Unknown, TN, 1844

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Slave female

(Unconfirmed, )

From (extract) a Miss. newspaper named THE
GUARD, May 8, 1844;"0n Monday last, a son of
Mr. vames W, "Haley Of this county, aged about
16 years, was most shockingly murdered, as is
supposed, by @ negro woman who was with him at
work in a field some distance from the house,
it is supposed that young Haley attempted wo
Whip her and in the attempt lost his life. His
face and head were much mangled from blows of
the hoe with which the woman was at her wonk,
besides his throat was cut eae) from ear to
ear, - JACKSON, TENNESSEE, WHIG.

(Md Goad, Galle ee Ms

Slave female

(Unconfirmed, )

From (extract) a Miss. newspaper named THE
GUARD, May 8, 1844;"0n Monday last, a son of
Mr, vames W. Haley of this county, "aged about
16 years, was most shockingly murdered, as is
supposed, by a negro woman who was with him at
work in a field some distance from the house,
it is supposed that young Haley attempted wo
Whip her and in the attempt lost his life. His
face and head were much mangled from blows of
the hoe with which the woman was at her wopk,
besides his throat was cut aes from ear +0
ear, = JACKSON, TENNESSEE, WHIG.

VAD EOARD , Habba, Pesgells

Slave female
(Unconfirmed. )
From (extract) a Miss. newspaper named THE
GUARD, May 8, 1644:"0n Monday last, a son of
Mr. James W, Haley of this county, aged about
16 years, was most shockingly murdered, a3 is
josed, by a negro woman who was with him at
ork in a field some distance from the house,
It 4s supposed that young Haley attempted wo
Whip her and in the attempt lost his life. His
face and head were much mangled from dlows of
the hoe with which the woman was at her wopk,
besides his throat was cut nearly from ear to
ear, - JACKSON, TENNH33EE, WHIG.)

YAW GOARD , Webbe PeugeMs



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