Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
1867 - Murderous Assault in Canterbury

A desperate encounter took place in Canterbury last Saturday night, between a German named John Jacobs, and a negro called "Bill," who is said to be a contraband. We are not able to give the full particulars of the affair, but it seems from the information we have, that Jacobs accused the negrol of stealing something from his store, and words led to blows. Jacobs was terribly beaten in the encounter, having, it is said, one or two ribs broken and his skull fractured.

Drs. Burgess and Palmer were called to attend the injured man, and it was their opinion that he could not survive. The negro escaped, and had not been arrested at last accounts.

Norwich Aurora
Norwich, Connecticut
December 11, 1867

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