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Domestic News
September 18, 1863
The Union
Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware
What is this article about?
Deputy Provost Marshal Burton and Capt. Lacey arrested Henry Long in Frankford on Monday, July 7, for using disloyal language after he refused the oath of allegiance; he was taken to Wilmington.
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Arrest of a Sympathiser.—On Monday, the 7th inst., Deputy Provost Marshal Burton, with the assistance of Capt. Lacey, proceeded to the house of Henry Long of Frankford, and arrested him on the charge of using disloyal language towards the Government. He was conveyed to Wilmington under guard the same day. Provost Wilmer ordered Deputy Burton to administer the oath of allegiance to Long, and if he refused, to arrest him immediately. Saturday, the 5th inst., Burton informed Long of his orders, but he persisted against taking the oath, and the Deputy was necessarily obliged to arrest him.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Or Court
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Henry Long
Arrest
Disloyal Language
Oath Of Allegiance
Provost Marshal
Frankford
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry Long
Deputy Provost Marshal Burton
Capt. Lacey
Provost Wilmer
Where did it happen?
Frankford
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Frankford
Event Date
Monday, The 7th Inst.
Key Persons
Henry Long
Deputy Provost Marshal Burton
Capt. Lacey
Provost Wilmer
Outcome
arrested and conveyed to wilmington after refusing the oath of allegiance.
Event Details
Deputy Provost Marshal Burton, assisted by Capt. Lacey, arrested Henry Long at his house in Frankford for using disloyal language towards the Government, following his refusal to take the oath of allegiance as ordered by Provost Wilmer.