1844--Violence After Slaves' Capture

Title: 1844--Violence After Slaves' Capture
Date: 1844
Formatted date: 1844-12-01
Event type: Escape
Description: Several freedom seekers owned by Col. Edward Towers, were hidden in the homes of Robert Miller and Absolom King in the Red Oak Settlement. Two were discovered in Miller’s house and he (Miller) was stabbed to death. At King’s house, a fight ensued. Col Tower’s son was killed, then King was shot. The sheriff arrived and stopped the violence. Days later, Kentuckians returned and burned the abolitionists’ houses and hanged a freedom seeker.
Participant: Slave holder(s): Col. Edward Towers; Towers, Edward, Col.; Other participant(s): Absolom King; Robert Miller
Location: Mason County (Ky.)
Related resource: Towers family; King family; Miller family
Bibliographic citation: "Violence After Slaves' Capture," The Detroit Free Press, Detroit, MI., 17 Dec 1844
Source: Violence After Slaves' Capture

Item sets: AA--Events--Escapes--Kentucky--Bracken, Fleming, and Mason Counties

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