He argued, that if one slave refused to be corrected, and was allowed to escape with his life, when he had been told that he should lose it if he persisted in his course, the other slaves would soon copy his example; the result of which would be, the freedom of the slaves, and the enslavement of the{97} whites.

I have every reason to believe that Mr.Gore's defense, or explanation, was deemed satisfactory--at least to Col.Lloyd.He was continued in his office on the plantation.

His fame as an overseer went abroad, and his horrid crime was not even submitted to judicial investigation.

The murder was committed in the presence of slaves, and they, of course, could neither institute a suit, nor testify against the murderer.

His bare word would go further in a court of law, than the united testimony of ten thousand black witnesses.
All that Mr.Gore had to do, was to make his peace with Col.Lloyd.