1028

Cleveland Morning Leader, 4 April 1864 (3 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1028 - L Apr. 4:4/3 - The other day a gentleman rushed into the LEADER
offices and gasped that the PLAIN DEALER board said that Lee had
attacked and taken Washington, making Lincoln a prisoner. He collapsed
when told it was Apr. 1. (3)

Index terms:

Cleveland LEADER; Cleveland PLAIN DEALER; *Hoaxes; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Lincoln, Abraham; Washington, D. C.