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Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Armed men from Monroe County, Michigan, led by their sheriff, raided Toledo, Ohio, capturing the Lucas County sheriff and attempting to seize judges, leading to a skirmish with gunfire but only one wounding. Citizens prepared to defend against threats to burn the town.
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From the Cleaveland Herald of the 19th inst. we have some further particulars in relation to the military movements on the boundary question. They are given in the following extract from a slip from the Toledo Gazette, from which it appears that they have at length proceeded to extremities in this unfortunate difficulty: Lex. Observer.
"By a passenger on board the Oliver Newberry, we are put in possession of some additional information relative to these border disturbances. Yesterday morning, our informant states, a body of armed men, headed by the Sheriff of Monroe county, made a descent upon Toledo; made a prisoner of, and carried away the Sheriff of Lucas County. This was early in the morning. In the course of the day they re-appeared, with the view of seizing the Judges and Justices, and likewise carrying them away. In this, however, they did not succeed; for when they returned, they were warmly received, and their efforts effectually resisted. The people of Toledo had, in the mean time, become armed; and defended themselves. About one hundred shots, we learn, were exchanged. But one man, however, was wounded in the conflict.—The Wolverines were hotly pursued; but being on horseback, were not overtaken. They threatened to return last night and burn the town. The citizens of Toledo, when our informant left, were busily engaged in preparing for a vigorous defence of their lives and property, against the ruthless assaults of the Michigan mob."
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Toledo
Event Date
Yesterday Morning
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one man wounded; raiders escaped on horseback; threats to burn the town; citizens preparing defense
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A body of armed men headed by the Sheriff of Monroe county descended upon Toledo, captured the Sheriff of Lucas County, later attempted to seize Judges and Justices but were resisted by armed citizens; about one hundred shots exchanged.