Letter from William Noonan to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; July 16, 1875

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Letter from William Noonan to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; July 16, 1875

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People

Davis, A. K. (Alexander Kelso), -1884 French, O. C.Jobes, Charles S.Noonan, William Packer, A. G.Robinson, Minor

Events

Convict Labor Convict Labor. Mississippi Convict Labor. Mississippi. Leasing Program Crime Crime--Jail Escapes Criminal Procedure Criminal Procedure--Bounty Legislation. Mississippi Legislation. Mississippi. An act for the regulation, control, and support of the Penitentiary (1872)

Organizations

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

Businesses

French & Jobes (Miss.)

Occupations

Law Enforcement Prison Guard Prison Wardens Secretaries

Places

Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Washington County

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African Americans Fugitives from Justice Imprisoned people

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Wounds and injuries

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Superintendents Office
Miss: State Penitentiary
Jackson July 16^th 1875.

To
His Excellency A K Davis
Lieut: Gov^r, acting Governor
Jackson

Sir

In accordance with Sect: 40 of an act entitled "an act for the regulation, control and support of the Penitentiary" it becomes my duty to inform your Excellency that Convict Minor Robinson escaped from the Guards in Washington C^o while under Lease to Mess^s French & Jobes

Very respectfully
Your ob^dt serv^t

W^m Noonan
Sup^t Penitentiary

Discription:

Age 16 years, Height 5 f^t 6 inches
Complexion, Hair & Eyes black, small
scar on breast, scar on right arm.

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Executive Office

From Supt of Penitentiary
July 16 1875.
" 16 "

Notice of escape of convict Minor Robinson
Washington County.
from
Guard of Penty. convicts leased.

to
French & Jobes.

50⁰⁰ Reward
July 16 1875.

A. K. Davis,
Lt. Gov Actg Gov

A. G. Packer,
Priv. Secty.