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$50 Reward (November 24th, 1859)
>From The Carroll County Democrat; Westminster, MD
Summary: Mary Smith has doubled the reward for the recovery of an African American girl who has run away
Full DetailsDr. Breed, (Democrat) late… (December 2nd, 1859)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Dr. Breed, a Democrat and a former Examiner in the Patent Office, was arrested in Washington for incendiary language and held for $2,000 bail. He had advocated that Negroes ought to murder their masters, set fire to their houses, etc. He thought it was the duty of every Christian to encourage such behavior.
Full DetailsAn Important Case (December 2nd, 1859)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: A man by the name of Myers from Carroll County, MD was convicted in Carlisle, PA of kidnapping three slaves. The case is "peculiar" and may lead to "unpleasant consequences" between the two states. Myers had taken the three Negroes from Cumberland Co., PA to Frederick, MD where they were claimed as runaway slaves and are still incarcerated. Two of the Negroes had been manumitted by the will of Elizabeth Warfield of Frederick Co., but later their freedom was to be taken away because the executor of her estate said there was insufficient money to cover her debts without selling the slaves. When they heard they would be sold, the two escaped to Pennsylvania and Myers was sent to apprehend them. The case is a very complex one and it appears Myers is being erroneously punished.
Full DetailsCharge of Infanticide (January 18th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: An African American woman named Sarah Howard charged with infanticide after a baby is found in Carroll Creek. The case was heard before Justice of Peace J. M. Harding, Esq. Sarah Howard admitted her guilt and she was put in jail.
Full DetailsArrest (January 20th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
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]
Full DetailsFugitive Slaves (January 27th, 1860)
>From The Valley Register; Middletown, MD
Summary: Slave of Capt. Francis Jones and his wife and 2 children, owned by Mrs. M.E. Poole, escaped at Liberty, MD.
Full DetailsDisturbance (February 1st, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Fracas at the corner of Church and East Streets in Frederick on a Sunday involved a slave belonging to Wm. Kolb, Esq., a free black and the German proprietor of grocery store named Shill. The proprietor is suspected of selling liquor to Negroes who gather there on Sundays. Both Negroes were intoxicated and had been put out on the street. During a scuffle, Shill was hit by the slave who then was committed to jail.
Full DetailsPublic Sale (February 1st, 1860)
>From The Frederick Examiner; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement: Public sale of an entire estate including real estate, personal property, and farm animals. 4 African American males and 1 African American female to be sold at private sale. Some are term slaves and some slaves for life. Names of the sellers are Catharine A. Noonan, Joseph J. Noonan, Hugh McAleer. Wm. Tabler is the auctioneer.
Full DetailsNotice (February 7th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD
Summary: Notice: John Gibson, runaway free Mulatto,from Beam's mill, Carroll Co., now jailed in Frederick
Full DetailsNegroes Wanted (February 7th, 1860)
>From The Frederick Herald; Frederick, MD
Summary: Advertisement of Peter Leaply, Frederick, looking to purchase slaves
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