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The Daily Dispatch: May 28, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Lexington Cadets — Presentation of a flag. (search)
Stealing a sabre. --Peter Allen, a member of Rodgers's cavalry, being in the city without leave, on Thursday evening got drunk, and amused himself by riding about Seventeenth street, in a manner perilous to pedestrians. In the course of his r was strapped to the cavalryman's saddle, and made off up 17th street. Officer Adams's attention having been attracted to Allen's pranks, he pursued him, and with the assistance of some citizens succeeded in capturing him near the old distillery. AAllen fought and resisted so that it took four men to hold him, and it was found necessary to tie him and bring him to the watch-house in a cart. The case was brought before the Mayor yesterday, when Captain Rodgers, being present on other businhe Mayor yesterday, when Captain Rodgers, being present on other business, and informing the Mayor that Allen was an excellent soldier. His Honor agreed that the captain should take his man, upon condition of returning him at once to his company.