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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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The Grand Jury in Baltimore indicted John G. Howard, Thomas H. Fitzhugh, George Freeman, Bradley T. Johnson, and Henry G. Gilmore for treason and piracy related to capturing a steamer and seizing Havre de Grace, with trials set for November.
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The Grand Jury of the United States District Court of Baltimore yesterday found true bills against John G. Howard, of Prince George's, Maryland, and Thomas H. Fitzhugh, late of Virginia, for treason, in capturing, plundering and destroying the steamer Harriet De Ford. Indictments were also found against the same parties for piracy. A true bill was likewise returned against George Freeman, of Maryland, for taking possession of Havre de Grace with armed forces. Bradley T. Johnson and Henry G. Gilmore, otherwise Harry Gill, were also indicted for treason on several counts. All the above indictments were returned for trial before the Circuit Court of the Maryland District, which commences on the first Monday of November next.
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Baltimore, Maryland
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Yesterday
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true bills and indictments found for treason and piracy; all returned for trial before the circuit court of the maryland district on the first monday of november next.
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The Grand Jury of the United States District Court of Baltimore found true bills against John G. Howard of Prince George's, Maryland, and Thomas H. Fitzhugh late of Virginia for treason in capturing, plundering and destroying the steamer Harriet De Ford, and also indicted them for piracy. A true bill was returned against George Freeman of Maryland for taking possession of Havre de Grace with armed forces. Bradley T. Johnson and Henry G. Gilmore, otherwise Harry Gill, were indicted for treason on several counts.