Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-03
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VTYHEREAS lam convinced, by aslste disclosure oI
w facts, that my negro man NORRA1E, mas oeea
engage flor considerable time past q =, S.. tb.n
in the commission of more hghhanded tneis. .lsn
was first aware Of to the great loss OF my
and mysel and as believe the dead OF hrtner esa
punishment occasioaed his eopement on .he io'n "
November lasts 4 therefore deem 1t an ou
ty to awaken the vigilance of the community ~ s
and particularly of Shers Coustabics, and PONCE VI
ccrs that this artful scouarol may be
and that he and his concealed copartners IN gum, may
be brought to condign punhhment l 90 oehese, II
wilt appear, upon his apprehension, tha' o..e nv,
guilty than himself have accomplished by ms agency
their dishonest purposes For fear of naccuracy III
nv last advertisement, win again describe nis person.
Nor.age is about feet inches high about "a years
old Of dark complexion, yet not OF deep o'acN Gu
lor; regular features, somewhat bow-iesSsu' 60 vi
good figure for his height HIS dress AT the ume nc
disappeared, was roundabout and pantaloons, OF =
dark twied domestic cloth. He had variety OF other
clothing, and perhaps supply OF money, he irei.s u
his felonious agencies. The Marks however, OF tnir
tyve stripes but lately inflicted by order OF the civil
authority for an atrocios theft supposed at the time
to be his first and only offence, will still show on MS
back if examined. Ills sober habits and apparent n
deity induced to grant him all reasonable indu-
pencc previous this. lie has been trained from MS
infancy as house servant waiter, market man. car
rage driver, &c He has attehtied me IN Baltmore'
| 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
zone to market, and purchased goods tor tamiy use
From this date if he be taken in the District or WITHIN
ten miles of its line, or within any part OF Prince
Georges County, will give fifty dollars; IN any ot'
err part of Maryland Virginia, one hundred doliarsi
and if in any other place. State or Country wha'ev
one hundred and fifty dollars besides all reasonable
| costs anl. charges if secured that get MN az
Fifty dollars are also offered for the legal
of any person attempting promote, by forged papers
or otherwise his escape. Against all persons harnor
ing or employing said negro, will enforce the full RI
| 20 c law II. ID. HATTON,
Ha,tou I'm. near Piratn,oay, State of Maryland.
! dec 10 = '"''Aa""
r. 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 lesseHthe requisite vigilance by representing MN
as secured orrestored to when IN reality he IS not
and moreover to inform them that will announce 1T
this or one paper in this District, his apprehension
or recovery by me whenever it takes place. nave
been lately informed that he contrved to obtain al
the time of his elopement forged papers, showing
that he was then free, and assumed name quite dr.
ferent from that of Norrage. He will no doubt
change his former appearance as much as possible &c
avoid detection My friends, and the honest portion
of nv fellow citizens who may be travelling IN differ
ent parts ohs any other country, are earnestly so
lcited to notice the above description Of this artfu
scoundre and aid in securing this vloator OF all law
who exercised, even without suspicion, cons'
derable 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
is think probability of his HAVING sought refuge
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
and at short notice, if the above advertisement be
complied with faithfully.
June 21-1awtf III. u. IL