Letter from W. B. Davis to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; February 6, 1871

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Letter from W. B. Davis to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; February 6, 1871

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Alcorn, J. L. (James Lusk), 1816-1894 Davis, W. B.Hewson, H. F.Price, Unknown Ruoff, Adolphus Ruoff, Kate

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Crime Crime--Jail Escapes Crime--Larceny Criminal Procedure Criminal Procedure--Arrest Criminal Procedure--Indictments Legislation. Mississippi Legislation. Mississippi. Revised Code of the Statute Laws of the State of Mississippi (1857)

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Courts and Judicial Systems Courts and Judicial Systems--Circuit Courts Courts and Judicial Systems--Grand jury Mississippi--Executive Department Prisons

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Clerks Law Enforcement Law Enforcement--Sheriffs Mayors Secretaries

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Michigan--Kent County Michigan--Kent County. Grand Rapids Mississippi--Grenada County. Grenada

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Criminal Status--Imprisoned people

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Office of Circuit Court Clerk,
W B. DAVIS, CLERK.
GRENADA COUNTY,
Grenada, Miss., February 6^th, 1871

His. Excellency.
Gov. James L. Alcorn.

Ans^d Feby 18/71

Dear Sir.—

I have the honor to transmit to Your Excellency a correct copy of an Indictment. found by the Grand Jury our county, against Adolphus Ruoff & Kate Ruoff. at the January Term of the Circuit Court. thereof for the Crime of Larceny. I would respectfully state to Your Honor. that Kate Ruoff above named has been arrested, and, has entered into Bond and Security for her appear-ance at the May Term of the Circuit Court, but that the above named Adolphus Ruoff made his escape, And, as you will find by letter herewith enclosed, has been arrested by the Sheriff of Kent County Michigan, and is now in

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prison. in City of Grand Rapids in said State.

Since writing the above. Mayor Price informs me that he cannot furnish me with the letter. written by the sheriff. of said Kent County Michigan, and which I said would be enclosed herewith. but he did received a letter from the sheriff of said County in Michigan stating he had arrested the said Adolphus Ruoff. under said charges herewith enclosed, in order that you may demand the said prisoner according to Art. 361. page 631 of the Revised Code of 1857.

Verry respectfully,

W. B. Davis clerk

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PRECIS.
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No'. [gap]

Executive Office,
State of Mississippi,
County of Grenada

From W B Davis
Address Grenada
Dated Feby 6 1871
Received [gap]
Answered Feby 13/71

Enclosing indictment against Adolphus Ruoff wants requisition on state of Michigan for him

JAMES L. ALCORN,
Governor.

H. F. HEWSON,
Private Secretary.