Commander-in-Chief's Guard controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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Hickey mutiny and suspected conspiracy
Sergeant Thomas Hickey's arrest for passing counterfeit money led to allegations that soldiers connected with the Guard planned to defect to the British. Hickey was convicted of mutiny and sedition and executed; later rumors greatly expanded the alleged plot, including claims of plans against Washington.