Pogue's Run affair (Civil War–era arrests connected to Indianapolis)

In May 1863, Governor Oliver P. Morton authorized the detention and search of passengers believed to be traveling to a Democratic state convention in Indianapolis; reports from the episode say some attendees discarded weapons into Pogue's Run before entering the city. The incident is tied to Civil War–era tensions in Indianapolis and remains historically debated regarding its legality and scope. The event is commonly associated with activities around the Indiana Statehouse and railroad stations serving the city at that time.