Letter from Sheriff J. E. Johnson to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; November 8, 1869

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Letter from Sheriff J. E. Johnson to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; November 8, 1869

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Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Branagan, Adam Gaines, John Johnson, J. E.

Crime Crime--Murder Criminal Procedure Criminal Procedure--Arrest

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Law Enforcement Law Enforcement--Sheriffs

Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Leflore County. McNutt Mississippi--Sunflower County Missouri--Independent City. Saint Louis

African Americans Criminal Status--Fugitives from justice

Death

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M^cNutt, Sunflower Co Miss
Nov., 8^th, 1869.

Gen A Ames
Provisional Governor
State of Mississippi
Jackson, Miss.

Sir:—

I have the honor to report that Adam Branagan, colored, was murdered on the 26^th day of Oct. last by John Gaines, colored, on the "Rose Bank" plantation in this county—The murderer has left the county and not yet been arrested and I re-quest that a reward by the State be offered for his apprehension

Description of John Gaines
Mulatto, about 5 feet 5 inches high very short hair and about 32 years of age, Formerly resided in St Louis

Very Respectfully,
Your obd't Serv't.,

J. E. Johnson,
Sheriff Sunflower Co.
Miss.

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Letter of Sheriff Johnson of Sunflower County in reference to a murder com=mitted John Gaines Colored—