Ben, KY, 1817 November 21

town, arid waited for Mr) K, Having a stake prepared for
the attack, So soon as the unfortunate man drove up, he
commenced an assault, broke his skull bone = his brains and
one eye were beat out. A small youth being present gave
the alarm, _The monster made his escape, and we have not
heard that he has yet been taken," DAILY NATIONAL INTELLI«
GENCER, Washington, De Ces Octe 25, 1817 (3=3-)

Ltr, dtd. 1-11-1990 from Hearn: "A blurb in
the 11-29-1817 issue of the KENTUCKY GAZETTE
(Lexineton) states that a ‘Negro Bent had been
executed some days previously at Maysville

(Mason County) for the murder of a Mr, Knetzer,

town, arid waited for Mr, K, Having a stake prepared for
the attack, So soon as the unfortunate man dove up, he
commenced an assault, broke his skull bone = his brains and
one eye were beat out. A small youth being present gave
the alarm, _The monster made his escape, and we have not
heard that he has yet. been taken," DAILY NATIONAL INTELLI<
CENCER, Washington, De Ces Octe 255 1817 (3-3)

Ltr. dtd. 1-11-1990 from Hearn: "A blurb in
the 11-29-1817 issue of the KENTUCKY GAZETTE
(Lexington) states that a ‘Negro Bent had been
executed some days previously at Maysville

(Mason County) for the murder of a Mr. Knetzer

town, atid waited for Mr) K, Having a stake prepared 4g
the attack, So soon as the unfortunate man drove up,
Scamctcedian ceaenlt Groin fia velila! sone atkis Ueeien eae
A small youth being present gave
the alarm, The monster made his escape, and we have not
heard that he has yet been taken," DAILY NATIONAL INTELLI-|
ICENCER, Washington, De. Ces Oct. 25, 1817 (3-36

1-11-1990 from Hearn: "A blurb in

Ltr. dtd. 4 in
the 99-1817 issue of the KENTUCKY GAZETTE

L
(hextagten) states that 2 ‘Negro Bent
executed some days previously at May:
(alton County) for the murder of a Mr, Knetzer

wt fr Ke Sing» ate

Slave BEN : ! Sa
(HESCHOHKHEKAOMKX Hanced 11/)| /1817 |
"Maysville, Kent., Sept. 26, 1817<0n Monday evening last,
between Washington, Kye, and Morton's Mill, a murder, and,
to judge from appearances of the most. diabolical nature,
was committed by a negro man belonging to Capte Montjoy
Of this county, on Mr. Andrew Knetzar, who lives in the
neighborhood of Morton's Mill, He. has left a widow and 2
or 3 children to mourn over the affecting catastrophe, Fr
the best information we have as yet been able. to obtain, t
circumstances which led to his horrible deed are as follow
On the evening of the same day they were both driving te
with loads from Maysville; on passing up Limestone H ill,
the negro acted imprudently in stopping the road to pre=
vent some ladies from passing. Mr, Knetzer reproved him
for his conduct, at which he took umbrage. = Mr, K. stopt
in Washington = the negro passed on a small distance from

Slave BEN ' :
(HESCHOKKIHEKLOMKX Hanced 11/7] /1817

"Maysville, Kent., Sept. 26, 1817-0n Monday evening last,
between Washington, Ky., and Morton's Mill, a murder, and,
to judge from appearances of the most. diabolical nature,
was committed by a negro man belonging to Capt. Montjoy
of this county, on Mr. Andrew Knetzar, who lives in the
neighborhood of Morton's Mill, He. has left a widow and 2
or 3 children to mourn over the affecting catastrophe, Fr
the best information we have as yet been able. to obtain, tH
circumstances which led to his horrible deed are as follows
On the evening of the same day they were both driving teams
with loads from Maysville; on passing up Limestone H ill,
the negro acted imprudently in stopping the road to pre-
vent some ladies from passing. Mr. Knetzer reproved him
for his conduct, at which he took umbrage. = Mr. K. stopt
in Washington = the negro passed on a small distance fram

Slave BEN P
HX Hanzed 11/),| /1817

"Maysville, Kent., Sept. 26, 1817-On Monday evening last,
between Washington, Ky., and Morton's Mill, a murder, and,
to judge from appearances of the most diabolical nature,
was committed by a negro man belonging to Capte Montjoy
of this county, on Mr. Andrew Knetzar, who lives in the
neighborhood of Morton's Mill, He.has left a widow and 2

dren to mourn over the affecting catastrophe, Fra
the best information we have as yet been able. to obtain,
| circumstances which led to his horrible deed are as follow
On the evening of the sane day they were both driving teang
with loads from Maysville; on passing up Lirestone # 41,
the negro acted imprudently in stopping the road to pre=
vent some ladies from passing. Mr, Knetzer reproved him
for his conduct, at which he took unbrage, = Mr. K. stopt
in Washington = the negro passed on a small distance from