Episode 3 of 4
Arrest and Release
- When
- September 11-14, 1826
- Where
- Batavia, New York
Morgan was arrested on September 11, 1826, for alleged debt and theft, then released by men who transported him to Fort Niagara.
On September 11, 1826, Morgan was arrested for supposed nonpayment of a loan and stealing a shirt and tie. While the jailer was away, a group convinced his wife to release him. They walked to a carriage on the night of September 12, which arrived at Fort Niagara two days later.
Sources
- William Morgan (anti-Mason) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-09
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