J. G. Morrison to Thomas E. Bramlette

Accession Number

KYR-0001-005-0017

Document Genre

Correspondence

Repository

Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Collection

Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Apprehension of Fugitives from Justice Papers, 1863-1867

Item Location

BR7-27

Place of Creation

Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

22 January 1864

Dates Mentioned

1864-01-22

1864-01-27

Georgetown KyJany 22nd 1864
To His Excellency
Thomas. E. Bramlett
Govenor of the Commonwealth of Ky
Dear Sir

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Whereas it is Represented to me that a murder has been committed ^in Scott County^ on the person of Jeremiah Martin under agravated circumstances, implicating in unmistakable grounds of suspicion that the same was commited by a slave belonging to W B Galaway ^named Ryal^ who has fled from Justice.

And Whereas a murder was also Committed in said County by John Spencer on the person of David C Covington a union soldier from Said County, your excellency is most respectfully requested to offer a reward for the aprehension of both the parties implicated. both of whom have fled from Justice.

Respectfully
J G Morrison
Presiding Judge Scott Co Ky.

The Slave Rial is about 35 years old 5 feet 8 in high rather small— black with the front lower fore tooth out— speaks slow and low and has an humble appearance

Reward
Scott Co
$100 —
$250 —
Rial a slave
$100 —
John Spencer
$250 —
offered
27^th Jany/64

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