Entry/Object ID
NP.0527Collection
Newspaper ArticlesArchive Items Details
Description
Attempted Rape. - - On Friday night a negro named Dave entered the house of Mrs. Polly McDaniel at New Market, Platte County, during the temporary absence of that lady and attempted to violate the person of her little daughter, only 6 years of age.
The screams of the girl at once brought neighbors to her aid and the wretch was frightened off before accomplishing his hellish purpose. He immediately fled but on Saturday was arrested in Platte City and safely returned to New Market for examination.
Great excitement existed in the community and at one time fears of the application of lynch law were entertained but the law will now probably mete out justice to the villain.Date(s) of Creation
9/4/1869Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
Free BlacksOther Name
DaveOther Numbers
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Source CitationOther Number
Richmond Conservator (Richmond, MO, 1852-1944): 09/04/1869, p. 2Copyright
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© 2026 BAAC All Rights ReservedResearch Notes
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ResearcherPerson
Bill NicholsDate
7/6/2026General Notes
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New Market, MissouriNote
1869.09.04 Dave Attempted Rape Richmond_Conservator_1869_09_04_2.pdfNote
BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]Create Date
September 2, 2026Update Date
September 16, 2026Name/Title
09/04/1869: Attempted Rape (Dave)
