February 3, 1863 – Civilians Defend Deserters

Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.

Indianapolis, Feb. 2, 1863.

On Friday last a small squad of soldiers were sent to a village named Waverly, in an adjoining county, to arrest some deserters. Upon their arrival there they were fired upon by some of the citizens, and informed that the deserters would be protected, and under no circumstances would they be surrendered.