Arrests at New Market
Summary
On Thursday morning at New Market, a schoolmaster named John McGachen threatened to shoot two members of the 8th New York Cavalry as they walked by. He was encouraged to do so by Dr. Warner Hobbs. McGachen and Hobbs were arrested. Col. John Thomas was also arrested, for failing to return 60 or 70 state rifles, which had previously been given to a now-disbanded New Market militia company, of which Thomas had been the Captain. The rifles are believed to have fallen into disloyal hands. All three were sent to Fort McHenry.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Valley Register
Publication Date: July 4th, 1862
Page/Column: 2B
Town: Middletown, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Civilian Divided Loyalties
