Three Unknown, LA, 1858 July 29

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THREE SLAVES 2S) lLssoys)

Offence: Murder

Eocation: Harrisonburg LA

Ex Date: 7-29-1858

Details: NATCHEZ DAILY COURIER, 8-3-1858 (2:1) re-

ports triple execution in Catahoula Parish
on this date. Two slaves of H.D. Mandeville for murder
of their overseer, George W. Heckler, by smothering him
in his bed. And a third slave belonging to a Mr. Boyd
for the murder of another slave.

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Offence: Murder

Location: Harrisonburg LA

Ex Date: 7-29-1858

Details: NATCHEZ DAILY COURIER, 8-3-1858 (2:1) re-

ports triple execution in Catahoula Parish
on this date. Two slaves of H.D. Mandeville for murder
of their overseer, George W. Heckler, by smothering him
in his bed. And a third slave belonging to a Mr. Boyd
for the murder of another slave.

THREE SLAVES 7-29-1858

Murder
Harrisonburg LA
Ex Date: 7-29-1858

Details: NATCHEZ DAILY COURTER, 8-3-1858 (2:1) re~

ports triple execution in Catahoula Parish
on this date. Two slaves of H.D. Mandeville for murder
of their overseer, George W. Heckler, by smothering him
in his bed. And a third slave belonging to a Mr. Boyd
for the murder of another slave.



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