More arrests of Rebels
Summary
Several delegates are arrested for being found disloyal to the Union, including Thomas J. Claggett of Frederick County, arrested near his home in Petersville, and in Baltimore immediately after the legislature session, the following were arrested: Milton Y. Kidd, Chief Clerk of the House, William Kilgore, Secretary of the Senate, William E. Salmon, Delegate of Frederick County, and Joseph W. Elkins, private citizen recently returned from VA. Also arrested were Mr. MacCubbin, Mr. Gordon, and Mr. Durant, Delegates. All those arrested in Baltimore were turned over to the military authorities by the Baltimore Police.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner
Publication Date: September 18th, 1861
Page/Column: 2F
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Politics
- Civil Liberties
