Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-12
1900 Reward.

WHEREAS am convinced, by late disclosure OF
w facts, that my negro man NORRAGE, mas teeh
engaged for considerable time past as
in the commission of more hghhandcd thefts, than
was first aware Of the great loss OF my nciShpors
and MYSELF and as believe the dread OF further
punishment occasoned his elopement on the loth OF
November last; therefore deem 1t an imperative du-
y to awaken the vigilance Of the community at large
and particularly of Sheriffs Constablcs, and romeo vi
cers that this artfu scoundre may be apprehenued,
andthat he and his concealed partners in guilt, may
be brought to condign punishment. do believe, 1t
wilt appear, upon his apprehension that others more
guilty than himself, have accomplished oy ms agency
their dishonest purposes For fear OF inaccuracy IN
nv last advertisement win again describe sperson
Noagc is about feet inches high, about "a years
old, of dark complexion yet not or deep black CO.
lor regular features, somewhat bow-legged, yet OF
good figure for his height. His dress at the time he
disappeared, was a roundabout and pantaloons, OF
dark twiued domestic CLOTH lie had variety Of other
clothing, and perhaps supply of money, the fruits OF
his felonous agencies. The marks, however, OF thr-
ty-ve stripes but lately inflicted by order of the civil
authority, for atrocous 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 f.
delity induced me to grant him all reasonable indul-
eence previous to this. He has been trained from his
infancy as house servant, waiter, market man, car
rage driver, &c He has attended me in Baltimore,
annapolis, and other parts OF Maryland But nc rs
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 CT its line, within any part OF Prince
Georges County, viii give fifty dollars if in any 9TH
er part of Maryland Virginia, one hundred dollars;
and if in 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 are also offered for the legal viction
ofany person attempting to promote by forged papers
ing employing said negro, will enforce the full RI
gor of the law H. D. HAIION,
Hatton Hl, near Piscqia,ray, Statsof Maryland.
dec 16 d3tlawt
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 designing persons, who might other
wise lessen the requisite vigilance by representing HIM
as secured orrestored me, when in reality he is not
and moreover, to inform them that will announce IN
this or one paper in this District, his apprehension
or recovery by me whenever it 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 dit
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 ofhs any other country, are earnestly
Gcited to notice the above description OF this artu
scoundre and to aid in securing this volator OF all law,
who exercised, even without suspicion, cOns
derable time before his detection, felonious a.
eency 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 in
one of the holding states cities of the u
Mon, OF perhaps foreign country. The above re-
ward every respect will be paid with great pleasure
and alta short notice. if the above advertisement be
complied with faithfully.
june 2l-1awt. H. H.