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The Daily Dispatch: July 4, 1863., [Electronic resource], The excitement in Baltimore. (search)
of Md, of the C. S. Signal Corps, up the suspicion that he is a prominent officer and conceals his rank. He is kept in close confinement in a cell. The chief ground of their suspicion seems to be that he had on "good clothes" when captured. Wm. Purnoll and John Maignadier, of co. K, 1st Virginia cavalry, are held at the fort as spies. The first is a cousin of the commander of "Purnoll's Legion" of Federal cavalry, raised in Maryland. Lieut. Norvell, of Lynchburg, who was reported killed in ell. The chief ground of their suspicion seems to be that he had on "good clothes" when captured. Wm. Purnoll and John Maignadier, of co. K, 1st Virginia cavalry, are held at the fort as spies. The first is a cousin of the commander of "Purnoll's Legion" of Federal cavalry, raised in Maryland. Lieut. Norvell, of Lynchburg, who was reported killed in the engagement near Winchester, was not wounded. He was taken prisoner and carried to Fort McHenry, from whence he was sent to Fort Delaware.