Letter from J. A. Manning to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; February 23, 1871

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Letter from J. A. Manning to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; February 23, 1871

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Alcorn, J. L. (James Lusk), 1816-1894 Boteler, W. T.Cartwright, Berry Cartwright, Tom Hewson, H. F.Hunt, George E.Manning, J. A.Simmons, William

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Crime Crime--Jail Escapes Crime--Murder Criminal Procedure--Arrest Criminal Procedure--Bounty Trial

Organizations and Businesses

Jails Mississippi. Executive Department

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Secretaries Sheriffs

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DeSoto County (Miss.)Holly Springs (Miss.)Horn Lake (Miss.)

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Criminal Status--Fugitives from justice

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Horn Lake Miss
Feby 23^rd 1871

Hon J L Alcorn⁠—Governor

I write hastily today, because I am assured that George E Hunt (Dpy Shff) makes claim to your reward of $5000⁰⁰ for the capture of one Berry Cartwright, whom went in mask to house of W^m Simmons on 3^rd inst and attempted to murder him with a stick. This Simply to Stop payment until you Shall be satisfied from proof as to whom the reward is due. The case is; Tom & Berry Cartwright together were recognized by Simmons; ~~and~~ Dpt Shff Hunt Summoned his possee to make the arrests—

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One of his possee W T Boteler alone made the arrest of Berry Cartwright and is now awaiting trial in Hernando Jail.

Tom Cartwright was also arrested, but Dpty Shff Hunt allowed him to escape, and is now at large. I make claim to reward for Boteler. An acknowledgement of this will be thankfully received by Yours Very Respectfully

J A Manning

Address me at⁠—Holly Springs Miss

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PRECIS.
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No'.

Executive Office,
State of Mississippi,
County of De Soto

From J. A. Manning
Address Horn Lake
Dated Feb'y. 23/71
Received ,, 25/
Answered [gap]

Writes "hastily" to prevent the payment to Geo. Hunt (Deputy Shff) of $5000 for the capture of a masked man.

Claims the reward for W. T. Boteler

JAMES L. ALCORN,
Governor.

H. F. HEWSON,
Private Secretary.