Rewards files of Governor Clement Comer Clay.

These records consist of letters concerning rewards offered by the governor for the apprehension of individuals suspected of committing crimes. Included are documents about David Huffman, a "universally obnoxious" man who had fled to Louisiana after allegedly committing murder; Noah Murray...

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Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/29585
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Summary:These records consist of letters concerning rewards offered by the governor for the apprehension of individuals suspected of committing crimes. Included are documents about David Huffman, a "universally obnoxious" man who had fled to Louisiana after allegedly committing murder; Noah Murray in Columbus, Ohio, who was suspected of being a fugitive from Alabama; and Robert Hargroves, who had escaped from the Russell County jail.