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The Murder of Moses Hanser

Title

The Murder of Moses Hanser

Subject

People; Crime

Description

This is a newspaper article that describes the murder of Moses Hanser, a "free negro" living in Florence. According to the article, Hanser was in Florence following the "dying business" and may have been staying with a man named Goyne (or Goin). The suspected murdered, James Kein, was arrested.

Source

National Banner and Nashville Whig

Publisher

Newspapers.com

Date

Contributor

Brian Murphy

Format

PNG

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

NBandNW1828Aug9p.1.png

Original Format

Newspaper

Files

NBandNW1828Aug9p.1.png

Collection

Citation

“The Murder of Moses Hanser,” Shoals Black History, accessed March 20, 2025, https://shoalsblackhistory.omeka.net/items/show/1208.

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