Daniel Mclaughlin, KY, 1829 December 11

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gallows one week later. I have all of the court técords
on this case giving the foregoing, but no motive, etc,

44 is evident that McLaughlin was evidently without
means while the owners of the slaves were men of property
and position and that they used their influence to pro-
tect their valuable slaves, I nped more on this case

and perhaps can get it from some contemporary Kentucky
newspapers,

Court records provided by Mrs. EYXZXEKEK Leo’ M, Royse,
Rte 1, Box 263, Flemingsburg, Kyey 41041. “In letter
dated 3-22-1977, she states that according to records
and talk "handad down" he was innocent. Certainly one |
of the records does indicate that Samuel threw thd stone
theat killed Mr, Summerville,

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gallows one week later. I have all of the court ¥ecords
on this case giving the foregoing, but no motive, etc.
itis evident that McLaughlin was evidently without —
means while the owners of the slaves were men of property
and position and that they used their influence to pro-
tect their valuable slaves. I nped more on this case
and perhaps can get it from some contemporary Kentucky
newspapers.

Court, records provided by Mrs, EXXZXENEK leo M, Royse,
Rt. 1, Box 263, Flemingsburg, Ky. » 41042. “In letter
dated 3-22-1977, she states that according to records
and talk "handéd down" he was innocent. Certainly one
of the records does indicate that Samuel threw thd stone
theat killed Mr, Summerville,

ind that they
tect their valuable slaves, I naed more on this case
and perhaps can get it from some contemporary Kentucky
newspapers,

Court records provided by Mrs, EXEAKEER Leo, Royse,
Rte 1, Box 263, Fleningsburg, Ky. 4101. “In letter
dated 3-22-1977, she states that according to records
and talk "handéd down" he was innocent. Certainly one
gf the records does indicate that Samusl threw ths stone
theat killed Mr, Sumervilie,

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McLAUGHLIN, Daniel

"Tradition says that Daniel McLaughlin was hanged for
murder in Fleming Co., Ky. There was a Daniel McLaugh-
lin who married Catherine Scott (a widow) in Fleming
Cong Kyep OOPte 155) L02tan

Letter dated 10-10-1976 from Dr, William M, Talley,
365 William Birks St., Ste Bruno, Quebec, JsV 113,
Canada .o

McLAUGHLIN, Daniel

"Tradition says that Daniel McLaughlin was hanged for
murder in Fleming Co., Ky. There was a Daniel McLaugh-
lin who married Catherine Scott (a widow) in Fleming
Ooay Kyes Copte sss Let ="

Letter dated 10-10-1976 from Dr, William M, Talley,
365 William Birks Ste, St. Bruno, Quebec, JsV 113,
Canada .

“weLAUGHLIN, Daniel

wpradition says that Daniel McLaughlin was hanged for
murder in Fleming Co., Ky. There was a Daniel McLaugh-
lin who married Catherine Scott (a widow) in Fleming
Cosy Kyes Septe 3, 1827."

Letter dated 10-10-1976 from Dr, William M, Talley,
365 William Birks St., St. Bruno, Quebec, JsV 1713,
Canada

Me LAUGHLIN, Daniel
A white shoemaker was hanged at Flemingsburg, Kye, on
Dec. 11, 1829, Was charged with William and John, slaves
of John Cochran and Samuel, 2 mulatto & slave of heirs of
James Lewis, with having killed John Summerville, Sr., by
Striking him on the head with a thrown reck on the night
of Septe 21, 1829 and Summerville died on Septe 28 of the
wounde McLaughlin tried first, convicted and sentenced to
hange The blacks then tried and John sentenced to receive
30 lashes while William & Samuel were sentenced to be
hanged on Dec, 18, McLaughlin was executed on schkdule
on Dec, 11, 1829, on a gallows erected near abranch about
one mile below the village of Flemingsburge The Covernor
was prevailed on to pardon both Willian and Samuel and

their owners produced the pardons as they stood on the

McLAVGHLIN, Daniel

A white shoemaker was hanged at Flemingsburg, Kye, on
Dec. 11, 1829, Was charged with William and John, slaves
of John Cochran and Samuel, a mulatto & slave of heirs of
James Lewis, with having killed John Summerville, Sre, by
striking him on the head with a thrown rock on the night
of Septe 21, 1829 and Summerville died on Septe 28 of the
wounde McLaughlin tried first, convicted and sentenced to
hange The blacks then tried and John sentenced to receive
30 lashes while William & Samel were sentenced to be
hanged on’ Dec. 18, McLaughlin was executed on Schkdule
on Dec, 11, 1829, ona gallows erected paar abranch about
one mile below the village of Flemingsburg, The Governor
was prevailed on to pardon both William and Samuel and
their owners produced the pardons as they stood on the

MCLAUGHLIN, Daniel
A white shoemaker was hanged at Flemingsbur;
Dec. 11, 1829, Was char;