When was it published?

November 2, 1860 in Montgomery County Sentinel

Domestic News November 2, 1860

Montgomery County Sentinel

Q: What keywords are associated?

Incendiary Fire, Barn Fire, Prince Georges County, John Fraser, Arson, Fence Fire

Rockville, Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland

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What is this article about?

Incendiary fire destroyed the barn of John A. Fraser in Prince George's County, Maryland, on Monday night, with $2,000 loss and no insurance. Three hours later, a fence on his farm was set ablaze but extinguished by neighbors, preventing wider damage.

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Incendiary Fire in Prince Georges County, Maryland.-On Monday night last, the barn of Mr. John A. Fraser, (clerk of the United States Penitentiary of this District,) situated about eight miles from Washington, in Prince George's county, Maryland, was destroyed by fire, together with its contents, consisting of farming utensils, carts, wagons, threshing machine, etc., and a large amount of grain. The loss is $2,000 at a low estimate, and no insurance. 'Some three hours afterwards a lot of fence on Mr. Fraser's farm, situated at the edge of a pine wood, was set on fire, but with the assistance of the neighbors it was extinguished without communicating with the underbrush of the woods, and luckily so, or a general conflagration would have resulted.-Wash. Star.

What sub-type of article is it?

Fire Crime

What keywords are associated?

Incendiary Fire Barn Fire Prince Georges County John Fraser Arson Fence Fire

What entities or persons were involved?

John A. Fraser

Where did it happen?

Prince George's County, Maryland

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Prince George's County, Maryland

Event Date

Monday Night Last

Key Persons

John A. Fraser

Outcome

barn and contents destroyed, loss $2,000, no insurance; fence fire extinguished without further damage

Event Details

The barn of Mr. John A. Fraser, situated about eight miles from Washington in Prince George's County, Maryland, was destroyed by incendiary fire, along with farming utensils, carts, wagons, threshing machine, and a large amount of grain. Three hours later, a lot of fence on his farm at the edge of a pine wood was set on fire but extinguished by neighbors, preventing a general conflagration.