Beginning Date
Friday, July 16, 1858
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Charles (alias Buck)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
William Humphreys
On July 16, 1858, an enslaved man named Charles escaped from St. Louis. A thirty year old ropemaker, Charles spoke fluently in English and German. His enslaver, William Humphreys, advertised a $100 reward for Charles's recapture.
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis (MO) Republican, July 25, 1858
