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Domestic News
February 18, 1864
Rutland Weekly Herald
Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Rebel prisoners at Point Lookout built two boats and gathered weapons for an escape to Virginia but were detected before completion. The boats could carry about 50 persons. Reported in Washington on Feb. 17.
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Attempted Escape of Rebel Prisoners.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.
This evening's Star has the following: The King Phillip, acting master Frank, arrived at the Navy Yard, yesterday afternoon, from the lower Potomac. A few days ago, the officers at the camp of the rebel prisoners of war at Point Lookout discovered that some of the prisoners were evidently making arrangements to escape from their quarters. It appears that by some means the prisoners in one of the quarters had procured some lumber, with which they had built two boats, in which it was supposed they were to embark for the Virginia shore. Fortunately they were detected in their operations before they had caulked their boats. It appears also that they had collected some 70 old muskets and a lot of stones, a scarce article in that locality, and which must have been brought some distance, which they probably designed using against any persons who should resist them.— It is thought, however, that but few of the prisoners were to attempt the escape unless, indeed, more boats were to be built, as the boats discovered would not be able to carry more than 50 persons.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.
This evening's Star has the following: The King Phillip, acting master Frank, arrived at the Navy Yard, yesterday afternoon, from the lower Potomac. A few days ago, the officers at the camp of the rebel prisoners of war at Point Lookout discovered that some of the prisoners were evidently making arrangements to escape from their quarters. It appears that by some means the prisoners in one of the quarters had procured some lumber, with which they had built two boats, in which it was supposed they were to embark for the Virginia shore. Fortunately they were detected in their operations before they had caulked their boats. It appears also that they had collected some 70 old muskets and a lot of stones, a scarce article in that locality, and which must have been brought some distance, which they probably designed using against any persons who should resist them.— It is thought, however, that but few of the prisoners were to attempt the escape unless, indeed, more boats were to be built, as the boats discovered would not be able to carry more than 50 persons.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Rebel Prisoners
Point Lookout
Escape Attempt
Boats
Muskets
What entities or persons were involved?
Frank
Where did it happen?
Point Lookout
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Point Lookout
Event Date
A Few Days Ago
Key Persons
Frank
Outcome
escape attempt detected before completion; no escape occurred.
Event Details
Officers discovered prisoners building two boats from lumber to escape to Virginia shore; prisoners collected 70 old muskets and stones for resistance. Boats could carry about 50 persons.