apprized

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Governor Dan Moody, apprized of the situation, sent 70 militiamen, was reported to have telegraphed: "Protect the Negro, but don't shoot anybody."

From Time Magazine Archive

At length an accident had placed the Colonel very nearly upon the right scent; a chance, possibly lucky for himself, had apprized the scoundrel Planard that the conspirators—himself among the number—were in danger.

From In a Glass Darkly, v. 3/3 by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan

Finally apprized thereof by public rumor, her family was anxious to learn of her fate, but, despite their desolation, they neither were able nor did they dare to undertake the long journey.

From The Executioner's Knife Or Joan of Arc by Sue, Eug?ne

The officer with kindness assured him, that it was no fault of theirs, that the family of his brother was not apprized of his situation.

From Olive Leaves Or, Sketches of Character by Sigourney, L. H. (Lydia Howard)

He related the means by which he became apprized of their fate, and drew a picture of their death, surpassing all that imagination can conceive of shocking and deplorable.

From Ormond, Volume III (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Brown, Charles Brockden