Legal Document from Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; June 22, 1875

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Legal Document from Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; June 22, 1875

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Davis, A. K. (Alexander Kelso), -1884 Hill, James, 1846-1903 Hodo, Samuel

Events

Crime Crime--Jail Escapes Criminal Procedure Criminal Procedure--Arrest Criminal Procedure--Bounty

Organizations

Mississippi--Department of State Mississippi--State Penitentiary (Jackson)

Occupations

Law Enforcement Prison Guard Prison Wardens

Places

Mississippi--Attala County. Kosciusko Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson

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African Americans Fugitives from Justice Imprisoned people

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Wounds and injuries

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PROCLAMATION!

$50⁰⁰ Reward.

Whereas, It appears by information received by me, that Samuel Hodo, convict effected his es-cape from the guard at Kosciusko June 18, 1875 and is still at large;

Now, Therefore, I, A. K. Davis Lt Gov Actg Governor of Mississippi, do offer the above reward for the arrest and delivery of the said Samuel Hodo to the Supt of the State Penitentiary And I do moreover require all officers of this State to be diligent in their efforts to arrest said fugitive Samuel Hodo.

Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State affixed, at Jackson, this 22^nd day of June A. D. 1875.

A K Davis

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

BY THE ^Lt Gov Actg.^ GOVERNOR:

James Hill
SECRETARY OF STATE.

DESCRIPTION:

Age 20 years. Height 5 ft 8 in Complexion Hair and Eyes Black—Scar on left side of Mouth.

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$50⁰⁰
Proclamation
for
Samuel Hodo
Convict Escaped from the Guard at Kosciusko
June 18^th 1875

Issued 22 June 1875