Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-30
Dec. 90.
BY the Governor of the Commonwealth of U-5
fl PROCLHlLAI,ION -

ny me Governor Of The Commonwealth of "a
fl PROCL-4JLdITON.
NET'HEREAs 1t has been represented TO the Ex-
w ecutiye by the Jaior of Montgomery Coun.
ty, IN at on the night of the 26th ult certain Ter
rel b. Bledsoe, who had been convicted and SEN
fenced to confinement in the Peni,entiary for ne
gro stealing (but made Application TO the General
court ior writ OF error) made his escape from
the said jail, and is now going at large: have
therefore thought proper, with the advice of the
Council OF State TO offer reward Of fifty dollars
70 any person or persons who will apprehend and
convey TO the Jail OF Montgomery County aforasa;d
the said Terrell b. Bledsoe: And do moreover re'
quire all officers civil and military, and exbort
the good people Of the Conmonweai to use their
best endcavours TO cause the said fugitive to be an
pretended, that he may be dealt with as the law
directs. ~
Given under my hand as Governor.
lSEAL1 and under the seal of the Comrnon,
wealth at Richmond, this 9th dav
December, 1928.
VIM Is. GILES.
Terrell b. Bledsoe is about 40 wears of of ,oe r
feet or 10 inches high, keen made black hair and
eyes, combs his hair back, dark complexion, no
marks or scars recoliected; had on when he es.
capped black hat with broad brim: had in HE
possession a green cotton coat, drab coloured
coatee, pair OF linen, aud pair of brown lincey
pantaloons.
Dec. III. 65-w4v i.
By the Governor Of The Commonwealth OF IN
n PhOCLHyuHITON.
w HEREAs from an Inqusition taken bv the
Coroner of Goochland County on the bodv
Oh negro woman named Rachel on the 25tb uIi
IL appears 10 the Executive that her death xv,,
caused by excessive beating, inflicted by a certain
Isham w Clements, her master, who has since
aoscondeu and IS now going at large: I have
therefore thought proper with the advice of The
Council OF State, 10 offer reward of two hundred
aoiiars 10 any person or persons who will appre.
mend and convey 10 the Jail Of Goochland County
Aforesaid the said Isham w. Clements: and do
moreover require all officers civil and military 81 ew
hort the good people OF the Commonwealth 10 rec
tneir pest endeavours 10 the said fugitive ~
be apprehcnded that he may be dealt with "a he
law directs '"S
,e Given under my hand as Governor.
lobALJ and under the seal of the Cornmon
wealth at Richmond, this oh dav
December, 1928.
WIN. Il. GILES.
isham W Clements is supposed to be about 40
or 20 years ofage, low stature, about feet 8 or
inches high, stout frame very broad befwcer The
shouIde rcd f1ce, bue eyes, coarse features sborf
oiack hair intermHed with grey; remarkable for
showing his teeth when spoken TO; hesitstes and
stanmers when speaking, fond of ardent spirits,
chews tobacco very freely. lie has CONFESSIONS
In ne states Of Kentucky and Alabama. lie was
last seen passing down the road in tho direction Of
Richmond
Dec. ii. o5-wtw
IN Cha@ety AT Monthly sts.Ions continued 4
9th Of December 1925 ''y '"e
John Coe' phG.
Jane, G. NJ, Ksesier, John CIaybroote and jane, Nh.
III ~ :, Def,
appsuanet aud gwen security sccorJios Law, Inc ~
% ms eou snd srpssfiggto Che sstsfaeo6 Of The sou'
ihsi he IS not an nbsbian, oftb Saeon the r,,,a.
fisoif ny his counsel II ordered ibst the ,s1 J
M IL lests sTPeN bsfe on che FIRST day on March Cent ,
snd sn5~sr hs bill Of The paD, that COW Of f
der be forthwith inherited 10 news paper
Ohy Of Richmond for two months fysly sud oo,,Sa
the font door Of The Courthouse this coun,v an 800
court day Copy. Tsge "v Oh some
NJ. o. JOHN HUNTER, Gle
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