The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1880-06-02
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PROCLAMATION.
$1OO 90 Reward.

WHEREAS, 1t apears by information re-
w ceived by me that the following named
Penitentiary couvicts have effected their
escape from the places, and a the dates named,
and still at large, to-wit: Richard Viii
son, from c. II. Smith, Washington county,
March Is, 1880; William Hill and Fred. San
ders from Col Green Clay. Bolivar county,
March D. $780, James Ward, from J. 5. Rich
ardson, Storms Landing, Bolivar county,
March 81 1850; Wesley Roberts, from Wood
stock Plantation, Washington county, March
81, 1880; Alfred Applewhite. from j. NJ. Lid
dell, Jr-, Carroll county, April IL, 1880; JEFF.
Leavel from L. Il H. held, Holmes county,
April 10, 1880 William Johnson and Alfred
jackson from Col. E. Richardson's Richiand
Plantation. April Is, 1880; John Thompson,
from Pollock & Myers, Washington county,
April 18th, 1880; Richard World, from John
Chaffe & Sons, Washington county, May lst
1880; and the following from the Prison, and
near the walls, viz William McCarty, April
q, 1880; JEFF. Gray, May 3D., 1890 and James
II. Bates, May 18th, 1880, and are still at
Now. therefore, 1, J. NJ. STONE. Governor
of Mississippi, do offer the above reward for
the arrest and confinement in Jail of the said
convicts or $50 90 each for one or more of
them. Said reward is payable by }. :. Ham
ilton & Co, Lessees of the Penitentiary And
do moreover, require all officers Of this State
to be diligent in their efforts to arrest said
fugitive convcts.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal
of the State affixed, at Jack son, this
2lst day Of May, A. d. 1850.
By the Governor: }. NJ STONE.
HENRY c. MYERS, Secretary Of State.
DESCRIPTION,
Richard WisOn-Age %; height feet ] =
inches complexion, hair, and eyes, black
scar below left knee scar over right eye
first JOINT of torehnger ot.
William Hill-Age 81; height ; feet 10 in
chess complexion brown; hair and eyes black;
scar on forehead above right eye.
Fred. Sanders-Age24; height Is feet; COM
plexion, hair and eyes black; scars on outer
right thigh; scar below left knee.
James Ward-Age a; height feet, ~ in
ches complexion, copper; hair, black; eyes,
brown; large scar just below left knee; soar
on back of neck; scar on back Of right knee;
scar on left hip.
Wesley Roberts-Age %; height feet. 81
inches; complexion, mulatto; hair, black
eyes, brown; small scars on breast; ? scars
on right side of back; sears en- right knee
cap.
Alfred Applewhite-Aage 80; height feet,
1917 inches; complexion, hair and eyes black;
scar on forehead; scar on left arm scars on
left hip; left leg fractured from wound.
jeff. Lea7ell-Age q height feet inches;
complexion, mulatto; hair and eyes black;
small scar on both sides jaw; numerous scQra
from shot on back; scar on left leg.
William Johnson-Age p height feet 4 =
inches complexion, mulatto; hair and eyes,
black fourth left finger stiff; scar on left
eyebrow.
Alfred Jackson-Age %; height feet
inches complexion, brown; hair ana eyes
black.
John Thompson-AEe %; height feet Q
inches complexion, white, hair, brown eyes
blue small scar on forehead; scar on left
shoulder; Pox-marked
Richard World-Age y; height feet I
inch complexion, hair and eyes black; large
scar on left side Of forehead little finger on
right hand broken, and second and third fin
gers scared; birth-mark on abdomen; scar on
ri ght hip and knee.
William MeCarty-Age f3; height ; feet 80
inches; compile xion, white; hair. black eyes
blue; scar on middle of back; IrishInau.
JEFF. Gray-Age 30; height . feet, ca in
ches; complexion. hair and eyes black scar
on forehead, scar on lett knee, from shot ;
stIh in left leg small scar on left hand
James H. Bates-Age 4s; height feet
inches complexion, white; hair black eyes
hazel; Eagle, L. 5. Flag and Shield tattooed
on left arm, and greater portion OF left arm
tattooed, snake and ltar tattooed on left arm
heart tattosed on right arm.
Alay2G s0-3w.