Solomon Smith, LA, 1852 September 10

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that by many of his color he was looked upon
as a conjurer and they deemed it impossible he
would be hung, thinking he could escape when
ne vileased." TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Yrleans, LA,
Sept. 1, Lebe (2:3)

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that by many of his color he was looked upon
as a conjurer and they deemed it impossible he
would be hung, thinking he could escape when
he pleased." TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Yrleans, LA,
Sept. li, 1852 (2:3)

WORKSHEET, LA NWU BOUND

that by many of his color he was looked upon
and they | deemed it impossible he
thinkin could

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SMITH, Solomon
(Geedmeonsiemmicin ged) 7-10-(#F 2

t,,eAnother negro, Solomon Smith, a notorious runaway,
fired at and wounded a white man of the parish; this

slave had been the leader of a dangerous set of runaways
who had infested St, Mary (Parish, La.). be finally was
tracked down through the use of hounds, tried and found
guilty, and sentenced to be hanged." "A Social History
‘of St. Mary Parish, 1815-1860," by Jewel Lynn De Grummond;
LOUISIANA HISTORICAL QUARTERLY, Vol, XX0T, No, Ly Jan,
1919; p 85, (His sources PLANI'ERS' BANNER, Aug. 21, 1852.

"Louisiaha: The Franklin Banner says that the
slave Solomon Smith was hanged on Friday last

(September 10, 1852). The Banner also says

SMITH, Solomon
(Heedmeondéamaizixn) 9-(0-(PF 2
",, Another negro, Solomon Smith, a notorious runaway,
fired at and wounded a white man of the parish; this
slave had been the leader of a dangerous set of runaways
who had infested St, Mary (Parish, La.). He finally was
tracked down through the use of hounds, tried and found
guilty, and sentenced to be hanged." "A Social History
‘of St. Mary Parish, 18)5-1860," by Jewel Lynn De Grummond;
LOUISIANA HISTOR ST CAL QUARTERLY, Vol, XXXIT, No. 1, Jan.,
199; p 85. (His sources PLANTERS! BANNER, Aug, 21, 1852.

"TLouisiaha: The Franklin Banner nian that the
slave Solomon Smith was hansed on riday last

(September 10, 1852). The Banner also says

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Another nepro, “Solomon Smith, a notorious runav

sh, La.). He oes was
2 throuch the use of hounds, tris

guilty, and sentenced to be hanged.”
n Bene " by ot
1919; p 85. (His sources PLANTERS! BANNER, ‘tug. 21, 1852.1

"Louisiaba: The Franklin penne says that the
slave Solomon Smith was hanced on Friday last
(September 10, 1852), The Bence also says



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