the habit of killing squirrels for his mistress. The trial of the boy
will take place shortly." ENQUIRER, 1-8-1858. "Major Morris, slave
to Dabney Wade, of Hanover, Henry Bradley and Dick Bradley, negroes
belonging to Mr. Grant, were tried during the presmt week, in the
county court of New Kent, for themurder of JamesC, Grant and sentenced
to be hung at New Kent Courthouse on Friday, March 19, Magor Morris,
it appears, fired the gun at Mr, Grant as he sat at thesupper table,
killing him instantly, in the presence of his mother and sister, For
this deed, he was promised $25 By Henry Bradley, Dick Bradley, a bro=
ther of Henry Bradley, was present and aided Major Morris in pulling
off his boots and getting to the house unobserved.", ENQUIRER 2-19-1858
"On Mahch 19, a vast multitude of persons assé@mbled 4d New Kent 0. oh,
to witness the execution of Major Morris, Henry and Dick Bradley, the
murderers of James CG, Grant. On -being brought to the gallows, they
were asked if they had anything to say. Henry and Dick said they were
prepared to meet their God. Morris said he had fallen a victim to the
gallows through persuasion and advice of friends. He admonished those
around him never to repose too much confidence in friendse The halter
having been properly adjusted, the fly was drawn at 12:00 and they
were launched into Eternity. The night mw eceding execution was devo-
ted to prayer and supplications, At intervals they ae thehymn co-=
®
mmencing: "Hark from theTomb," ENQUIRER, March 26, 185
the habit of killing squirrels for his mistress. The trial of the boy
will take place shortly." ENQUIRER, 1-8-1858. "Major Morris, slave
to Dabney Wade, of Hanover, Henry Bradley and Dick Bradley, negroes
belonging to Mr. Grant, were tried during the preset week, in the
county court of New Kent, for themurder of JamesC, Grant and sentenced
to be hung at New Kent Courthouse on Friday, March 19, Mayor Morris,
it appears, fired the gun at Mr, Grant as he sat at thesupper table,
killing him instantly, in the presence of his mother and sister, For
this deed, he was promised $25 By Henry Bradley, Dick Bradley, a bro-
ther of Henry Bradley, was present and aided Major Morris in pulling
off his boots and getting to the house unobserved.", ENQUIRER 2-19-1858
"On Makch 19, a vast multitude of persons ass@mbled &b New Kent C, H,
to witness the execution of Major Morris, Henry and Dick Bradley, the
murderers of James C, Grant. On being brought to the gallows, they
were asked if they had anything to say. Henry and Dick said they were
prepared to meet their God. Morris said he had fallen a victim to the
gallows through persuasion and advice of friends. He admonished those
around him never to repose too much confidence in friends, The halter
having been properly adjusted, the fly was drawn at 12:00 and they
were Launched into Eternity. The night pr eceding opera te devo~
d supplications, At intervals they sang the mn com
eee Liner ‘nark from theTonb, ENQUIRER, March 26, 1858.
the habit of killing souirrels for his mistress, The trial of the boy!
will take place shortly,” ENQUIRER, 1-8-1858, "Major Morris, slave
to Dabney Wade, of Hanover, Henry Bradley and Dick Bradley, negroes
belonging to Mr. Grant, were tried during the present week, in th
county court of New Kent, for themrder of James0, Grant and
to be hung at New Kent Courthouse on Friday, March 19, Magor Morris,
it appears, fired the gun at Mr, Grant as he sat at thesupper table,
killing him instantly, in the presence of his mother and sister, For
this deed, he was promised $25 By Henry Bradley, Dick Bradley, a bro-|
ther of Henry Bradley, was present and aided Major Morris in pulling
off his boots and getting to the house unobserved," INQUIRER 2-19-1858
"On Makch 19, a vast mltitude of persons ass@mbled sb New Kent 0. H,
to witness the execution of Major Morris, Henry and Dick Bradley, the
murderers of James 0, Grant, On being brought to the gallows, they
were asked if they had anything to say. Henry and Dick said they were]
prepared to meet their God, Morris said he had fallen a victim to the}
gallous through persuasion and advice of friends. He admonished those|
around him never to repose too much confidence in friends, The haltei
having been properly adjusted, the fy was drayn at 12:00 and they
were launched into Eternity. The mere ee peace exe ake a8 sero
Alcaygesiieraen ls they sang thehymn co-
Serene ee Pay heen * NGUTRER, March 265 1858,
Sue aoruae
BRADLEY, Dick, BRADLEY, Henry, and MORRIS, Major
Slaves, hanged at New Kent Court House, Va., on March 19, 1858,
“The neighborhood of Providence in New Kent County, was thrown into a
state of great excitement last Sunday (1-3-1858) night, by the
announcement of the startling fact thatMr. James Grant, son of Mrs,
Cecilia Grant, had been murdered while sitting with his mother and
family at their. supper table. The DISPATCH states that 'the murderer
effected his diabolical purposes by shooting at and killing Mr. Grant
through the windowe Our informant states that when he left the scene
Monday morning a Coroner's inquest was about being held, and the im-
pression prevailed among the neighbors, that the murder was perpetra=
ted by one of Mrs, Grant's negroes. We understand that on the Sunday
night previous Miss Grant, the only sister of the deceawed was shot at
through the door of thehouse, but not injured, her clothes breaking
theforce of theleaden missles, Soon after the occurance she became
so alarmed that she fled to a neighbor's, a distance of two miles,
where she remained forseveral dgyse Mrs, Grant is in independent
circumstances and had but two children, About one month ago her house
was fired and burned with the greater portion of its contents,"
RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Richmond, Va., Jan, 6, 1858, ‘A mulatto boy, be-
longing to Mrs, Grant of New Kent, has been arrested on suspicion of
being the person who shot and killed Mr, James Grant last Sunday, The
boy had been entrusted with a gun and shot, with which he had been in
BRADLEY, Dick, BRADLEY, Henry, and MORRIS, Major
Slaves, hanged at New Kent Court House, Va. on March 19, 1858.
"The neighborhood of Providence in New Kent County, was thrown into a
state of great excitement last Sunday (1-3-1858) night, by the
announcement of the startling fact thatMr. James Grant, son of Mrs,
Cecilia Grant, had been murdered while sitting with his mother and
family at their supper table. The DISPATCH states that 'the mirderer
effected his diabolical purposes by shooting at and killing Mr. Grant
through the windows Our informant states that when he left the scene
Monday morning a Coroner's inquest was about being held, and the im-
pression prevailed among the neighbors, that the murder was perpetra-
ted by one of Mrs, Grant's negroese We understand that on the Sunday
night previous Miss Grant, the only sister of the deceased was shot at
through the door of thehouse, but not injured, her clothes breaking
theforce of theleaden missles. Soon after the occurance she became
so alarmed that she fled to a neighbor's, a distance of two miles,
where she remained forseveral dgys. Mrs, Grant is in independent
circumstances and had but two children, About one month ago her house
was fired and burned with the greater portion of its contents,"
RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Richmond, Va., Jan, 6, 1858, "A mulatto boy, be=
longing to Mrs, Grant of New Kent, has been arrested on suspicion of
being the person who shot and killed Mr, James Grant last Sunday. The
boy had been entrusted with a gun and shot, with which he had been in
BRADLEY, Dick, BRADLEY, Henry, and MORRIS, Major
Slaves, hange ed at New Kent Court Kouse, Va., on March 19, 1858,
"The neighborhood of Providence in New Kent County, was thrown into a
state of great excitement last Sunday (1-3-1858) night, by the
announcement of the startling fact thatMr. James Grant, son of Mrs,
Cecilia Grant, had been mrdered vhile sitting with his mother and
family at their. supper table. The DISPATCH states that 'the murderer
effected his diabolical purposes by shooting at and killing Mr. Grant
through the window. Our informant states that when he left the scene
Monday morning a Coroner's inquest was about being held, and the im-
pression prevailed among the neighbors, that the murder was perpetra~
ted by one of Mrs, Grant's negroes. We understand that on the Sunday
night previous Miss Grant, the only sister of the deceased was shot at
through the door of thehotse, but not injured, her clothes breaking
theforce of theleaden missles, Soon after the occurance she becane
so alarmed that she fled to a neighbor's, a distance of two miles,
where she remained for several dgys. Mrs, Grant is in independent
circumstances and had but two children, About one month ago her house|
was fired and burned with the greater portion of its contents."
RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Sony Vas. Jan, 6, 1858, "A mulatto boy, be-
longing to Mrs. Grant of N en arrested Ga las Hs
Being the person) who shot and killed Mr, nt last Sunday. The
yy had been entrusted with a gun and shot, with which he had been in
