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From: Jeffrey Scism <>
Subject: [NYSUF] Lookig for details on CW deserter
Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 09:28:28 -0800

William Sissom is mentioned here.

I am interested in finding ut MORE about him.

Jeff Scism

Franklin Repository, June 1, 1864, p. 5, c. 2

Broke Jail.

On Wednesday night of last week, six prisoners effected their escape
from the Jail in this place. Their names are--Mac. Hamilton, (colored)
awaiting trial for murder, and John Helurg, Co. M, 22d Penna. Cavalry;
Wm. Van Dyke, Jacob Van Dyke, and Jacob H. Coons, of Co. B, 5th New York
Artillery, and William Sissom Co. G, 120th New York Vols.,--all arrested
by the Provost Marshal as deserters. They had been locked inside of the
Jail building in the evening, and when they supposed the Sheriff to be
out, they asked for a bucket of water. When the servant girl opened the
door to hand in the water, they struck the girl on the arm with a stick,
and rushed out of the Jail and made their escape. On Saturday morning
last the negro returned to the Jail voluntarily and gave himself up.
What his motive was for doing so, can scarcely be conjectured, as he is
imprisoned on a charge that will demand his life if he is found guilty.
He reports that he left the deserters in Amberson's Valley. Any citizen
is entitled to a reward of $30 for the arrest of a deserter, and we
doubt not that the citizens of the Valley can, with a little strategy,
gather most of these deserters up. We learn that Capt. Eyster has placed
a special guard about the Jail to prevent the escape of deserters and
military prisoners hereafter.

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