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he left for Port Royal. Arriving there, he said that two
men had killed Mrs, Clift, but blood being found on his
person, he was arrested and we learn confessed the crime,
There was much excitement on the subject, and strong dis-
position show to hang him up. Mrs. Clift lived and
communicated the facts." ENQUIRER, Jan. 3, 1857 (26).
"The Fredericksburg NEWS says on le13, the negro boy, Reu-
ben, wastried for attenpt to murder his mistress, Mrs,’
Clift near Port Royal, Testimony was full and complete
including’ his confession he struck her | times on head wit]
an axe, declaring she would not scold him any more, He
was sehéenced to be hung on June 5, "within the wall s of
the jailvas the law provides, While samtence puonounc=¢>
seemed unmoved and unconcernede Valued at $1,000. ~
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he left for Port Royal. Arriving there, he said that two
men had killed Mrs. Clift, but blood being found on his
person, he was arrested and we learn confessed the crime,
There was much excitement on the subject, and strong dis-
position show to hang him up. Mrs. Clift lived and
communicated the facts." ENQUIRER, Jan. 3, 1857 (2-6).
"The Fredericksburg NEWS says on -13, the negro boy, Reu-
ben, wastried for atteipt to murder his mistress, Mrs,
Clift near Port Royal, Testimony was full and complete
including’ his confession he struck her l} times on head wit
an axe, declaring she would not scold him any more, He
was seheenced to be hung on June 5, "within the wall s of
the jailtas the law provides, While smtence pronounced,
seemed unmoved and unconcerned, Valued at $1,000," EN=
QUIRER, |=20-1857 Free Y fee F- 5 FOG on
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he left ror fort Royale tes there, he said that two
men had killed Mrs. Clift, but blood being found on his
person, he was arrested and we learn confessed the crime,
There was mich excitement on the subject, and strong dis-
position shown to hang him up, Mrs. Clift lived and
communicated the facts." ENQUIRER, Jans’ 3, 1857 (2-6).
"Phe Fredericksburg NEWS says on 13, the negro boy, Reu-|
ben, wastried for atteipt to murder his mistress, Mrs.
Clift near Port Royal, Testimony was full and comlete
including’ his confession he struck her l, times on head wit}
an axe, declaring she would not scold him any more, He
was sehbenced to be hung on June 5, "within the wall s of
the jailvas the law provides, While sm tenge pronounced,
seemed unmoved and unconcerned, Valued at $1,000." EN-
QUIRER, 1)-20-1857 Free 7%
= June By 1857 :
We he slave setenced to be hung at the April term
of CarolineCourt for attempting to take the life of Mrs,
Clift, suffered the full penalty of the law in the jail
at Bowling Green, Va., on June 5, 1857," RICHMOND ENQUI-
RER, Richmond, Va. 5 6-12-1857. "A shocking attempt to
murder his mistress wasmade by a negro boy in Caroline
Co, on Friday night fast week. It appears that Mr. John
Clift, the boy's master, was in Fredericksburg at the time
theattack was made on the life of his wife. Mr. Clift re-
sides in theneighborhood of Rappahannock Academy, It
seans that on thenight in ouestion, the negro boy, aged
about 17, came home later than usual when his mistress
told him she could not remain up all night ta give him his
upper, whereupon he got angry and told the children to
eave as he was going to kill their mother,. The boy got
an axe and dealt her four blows on the head, after which
June 5, 1857
WS he slave setenced to be hung at the April term
of CarolineCourt for attempting to take the life of Mrs,
Clift, suffered the full penalty of the law in the jail
at Bowling Green, Va.e, on June 5, 1857," RICHMOND ENQUI-
RER, Richmond, Va,,, 6-12-1857. "A shocking attempt to
murder his mistress wasmade by a negro boy in Caroline
Co, on Friday night fast week, It appears that Mr. Jom
Clift, the boy's master, was in Fredericksburg at the time
theattack was made on the life of his wife. Mr. Clift re-
sides in theneighborhood of Rappahannock Academy. It
seans that on thenight in question, the negro boy, aged
about 17, came home later than usual when his mistress
told him she could not remain up all night ta give him his
upper, whereupon he got angry and told the children to
eave as he was going to kill their mother... The boy got
an axe and dealt her four blows on the head, after which
We fe e/, June 5, 1857 |
warthar, the slave setenced to be hung at the April term
of CarolineCourt for attempting to take the life of Mi
Clift, suffered the full penalty of the law in the jail
at Bowling Green, Va., on June 5, 1857," RICHMOND ENQUI-
RER, Richmond, Va,, 6-12-1857. "A ane? attempt to
murder his mistress wasmade by a 0 boy in Caroline
i Beek cine
Mr. Clift re-
sides in theneighborhood of Rappahannock Academy.
seas that on thenight in question, the negro boy, aged
a at came home later than usual when his mistress
s wuld not remain up all night ta give him his|
japvers whereupon he got afiery ond told’the children to
eave as he was going to kill their mother, The boy got
an axe and dealt her four blows on the head, afte
