Letter from Hancock to Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; October 30, 1875

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Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Hancock, William M.Logan, Elvin

Crime Crime--Murder Criminal Procedure Criminal Procedure--Convicted Criminal Procedure--Pardon Criminal Procedure--Trial

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

Judges

Mississippi--Clarke County. Quitman Mississippi--Hinds County. Jackson Mississippi--Rankin County

Death

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Quitman, Miss.,
Octr. 30, 1875.

To His Excellency,
Gov. A. Ames,

Sir; The Petition & papers for the pardon of Elvin Logan, convicted of murder, in Rankin Circuit Court, referred to me by the direction of your Excellency is received & considered.

The case was tried twice before me, and I consider the evidence as exhibiting a wilful & brutal murder against the petitioner.

I am satisfied that a new trial would develop additional prognant facts against him.

W^m M Hancock
Judge Circuit
Court 4th dist
Miss.

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To His Excellency,
Govr. A. Ames,
Jackson,
Miss.