Research Topic

Crime & Murders

This topic appears in 122 indexed records between 1789 and 1964.
122 Indexed Records
1789 Earliest Record
1964 Latest Record
Harpers Ferry Strongest Location
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July 28, 2023

Conversation with Capt. Brown.

Several of the Reporters who visited Harper’s Ferry last week availed themselves of an opportunity to be present at an interview which Mr. Senator Mason, of Virginia, and the Hon. Mr. Faulkner, also of Virginia, and […]
July 28, 2023

Bravery of the Hamtramck Guards

Mr. Zittle– There seems to be considerable talk and gossip through some parts of this community, about the conduct of the Hamtramck Guards, at Harper’s Ferry during the insurrection there. Being an eye-witness to the whole […]
July 28, 2023

Blacksmith Shop broken into

We learn that on Tuesday night last, the Black-smith shop, of Mr. John N. Shell, jr., near town, was entered through a window, and bullets were moulded within by the person or persons entering.
July 28, 2023

Hayward Shepherd, buried with military honors.

Hayward Shepherd, the free negro who was shot by the insurrectionists at Harper’s Ferry because he would not join them, was buried at Winchester with the honors of war by the military companies of the town, […]
July 28, 2023

Raid excitement still prevails.

The utmost excitement still prevails in this region, caused from a telegraphic dispatch, received from New York, by Mr. Barbour of Harper’s Ferry, stating that a band of armed men will come from that State, to […]
Time Periods

Time Period Concentration

This topic appears most frequently during the following decades.

1890s 18 records
1830s 17 records
1900s 16 records
1850s 16 records
1860s 12 records
1910s 9 records