close arrest

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Placed in close arrest because of previous telegrams.

From A Wounded Name by King, Charles

"Here—but in close arrest," frowned the colonel, "and you haven't had a first lieutenant since I have been in command."

From Lanier of the Cavalry or, A Week's Arrest by King, Charles

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

"I 'm not so sure of it," murmured Trafford, sullenly; "I 'd rather go into close arrest for a week than I 'd lose this day here."

From Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. by Lever, Charles James

"Then it is the General's order, sir," said the chief-of-staff, "that you go at once to your quarters in close arrest."

From A Wounded Name by King, Charles