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Arrest

Summary

An African American woman named Howard was arrested for drowning her baby in Carroll Creek. The police of Frederick City discovered her identity and she admitted throwing the child in the creek but said it was stillborn. Justice Harding committed her to await the action of the Circuit Court. [from the Citizen]


Article Source

Newspaper: The Valley Register

Publication Date: January 20th, 1860

Page/Column: 2B

Town: Middletown, MD

County: Frederick

Subjects

  • African Americans

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