Denial
Summary
Captain Aaron Poffenberger denies charges of training a group of his partisan friends with 41 mini rifles (which were previously found in his possession); the Examiner gives Poffenberger the benefit of the doubt since he claims that he has since given the weapons to a good Union man instead, but that the paper stands by the other facts are adamantly correct.
Transcript
DENIAL. – We have received a note from Capt. Aaron Poffenberger, from whose possession a seizure of 41 minie rifles was recently made at Myersville, denying that “he was in the habit of drilling a number of his partisan friends in the use of this deadly __,” as we had been informed. We cheerfully give the Capt. the benefit of his denial, and are glad to learn his __; that he had placed the weapons in the hands of a good Union man instead. The other facts stated in this connection last week, are admitted to have been correct.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Frederick Examiner
Publication Date: September 11th, 1861
Page/Column: 2
Town: Frederick, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Local Soldiers
- Civilian Divided Loyalties
- Home Front / Effects of War
