September
1831:
Nace breaks prison and heads for Pennsylvania
$200
Reward.
Broke from the Jail of Harford county, Md. on the night of the 1st inst.
a Negro man, named Nace; who was committed to Jail for house-burning. This
negro is about 23 years of age, five feet nine or ten inches high, straight
and well made. His complexion is black; he is bold in his manner of speaking,
and has an expression of fierceness in his countenance, rather uncommon
in a negro.
When
he broke from jail he left his hat and shoes, and had on blue striped
pantaloons, and a grey cloth roundabout. He is a negro of desperate
character, having been indicted for horse stealing and burning two
houses. He has probably made his way to Pennsylvania. The above reward
will be given, if the said negro is brought to me, or secured in any
jail so that I get him.
Joshua
Guyton,
Sheriff of Harford county, Md.
Sep 9.
The
Columbia Spy and York Gazette will insert the above 4 times and send
their accounts to this office for payment.
Source:
Lancaster Journal,
23 September 1831. |