Hopkinsville Ky
Dcr 13 1865
Hon Thos E Bramlett
Govenor of Kentucky
Dr Sir

On the 9^th of this month Pinkney A. Yancey in this County Shot and mortally wounded Robt Coleman who has Since died from the effects of the wound The circumstances and facts of the case Show it to have been done without cause or provocation And the Said Pinkney A. Yancey having deluded & escaped from the Officers of the law & being now a fugitive from Justice It becomes me as the County Judge of Christian County to request you to offer a suitable reward for his apprehension It is probable he will try to make his way to Illinois near Vandaliain which State he formerly lived and now has relatives

Dsescription About 28 years of age about 5 feet 3 inches high thick & heavy built weighs about 140 pounds Auburn hair florid complexion without whiskers prominent cheek bones & very Small hands Walks rather Stooped shouldered & quick in his Step

Yours respectfully
H, R, Littell
County Judge

Reward $200,
Christian County for Pinkney A. Yancey for murder of Robt Coleman
offered 18^th Dec 1865