Washington County, MS Crime News

Washington County, MS Crime News

Penitentiary Convict has effected his escape and is still at large. No. 605, Wm. Wright, age 28 height 5ft, 8 7/8 in., complexion, hair and eyes: black small scar between eyebrows, scar on left side of forehead, mole on right arm near shoulder, scar on outside of right thigh, scar on back of right leg Occupation: Laborer Crime: False pretense Sentenced from Washington County, June 8th, 1888 for 1 year Escaped from L. N. O. & T R. R., (Bolivar Branch) Nov. 21, 1888 Reward for the arrest and delivery of said convict to the Board of Control of the Penitentiary.[The Clarion Ledger, May 23, 1889 - Submitted by Candi Horton]

Penitentiary Convict has effected his escape and is still at large. William Parker, age 18years 5ft 8 1/8in., complexion Brown, hair and eyes black scar on right thigh, small scar on breast, small scar in right eyebrow, small scar on left arm Occupation: Laborer Crime: Murder Sentenced Dec. 15, 1888 for life from Yazoo county Escaped from the Fall-Back Planting and Mercantile Co., April 15, 1889, in Washington county, near Greenville. [The Clarion Ledger, May 23, 1889 - Submitted by Candi Horton]

PROCLAMATION $50 REWARD
Penitentiary Convict Wash Lowry has effected his escape and is still at large. Reward for the arrest and delivery of said convict to the Board of Control of the Penitentiary Description Wash Lowry, No. 224 age 21years, height 5ft 8in., complexion, hair and eyes: black scar on left arm caused by burn, small scar on left shoulder, thumb slightly deformed; small scar on right knee; two small scars on right leg Occupation: Laborer Crime: Murder Sentenced Aug. term 1888, from Noxubee county, for Life Escaped from the Fall-Back Planting and Mercantile Co., April 15, 1889, in Washington county, near Greenville. Reward for the arrest and delivery of said convict to the Board of Control of the Penitentiary. [The Clarion Ledger, May 23, 1889 - Submitted by Candi Horton]

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