In 1841, a mob in Ohio attacked and burned down an abolitionist newspaper office, killing the owner, who was also the son of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

In 1841, a mob in Ohio attacked and burned down an abolitionist newspaper office, killing the owner, who was also the son of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.<br><br>In addition to the property damage, the owner of the newspaper, William T. Allan, was killed in the attack. Allan was the son of John Allan, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a member of the Continental Congress.<br><br>The mob attacked the newspaper office in response to Allan's outspoken views on slavery and his criticism of the institution. He was also a vocal supporter of the abolitionist cause, and his writings reflected this stance.