Receipt from Yazoo Weekly Commercial to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys; September 1, 1866

PROCLAMATION.

Three Hundred Dollars Reward.

WHEREAS, It appears by information received by me, that WM. TUCKER stands charged with murder of a Freedman in Warren county, and is still at large.

Now, therefore I, Benj. G. Hempreys, Governor of the State of Mississippi, do offer the above reward for the arrest and delivery of said Tucker to the Sheriff of Warren county; and I do moreover require all officers of this State to be diligent in their efforts to arrest said fugitive. And three hundred dollars for the apprehension and conviction of his accomplices, -- Crabtree, James Cates, and --Lyman, or one hundred dollars for either of them.

{L.S.} Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Mississippi affixed, at Jackson, this sixth day of August, A.D. 1866. BENJ. G. HUMPHREYS By the Governor C.A. Brougher, Secretary of State.

DESCRIPTION: William Tucker is about 21 years of age, handsome, smooth face; 5 feet, 11 inches in height, stout built; dark hair, and black eyes. aug18t-w2w.

Office Yazoo Weekly Commercial Yazoo City, Miss September 1^st, 1866

State of Mississippi

To Publishers YAZOO ^Tri WEEKLY COMMERCIAL, Dr.

To publishing governors proclamation, issued August 6th 1866, offering reward for Wm Tucker, - Crabtree, James Cates, & Lyman for 2 weeks. -4 Squares, 6 Insertions $14.00

Recvd payment

Pay Marion Smith H Stain Pay to J L Pomer

Received Auditors Warrant N_o 273 for Fourteen Dollars in full for above amount

Jackson Sept 18 - 1866 Marion Smith

N_o 273 $14.₀₀ Marion Smith Public Printing September 18 1866 63 148