Record #:

43241

Author(s):

Harrell, Melinda

Abstract:

George Washington Carawan (1800-1853) is the subject of an 1854 book, "The North Carolina Tragedy", which recalls his trial for the murder of Clement Lassiter, his guilty verdict and his subsequent shooting of the prosecutor and himself during the court proceedings in Beaufort County.

Source:

North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine (NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. 4 Issue 2, Winter 2012, p28-31

Subject(s):

Carawan, George Washington (1800-1853); Beaufort County--History; Trials--Beaufort County--Historic