Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-30
1900 Reward.

VXTHEREASIam convinced, by late disclosure of
w facts, that my negro man NORRAGE, has been
engaged for considerable time past, reguaragent
in the commission of more highhanded thefts, than 1
first of to the great loss of my neighbors
and MYSELF and as believe the dread of further legal
punishment occasoned his elopement on the 10th OF
November last; therefore deem it an imperative du-
ty to awaken the vigilance Of the community at large
and particularly of Sheriff. Constables and Police Of
fcers, that this artu scoundrel may be apprehcnded
and that he and his concealed partners in guilt may
be brought to condign punishment. l do believe, it
wilt appear upon his apprehension that others more
guilty than himself, have accomplished, by his agency,
their dishonest purposes. For fear of naccuracy in
my last advertisement win again describe his person.
Norage is about feet inches high, about "a years
bold, of dark complexion, yet not OF deep black CO.
Flor; regular features somewhat bowlegged, yet of
good figure for his height. Ills dress at the time he
disappeared, was roundabout and pantaloons, of
dark twlled domestic CLOTH He had variety of other
clothing, and perhaps supply of money, the fruits of
his felonous agencies The marks, however, of thir
yve stripes, but lately inflicted by order of the civil
a.thorty for atrocous theft, supposed at the time
to be his first and only offence, will still show on bis
back if examined. His sober habits and apparent Fl.
deity, induced me to grant him all reasonable indu
gence previous to this. He has been trained from his
infancy house servant, waiter, market man,
riage driver, &C. He has attended me in Baltimore,
Annapolis, and other parts of Maryland. But he is
much better known in the District, and particularly
in Alexandria, whittier he has for years, repeatedly
gone to market, and purchased goods for family
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; ifn any 9th.
er part Of Maryland Virginia, one hundred dollars;
and if any other place, State or Country whatever,
one hundred and fifty dollars, besides all reasonable
costs and charges, if secured that get him again.
Fifty dollars also offered for the legal conviction
any person attempting to promote by forged papers
or otherwise his escape. Against all persons harbor-
ing employing said negro will enforce the full ri.
gor of the law. H. D. HATTON,
Hatton Hi, near PiSata,oay, Sateof MuyLand.
dec 16 d3t1awtf
p s.. AS false reports may or perhaps have already
counteracted my endeavors in recovering the above
mentioned scoundrel take this occasion to guard an
honest energetic community against the reports of
light minded or designing persons, who might other
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 in
this, or paper in this District his apprehension
or recovery by me wheneyerit takes place. l 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 DIFF
ferent from that of Norrage. He will no doubt
change his former appearance as much as possible to
avoid detection. My friends, and the honest portion
of my feowcitizens who may be travelling in differ
cnt parts ofthis any other country, earnestly
cited to notice the above description Of this artful
scoundre, and to aid in securing this vioator ofa law
who exercised, even without suspicion, consi- |
derable time before his detection, falonious a.
gency for the abandoned of every description and
every colour, and by these he has been assisted
l have no doubt, in making his escape. There
think, probability of his HAVING sought refuge in
one of the nonsave holding states or cities of the u
Mon, OF perhaps in foreign country. The above re-
ward in every respect will be paid with great pleasure
md alta short notice. if the above advertisement be
complied with faithfully.
june 21-1awtf. HD.H. !