Beginning Date
Friday, January 23, 1857
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Jack (age about 13)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
J.F. Neves
On Friday, January 23, 1857, an enslaved 13-14 year old enslaved boy named Jack ran away from St. Louis. His enslaver, J.F. Neves, advertised a $50 reward for his recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Women and/or children runaways
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, February 1, 1857 (HMO)
