Thought this was cute! Enjoy! davie -----Original Message----- From: MR JEFF T GIAMBRONE <UZDT22A@prodigy.com> To: CIVIL-WAR@rootsweb.com <CIVIL-WAR@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, November 14, 1998 6:52 AM Subject: Civilians confined in occupied Vicksburg >Recently I was readng through a list of civilians arrested in >occupied Vicksburg and I was struck by the amusing nature of some of >the offenses: > >Henry Blake, arrested Sept. 11, 1864 - "Fast driving-took from him >carriage and horse." > >B. Flaherty, April 22, 1864 - "Drunk and in the river." > >John Lucas, June 1, 1864 - "Drunk but very polite." > >Tom Rice, February 16, 1865 - "Suspected of being a bad thief." > >E.A. Hornish, May 7, 1864 - "Disrespectful language to the Government >of the U.S. - Saying he wishes to God Forrest would come in & kill >every Yank in Vicksburg." > >