Washington County Meeting
Summary
A report taken from the Boonsboro' Odd Fellow on what transpired at a meeting of the Mosebyites of Washington County. The meeting was in Hagerstown and was chaired by George Schley, a disfranchised lawyer of that community. Schley appealed to his Rebel listeners to drive away a group of Union soldiers and other loyal citizens standing in the back of the hall. A fight broke out and the disloyal people were driven from the stands and replaced by loyal citizens who adopted patriotic resolutions. Ultimately, the meeting turned into a huge fight and there were a number of bloody heads. George Schley is held responsible for the results of the meeting because he was the one who called for the ousting of the soldiers and Union men.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner
Publication Date: March 7th, 1866
Page/Column: 2C
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Aftermath of War / Reconstruction
