Isabelle, KY, 1814 August 8

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NEGRESS ISABELLE 8-8-1814

Offence: Murder

KocatH on: Peirce IO

Ex Date? 8-8-1814

Details: Alias = Lbbe alias wlsbely acess, solace

girl belonging to Mr. James Hildreth of
Bourbon County, Kentucky. Hanged for the meat cleaver
murders of her master's two toddlers. She faked an ac-—
cident scene to make it appear like one had fallen off
a fence and the other body she threw among swine.

Per The Richmond Fnquirer, 8/27/14 (2:4)

NEGRESS ISABELLE 8-8-1814

Offence: Murder

Location: Paris KY

Ex Date: 8-8-1814

Details: Alias ‘Ibb' alias 'Isbel' age 15. Slave

girl belonging to Mr. James Hildreth of
Bourbon County, Kentucky. Hanged for the meat cleaver
murders of her master's two toddlers. She faked an ac-
cident scene to make it appear like one had fallen off
a fence and the other body she threw among swine.

Per The Richmond Enquirer, 8/27/14 (2:4)

NEGRESS ISABELLE 8-8-1814

Offence: Murder
Location: Paris KY
Ex Date: 8-8-1814

Details: Alias 'Ibb' alias 'Isbel' age 15. Slave

girl belonging to Mr. James Hildreth of
Bourbon County, Kentucky. Hanged for the meat cleaver
murders of her master's two toddlers. She faked an ac~
cident scene to make it appear like one had fallen off
a fence and the other body she threw among swine.

Per The Richmond Enquirer, 8/27/14 (2:4)

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