Document to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; April 28, 1875

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Document to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; April 28, 1875

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Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 French, Unknown Hill, James, 1846-1903 Hodges, John Jobes, Unknown

Events

Convict Labor Convict Labor. Mississippi Convict Labor. Mississippi. Leasing Program Crime Crime--Jail Escapes Criminal Procedure Criminal Procedure--Arrest

Organizations

Mississippi--State Penitentiary (Jackson)

Occupations

Law Enforcement Prison Wardens Secretaries

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Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson

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Fugitives from Justice Imprisoned people

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Wounds and injuries

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PROCLAMATION.

$50.⁰⁰ Reward.

Whereas, It appears by information received by me, that John Hodges a convict effected his escape April 4^th 1875, while under lease to French & Jobes and is still at large;

Now, Therefore, I, ADELBERT AMES, Governor of Mississippi, do offer the above reward for the arrest and delivery of the said John Hodges to the Supt. of the Penitentiary And I do moreover require all officers of this State to be diligent in their efforts to arrest said fugitive John Hodges.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND and the Great Seal of the State affixed, at Jackson, this 28" day of April A. D. 1875.

[seal] THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI [/seal]

Adelbert Ames

BY THE GOVERNOR:

James Hill
SECRETARY OF STATE

DESCRIPTION:

Age 22 years. Height 5 ft. 4 in: Copper color. Hair and eyes black. Mole on middle of nose. Third finger of left hand scarred from cut.

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Proclamation
Reward
$50.⁰⁰,,
John Hodges
April 28" 1875