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J.D. Reamer (April 21st, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

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.

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Dastardly Act (April 21st, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Staunch Union man, William C. Stouffer, shot by unknown Rebel as he rang Lutheran church bell for Lincoln's death in village of Funkstown. Stouffer only grazed in head. Assailant not caught. From Hagerstown Herald.

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Excitement at Westminster (April 21st, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Large citizen meeting at Court House in Westminster after death of Lincoln. Made resolution to prevent further publication of Democrat newspaper by Joseph Shaw, editor, and appointed vigilance committee to prevent return of paroled rebels to county. Later that night, a group entered office of Shaw's newspaper and destroyed press, type and paper. Shaw had published "abusive" material about Lincoln and Johnson.

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Arrest of a Murderer (April 21st, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: John Boyle, who assasinated Capt. Thomas Watkins in Anne Arundel Co., was arrested in Frederick and taken to Annapolis.

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Several straggling soldiers … (April 21st, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Several drunken soldiers resisted arrest by the Provost Marshal in Frederick and were fired upon by the guard; a bystander, little son of George Remsburg was injured.

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How the News was Received (April 21st, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD

Summary: Account of the response in Frederick to news of President Lincoln's assassination: "places of business were immediately closed, the bells were tolled, and the countenances of all denoted the feeling of grief at the horrible affair."

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Paroled Prisoners (April 26th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: A number of paroled prisoners from Lee’s army arrived in town and reported to the provost marshal. Their parole allows them to return to their homes not to be molested by U.S. authority as long as they observe their paroles and obey the laws of their community. In Carroll and Washington Counties action is underway to prevent or discourage paroled Confederate soldiers from returning there. The names of fourteen paroled Confederates are listed, including Dr. W.H. Newell, Capt A.D. Stonebraker, and Pvt. Edward S. McSherry.

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Insult to the Flag (April 26th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: Upon hearing of Lee’s surrender, a man named Day from Buckeystown squirted dirty water onto an American flag displayed by Dr. Duvall. It was expected that Day would be arrested for his conduct.

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Public Meeting (April 26th, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD

Summary: A public meeting was held in Frederick on April 20-21, 1865 to respond to the expected return of former residents who had left to serve in the Confederate army. Resolutions were adopted that protested against the anticipated return of former Confederate soldiers; that expressed an intention to not molest those who had given up their arms and taken an oath of allegiance to the U.S., but to have arrested those who have not done so; and that a Committee of Safety is to be formed to act in concert with similar committees in other districts of the county.

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Soldier Killed (April 26th, 1865)
>From The Herald and Torch Light; Hagerstown, MD

Summary: Cpl. John Booth, 1st MD Vet. Cavalry, was killed in recent battles near Richmond. Amos Smith, Co. A, 7th MD, died recently in the 5th Corps Hospital from wounds received in battle.

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