. American Bastille : a history of the illegal arrests and imprisonment of American citizens during the late Civil War . ecurity. While the bond wasbeing drawn up, Mr. II. was called upon and asked what hehad to say. He defended himself ably in a short speech,completely vindicating his character from the foul aspersions 508 AMERICAN BASTILE. which malignity had heaped upon him, and exposing theinfamy of the ringleader of the dastardly outrage. At theconclusion of his remarks, the Court proposed to liberate himon his own and his friends word of honor, for his was agreed to, and
. American Bastille : a history of the illegal arrests and imprisonment of American citizens during the late Civil War . ecurity. While the bond wasbeing drawn up, Mr. II. was called upon and asked what hehad to say. He defended himself ably in a short speech,completely vindicating his character from the foul aspersions 508 AMERICAN BASTILE. which malignity had heaped upon him, and exposing theinfamy of the ringleader of the dastardly outrage. At theconclusion of his remarks, the Court proposed to liberate himon his own and his friends word of honor, for his was agreed to, and the Court adjourned. At the ap-pointed hour on Tuesday, Mr. Hilbish, accompanied by hiscounsel and friend, Major Cummings, again appeared beforethis august military tribunal. After a few preliminaries, theGovernments counsel arose and said, As there was no oneappearing against Mr. Hilbish, or to accuse him of any of thecharges alleged, he is therefore discharged, and may gohome. Thus ended this case, which for brutality and injus-tice is not exceeded in the history of the Council of Ten,or the Star Chamber jk
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