J.D. Reamer
Summary
J. D. Reamer, prominent Hagerstown rebel sympathizer, sought refuge from an angry crowd at the County jail on Sunday evening. Earlier he had been overheard speaking to a customer at his store about raising $100,000 for assassination of Pres. Lincoln. Due to coincidence with actual killing of Lincoln, there was suspicion of his involvement and crowd ready to take justice into its hands.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Valley Register
Publication Date: April 21st, 1865
Page/Column: 2F
Town: Middletown, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Civilian Divided Loyalties
