Sy
prepared for their fate, wm, Blackledge leaves a—wife—an
five children. Thomas Motley was not married. He was
visited by 2 of his brothers at Walterboro whom he bade
to tell his parents that he was comforted by the hope tha
he had made peace with God, No effort made to rescue the
prisoners, Motley executed first, and Blackledge, who was
a spectator of the scene, with perfect composure, made
requests’ of the officer in reference to the mode of his
own exectition; ...'t TIMES, NEW YORK CITY, 3-22-185) (3/2
See sentence of Judge O'Neall in ANNALS OF NEWBERRY, Part
Is; by James Belton O'Neall, LL.D.3 Newberry; Aull &
Houseal, 1892, pp 318-3203.SC. MAG & BOOK EX,
Sue Mecrorablia by pbiauSebby J/-7 4,
oe —
; prepared for their fate. Wm, Blackledge_leaves_a—wife_an'
five children, Thomas Motley was not married. He was
visited by 2 of his brothers at Walterboro whom he bade
to tell his parents that he was comforted by the hope that
he had made peace with God, No effort made to rescue the
prisoners, Motley executed first, and Blackledge, who was
a spectator of the scene, with perfect composure, made
requests’ of the officer in reference to the mode of his
own execitbion; ...!" TIMES, NEW YORK CITY, 322-185) (3/2)
See sentence of Judge O'Neall in ANNALS OF NEWBERRY, Part
I; by James Belton O'Neall, LL.D.3 Newberrys Aull &
Houseal, 1892, pp 318-3203-SC.» MAG & BOOK EX, G
ej
Sen Mencoratli a, bg febiauSebby, ]/-
ages for their fates Vn, Blackledgeleaves a wife and
five children, Thomas Motley was not married. He was
visited by 2 of his brothers at P AVEIER IEEE IN LETS
+o tell his parents that he was comforted by the hope. tha’
he had made peace with God, effort made to rescue the
se
prisoners, Motley executed first, and Blackledge, who was
a spectator of the scene, with perfect composure,
requests’ of the officer in reference to the mode
own execiition, " TIMES, NEW YORK CITY, SEE G/2
See sentence of Judge O!Neall in ANNALS OF pene Part
I; by James Belton O'Neall, LL.D.3 Newberry Aull
pease 1892, pp 318-3203 SC * MAG & BOOK EX, C
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| MOTEEY, Phomas and BLACKLEDGE, William ioe Auer
Waterboro, S, Cy executions in 185). A slaveholder was
maddened at the loss of a young slave who ran away and
avoided capture for some time, He and a neighbor, using
neighbor's dogs, ran down a black after a long chase, who
though not the slave being sought died during the chase
and his badly mangled corpse found a: few days later.
Some said the houlds had caught and killed him, Others
said the white men had clubbed him to death and then fed
_ parts of the body to the dogs, Both were tried and sen-
_ tenced to die. As one of them waswealthy it was feared
a rescue attempt would be made and the Governor ordered
_ a batallion of infantry to Waterboro which formed a
hollow square about the gallows and the two men were
hanged in the midst of suppresed excitement, The ATLANTA
DAILY CONSTITUTION, April 20, 1877, states that this was
the first hanging of white men in the South for killing
MOTEEY, Thomas and BLACKLEDGE, William “2 ec
Waterboro, S. Cy executions in 185). A slaveholder was
maddened at the loss of a young slave who ran away and
avoided capture for some time, He and a neighbor, using
neighbor's dogs, ran down a black after a long chase, who
though not the slave being sought died during the chase
and his badly mangled corpse found a: few days later,
Some said the hounds had caught and killed him, Others
said the white men had clubbed him to death and then fed
parts of the body to the dogs, Both were tried and sen-
tenced to die. As one of them waswealthy it was feared
a rescue attempt would be made and the Governor ordered
a batallion of infantry to Waterboro which formed a
howlow square about the gallows and the two men were
hanged in the midst of suppresed excitement. The ATLANTA
DAILY CONSTITULION, April 20, 1877, states that this was
the first hanging of white men in the South for killing
MOTWEY, Thomas and BLACKLEDSE, Willian
terdore, Se Cy ‘in 1B
fo Oey, A was
maddened at the loss of a young slave who ran away and
avoided capture for some time, He and a neighbor, using
neighbor's dogs, ran down a black after a long chase, who
though not the slave being sought died during the chase
and his badly mangled corpse found a few days later.
Some said the hounds had caught and killed him, Others
said the white men had clubbed him to death and then fed
parts of the bedy to the dogs, Both were tried and sen-
tenced to die. As one of then waswealthy it was feared
a rescue attempt would be made and the Governor ordered
a batallion of infantry to Waterboro which formed a
hoblew square about the gallows and the two men were
hanged in the midst of suppresed excitement. The ATLANTA
DAILY CONSTITUDION, April 20, 1877, states that this was
the first hanging of white men in the South for killing
heute mas ose ere a
SOY aceon, Sol yy tse ta thos wn
poiylbngaie coy ee
I belive this is possibly the following:"Thomas Motley has
been convicted at Walterborough, S, C., for the murder of a
runaway slave, It was proved on the trial that the mons-
ter first shot and then whipped the Slave; after which he
put him in a vise and tortured him, He then set him loose
and started bloodhounds after lm, who ran him down, mangl-
ed him horribly, and then, as a sonsummation of his fiendis]
purposes, he cut up the body of the slave and fed his flesh
to the dogs, The Charleston papers generally rejoice at tht
conviction of this fiend in human shape," NEW YORK TIMES,
11-19-1853, Theman eonvicted with him was William Black-
legge and their convictions affirmed: 7 RICHARDSON'S LAW
REPORTS (South: Carolina) 3276
Sra gtd Tertaet F, [ESA
a Black of phigh it bedyany record,
I belive this is possibly the following:"Thoms Motley has
been convicted at Walterborough, S, C., for the murder of a
runaway slave, It was proved on the trial that the mons=
ter first shot and then whipped the slave; after which he
put him in a vise and tortured him, He then set him loose
and started bloodhounds after whm, who ran him down, mangl-
ed him horribly, and then, as a sonsummation of his fiendis]
purposes, he cut up the body of the slave and fed his flesh
to the dogs, The Charleston papers generally rejoice at th{
conviction of this fiend in human shape." NEW YORK TIMES,
11-19-1853, Theman wonvicted with him was William Black-
legge and their convictions affirmed: 7 RICHARDSON'S LAW
} (South: Carolina) e
pe
a Black of phigh it record,
I belive this is possibly the Racer eee Motley has
been convicted at Walterborough, 5, G., f
runaway plete Tt was
ter fir:
He then oot him Loose
and started bloodhounds after whm, who ran him down,
The Charleston papers generally rejoice at th
conviction of this fiend in human shape."
Ree Theman gonvicted with him was vai Dan Black=
Legice and their convictions affirmed: 7" RICHARDSON'S fat)
fee (South: va) ey Zz V4 2 5A
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Eee se httereraey Ay fe ie meen o's
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BLACKLEDGE, Williamd and MOrLEY, Thomas Ly
WORKSHERT = SC = NWU = BOUND. 3-3- ~185h,
"Thomas Motley and William Blackledge, ee of the
murder of a slave, were hung at Walterboro, S,. C,, on
Friday last (March 3, 185} in pursuance of their sentence
The large concourseof spectators conducted themselves with
much propriety, and there wasnot the slgghtest exhibition
of any disapprobation or resistance to the laws. CHARLES*%
TON MERCURY." RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Richmond, Vaeg 3-10-185)
"Were executed on 3=3=185) at 12 o'clock, ‘The detachment
which started with prisoners (from Charleston to Walter-
boro) on board COLONEL MYERS for Jacksontsito, were joined
by another detachment éf troops from Comanche and at Jack-=
sonboro Ferry were joined by dragoons that had gone on by
land from Charleston, On Fri. morning they marched into
Walterboro and a little before 12 in yard of district
jail, the prisoners were hanged. They seemed humble and
BLACKLEDGE, Williamd and MOTLEY, Thomas See ea
WORKSHERT - SC - NWU - BOUND. 3*3-1854
"Thomas Motley and William Blackledge, convicted of the
murder of a slave, were hung at Walterboro, S, C,, on
Friday last (March 3, 1854) in pursuance of their sentence,
The large concourseof spectators conducted themselves with
much propriety, and there wasnot the slgghtest exhibition
of any disapprobation or resistance to the laws. CHARLES
TON MERCURY." RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Richmond, Vae, 3-10-185)
"Were executed on 3=3=185); at 12 o'clock. “The detachment
which started with prisoners (from Charleston to Walter-
boro) on board COLONEL MYERS for Jacksonbito, were joined
by another detachment éf troops from Comanche and at Jack=
sonboro Ferry were joined by dragoons that had gone on by
Land from Charleston, On Fri, morning they marched into
Walterboro and a little before 12 in yard of district
jail, the prisoners were hanged. They seemed humble and
BIAGHEIGR, Williand and MOTLEY, Thomas fay
WORKSHEET — = BOt 3-3-1865)
"Thomas ae i ea Blackledge, convicted es the
ve, were hung at Walterboro, S.C,
Friday last (March 3, 1654, in pursuance of their cen
The large conducte with|
much propriety, and there wasnot the slagntese exhibition
of any disapprobation or resistance to the laws, CHARLES
TON MERCURY," RICHMOND, ENQUIRER, Richmond, Vass 3-10-15)
ere executed on 3-3-1685 at 12 o'clock, “The detachment
which started with prisoners (from Charleston to Walter-
boro) on board COLONEL MYERS for Jacksonbako, were joined
by another detachment 6f troops from Comanche and
pate ae a litt Te before 12 in yard of district
isoners were hanged, They seemed humble and
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