Excitement at Westminster
Summary
Large citizen meeting at Court House in Westminster after death of Lincoln. Made resolution to prevent further publication of Democrat newspaper by Joseph Shaw, editor, and appointed vigilance committee to prevent return of paroled rebels to county. Later that night, a group entered office of Shaw's newspaper and destroyed press, type and paper. Shaw had published "abusive" material about Lincoln and Johnson.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Valley Register
Publication Date: April 21st, 1865
Page/Column: 2F
Town: Middletown, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Home Front / Effects of War
- Civilian Divided Loyalties
