George C. Drane to Thomas E. Bramlette
1864-02-24
- Date of Creation
- February 24, 1864
- Place of Creation
- Franklin County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Petition
- Repository
- Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
- Collection
- Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Requisitions for the Return of Fugitives from Justice, 1863-1867
- Box / Folder
- BR6-25
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-006-0023
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32206428
Citation
George C. Drane to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-02-24, Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Requisitions for the Return of Fugitives from Justice, 1863-1867, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-006-0023 (November 12, 2026).
Franklin Circuit Court:
Hon. Gov. Bramlette:
On last night the following persons escaped from the Franklin County Jail:
Alexander Burke ^a small man about 25 years of age^ charged with the crime of murdering Thomas Wallace: also
Ab. Bridgeford, a small man, with sandy hair, about 35 years of age, charged with shooting his wife; also,
Wm. Johnson, about 28 years old, weighing about 140 pounds, convicted to 1 years imprisonment in the Kentucky Penitentiary ^for Grand Larceny:^: also
John Anderson, weighing about 160 pounds, dark complexion, about f 40 years of age, charged with Grand Larceny:
The Governor of Kentucky is earnestly requested to offer suitable rewards for the apprehension of these person, so escaped from the Jail of Franklin County.
Geo. C. Drane
Ct Judge 8th Jud Dis.
$2500 for Burke
2050 for Bridgeford
150 for Wm Johnson
150 for John Anderson
Franklin Co
$650
Reward