Legal Document from Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; July 3, 1875

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Legal Document from Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; July 3, 1875

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People

Anderson, Eli Davis, A. K. (Alexander Kelso), -1884 Hill, James, 1846-1903 Wardlow, George

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--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Washington County

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Fugitives from Justice Imprisoned people

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PROCLAMATION!

$50⁰⁰ REWARD.

WHEREAS, It appears by information received by me, that Eli Anderson convict effected his escape from the Penitentiary Guard in Jackson June 30 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 Eli Anderson to the Supt. of the State Penitentiary And I do moreover require all officers or this State to be diligent in their efforts to ar-rest said fugitive Eli Anderson.

Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State affixed, at Jackson, this 3^d day of July A. D. 1875.

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

A K Davis

BY THE ^Lt. Gov Actg.^ GOVERNOR:

James Hill
SECRETARY OF STATE.

DESCRIPTION:

Age 25 years Height 5 ft. 6 in. Complexion Dark copper. Hair and Eyes black.

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$50 ⁰⁰/₁₀₀

Proclamation

~~Geo. Wardlow~~^Eli Anderson^

Convict escaped
June 30^th 75
Washington County