Jackson County, MS Crime News PROCLAMATION $50 REWARD Penitentiary Convict has effected his escape and is still at large. No. 365 Steve Jackson, age 19 yrs, height 5ft 41/2in.; Complexion: Brown, hair and eyes Black 3 scars in head; scar on right cheek; 2 scars on right elbow; scar on back of right hand; scar on right ankle Occupation: Laborer Crime: Burglary and Larceny Sentenced: Dec. 8, 1887, for 3years from Jackson County Escaped: March 11, 1889 from N. N. Campbell, near Sharkey, Tallahatchie county Reward for the arrest and delivery of said convict to the Board of Control of the Penitentiary. [The Clarion Ledger, May 16, 1889 - Submitted by Candi Horton] BACK -- HOME ©Genealogy Trails