Beginning Date
Saturday, October 27, 1849
Starting Point
Description
On Saturday night, October 27, 1849, two enslaved men, Emmanuel and Bill, escaped from Ste. Genevieve county, Missouri. Slaveholding judge William James offered a $50 reward for Emmanuel's recapture, and slaveholder Kavin Byrne advrtised a $50 reward for Bill's recapture.
Escape Attributes
Escape Numbers
2
Outcomes
Outcome
Unknown
Sources
Notes on Sources
St. Louis MO Republican, November 12, 1849 (GB)