Anthony, SC, 1806 January 17

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January 17, 1806
ANTHONY, Slave

"Georgetown, SC: on the 17th instant (Ja-n. 17,
1806) was executed pursuant to his sentence
near the public burisl ground a negro fellow

fone ‘Anthony! for a most ne assault upon
two yolng ladies of this place, from one of

whom (by threatening to murder her), he exorted
a gold watch. FPrévious to execution he fonfes-
sed his guilt and acknowledged that his vunish-
ment was just. We trust thet this example will
deter others from similar attempts," CHARLESTON

COURIER, Charleston, SC 1-23-1806 (3:1.)

January 17, 1806
ANTHONY, Slave

"Georgetown, SC: on the 17th instant (Ja n. 17,
1806) was executed pursuant to his sentence
near the public burial ground a negro fellow
named tAnthony! for a most daring assault upon
two yong ladies of this place, from one of
whom (by threatening to murder her), he exorted
a gold watch. Pr@vious to execution he fonfes~
sed his guilt’ and acknowledged that his vunish-
ment was just. We trust thet this exemple will
deter others from similar attempts." CHARLESTON
COURIER, Charleston, SC 1-23-1806 (3:1.)

Jenuary 17, 1806

ANTHONY, Slave

"Georgetowm, SC: on the 17th instant (Ja n. 17,

1806) was executed pursuant to h
blic burial

Heer the pu
meres

‘anthony'
of this place,

ng to murder her

Pravious to execution he fonfes-

acknowledged that his punish:

je trust thet this exemple will

from similar attempts.” LESTON
Charleston, SC 1-23-1606 (3:1



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