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February 16, 1843
The Democratic Whig
Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
During an army encampment near Laredo, Colorado soldier Vasquez impersonates Gen. Vasquez to trick the jailor into releasing about 20 prisoners, who cheer for Texas before he returns to camp.
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A SOLDIER'S TRICK.
While our army was encamped near Laredo, a soldier from the Colorado named Vasquez left the camp, went into town with a few of his comrades, and marching up to the town jail, declared that he was Gen. Vasquez and had come to release all prisoners. The jailor, not recognizing him as Gen. Vasquez, refused to open the prison door: but Vasquez determined that his authority should be respected, and immediately drove the jailor from the prison and broke open the door. The prisoners, about twenty in number, came huddling around him—"some in rags and some in jags"—all highly gratified at their deliverance. Vasquez ordered them to give three cheers for Texas. This they did with high glee. He then told them that they were on Texian ground and were free to go whither they wished. He then marched back to camp, and satisfied with this exercise of official dignity, resumed his station in the ranks.
While our army was encamped near Laredo, a soldier from the Colorado named Vasquez left the camp, went into town with a few of his comrades, and marching up to the town jail, declared that he was Gen. Vasquez and had come to release all prisoners. The jailor, not recognizing him as Gen. Vasquez, refused to open the prison door: but Vasquez determined that his authority should be respected, and immediately drove the jailor from the prison and broke open the door. The prisoners, about twenty in number, came huddling around him—"some in rags and some in jags"—all highly gratified at their deliverance. Vasquez ordered them to give three cheers for Texas. This they did with high glee. He then told them that they were on Texian ground and were free to go whither they wished. He then marched back to camp, and satisfied with this exercise of official dignity, resumed his station in the ranks.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Curiosity
Military Action
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Soldier Trick
Impersonation
Prison Release
Laredo
Texas
Military Encampment
What entities or persons were involved?
Vasquez
Where did it happen?
Near Laredo
Story Details
Key Persons
Vasquez
Location
Near Laredo
Story Details
Soldier Vasquez impersonates Gen. Vasquez to release prisoners from the town jail near Laredo, orders them to cheer for Texas, declares them free on Texian ground, and returns to camp.