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Milwaukee mob seals fate of fugitive in Racine riot
An alleged fugitive from Missouri, Joshea Glover, was arrested near Racine, triggering a night of violent protest. A large Milwaukee meeting denounced the arrest, demanded an impartial trial by jury, and accused authorities of kidnapping and abusing Habeas Corpus. Vigilant committees formed, and Glover was brought to Racine amid armed unrest, with arrests and writs of habeas corpus issued and contested. The episode echoes disputes over the Missouri Compromise and the Fugitive Slave Act, prompting calls for law and order amid public disorder.
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Missouri
Racine
Tudge Mruver
Jonina Glover
Hiassrst
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Glover
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