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Domestic News August 26, 1812

Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger

Norfolk, Virginia

What is this article about?

Baltimore gripped by mob insecurity; Grand Jury indicts Gay-street destruction. Gov. Wright's associate Wolelager arrested in Ann Arundel, bailed in Baltimore amid mob rescue threat, voices riot support before judge.

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Baltimore remains in the same unhappy state of insecurity and subjection to the domination of a mob. The Grand Jury have, as yet made no presentment, except for the destruction of the house and office in Gay-street. On one of these, Gov. Wright's patriot, Wolelager, was arrested in Ann Arundel county, carried to Annapolis, and thence to Baltimore in a packet. From the wharf he proceeded to the Judge's in triumph, and only in consequence of persuasion was induced to give bail, though it was asked in a small amount, and received from indifferent sureties. Meanwhile a number of the mob was collected with a view to rescue him, in case he had been committed to prison. Before the Judge, we are told, he manifested the continuance of his riotous inclination, by expressing the satisfaction he should feel at seeing another commotion.

Federal Republican.

What sub-type of article is it?

Riot Or Protest Legal Or Court Politics

What keywords are associated?

Baltimore Mob Grand Jury Presentment Wolelager Arrest Gay Street Destruction

What entities or persons were involved?

Gov. Wright Wolelager

Where did it happen?

Baltimore

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Baltimore

Key Persons

Gov. Wright Wolelager

Outcome

wolelager arrested and gave bail; mob gathered but no rescue needed; grand jury presentment for destruction of house and office in gay-street.

Event Details

Baltimore in state of insecurity under mob domination. Grand Jury presentment for destruction in Gay-street. Wolelager, Gov. Wright's patriot, arrested in Ann Arundel county, taken to Annapolis then Baltimore, persuaded to give bail despite mob ready to rescue; expressed satisfaction at potential another commotion before the Judge.

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