Arrest
Summary
An African American woman named Howard was arrested for drowning her baby in Carroll Creek. The police of Frederick City discovered her identity and she admitted throwing the child in the creek but said it was stillborn. Justice Harding committed her to await the action of the Circuit Court. [from the Citizen]
Article Source
Newspaper: The Valley Register
Publication Date: January 20th, 1860
Page/Column: 2B
Town: Middletown, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- African Americans