Document; May 20, 1875

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Document; May 20, 1875

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People

Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Hill, James, 1846-1903 Miller, Charles Noonan, William

Events

Crime Crime--Larceny Criminal Procedure Criminal Procedure--Convicted Criminal Procedure--Imprisonment Criminal Procedure--Pardon Criminal Procedure--Release Criminal Procedure--Sentencing

Organizations

Courts and Judicial Systems Courts and Judicial Systems--Circuit Courts Mississippi--Department of State Mississippi--Executive Department Mississippi--State Penitentiary (Jackson)

Occupations

Law Enforcement Prison Wardens

Places

Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Marshall County

Social Identifiers

Imprisoned people

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI.

To the Supt. State Penitentiary

Greeting:

Whereas, At the September Term, 1874, of the Circuit Court of Marshall County, in said State, Charles Miller was convicted of the crime of Grand Larceny, and by the Court sentenced to two years confinement in the State Penitentiary;

Now, Therefore, I, ADELBERT AMES, Governor of the State of Mississippi, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of said State, and for divers good and sufficient reasons, me, thereto moving, do grant unto the said Charles Miller a full pardon for said crime of Grand Larceny, and do authorize and direct you, on receipt of these presents to release him from confinement.

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

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Mississippi, to be affixed, this 20^th day of May—1875.

Adelbert Ames

BY THE GOVERNOR:

Jam^es. Hill
SECRETARY OF STATE

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Pardon
of
Charles Miller
May 20"/75.