January 26, 2026

Stewart: Instantly Killed

Instantly Killed.W. S. Stewart, the well known livery-man, and highly esteemed resident of Harpers Ferry, while crossing the B. & O. bridge Monday afternoon, was struck by No. 5 and instantly killed. His body was hurled […]
November 17, 2025

The Fair at Harper’s Ferry: Catholic vs. Protestant

MR. EDITOR: As I have promised to drop you an occasional letter, when anything occurs in this vicinity worthy of special notice, to make good my word, I must take up a fair subject. The Fair, […]
November 10, 2025

Indictment: Redman Burke

The Commonwealth against Redman Burke — an indictment for selling merchandize without license. This day came as well the attorney for the Commonwealth as the defendant by his attorney and thereupon came a jury to wit, […]
October 26, 2025

Naturalization Intent: William Stewart

Alexander Barnes from the Kingdom of Ireland came into Court, and being first duly sworn, declared that it is bona fide his intention to become a citizen of the United States and to renounce all allegiance […]
October 25, 2025

Naturalization: William Roddy

William Roddy, a native of Ireland, this day applied to the Court to be admitted to become a citizen of the United States; whereupon the said William Roddy exhibited a certificate of the Clerk of Berkeley […]