The Barbadian reported on the execution of an enslaved man named Robert, convicted of attempting to murder his master. The hanging became infamous when the first two ropes snapped, forcing officials to use a third rope before the sentence could be carried out. Throughout his imprisonment and until his death, Robert reportedly maintained his innocence. The incident occurred during the apprenticeship period, a time of significant social tension in post-emancipation Barbados.
Petition against burglary and robberies in Bridgetown brought before the council.
Cave Shepard and Company is busy for the Christmas Season with activity
This Today in Bajan History segment marks January 22, 1925, a notable night in Barbados’ boxing history when local fighters Stanley Benn and Fighting...