Collection Name
Collection Name
About
About
Free Negroes
Media Items
Media Items
Media Items
ItemID
wmsl031
IDEntry
7526
Creator
Herald of Freedom and Torch Light
Date
1852-01-17
Collection Location
Washington County Free Library
Subject
Coverage
Western Maryland, 1800-1864
Body
Arrested
On Sunday, a negro named Henry Baker was arrested for robbing Mr. John Knode, of this place, of the sum of ninety five dollars, on Friday night last. He was committed for a further hearing. —People's Own.
We understand that the black boy was not arrested for the above theft, but for a misdemeanor of which he was guilty on New Year's eve, and has since been released on paying his fine.