Letter from J. S. Belcher to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; August 1, 1870

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Letter from J. S. Belcher to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; August 1, 1870

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Alcorn, J. L. (James Lusk), 1816-1894 Belcher, J. S.Buck, Unknown Shackleford, Unknown

Events

Crime Crime--Jail Escapes Crime--Robbery Crime--Theft Criminal Procedure--Arrest

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Political Parties--Democratic Party (U.S.)Political Parties--Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )Telegraph Company

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Indiana. Governor Justices of the peace Lawyers Prison Guard Sheriffs

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Canton (Miss.)Denmark Greensburg (Ind.)Indiana Indianapolis (Ind.)Tunica County (Miss.)

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Criminal Status--Fugitives from justice

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Indianopolis Ind Aug 1" 70

Dr Sir:

I have Just telegraphed you to Know why I do not Receive the Requestion, think probably the affi-davit I made was not sufficient and you had to send to Tunica County to have the same made before a Justice or some authorized offi-cer in the state from which the fugitive fled, The citizens of Greensburg have circulated the report that there is a Reward of $2000, and that Mr Shackleford is to Receive the same, for giving the information &c, also that the fellow is to be mobed as soon as he arrives, and many other such Reports, which are calculated to give me trouble, I have tryed to make the impression that I

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am gone home. hence it is I am here. "There is something rotten in Denmark" and I am not Certain but it originated with the one I thought to be a friend—I presume you know who I mean. I'll Explain when I see you, beware of any com-munications. A gentleman from Mississippi informed me upon my arrival at Greensburg that he was a Republican, was per-sonally accquainted with you ^an_d had the honor to Escort you upon a certain occasion in Canton, where it was peril-ous &c. (I have refrence to a speach you made during the recent [Canvas?]) since, I have learned that he is a Democrat and aspires office at their [heels?] this does not look exactly [sepurn?] and so far as his information C

is concerned. The sheriff who arrested him ^(Buck)^ gvae me the in-formation, first—which was quite suffiecient—because he wrote me that the papers were found upon his person, &c all this you may keep to you-rself, I only want to warn you to guard against. ~~any~~answering any Communication you might receive, before you see me. I hope I will receive the pap-ers tomorrow, as I am afraid of the Concil for Bucks defence he intends having an inter-view with the Gov. day after tomorrow, I want to get ahead of him, Trusting that every thing may work right yet

IRemain
Yours Truly

J. S. Belcher

His Excelency
Gov J. L. Alcorn

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I have sucended in getting all the property Buck stoled from Garde Except the money—the trunk Gun, watch [frcket?] with the pic-tures of the [Geode?] &C