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The Daily Dispatch: August 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], Skirmish in Frederick county. (search)
Skirmish in Frederick county. A skirmish occurred on the morning of the 18th inst, in the neighborhood of Taylor's Furnace, about 12 miles north of Newtown, Frederick county, in which Capt. Rinker, a gallant officer of the 12th Virginia cavalry, was killed. Hearing that a bend of Yankees were depredating in that locality and arresting loyal citizens, Capt, Rinker started in pursuit, accompanied by Lieut.-Col. Punk, who was in quest of conscripts. At daylight on the morning of the 18th they came upon the enemy, and attempted to dislodge them from a house and barn. In the effort Col. Funk, Capt. Rinker, and five men, were cut off from the others of the party. The skirmish lasted nearly a half hour, during which Capt. Rinker fell. Col. Funk exhibited that coolness which has distinguished him on former occasions as an officer of the "Stonewall Brigade."The party succeeded in capturing four traitors.--Our loss was two killed and one wounded, and four horses. The enemy had eleve
The Daily Dispatch: August 25, 1862., [Electronic resource], One of Pierpoint's Sheriffs captured. (search)
Police Court --Before the presiding magistrate, on Saturday, were Milly, a slave of Mrs. Agnes Bigelow, charged with trespassing on the premises of Mrs. E. Hancock, ordered ten lashes.--Lucy, a slave of Wm H. Leach, charged with trespassing upon the promises of Mrs. M. Taylor, ordered ten; and Milton, a slave, charged with stealing two surgical instruments from Dr. Chas. Bell Gibson, ordered fifteen.