1857--Runaway Killed
Item
- Title
- 1857--Runaway Killed
- Date
- 3 Jul 1857
- Formatted date
- 1857-07-03
- Event type
- Escape
- Capture
- Description
- Three men were found hiding in Ohio after having escaped slavery in Kentucky. As they tried to run away from their pursuers, one man got away, and one man was arrested. The third attempted to shoot James Humphreys, but he was shot and killed.
- Participant
- Humphreys, James
- Source
- Fugitive Slave Killed
- Item sets
- AA--CCDI--Events--New