Orange County, NC - Abner Tapp Murder, 1810

Raleigh, NC - October 18, 1810

Horrid Murder - Mr. Abner Tapp, a very industriuous farmer of Orange
County, was murdered on Saturday night the 29th ult. while attending
his still.

His body was found a week after buried under a large log in the creek,
his scull split entirely open by a stroke with an axe. A Negro and
white man, (the former the property of Mr. Tapp and the latter lived
in the neighborhood,) are supposed to have perpetuated the horrid
deed, and are now confined in Hillsborough Jail - indeed the Negro
has confessed that he assisted to secret the body and says the white
man gave the blow.

The Negro gave up 118 dollars, which he says was part of the money
taken from his master. Mr. Tapp has left a wife and nine children.

Source: The Star - October 18, 1810

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