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July 14, 1864
The Plymouth Weekly Democrat
Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Francis Key, author of the Star Spangled Banner, arrested in Baltimore on Saturday last for disloyalty and held in military prison awaiting trial, per Baltimore Sun. Editorial questions the vague definition of disloyalty.
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Disloyal.
Francis Key, author of the Star Spangled Banner, was arrested on Saturday last, charged with disloyalty. He was locked up in the military prison to await trial. -Baltimore Sun.
The charge of disloyalty is about as explicit as to say "as large as a piece of chalk". Disloyal: where is that crime defined? We shall have to get a new political dictionary that will tell us what is the nature of the crime called disloyal. Unless we know what is meant by being disloyal, we may all be thrown into jail for the offense. Will not some loyal leaguer explain and define the term? -Ex.
Francis Key, author of the Star Spangled Banner, was arrested on Saturday last, charged with disloyalty. He was locked up in the military prison to await trial. -Baltimore Sun.
The charge of disloyalty is about as explicit as to say "as large as a piece of chalk". Disloyal: where is that crime defined? We shall have to get a new political dictionary that will tell us what is the nature of the crime called disloyal. Unless we know what is meant by being disloyal, we may all be thrown into jail for the offense. Will not some loyal leaguer explain and define the term? -Ex.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Francis Key
Disloyalty Charge
Arrest
Military Prison
Baltimore Sun
What entities or persons were involved?
Francis Key
Where did it happen?
Baltimore
Story Details
Key Persons
Francis Key
Location
Baltimore
Event Date
Saturday Last
Story Details
Francis Key, author of the Star Spangled Banner, was arrested on Saturday last, charged with disloyalty, and locked up in the military prison to await trial, as reported by the Baltimore Sun. The commentary questions the definition and explicitness of the charge of disloyalty.