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                Horrid Affair. 

                                   CINCINNATI, 28.

   A stampede of slaves from the border Counties of Ky. took place last night. The whereabouts of several of the fugitives having been discovered here, officers at noon to-day proceeded to make arrests. Upon approaching the house where the slaves were secreted the latter fired wounding two or three spectators but not seriously. One slave woman finding escape impossible cut the throats of her children killing one instantly and severely wounded two others. One of the fugitive, was apprehended but eight are said to have escaped. 

Citation

"Horrid Affair," Burlington (VT) Free Press, January 29, 1856, p. 2

Related Escape / Stampede
Location of Stampede
Kentucky
Coverage Type
Via Wire Report
Location of Coverage- City
Burlington
Location of Coverage- State
Vermont
Contains Stampede Term
Yes