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The Daily Dispatch: may 21, 1861., [Electronic resource], English Views of the American war (search)
Incendiarism in Hanover. --A stable and cornhouse, belonging to George W. Smith, of Hanover, were set on fire on the night of the 15th instant, and were destroyed, with its contents, consisting of a lot of corn, fodder, &c. A fine mule and cow were also burned in the building. A slave, named John, owned by Captain George W. Gibson, was arrested and committed to jail on suspicion of having committed the act. Smith is the proprietor of a small grocery, and had previously to the burningging to George W. Smith, of Hanover, were set on fire on the night of the 15th instant, and were destroyed, with its contents, consisting of a lot of corn, fodder, &c. A fine mule and cow were also burned in the building. A slave, named John, owned by Captain George W. Gibson, was arrested and committed to jail on suspicion of having committed the act. Smith is the proprietor of a small grocery, and had previously to the burning of his barn had a difficulty with the accused at his house.