Lynch Law
Summary
Russian man at Point of Rocks hung and almost killed for theft, but rumor spread that the man had been lynched for voting for Lincoln and voicing abolitionist views.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Valley Register
Publication Date: November 23rd, 1860
Page/Column: 2C
Town: Middletown, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Pre-War Events
- Slavery / Emancipation
- Civilian Divided Loyalties
