Letter from James H. Cunningham to E. Richardson; May 24, 1869

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Letter from James H. Cunningham to E. Richardson; May 24, 1869

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Boling, William Cunningham, James F.Nelson, Paul Richardson, E.Smith, Henry

Events

Crime Crime--Jail Escapes Criminal Procedure Criminal Procedure--Arrest

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Law Enforcement Law Enforcement--Detectives Law Enforcement--Police Lawyers

Places

Louisiana--Orleans Parish. New Orleans Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson

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Fugitives from Justice Imprisoned people

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SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE,
METROPOLITAN POLICE.

New Orleans, La., May 24^th_" 1869.

E Richardson Esq.
Jackson Miss

Sir

A few days ago the Supt. of Police handed me descriptive list of three escaped convicts as follows Paul Nelson, William Boling and Henry Smith Please inform what the reward is if any for the arrest of all or any or them— waiting the—

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favor of your reply I am Respectfully

James F. Cunningham
Detective officer at Supt. office or Post office Box 2232 N. O.

J. F. Cunningham's Detective &c answered that the reward of five-dollars each would be paid for the arrest and deliver of the within named escaped convicts.

May 28 1869