Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-08-16
1900 Reward.

WHEREAS lam convinced, by a late disclosure Of
facts, that my negro man N0RRAGE, has been
engaged for a considerable time past, as a regularagent
in the commission of more highhanled thefts, than !
was first aware of, to the great loss of my n~eighbors
and myself; and as I believe the dread of further legal
punishment occasioned his e%lopement on the 10th of
November last; I therefore deem it an imperative du-
ty to awaken the vigilance of the community at large,
and particularly of Sheriffs, Constables, and Police Of
fcers, that this artful scoundrel may be apprehended,
and that he and his concealed CO. partners in guilt, may
be brought to condign punishment. l do believe, it
will appear, upon his apprehension, that others more
guilty than himself, have accomplished, by his agency,
their dishonest purposes. For fear OF inaccuracy in
my last advertisement, l win again describe his person.
Norrage is about S feet 6 inches high, about "a years
old, of a dark complexion, yet not Of q deep black CO..
lori regular features, somewhat bow.iegged, yet of a
good figure for his height. His dress at the time he
disappeared, was a roundabout and pantaloons, of a
dark twilled domestic cloth. He had a variety of other
clothing, and perhaps a supply of money, the fruits of
his felonous agencies. The marks, however, of thir.
ty-fve stripes, but lately inflicted by order of the civil
authority, for an atrocious theft, supposed at the time
to be his first and only offence, will still show on his
back if examined. His sober habits and apparent Fl.
deity, induced me to grant him all reasonable indul.
gence previous to this. He has been trained from his
infancy as q house servant, waiter, market man, car.
rage 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 Alexandra, whittier he has for years, repeatedly
gone to market, and purchased goods for family 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, Twill give fifty dollars, ifin any 9th.
er part of Maryland or Virginia, one hundred dollars;
and if in any other place, State or Country, whatever,
one hundred and fifty dollars, besides all reasonable
costs an6 charges, if secured that l get him again.
Fifty dollars are also offered for the legal conviction
of any person attempting to promote, byforged papers
or otherwise. his escape. Against all persons harbor-
ing or employing said negro, l will enforce the full ri.
gor Of the law. H. d. HATTON,
HaHon Hill, near Pisatapay, &ateof Maryland.
dec 16 d3t1awtf
P. s. As false reports may, or perhaps have already
counteracted my endeavors in recovering the above
scoundrel, I take this occasion to guard an
honest energetic community against the reports of
hight minded or designing persons. who might other
wise lessen the requisite vigilance by representing him
as secured orrestored to me, when in reality he is not;
and moreover, to inform them that I will announce in
this, or one paper in this District, his apprehension
or recovery by me whenever it takes place. 1 have
been lately informed that he contrived to obtain, at
the time of his elopement forged papers, showing
that he was then free. and assumed a 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 fellow-citizens, who may be travelling in differ
ent parts ofthis or any other country, are earnestly so.
licited to notice the above DESCRIPTION OF this artful
scoundrel, and to aid in securing this violator of all law,
who exercised, even without suspicion, a consi-
derable time before his detection, a felonious a.
gency for the abandoned of every description and
every colour, and by these he has been assisted,
I have no doubt, in making his escape. There
is, I think, . probability of his HAVING sought refuge in
one of the n~on-slaye- holding states or cities Of the u
Mon, OF perhaps in q foreign country. The above re.
ward in every respect will be paid with great pleasure
alta short notice, if the above advertisement be
with faithfully.
june 21-1awtf. H.D.H. !