because his crimes and escapes were celebrated topics
of conversation and because he made it a point never to
prey on his immediate neighbors. But all that changed
on 6-15-72 when he donned blackface and stalked a 17
year old white girl named Millie Berscherer as she was
returning home from the market. He accosted her on the
highway, dragged her into the woods, raped her and then
topped it all off by stealing her groceries. He denied
committing the rape to the bitter end and claimed that
the victim had fabricated a story thereof because he had
refused to give her money.
THE NEW YORK HERALD, 6-27-1874 (8:6)
because his crimes and escapes were celebrated topics
of conversation and because he made it a point never to
prey on his immediate neighbors. But all that changed
on 6-15-72 when he donned blackface and stalked a 17
year old white girl named Millie Berscherer as she was
returning home from the market. He accosted her on the
highway, dragged her into the woods, raped her and then
topped it all off by stealing her groceries. He denied
committing the rape to the bitter end and claimed that
the victim had fabricated a story thereof because he had
refused to give her money.
THE NEW YORK HERALD, 6-27-1874 (8:6)
because his crimes and escapes were celebrated topics
of conversation and because he made it a point never to
prey on his immediate neighbors. But all that changed
yn 6-15-72 when he donned blackface and stalked a 17
year old white girl named Millie Berscherer as she was
returning home from the market. He accosted her on the
highway, dragged her into the woods, raped her and then
topped it all off by stealing her groceries. He denied
committing the rape to the bitter end and claimed that
the victim had fabricated a story thereof because he had
refused to give her money.
THE NEW YORK HERALD, 6-27-1874 (8:6)
John Allen Ketchey June 26 1874
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Offence: Rape
Location: Salisbury NC
Ex Date: 6-26-1874
Details: Ketchey was a 32 year old white man and a
native of Rowan County. He served three
years with the Confederate army but deserted in '64 and
went to New York State where he supported himself by
thievery. He returned to his native place when the war
ended and fell in with a gang of rustlers. He was ar-
rested numerous times but was a talented escape artist.
He remained popular around Salisbury despite his antics
John Allen Ketchey June 26 1874
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Offence: Rape
Location: Salisbury NC
Ex Date: 6-26-1874
Details: Ketchey was a 32 year old white man and a
native of Rowan County. He served three
years with the Confederate army but deserted in '64 and
went to New York State where he supported himself by
thievery. He returned to his native place when the war
ended and fell in with a gang of rustlers. He was ar-
rested numerous times but was a talented escape artist.
He remained popular around Salisbury despite his antics
John Allen Ketchey
Offence: Rape
Location: Salisbury NC
Ex Date: 6-26-1874
Details: Ketchey was a 32 year old white man and a
native of Rowan County. He served three
years with the Confederate army but deserted in '64 and
went to New York State where he supported himself by
thievery. He returned to his native place when the war
ended and fell in with a gang of rustlers. He was a
rested numerous times but was a talented escape artist.
He remained popular around Salisbury despite his ant
