Murder indicement proclamation advertisement

Slaveowner: Richard P. Jones of Brazoria County, TX
Slave's Name: Abraham
Slave's Age: Abt 40
Slave's Sex of Slave: Male
Slave's Color: "very black"
Other Physical Description: 5 feet, 7 inches tall, "stout made" and "well built;'' "hair perhaps a little gray;" "has a bold and resolute countenance and is a sensible negro."
Other Information: The Brazoria County Grand Jury indicted Abraham for the 6 Nov. 1850 murder of James Keating committeed in Brazoria County, TX.
The governor of Texas issued a proclamation offering a $200 reward for the apprehension and delivery of Abraham into the custody of the Brazoria County sheriff on 8 Oct. 1851.
Source: 23 & 30 Oct. 1851 edition of the San Antonio Ledger, published weekly at San Antonio, Bexar County, TX.
How to Access Source Document: Microfilm or I can send you a photo copy of the advertisement

Contributed by: jejoyce@texas.net (Janey E. Joyce)