1859--Joe Hung for Murder
Item
- Title
- 1859--Joe Hung for Murder
- Date
- 19 Mar 1859
- Formatted date
- 1859-03-19
- Event type
- Conviction and Execution
- Description
- Sentenced to death by hanging on March 19, 1859 (at age 16) for the murder of nine year old child Eliza Bryan. Marquess was paid $900 for the loss of Joe.
- Participant
- African American(s): Joe; Eliza
- unknown, Joe [1]
- Slave holder(s): Marquess, Miles
- Marquis, Miles
- Other participant(s): Marquess, Bryan
- Location
- Boone County (Ky.)
- Related resource
- Marquis family
- Bibliographic citation
- Joe Hung for Murder, Boone County Recorder, Ft. Mitchell, KY, 19 Mar 1914
- Source
- Joe Hung for Murder
Linked resources
| Title | Class |
|---|---|
| Marquis, Miles | Person |
| unknown, Joe [1] | Person |