2. Despite Two Months of Freedom, Turner Was Caught By a Farmer
Though many of those who rebelled took part in the two day upheaval, the onset of hundreds of federal troops and thousands of military men stopped the violence and led to the capture of most of the participants.
However, Turner was not one of those captured. Narrowly escaping the constant manhunt, Turner was able to sufficiently hide in the woods, mere miles away from the Travis farm where it all began.
His seclusion soon ended on October 30, 1831 though, when Benjamin Phipps, a nearby farmer, was walking across his land and noticed some unnaturally-formed foliage organized into a makeshift shelter under a tree. When Phipps raised his weapon in protection, a weak and malnourished Turner came out from his foxhole and surrendered.
1. 50 Slaves Were Executed After the Rebellion Had Ceased
After the fighting had ended, dozens of slaves were put on trial for their actions in the revolt. Some managed to get acquitted, but more than 50 were sentenced to death by a collection of 20 slaveholders.
And as is the fallout of many attacks between races, white mobs intent on getting revenge would horrifically go about lynching black citizens who hadn’t even played a part in the uprising – they were simply killed to send a message. While some estimate a death toll of 100-200 slaves, others suggest it wasn’t that significant, agreeing on about 40.
And in response to white slaveholders not wanting to lose any more of their “property,” the Virginia militia issued an order to prohibit any more vigilante deaths.