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The Daily Dispatch: July 6, 1861., [Electronic resource] 6 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 3. (ed. Frank Moore) 4 0 Browse Search
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The Daily Dispatch: July 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], Extraordinary shooting. (search)
g him in the riot at Baltimore when the mob attacked the Massachusetts regiment on its way to Washington were found upon his person. Yesterday afternoon John L. Emmerson, alias Lieutenant Hill, was brought to this city under arrest. He was taken in Alexandria by Lieutenant Shepherd, the provost marshal, charged with being a spy. It is alleged that for some time past Emmerson has been passing himself on as Lieutenant Hill, of the Sixth Massachusetts regiment, alleging that he was wounded in the riot in Baltimore. By means he became familiar with the officers and men; but as there is no such officer in the Massachusetts regiment, and Emmerson is a naEmmerson is a native of Alexandria, it was thought proper to arrest him. He was committed by Justice Donn. Yesterday Justice Donn, by order of Gen. Mansfield, administered the oath of allegiance to J. F. Robinson, of Botetourt county, Va., who was taken in arms some days ago by the troops in Virginia, and sent to the jail in this city. John