Letter from C. H. Ramsay to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; November 3, 1874

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Letter from C. H. Ramsay to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; November 3, 1874

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Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Barrett, Frederick Bunyan, John Grandberry, Levy Langley, Unknown Ramsay, E. N.Vonner, John

Events

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

Organizations

Mississippi--Executive Department

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Law Enforcement Law Enforcement--Sheriffs Secretaries

Places

Mississippi--Jackson County. Scranton

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African Americans Criminal Status--Fugitives from justice

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DESCRIPTION OF TWO OF THE LANGLEY MURDERERS.

LEVY GRANDBERRY.

He is a mulatto, not very bright color, about six feet high, wears whiskers on his chin, whiskers not very long nor large, but rather genteel; small mustache, thin Caucasian nose, thin lips, kinky hair, long arms and legs, and sparely built. Throws his toes slightly out when walking; usu-ally wears a leather belt around his waist; on the whole, rather pleasant looking. Will not look a person in the face long at a time; leans a little forward in walking, does not talk much.

JOHN VONNER.

He is of a dusky color about five feet eight inches high; hair like all of his race; wears small whiskers on his chin; no mustache; large nose but not flat; pretty heavy set in frame, though not fleshy. Has a decided stoop in walking, throwing his toes a little out. Talks a good deal, and talks pretty well.; very pleasant in his manner, sometimes claims the name of John Bunyan.

[We are authorized to state there will be a reward of $100 each offered soon, by the citizens for the above described persons.]

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A. B. C. B.

A GREAT DISCOVER[unclear]

E. N. RAMSAY, Sheriff.

[unclear]ACKSON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI,

Scranton, Miss., Nov 3^d 1874.

His Excellency
The Govenor of Miss

Dear sir

Enclosed please find a description of two Murderers who are at large up to this date. The murder was one of the most brutal kind, and the citizens of this county have requested me to inform you of the fact hoping that you will offer a reward to have them arrested and delivered to me so that they may be brough-t to justice

Your most Obt sevt

E. N. Ramsay
Sheriff

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Recd Nov 10" 1874

description of two of the Langley murderers

Reward of $200.⁰⁰ each

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI.
Jackson County.

From E. N. Ramsey
Address Scranton
Dated Nov 3^d 74
Received ,, 10^th ,,
Answered ,, ,, ,,

SUBJECT:

Description of Two of the Langley Murderers

ADELBERT AMES,
Governor.

FRED. BARRETT,
Private Secretary.