested the execution.
Box 6) Liem 155 \\inve 1o5s;)A rehives, of Val,
A uditor' s Office.
Slave TOM
Mecklenburg County, Va., May 10, 1853, Tom, a
Slave of Joseph A, Lett was convicted @f arson
in the February burning of a barn of tobacco a
and the A pril 10, 1853, burning of a stable,
killing four horse, all belonging to his mas-
ter, Valued at $450.00 and to be hanged on
July 1, 1853. The Sheriff, R. A. Puryear,
the execution.
Box 8, Item 153, Env. 1853; A rchives of V:
A uditor' s Office,
183.
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