Jane, KY, 1860 December 14

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Negress Jane 12-14-1860

Location: Owenton KY
Offense: Murder
Details: Slave of Mr. Henry Smith of Henry County.

She had three trials for the poison-murder
of a white woman named Jane Porter.

Sources: KENTUCKY REPORTS [Metcalfe] Vol. 3, pages
16-21. See also Executive Journal of Gov-
ernor, entry dated 11/9/60 which contains
her death warrant.

Negress Jane 12-14-1860

Location: Owenton KY
Offense: Murder
Details: Slave of Mr. Henry Smith of Henry County.

She had three trials for the poison-murder
of a white woman named Jane Porter.

Sources: KENTUCKY REPORTS [Metcalfe] Vol. 3, pages
16-21. See also Executive Journal of Gov-
ernor, entry dated 11/9/60 which contains
her death warrant.

Negress Jane 12-14-1860

Location:

Offense:

Details:

Sources:

Owenton KY

Murder

Slave of Mr. Henry Smith of Henry County.

She had three trials for the poison-murder

of a white woman named Jane Porter

teates) earns (Metcalfe] Vol. 3, pages
Executive Journal of Gov.

ernor, ae dated 11/9/60 which contains
her death warrant.

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