close arrest
Example Sentences
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The result of that previous interview was his being placed 115 in close arrest and informed that he should be tried by general court-martial once.
From Found in the Philippines The Story of a Woman's Letters by King, Charles
Janet had taken deep offense that the commanding officer should have sent her brother into close arrest without first hearing of the extreme provocation.
From An Apache Princess A Tale of the Indian Frontier by Remington, Frederic
Montezuma denied it, and despatched messengers to the offending cacique, directing that he be put under close arrest and brought to the capital.
From South American Fights and Fighters And Other Tales of Adventure by Brady, Cyrus Townsend
Sandy could not be held in close arrest beyond the eighth day; but that the affair would have to be thoroughly investigated by general court everybody felt and said.
From A Soldier's Trial An Episode of the Canteen Crusade by King, Charles
Not until nearly an hour later was it generally known that Captain Wren had been escorted to his quarters by the post adjutant and ordered to remain therein in close arrest.
From An Apache Princess A Tale of the Indian Frontier by Remington, Frederic
