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Slaves Escaped---Men Wounded, Children Killed.  

                     CINCINNATI, Jan. 28. 

   A stampede among the slaves from the border counties of Kentucky, took place last night. The whereabouts of several having been discovered here, officers at noon-today, 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 wounding two others. Six slaves were apprehended but eight are said to have escaped. 

Citation

"Slaves Escaped - Men Wounded, Children Killed," Chicago (IL) Tribune, January 29, 1856, p.2

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