close arrest

Example Sentences

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A quarter of an hour later, in close arrest, Lieutenant Winn returned to his own roof and locked himself in his den.

From A Trooper Galahad by King, Charles

Captain Pollock was placed in command of the post and Devers in close arrest.

From Under Fire by Cox, C. B.

Reynolds had been in close arrest three days. 

From Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign by Ashton, John

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

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