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Domestic News
November 24, 1862
Cleveland Morning Leader
Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Reports in Columbus describe a serious disturbance at Camp Wallace, three miles away, where paroled prisoners are quartered and reportedly fighting among themselves, with a bright light suggesting a fire observed last night.
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Difficulty at Camp Wallace. It was reported at Columbus last evening that a serious difficulty was going on at Camp Wallace, three miles this side of Columbus, where a lot of paroled prisoners are quartered. A bright light as of a fire was seen in that direction last night by people in Columbus. The report was brought to Columbus by some soldiers from Camp Wallace, but how reliable it was our informant did not know. They said the soldiers were fighting among themselves and a terrible row was going on.
What sub-type of article is it?
Riot Or Protest
Military
What keywords are associated?
Camp Wallace
Columbus
Paroled Prisoners
Soldier Fight
Possible Fire
Where did it happen?
Camp Wallace, Near Columbus
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Camp Wallace, Near Columbus
Event Date
Last Evening
Event Details
Serious difficulty reported at Camp Wallace involving paroled prisoners fighting among themselves; bright light as of a fire seen from Columbus; report brought by soldiers but reliability unknown.