GEORGE
George, a black man, was a slave who was owned by James Hill of
Bath County, Kye In September, 1815, he was charged with the
attempted rape of ll-year-old Mary Davis, the daughter of Walter
Davis, in Lewis County. A jury was empaneled, but no counsel
appeared for George and he was tried, convicted and sentenced to
die, Subsequently Mr, Hill arrived with an attorney and tried
to get an appeal on the grounds of an error in proceedings, but
the plea was over-ruled and George was sentenced on Sept, “ll a
1815 to be hanged, Accordingly, he was hanged at Clarksburg on
Oct. 275 2615.
letter dated Oct. 10, 1976, from Dr. William M, Talley, 365
William Birks St., St, Bruno, Quebec JsV 1T3, Canada,
rostal card da ted Nov. 1, 1976, from Mrs. W. Ds Dillow, Box 212,
Vanceburg, Ky. 1179
HISTORY OF Lewes OUND Ge Kis, by On G, Ragan, pbblished 1912,
GEORGE
George, a black man, was a slave who was owned by James Hill of
Bath County, Ky. In September, 1815, he was charged with the
attempted rape of 11-year-old Mary Davis, the daughter of Walter
Davis, in Lewis County. A jury was empaneled, but no counsel
appeared for George and he was tried, convicted and sentenced to
die. Subsequently Mr, Hill arrived with an attorney and tried
to get an appeal on the grounds of an error in proceedings, but
the plea was over-ruled and George was sentenced on Sept, 275
1815 to be hanged, Accordingly, he was hanged at Clarksburg on
Oct. 27, 1815.
letter dated Oct. 10, 1976, from Dr. William M. Talley, 365
William Birks St., St. Bruno, Quebec JsV 1T3, Canada,
Postal card da ted Nove 1, 1976, from Mrs. W. D. Dillow, Box 212,
Vanceburg, Ky. 11179
HISTORY OF I#weEg COUNT YS KY, by OG, Ragan, pbblished 1912,
GEORGE
Georg
Bath Cow:
e hanged.
Oct. 27, 1815.
Ietter dated Oct, 10, 1976, from Dr, William M, Talley, 365
William Birks St., St, Bruno, Quebec JsV 173, Canadas
Fostal card da ted Nov. 1, 1976, from Mrs, W. Ds Dillow, Box 212,
Vanceburg, Ky. 11179
HISTORY OF IEWBS COUNTY, KY., by 0. G. Ragan, phblished 1912,
