Letter from Sheriff S. C. Anderson to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; March 17, 1871

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Letter from Sheriff S. C. Anderson to Mississippi Governor James L. Alcorn; March 17, 1871

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Alcorn, J. L. (James Lusk), 1816-1894 Anderson, S. C.Carlisle, Henry Hewson, H. F.Huggins, Unknown Lacey, J. F.

Events

Crime Crime--Assault and battery Crime--Embezzlement Crime--Kidnapping Criminal Procedure Criminal Procedure--Indictments

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Mississippi--Lauderdale County. Meridian Mississippi--Monroe County Mississippi--Monroe County. Aberdeen Mississippi--Monroe County. Prairie

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SHERIFFS OFFICE
Monroe County,
Aberdeen, Miss. March 17^th 1871.

To. his Excellency.
Gov^r James. L. Alcorn,

Sir,

Mayor J F Lacey left Aberdeen of his accord, There are two indictments against him, obtained at this session of the Grand Jury. one for embezzlement, the other for exercising the office of Mayor, without giving bond, whether he left on account of the indictments, or through fear of some personal violence, I am unable to tell, There were three citizens who conducted him to the Rail Road at his own request. where he purchased a Ticket of Henry Carlisle station agent at Prairie M & O R R for Meridian Miss. The parties who conducted him to the Station will give you any further information you may desire to disprove the idea of Kidnapping, They procured a hack and went

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with him to Prairie. and saw him safely aboard the Cars. they were all his friends,

The Outrage on Maj Huggins is lamented by all good Citizens and any information I obtain will be forwarded to you at once The County is quit and Troops are useless here. only for the protection of Maj Huggins as I fear if he returns here. his life will pay the forfeit, he has numerous enemies east of the river and even in Aberdeen he is very much disliked, I think maj Huggins has zealously exerted himself to discharge his duty as County Superintendant and the County is well districted.

Yours Respectfully

S. C. Anderson

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PRECIS.
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No! [gap]

Executive Office,
State of Mississippi,
County of Monroe

From Sheriff Anderson
Address Aberdeen
Dated Mar. 17. 71
Received —
Answered —

Says Mayor Lacy being under indictment left of his own accord. Says friends of Lacy who conducted him to the R. R. depot will testify to the fact of their having been no intended kid-napping.

Regrets the misfortune of Maj Huggins. Says his life if he returns will not be safe. Says as Supt he did his duty &c

JAMES L. ALCORN,
Governor.

H. F. HEWSON,
Private Secretary.