Letter from William Noonan to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; July 19, 1875

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Letter from William Noonan to Mississippi Lieutenant Governor A. K. Davis; July 19, 1875

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People

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

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

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

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Fugitives from Justice Imprisoned people

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Superintendents Office
Miss: State Penitentiary
Jackson July 19^th_" 1875.

To
His Excellency A K Davis
Lieut. Gov, 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 William Johnson 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 Miss Pent'y

Discription
Age 26 years, Height 5 f^t 11 in.
Copper color, Hair & Eyes black
several front under teeth out.

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Executive Office

From Supt of Penitentiary
Jackson Miss.
July 19 1875
" 19 "

Notice of escape of convict William Johnson
Washington County
from
Guard of Penty convicts leased

to
French & Jobes
$50⁰⁰ Reward
July 19 1875.

A. K. Davis.
Lt. Gov Actg Govr.

A G Packer
Priv. Secty.