Letter from William M. Hancock to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; July 14, 1875

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Letter from William M. Hancock to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; July 14, 1875

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People

Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Davis, A. K. (Alexander Kelso), -1884 Hancock, William M.Laird, William Lowry, Unknown Mayers, Unknown Osborn, I. N.Packer, A. G.

Events

Crime Crime--Murder Criminal Procedure Criminal Procedure--Bounty Criminal Procedure--Convicted Criminal Procedure--Dismissal and nonsuit Criminal Procedure--Indictments Criminal Procedure--Trial Criminal Procedure--Writ of Habeas Corpus

Organizations

Courts and Judicial Systems Courts and Judicial Systems--Circuit Courts Mississippi--Executive Department Mississippi--Judicial Districts Mississippi--Judicial Districts. 4th District

Occupations

Judges Secretaries

Places

Mississippi--Clarke County. Quitman Mississippi--Covington County Mississippi--Rankin County. Brandon

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[note] July 14, 1875 [/note]

Quitman Miss
July 17th 1875

Hon A K Davis
Lt Governor

My dear Sir

Lard, is indicted in Covington County for Murder. Before ^he^ was indicted, on a Habeas Corpus trial, all the evidence & facts in the cause was submited to me,—(he being tried before me) and I discharged him. The evidence a-gainst him, in my opinion is not sufficent to convict

Respectfully

W^m M Hancock
Judge of the Circuit Court 4th dist

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EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
Rankin County.

From Mayers & Lowry
Address Brandon
Dated July 19 1875
Received " 20 "
Answered " "

SUBJECT:

Statement in regard to Lairds case for whom $500⁰⁰ Reward has been offered. Want Reward revoked.

Reward of $500⁰⁰ revoked and annulled July 20 1875

(2) Inclosures

~~ADELBERT AMES,~~A. K. Davis Lt Gov
Actg. Governor.

~~I. N. OSBORN,~~A. G. Packer,
Private Secretary.