September 26, 1861 – Contraband in a Coffin

On Monday afternoon the sentinels of the Second Maryland Regiment, on guard at the Long Bridge, on the Anne Arundel shore, on the Patapsco, had their attention attracted by the approach of a funeral procession, consisting of a sombre hearse and attendants. The first sentinel allowed the hearse to pass, but the second stopped it, and an examination revealed a lot of muskets and ammunition concealed in the coffin. The attendants escaped, but the hearse and horse were captured.—Baltimore Sun, 11th.

Civilian & Telegraph, Cumberland, MD

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