1863--Seven Escape
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Title
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1863--Seven Escape
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Date
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1863
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Formatted date
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1863-01-01
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Event type
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Escape
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Description
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E. Bannister of Walton loses 7 enslaved people. These escapes could be related to the 1849 escape of Mary Ann French. Dennis (an enslaved man) and John Weaver were accused of stealing these enslaved persons. Both were tried, Dennis was acquitted and Weaver was later released.
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Bibliographic citation
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Seven Escape, Dennis and John Weaver Tried," Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, 9 Jan 1863