1852--Slaves Escape

Item

Title
1852--Slaves Escape
Date
1852
Formatted date
1852-10-01
Event type
Escape
Description
Thirty-one enslaved people from Augusta (Bracken County) and Dover, KY (Mason County) escaped into Ripley. Clothing was found, one homeowner refused a search warrant. Three were captured, local authorities and residents did not cooperate.
Bibliographic citation
"Thirty One Slaves Escape," Gallipolis Journal, Gallipolis, OH, 7 Oct 1852