Military Arrests
Summary
On Sunday last, Frederick Provost Marshal Maj. Vrendenburgh, arrested a Frederick Co. man, J. Wilson Heard, and confined him to the Guard House. Heard was captain of a group of local men who had joined the Rebels and recently was on parole in Frederick. The following other local men were also arrested and sent to the Guard House: Jacob Bender, John Henry Bender, Lawrence Beckley, James McDaniel, George W. Doll, John W. Riordon, John Hamilton, C. Wesley Kemp, Vincent Rowe and Augustus Rowe. Men who took the Oath of Allegiance were not put in the Guard House, but if they refused, they were incarcerated and are awaiting orders of Maj. Gen. Schenck.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner
Publication Date: April 22nd, 1863
Page/Column: 2D
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Civilian Divided Loyalties
