carers
this matter, there is too tmuch meaning in his madness,
to leave any doubt of the horrible truth of his ec
-PENSACOLA GAZETTE." REGISTER AND NORTH CAROLINA GAZETTE,
Raleigh, NC, Sept. 3, 1838 (3/5,”) "Dr. John Parker, a na
tive of hisccanb Coe, and oe an inhabitant of Tarboro
but for several years past a resident of Fla,, suddenly &
mysteriously disappeared a short time since, The following
particularsof this distressing event from the New York Star
coincide with those received by his afflicted relatives: He
was last seen riding 25 miles from Pensacola, on the Escam-
bia, where his horse was found hitched, as was his custom
previous to going over to the isdands opposite where his
hands were at work, The faithful dog came to the quarters
of the negroes, and gave the first intimations of the dis-
appearance of his master, who is supposed to have been mur=
dered or drowned." REGISTER, Raleigh, NC, 12-23-1837 (3:h.)
Sba—Joob At Tegegiee Sen ee
this matter, there is too ‘much meaning in his madness,
to leave any doubt of the horrible truth of his PSRPLeLIae
-FENSACOLA GAZETTE." REGISTER AND NORTH CAROLINA GAZETTE,
Raleigh, NC, Sept. 3, 1838 (3/5.”) "Dr. John Parker, a na-
tive of Edgecomb Cos, and formerly an inhabitant of Tarboro}
but for several years past a resident of Fla,, suddenly &
mysteriously disappeared a short time since, The following!
particularsof this distressing event from the New York Star
coincide with those received by his afflicted relatives: He
was last seen riding 25 miles from Pensacola, on the Escam-
bia, where his horse was found hitched, as was his custom
previous to going over to the istands opposite where his
hands were at work, The faithful dog came to the quarters
of the negroes, and gave the first intimations of the dis-
appearance of his master, who is supposed to have been mur-
dered or drowned," REVISTER, Raleigh, NC, 12-23-1837 (3:h.)
BE ee
this matter, there 4s too tmuch meaning in his madness,"
to leave any doubt of the horrile truth of his confession.
-FENSACOL GAZBTTE." REGISTER AND NORTH CAROLINA GAZETTE,
Raleigh, NC, Sept. 3, 1838 (3/5.’) "Dr. John Parker, a na
tive of Edgecomb Co., and nese an inhabitant of Tarbor:
but for several years past a resident of Fla,, uuddenly &
mysteriously disappeared a short time since, The following|
particularsof this distressing event from the New York Star]
coincide with those received b; his afflicted relatives: He
was last seen riding 25 miles from Pensacola, on the Fscam-|
bia, where his horse was found hitched, as was his custom
previous to going over to the isdands opposite where his
hands were at work, The faithful dog came to the quarters
of the negroes, and gave the first intimations of the dis
appearance of his master, who is supposed to have been mr-|
dered or droyned,” 20 ‘shen, Raleigh, NC, 12-23-1837 (3:l.)
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NMURDER WLLL, OUT. oe “In Novembér last .our community were
thrown into consternation by the mysterious disappearance
of Dr. JohnxH, Parker, formerly of North Carolina, Search
was made and his body found in the Escambia River, about
25 miles hence, It was concluded that he had fallen, by
accident, from a small boat (in which he was in the habit
#¥B of crossing the river,) and got drowned. It now app-
ears by the confession of one of his slaves, named Lewis,
that the Toctor was murdered by Lewis and another slave
#% named Henry, and thrown into the river. The deceased
killed by Lewis, who struck him with an Axe on the side of
-his face, and then gave him several other blows, which de-
spatched him, Lewis, it is said, has lately manifested
SHKRE symotom& of mental deranvement, but in relation to
Slaves HENRY and LEWIS
onPirnatton,)s WaegeS | 2IC-/552
"MURDER WILL OUT. — In Novenbér last .our community were
thrown into consternation by the mysterious disappearance
of Dr. JohnxH. Parker, formerly of North Carolina, Search
was made and his body found in the Bscambia River, about
25 miles hence. It was concluded that he had fallen, by
accident, from a small boat (in which he was in the habit
“EH of crossing the river,) and got drowned. It now app-
ears by the confession of one of his slaves, named Lewis,
that the Doctor was murdered by Lewis and another slave
% named Henry, and thrown into the river, The deceased
killed by Lewis, who struck him with an Axe on the side of
-his face, and then gave him several other blows, which de-
spatched him, Lewis, it is said, has lately manifested
SHRBE symptom& of mental derangement, but in relation to
Slaves HENRY and LEVIS il . 2 L221 63e1
"MURDER WILL OUP. — In last our community were
thrown into by the p
of Dr. Johnal, Parker, formerly of North Carolina, Search|
was made and his body found in the Bscambia River, about
25 miles hence, It was concluded that he had fallen, by
ears by the confession of one of his slaves, named Lewis,
that the Doctor was mriered by Lewis and another slave
#0 named Henry, and one: into the river, The deceased
killed by Lewis
his face, and tl
spatched him,
KX symptom8 of mental derangement, but in relation to
