Document from Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; November 5, 1875

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Document from Mississippi Governor Adelbert Ames; November 5, 1875

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Ames, Adelbert, 1835-1933 Hill, James, 1846-1903 Perry Doss Young, Andrew

Events

Crimes (alleged)Crimes (alleged)--Jail Escapes Criminal Procedures Criminal Procedures--Arrest Criminal Procedures--Bounty Criminal Procedures--Extradition

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Mississippi--Executive Department Mississippi--Office of the Secretary of State Mississippi--State Penitentiary (Jackson)

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Law Enforcement Prison Guard Prison Wardens

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African Americans African Americans--Historically Free and Newly Freed Fugitives from Justice Imprisoned people People with Disabilities

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PROCLAMATION.
$100⁰⁰_" Reward.

Whereas, It appears by information received by me, that Perry Doss ^an_d Andrew Young, convicts, effected their escape from the guards in Issaquena County and is still at large;

Now, Therefore, I, ADELBERT AMES, Governor of Mississippi, do offer the above reward ^or fifty dollars each^ for the arrest and delivery of the said Perry Doss ^an_d Andrew Young to the Sup't of the State Penitentiary And I do moreover require all officers of this State to be diligent in their efforts to arrest said fugitives Perry Doss ^an_d Andrew Young

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

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND and the Great Seal of the State affixed, at Jackson, this Fifth day of November A. D. 1875.

Adelbert Ames

BY THE GOVERNOR:

Jame^s Hill
SECRETARY OF STATE.

DESCRIPTION:

Perry Doss.—28 years old; height, 5 feet 9 inches; mulatto, hair and eyes black, scar on breast, scar on right and left shoulder.

Andrew Young—44 years old; height, 5 feet 9 inches; complexion, dark brown; hair and eyes black; scar on back of right hand; Ruptured; stammers.

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Executive Department,

OFFICE SECRETARY OF STATE,
JACKSON, MISS.

$100⁰⁰ Reward for Perry Doss ^an_d Andrew Young—Convicts Escaped from Guards in Issaquena County.

Issued 5^th_" Nov—1875.