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   TROUBLE AMONG SLAVES--FATAL CONSEQUENCES. 

                                   CINCINNATI, Jan. 28.

   A stampede of slaves from the border counties of Kentucky, took place last night. The whereabouts of several 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 upon them, wounding 2 or 3 spectators, but not seriously. One slave woman finding escape impossible, cut the throats of her children, killing one instantly, and seriously wounding two others. Six of the fugitives were apprehended, but eight are said to have escaped. 

Citation

"Trouble Among Slaves - Fatal Consequences,"Milwaukee (WI) Daily Milwaukee News, January 29, 1856, p. 3

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