12/15/1855: A Negro Thief Caught.

Entry/Object ID

NP.0131

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

A Negro Thief Caught. - - A man who had decoyed 4 negroes from their master in Jackson County, Missouri, was caught not long since near the Iowa line. He was taken back and lodged in jail at Independence to await his trial. He confessed, we learned, he was under wages at $40 per month in the employ of the Massachusetts Aid Society. Their aid, we presume, will benefit this poor dupe but little in the difficulty in which he is now found.

Date(s) of Creation

12/15/1855

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Kansas Weekly Herald (Leavenworth, KS, 1854-1857): 12/15/1855, p. 2

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/30/2026

General Notes

Note

Jackson County, Missouri

Note

1855.12.15 Thief The_Kansas_Weekly_Herald_1855_12_15_2.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

12/15/1855: A Negro Thief Caught.