Beginning Date
Tuesday, September 3, 1861
Starting Point
Freedom Seekers Mentioned By Name
Dick (age about 32)
Slaveholders Mentioned By Name
C. Cockbill
On Tuesday, September 3, 1861, an enslaved man named Dick, around 32 years in age, escaped from St. Louis. His enslaver, C. Cockbill, advertised a $50 reward for Dick's recapture.
Escape Attributes
Single Slaveholder
Runaway Arrest Ad
Escape Numbers
1
Outcome
Unknown
Notes on Sources
St. Louis Missouri Republican, September 7, 1861 (HMO)
