United States v. Cashiel
District Court, D. Maryland
In the month of June, 1883, the accused [Hazel B. Cashiel] had at pasture on his farm, in Montgomery county, Md., some five hundred head of cattle, which, with some five hundred others, belonging to the United-States, were driven away, on the morning of the 28th of that month, for their protection from the Confederate cavalry, then approaching.
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In the month of June, 1883, the accused [Hazel B. Cashiel] had at pasture on his farm, in Montgomery county, Md., some five hundred head of cattle, which, with some five hundred others, belonging to the United-States, were driven away, on the morning of the 28th of that month, for their protection from the Confederate cavalry, then approaching. Soon thereafter, the invading forces riding up to where several persons, including the accused, were standing, demanded in ' what direction the cattle had gone. One person pointed them in a direction opposite to the true one. In a few minutes one of…
1Opinion of the Court
GILES, District Judge.
The 2d section of the act of 17th of July, 1S62, under which the traverser stands indicted, is as follows: ‘•That if any person shall hereafter incite, set on foot, assist or engage in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws- thereof, or shall give aid or comfort thereto, or shall engage in or give aid and comfort to any existing rebellion or insurrection, and be convicted thereof, he shall be punished by imprisonment for a period- not exceeding ten years, or by a tine not exceeding ten thousand dollars, and by the liberation…
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