Capture of Guerillas
Summary
A detachment of cavalry under the command of Maj. Cole of Frederick captured a number of guerillas in the mountains near Leesburg who had attacked 3 sutlers' teams near Hyattstown on September 11th. The guerillas were led by Nick Dorsey. After a brief fight, Dorsey himself, John Crown (former printer for the Frederick Herald) and several other men were captured and ultimately sent to Ft. McHenry. When captured, the guerillas had clothing which had belonged to the teamsters.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner
Publication Date: September 23rd, 1863
Page/Column: 2D
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Battles / Military
