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Homicide in Carroll County Maryland (April 28th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Killing of Joseph Shaw, editor of "Maryland Democrat" newspaper in Westminster, by group of armed citizens including Henry Bell. Shaw had been ordered out of town for position he had taken against the Republican administration, but returned to local hotel. Confrontation occurred and Shaw was shot.
Full DetailsPublic Meeting (April 28th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: At a meeting of loyal citizens of Frederick District, presided over by John C. Hardt, resolutions were adopted regarding how returned rebels should be handled if they refuse to accept the terms of Pres. Lincoln'e amnesty proclamation.
Full DetailsMrs. G. A. Warner … (April 28th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: "Mrs. G. A. Warner, widow of a soldier, has been appointed post-mistress at Clearspring, Md., vice David L. Houck."
Full DetailsReported (May 2nd, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Paroled rebels of Lee's army "having reconciled to the loss of their negroes" returned to this city and reported to the Provost Marshal. Names include: G. W. Brock (sp.?), Henry Brock (sp.?), Fred Wilson and others.
Full DetailsBlowing Hot and Cold (May 3rd, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: The Examiner takes issue with the Maryland Union and its editor regarding what the latter recently published about a Frederick meeting to discuss whether rebels who left Frederick should be allowed to return. The Union editor attended the meeting and, at that point, indicated he approved of denying rebels the right to return. However, in his paper, he changes his opinion. He also states that not more than 10-12 men left the city to join the rebels, but the Examiner says the number was about 60 and thus the Union is lying. The Examiner calls the Maryland Union a "disloyal sheet."
Full DetailsFracas (May 3rd, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: A brawl among soldiers occurred at the corner of N. Market and West Third Streets which was caused by "Captain Whiskey." It originated in Christian Eckstine's drinking saloon. Eckstine was arrested by Maj. Baugher, Provost Marshal, and his saloon permanently closed as it has long been a nuisance in the neighborhood. The soldiers were also arrested.
Full DetailsRetrenchment (May 3rd, 1865)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Citizens paying taxes will be pleased at "retrenchment" in Provost Marshals' offices and other departments under the control of Sec. [of War] Stanton. Capt. Naill, local Provost Marshal of the draft, is ordered to reduce the number of clerks from nine to three. A reduction in the Quartermaster's Dept. is likely to occur and soon perhaps all these offices which were called into existence by the war will be abolished.
Full DetailsHow They are Received (May 5th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Paroled Rebel soldier Bob Heck, former resident of Boonsboro, ordered by loyal residents to leave town after he had returned following close of war.
Full DetailsA Horse Thief Shot (May 5th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Detachment of the 1st MD Cavalry under Capt. Kelly ordered to Hagerstown to catch horse thieves. They cornered Geo. W. Porter in a house and demanded his surrender. He fired upon Capt. Kelly and ultimately was shot and probably mortally wounded because he refused to surrender.
Full DetailsWashington, Allegany, and… (May 5th, 1865)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Washington County follows example of other Maryland counties and refuses to allow the return of Southern sympathizers.
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