A Horse Thief Shot
Summary
Detachment of the 1st MD Cavalry under Capt. Kelly ordered to Hagerstown to catch horse thieves. They cornered Geo. W. Porter in a house and demanded his surrender. He fired upon Capt. Kelly and ultimately was shot and probably mortally wounded because he refused to surrender.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Valley Register
Publication Date: May 5th, 1865
Page/Column: 2C
Town: Middletown, MD
County: Frederick
Subjects
- Battles / Military
