Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-02
5000 Reward.

VvrHEREAS II am convinced, BY a late disclosure OF
w facts, that nv negro man NORRAGE, has been
engage for considerable time past as
in the commission of nor. highhanded thefts, than
was first aware Of to the great loss of my neishbors
and myself; and believe the dread OF TURNER iSsae
punishment occasioned his elopement on tue iVth VI
November last; therefore deem it an imperative du
ty to awaken the vigilance OF the community ~ arse,
and particularly Of Sheris, Constabes, and fo'ceo
(cers that this artfu scounlref may be apprenehaed'
and that he anhis concealed copaftnersi IN quit may
be brought to condign punishment. 90 Deleve' !.
will appear, upon his apprehension, that others more
guilty than himself have accomplished, by MS aeehoy'
their dishonest purposes. For fear OF naccurAcy III
mn last advertisement win again describe h's person
Norragc is about feet inches high, about ~ years
old, OF dark complexion, yet not OF deep oiack CO.
ior regular features, somewhat bow-!egSed, YET U,
good figure for his height. His dress ut the time he
disappeared, was a roundabout and pantaloons, OF
dark twillcd domestic cloth. lie had variety oil oher
clothing, and perhaps supply OF money the tr!s OF
his felonous agencies. The Marks however, OF tr-
tyye stripes, but lately inflicted by order OF the ciV
authority for an atrocous theft supposed ut the time
to be his first and only offence will still show on ms
| back if examined. Ills sober habits and apparent u
deity, induced me to grant him all reasonable mail
gence previous to this. lie has been trained rom MS
infancy as house servant, WAITER market man. car
riare driver &c. He has attended me in Baltimore,
| Annapolis, and other parts of Maryland But he rs
| much better known in the District, and particularly
in Alexandra, whittier he has for years, repeatedly
From this date if he be taken in the District or within
ten miles of its line, within any part OF Prince
Georges County, will give fifty dollars; iii any 9TH
er part of Maryland Virginia, one hundred doilars'
and if in any other place. State or Country whatever
one hundred and fifty dollars besides all reasonable
costs am: charges, if secured that get him again -
Fifty dollars are also offered for the legal conviction
of my person attempting to promote, forged PapeSs
or otherwise his escape. Against all persons harhor
ing or employing said negro, will enforce the full RI
pnr ofthe law. Il. ID. HATTON,
Huiion I'm, near Piscata,cay, Stateof Maryland.
dec 10 douawu
p s. As false reports may, or perhaps have already
counteracted my endeavors in recovering the above
mentioned scountlre take this occasion to guard an
honest energetic community against the reports OF
light minded or designing persons, who might DINER
wise lessen the requisite vigilance by representing HIM
secured orrestored to me, when IN reality he IS not
and moreover to inform them that Will announce III
this, one paper in this District, ms apprehension
or recovery by me whenever it takes place have
been lately informed that he contrved to obtain at
the time of his elopement, forged papers, showing
that he then free and assumed name quite d
|, erent from that of Norrage. He will no doubt
change his former appearance as much as possible 70
avoid detection My friends, and the honest portion
of my fellow citizens, who may be travelling IN differ
parts fthis any Other country are earnestly so
cited to notice the above description OF this arttu
scoundre, and to aid in securing this vio.tor OF all law
who exercised, even without Suspicion, consi
dcrabe time before his detection, telonious a
sency for the abandoned OF every description and
every colour, and by these he has been assisted
have no doubt, in making his escape. There
Isl think, probability of his HAVING sought refuge in
of the non-savehodng states or cities OF the u
nion perhaps in foreign country. The above re-
ard in every respect will be paid with great pleasure
complied with faithfully.
june 21-1awtf. III. ID. III.