Louisville Ky Oct 18. 1865
Gov Bramlettee

Dr Sir — On the 3^d day of Sept 1864 William J Gray Jr murdered Policeman Edward Bond whilst in the discharge of his official duties in this city, in the night-time Gray is at large- I think a reward will enable us to apprehend him

Gray is about 23 years of age, six feet high stoops a little; wore when last seen long light auburn hair, has blue eyes, long nose, sallow complexion & for some time past acted as Guerilla in concert with one Capt Hedge in the Counties of Nelson Bullitt & Spencer There not having been an application similar to this coming from this district for quite a number of years & the aggravating circumstances of the murder induce me to make this application for a reward for his apprehension. In order to arrest Gray (if it can be done in any way) I should like no publication of it

until I can have certain steps taken in the matter- I am afraid publication will drive him from the country- if he has not already gone to Canada

The conviction of Gray would do a great deal of good & I ask for as large a reward as the nature of the case will admit

Resptfly J R Dupuy
Com atty

I Reccomend the offering of a reward for Gray for the reasons presented by M^r Dupuy

Geo. W. Johnston ct Judge

7th Judicial District

Reward
$300,
W^m J Gray Jr

Jefferson Co
offered 17^th Oct/65