Texas Secretary of State: An Inventory of Secretary of State Fugitive Records at the Texas State Archives, 1837-1965, bulk 1875-1915


Overview
	Creator:	Texas. Secretary of State.
	Title:	Secretary of State fugitive records
	Dates:	1837-1965
	Dates:	bulk 1875-1915
	Abstract:	Texas law authorizes the Governor of Texas to requisition the return of fugitives from Texas justice who have fled to other states and territories, and also requires that the Governor of Texas cooperate in the apprehension of fugitives of justice from other states who have fled to Texas. Rewards are offered by the governor of Texas to aid in the apprehension of accused criminals who are evading arrest. Each constitution of the State of Texas has required the Texas Secretary of State to keep a fair register of all official acts and proceedings of the Texas Governor and to provide these to the legislature when required. The Secretary of State maintained both the extradition records and the reward records for the governor, to document the following things: requisitions of fugitives of justice on other states, warrants issued on requisitions from governors of other states, extraditions, and rewards offered for the capture of fugitives from justice. These records include registers and indexes of requisitions, extraditions, and rewards; extradition case files; applications requesting that a reward be issued; reward proclamations issued by the governor; and also executive record books containing records about fugitives from justice. Dates covered are 1837-1965 (the bulk covering 1875-1915).
	Quantity:	82.69 cubic ft. (originals), 13 reels of microfilm (duplicates)
	Language:	These materials are written predominately in English with scattered Spanish throughout.
	Repository:	Texas State Archives

Agency History

The Texas Constitution of 1845 required the Secretary of State to "keep a fair register of all official acts and proceedings of the Governor" and to provide these to the legislature when required. This duty (and others) were reiterated in the act "to define the duties of Secretary of State," approved May 9, 1846. This authority was reconfirmed by the Constitutions of 1866 (Article V, Section 17), 1869 (Article IV, Section 17) and 1876 (Article IV, Section 21), and subsequent amendments.

The Secretary of State is a constitutional officer of the executive branch of state government, appointed by the governor and confirmed by the senate for a term concurrent with the governor's (a two-year term at first, a four-year term since 1974). The office was first created by the Constitution of the Republic of Texas in 1836 (Article VI, Section 10), and has been continued by each succeeding Constitution.

Current Texas law provides the following provisions for fugitives from justice from other states: "51.01. A person in any other State of the United States charged with treason or any felony who shall flee from justice and be found in this State, shall on demand of the executive authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the State having jurisdiction of the crime. 51.02. All peace officers of the State shall give aid in the arrest and detention of a fugitive from any other State that he may be held subject to a requisition by the Governor of the State from which he fled."

Current Texas law also provides the following for Texas fugitives fleeing to other states: "51.09. When the Governor deems it proper to demand a person who has committed an offense in this State and has fled to another State, he may commission any suitable person to take such requisition. The accused, if brought back to the State, shall be delivered up to the sheriff of the county in which it is alleged he has committed the offense."

Also, Art. 51.13. Uniform Criminal Extradition Act: "Sec. 2. Subject to the provisions of this Article, the provisions of the Constitution of the United States controlling, and any and all Acts of Congress enacted in pursuance thereof, it is the duty of the Governor of this State to have arrested and delivered up to the Executive Authority of any other State of the United States any person charged in that State with treason, felony, or other crime, who has fled from justice and is found in this State." The authority was recodified in 1965 by Senate Bill 107, 59th Legislature, Regular Session. ( V.T.C.A., Code of Criminal Procedure, Articles 51.01-51.09)

Rewards are offered by the governor of Texas to aid in the apprehension of accused criminals who are evading arrest. Authority for the governor to issue rewards was first granted by an act of the 1st Legislature, passed April 18, 1846. The authority was codified in 1965 by Senate Bill 107, 59th Legislature, Regular Session. ( V.T.C.A., Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 51.11)

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Scope and Contents of the Records

Texas law authorizes the Governor of Texas to requisition the return of fugitives from Texas justice who have fled to other states and territories, and also requires that the Governor of Texas cooperate in the apprehension of fugitives of justice from other states who have fled to Texas. Rewards are offered by the governor of Texas to aid in the apprehension of accused criminals who are evading arrest. Each constitution of the State of Texas has required the Texas Secretary of State to keep a fair register of all official acts and proceedings of the Texas Governor and to provide these to the legislature when required. The Secretary of State maintained both the extradition records and the reward records for the governor, to document the following things: requisitions of fugitives of justice on other states, warrants issued on requisitions from governors of other states, extraditions, and rewards offered for the capture of fugitives from justice. Dates covered are 1837-1965 (the bulk covering 1875-1915).

These records consist of registers and indexes of requisitions, extraditions, and rewards; extradition case files; applications requesting that a reward be issued; reward proclamations issued by the governor; and also executive record books containing records about fugitives from justice.

There are seven volumes that constitute registers and indexes created by the staff of the Secretary of State's office, recording four types of action by the Governor: requisitions on other states, warrants issued on requisitions from governors of other states, extraditions, and rewards offered for the capture of fugitives from justice, dating 1883-1965.

Extradition case files, dating 1837-1901, bulk 1875-1900, typically contain a requisition form, which is a formal demand by a state and its governor for apprehension and return of a fugitive from that state. The requisition gives the name of the fugitive, the alleged crime, the court and county where the charges were filed, the location where the fugitive was presently thought to be, the agent appointed to bring the fugitive back, and the date of the requisition. Case files may also contain supporting documents such as correspondence or a copy of the grand jury indictment. These case files contain requisitions both to the governor of Texas from other states for fugitives hiding in Texas, and from Texas governors to other states for the extradition of fugitives from Texas justice.

Reward application files, which date 1856-1936 (the bulk covering 1875-1915), usually consist of correspondence that gives details of the crime, in order to convince the governor to issue a reward. The correspondence came from sheriffs, judges, district attorneys, juries, relatives of the victim, and members of the community. An application might also contain a copy of an indictment by a jury or other legal documents. For each application, a form was filled out by the Secretary of State and the accompanying correspondence placed inside. This form included such vital information as name of the applicant, date of the request, name of the fugitive, the criminal offense, where and when the alleged crime occurred, the amount of reward, and the date of the reward offer. Reward proclamations are occasionally found in these files.

Reward proclamations issued by the governor date 1849-1942. The original proclamations were issued on printed forms with the following information: amount of reward, name of fugitive, criminal charge, county, date, and signature of governor. The earliest reward proclamations are mixed in with other gubernatorial records in a series of executive record books kept by the Secretary of State, dating 1849-1887. Copies of later reward proclamations are in four volumes dedicated to that purpose (and often also called Executive record books), 1883-1938. The volumes have alphabetical indexes in the front. In addition, there are unbound proclamations dating 1937-1942 (#950-985).

Executive record books containing records about fugitives from justice include a wide variety of other documentation, including correspondence (mostly outgoing) of the Governors of the State of Texas, primarily with other Texas and U.S. officials; inaugural and valedictory addresses; executive messages; proclamations; appointments; passports; pardons and remissions; extraditions; rewards; reports of state agencies; etc. These records comprise those executive record books maintained by the Texas Secretary of State dating 1849-1887.

To prepare this inventory, the described materials were cursorily reviewed to delineate series, to confirm the accuracy of contents lists, to provide an estimate of dates covered, and to determine record types.

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Organization of the Records
	These records have been organized by State Archives staff into five series:

		Registers and indexes of requisitions, extraditions, and rewards, 1883-1965, 2.3 cubic ft.
		Extradition records, 1837-1901, bulk 1875-1900, 60.25 cubic ft.
		Reward applications, 1856-1936, bulk 1875-1915, 7 cubic ft.
		Reward proclamations, 1883-1942, 2.7 cubic ft. (originals), 3 reels of microfilm (duplicates)
		Executive record books containing records about fugitives from justice, 1849-1887, 10.44 cubic ft. (originals); 10 reels of microfilm (duplicates)

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

Materials do not circulate, but may be used in the State Archives search room. Materials will be retrieved from and returned to storage areas by staff members.

Restrictions on Use

Most records created by Texas state agencies are not copyrighted and may be freely used in any way. State records also include materials received by, not created by, state agencies. Copyright remains with the creator. The researcher is responsible for complying with U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.).

Technical Requirements

The volumes containing reward proclamations are restricted due to their fragile physical condition, so researchers must use the microfilmed copies. Microfilm readers are available in the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building. Ask staff members for exact locations.

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Index Terms
	The terms listed here were used to catalog the records. The terms can be used to find similar or related records.
	Corporate Names:
		Texas. Office of the Governor.
		Texas. Dept. of State.
	Subjects:
		Extradition--Texas.
		Fugitives from justice--Texas.
	Document Types:
		Correspondence--Texas--Extradition--1837-1901.
		Correspondence--Texas--Proclamations--1849-1942.
		Proclamations--Texas--Governors--1849-1942.
		Registers--Texas--Extradition--1883-1907, 1915, 1921-1940.
		Registers--Texas--Proclamations--1889-1907, 1915.
		Indexes--Texas--Extradition--1883-1965.
		Indexes--Texas--Proclamations--1883-1965.

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Related Material


	The following materials are offered as possible sources of further information on the agencies and subjects covered by the records. The listing is not exhaustive.
	Texas State Archives

		Texas Governor Allan Shivers records: Extradition records, 1948-1956, 6 cubic ft. [Note: The records of many Texas Governors will contain records on extraditions, and possibly rewards as well.]
		Texas Secretary of State, Executive record books, 1835-1917, 15.18 cubic ft.
		Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Records, 1849-2001, 166.42 cubic ft. (especially these series: Escape record, Convict ledgers, and Conduct registers.)
		Texas Adjutant General's Department, Reconstruction records, State Police records, Reports of crimes, arrests, and fugitives, 1870-1873, 0.47 cubic ft.
		Texas Adjutant General's Department, Ranger records, Frontier Battalion records, Lists of fugitives, 1865-1879, 1898-1899, undated, bulk 1875, 0.13 cubic ft.
		Strays Collection, Secretary of State strays, 1836-1945, 5.75 cubic ft. [Unprocessed box Strays S7 contains: Proclamations, pardon applications, requisitions, extradition papers, restoration of citizenship papers, and reward proclamations (RESTRICTED), 1890-1907, 1 cubic ft. Unfoldered. These records are a mix of items found in 1996. They are still tri-folded so there is no inventory. Some contain medical reports from physicians. Unprocessed box Strays S5 contains: Extradition records, 1874-1899, 0.25 cubic ft.; the folder listing has been incorporated into that series in this inventory.]
	Publications
		Texas Secretary of State, Biennial Reports of the Secretary of State, Austin, Texas: State Printing Office, 1870-1920. The reports include statistics: the total numbers of reward proclamations, sometimes broken down by type of crime (e.g. murder/other crimes in 1870, or eight categories of crimes in 1896), as well as of extraditions, requisitions made on governors of other states, and warrants issued on requisitions from governors of other states. In addition, three reports (1878, 1881, and 1882) actually list the details on each reward: the name of the fugitive, the county, the charge, the condition of payment (e.g., "on delivery to sheriff of Concho county, inside jail door"), the amount, and the date offered.
		Texas Adjutant General's Department, List of Fugitives from Justice, 1878, 1880, 1891, and 1900 (the 1880 and 1900 reports were bound with the Adjutant General's reports, and the 1878 and 1891 reports were published separately).
		A list of fugitives from justice indicted for felonies in the state of Texas and a descriptive list of escaped convicts, "compiled from official records by John P. Kirk," 1886.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

(Identify the item and cite the series), Texas Secretary of State fugitive records. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Accession Information

Accession numbers: 1932/002, 1932/004, 1934/006, 1934/007, 1938/008, 1965/100, 1968/094, 1977/028, 1982/338, 1985/083, 1987/047, 1990/158, 1994/133

These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Secretary of State on September 28, 1932; December 21, 1932; March 13, 1935; January 3, 1939; February 25, 1966; April 1966; December 13, 1976; July 16, 1982; March 13, 1985; November 14, 1986; and August 4, 1994; and by the Records Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission on February 9, 1968; and June 21, 1990 (this last accession being microfilm).

Processing Information

Archives staff, various dates

Paul Beck, February 1989

Tony Black, June 2003, July 2004, March 2008

Other Formats for the Records

The originals of Reward books (i.e., Reward proclamations that were bound into volumes) and Executive record books were microfilmed (on 35 mm microfilm) in 1990 by the Records Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. The reels are available through interlibrary loan; contact your local librarian for details. They are also available for purchase (scroll down to Executive Record Books); contact the State and Local Records Management Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

The following equivalency chart will be helpful in matching Archives reel numbers listed in this finding aid with TSLAC Catalog reel numbers:


Archives reel number	TSLAC Catalog reel number
3472	353.91 T312E EX-1
3473	353.91 T312E EX-2
3474	353.91 T312E EX-3
3475	353.91 T312E EX-4
3476	353.91 T312E EX-5
3477	353.91 T312E EX-6
3478	353.91 T312E EX-7
3479	353.91 T312E EX-8
3480	353.91 T312E EX-9
3481	353.91 T312E EX-10
3482	353.91 T312E EX-11
3483	353.91 T312E EX-12
3484	353.91 T312E EX-13
3485	353.91 T312E EX-14

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Detailed Description of the Records

Registers and indexes of requisitions, extraditions, and rewards, 1883-1965,
2.3 cubic ft.

These records are seven volumes that constitute registers and indexes created by the staff of the Secretary of State's office, recording four types of action by the Governor: requisitions on other states, warrants issued on requisitions from governors of other states, extraditions, and rewards offered for the capture of fugitives from justice, dating 1883-1965. These registers and indexes record similar information; the main difference between them is the way they are arranged. Both registers and indexes are first divided into sections according to the type of gubernatorial action. Therein, a register is arranged in numerical order, which is also chronological (in other words, it is a log registering each type of action by the governor as it occurred). An index is arranged roughly alphabetically by the first letter of the last name of each fugitive, and then numerically/chronologically. The indexes are each divided into two sections (usually labeled on the spine and/or tabs as "requisitions," and "warrants.") The registers are divided into one or two or three sections, all but the earliest volume with clear headings for each of three types of actions (requisitions on other states, extraditions granted, and rewards offered).

Each register of requisitions on other states (1889-1905, 1915, 1921-1940) contains the following information: date, number, who for (i.e., the name of the fugitive), offense, county, who by (i.e., the name and/or title of the official making the request, e.g. sheriff, county attorney), state, agent, and conditions.

Each register of extraditions granted (1889-1905, 1915, 1938-1940) contains the following information: date, number, name of executive applying, state, name of fugitive, crime, agent, and remarks.

Each register of rewards offered (1889-1907, 1915), contains the following information: date, number, party wanted, offense and date, county, on whose application, and conditions.

The earliest register (1883-1889), which contains an index, and each of the three indexes (1890-1965) are divided into two sections apiece, the labels for which are confusing and somewhat inconsistent. The first section of each of the three earliest volumes (1883-1939) seems to be labeled "requisitions," and contains the following information: date, on whose requisition issued (i.e., usually the Governor of which state), name of the fugitive, name of the agent, crime, and where to be conveyed (or later, remarks). The same information is provided in the second section of the last volume (1939-1965), which seems to be labeled "extraditions."

The second section of each of the three earliest volumes (1883-1939) seems to be labeled "warrants,"and contains the following information: date, reward (amount of money), on Governor of which state, name of fugitive, name of the agent, crime, to be delivered at, and remarks. The same information is provided in the first section of the last volume (1939-1965), which seems to be labeled "requisitions."

Arrangement

These registers and indexes are listed in two groups in the container inventory. Internal arrangement by the staff of the Secretary of State depends on the type of volume. A register is arranged numerically, which is also chronologically; in other words, it is a log registering each type of action (requisitions on other states, warrants issued on requisitions from governors of other states, extraditions, and rewards offered) by the governor as it occurs. An index is arranged roughly alphabetically by the first letter of the last name of each fugitive, and then numerically/chronologically. Each volume, whether register or index, is divided into one or two or three sections, for each of the types of actions.

Preferred Citation

(Identify the item), Registers and indexes of requisitions, extraditions, and rewards, Texas Secretary of State fugitive records. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Accession Information

Accession numbers: 1934/007, 1965/100, 1977/028, 1994/133, undetermined

These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Secretary of State on March 13, 1935; February 25, 1966; April 1966; December 13, 1976; and August 4, 1994; and at other undetermined dates.

Restrictions on Access

Materials do not circulate, but may be used in the State Archives search room. Materials will be retrieved from and returned to storage areas by staff members.

Restrictions on Use

Technical Requirements

None.

Processed by

Paul Beck, February 1989

Tony Black, March 2008

Volume

4-20/683

Numerical/chronological registers, 1883-1907, 1915, 1921-1940

Requisitions and warrants [register], 1883-1889

[Note: alphabetical index at front]

Volume

2-7/1050

Record of extraditions, requisitions, and rewards offered, 1889-1907

Volume

2-1/272

Record of requisitions, 1915

Record of extraditions, 1915, 1938-1940

Record of rewards offered, 1915

Volume

2-1/271

Record of requisitions on other states, 1921-1940

Volume

4-20/684

Alphabetical indexes, 1890-1965

Requisitions and warrants [index], 1890-1915

Volume

2-1/270

Requisitions and warrants [index], 1915-1939

Volume

1994/133-3

Record of requisitions and extraditions, 1939-1965

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Extradition records, 1837-1901, bulk 1875-1900,
60.25 cubic ft.

These records are extradition case files, dating 1837-1901, bulk 1875-1900. A typical case file contains a requisition form, which is a formal demand by a state and its governor for apprehension and return of a fugitive from that state. The requisition gives the name of the fugitive, the alleged crime, the court and county where the charges were filed, the location where the fugitive was presently thought to be, the agent appointed to bring the fugitive back, and the date of the requisition. Case files may also contain supporting documents such as correspondence or a copy of the grand jury indictment. These case files contain requisitions both to the governor of Texas from other states for fugitives hiding in Texas, and from Texas governors to other states for the extradition of fugitives from Texas justice.

Extradition of fugitives from justice between Texas and other states was covered in Article 878 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, adopted by the 6th Texas Legislature, Adjourned Session (August 1856): "A person charged in any State or Territory of the United States with treason, felony, or other crime, who shall flee from justice and be found in this State, shall, on demand of the Executive Authority of the State or Territory from which he fled, be delivered up to be removed to the State or Territory having jurisdiction of the crime." Texas law also provides the following for Texas fugitives fleeing to other states: Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 51.09, "When the Governor deems it proper to demand a person who has committed an offense in this State and has fled to another State, he may commission any suitable person to take such requisition. The accused, if brought back to the State, shall be delivered up to the sheriff of the county in which it is alleged he has committed the offense."

[Note: The listing in this inventory gives only the first and last entries in each box, with name and state, but no dates. A complete folder listing for these 128 boxes can be found in the State Archives search room in a binder labeled Extraditions, listing name of the fugitive, state, and year. The listing is not yet online.]

Arrangement

These records are arranged by State Archives staff alphabetically by last name of the fugitive.

Preferred Citation

(Identify the item), Extradition records, Texas Secretary of State fugitive records. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Accession Information

Accession numbers: 1934/006, 1934/007, 1985/083, 1987/047

These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Secretary of State on March 12, 1935; March 13, 1935; March 13, 1985; and November 14, 1986

Restrictions on Access

Materials do not circulate, but may be used in the State Archives search room. Materials will be retrieved from and returned to storage areas by staff members.

Restrictions on Use

Technical Requirements

None.

Processed by

Archives staff, various dates

Paul Beck, May 1988

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Aaron, C.P. (Arkansas) thru Akin, Dell (Nebraska)

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Akin, Edward (Arkansas) thru Anderson, D.J. (Louisiana)

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Anderson, Dave (Arkansas) thru Arnold, Joseph (Georgia)

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Arnold, Joseph (Georgia) thru Aymes, John (Tennessee)

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Babers, John W. (Alabama) thru Baker, Warren (Arkansas)

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Balch, Sam (Kansas) thru Barkman, Lucius (Oklahoma)

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Barnes, H.A. (Cherokee Nation) thru Barrolz, Edwin (Missouri)

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Beacamp, Edward (see McCammon, Charles) thru Bell, C.S. (Washington, D.C.)

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Bell, Henry (Louisana) thru Beuman, A.L. (Colorado)

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Bidwell, Charles (Kansas) thru Blakey, Ed (Florida)

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Blanford, William R. (Illinois) thru Bookout, Ben (see McCoy, James)

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Boone (Arkansas) thru Boyles, James W. (Wyoming Territory)

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Bra, Horrell and Gang (New Mexico) thru Brazzeal, Jack (Chickasaw Nation)

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Breed, J. (Arkansas) thru Brocksmith, J. (Missouri)

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Brogden, Sam (Indian Territory) thru Brown, W.A. (Arkansas)

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Brown, W.J. (Kansas) thru Bryce, George (Illinois)

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Buchanan, James (Comanche Nation) thru Burrows, J.D. (Arkansas)

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Burt, S. (Indian Territory) thru Byrd, William M. (Kansas)

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Cabrera, Alberto (Mexico) thru Callahan, John O. (Arkansas)

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Calloway, Thomas (Kansas) thru Cardenas, Luce (Mexico)

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Cardin, George A. (Illinois) thru Cavenaugh, Tom (Missouri)

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2-10/332

Chambers, Francis L. (Massachusetts) thru Clark, Lamar (Louisiana)

Box

Strays S5

Cates, J.T., 1897

Chambers, T.C., 1892

Chambers, Comodore, 1887

Carey (?), J.G., 1885

Chaney, Matthew; and Draper, L.J., 1874

Carlston, John, 1878

Chalk, John, 1892

Cevalia, Peter, 1887

Chanberry, Jud, 1887

Cartwright, Ed, 1899

Chalk, R.P., 1891

Carlston, John, 1878

Chamberlain, John; Crow, Thomas; and Franklin, George, 1894

Chadoin, Wallace, 1888

Chamblerlain, George T., 1879

Chamblerlain, George T., 1881

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Clark, Peter J. (Indiana) thru Cohen, Flavins (Kentucky)

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Coker, J.W. (see Willis, B.F.) thru Conway, Dave (Arkansas)

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2-10/336

Cook, Johnson (Mississippi) thru Cowser, Ross (unknown)

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2-10/337

Cox, Charles (Missouri) thru Cravin, Ralph (Georgia)

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Crawford, Al (Arkansas) thru Cross, J.S. (Tennessee)

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Crouch, E.L. (Oklahoma) thru Curtis, I.S. (Mississippi)

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Dabney, William W. (Alabama) thru Davidson, George B. (Kentucky)

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Davidson, N.B. (Indian Territory) thru Davis, Simon (Alabama)

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Davis, Wesley (Kansas) thru DeWitt, George (Kansas)

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Diamond, John D. (Mississippi) thru Dixon, G.G. (Arkansas)

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Dixon, John (Oklahoma) thru Dozier, Calvin (Florida)

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Draper, Bob (Indian Territory) thru Duncan, Dick (New Mexico)

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Duncan, Frank (Mississippi) thru Dyer, James (Oklahoma)

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Eads, R.M. (Missouri) thru Eldridge, Newt (Arizona)

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Elliott, Norris (Cherokee Nation) thru Erwin, Lycurgus (Illinois)

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Estelle, Charles (Tennessee) thru Ezell, Pink R. (Louisiana)

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Fagan, John (see Ezell, Pink R.) thru Ferrie, Ed (Colorado)

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Fibleman, Moses (Louisiana) thru Fletcher, Perry (Indiana)

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Flinn, John P. (Colorado) thru Foxhall, J.H. (Indiana)

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Frank, Conrad (Kansas) thru Furgerson, M.C. (Georgia)

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Cable, J.C. (Kansas) thru Garnett, Tobe (Chickasaw Nation)

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Garrett, J.W. (Arkansas) thru Giddings, J.Z. (New Mexico)

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Gifford, G.W. (Arkansas) thru Glasscock, L.H. (Colorado)

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Glenn, A. (see Lewis, H.C.) thru Gonzales, Leonardo (Mexico)

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Gooch, D.L. (unknown) thru Gossett, W.J. (Chickasaw Nation)

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Grahagan, Thomas (Louisiana) thru Gray, William P. (Tennessee)

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Grayson, George (Arkansas) thru Griffey, John C. (Kentucky)

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Griffin, Alex (Seminole Nation) thru Guy, Henry C. (Alabama)

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Haden, Alexander (Louisiana) thru Halsey, Joseph (Arkansas)

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Ham, James (Oklahoma) thru Hannah, Frank (Ansansas)

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Harbolt, Jim (Oklahoma) thru Harlan, Charley (Missouri)

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Harman, F.A. (Missouri) thru Harris, William (unknown)

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Harrison, Aaron (Illinois) thru Hatton, T.C. (Kansas)

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Hawby, William (Louisiana) thru Hazlett, Columbus (Arkansas)

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Heame, J.C. (Tennessee) thru Henley, William (Arkansas)

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Henley, William (see Miller, Govenur) thru Heslin, George (Arkansas)

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Hicks, James (Kansas) thru Hill, Oscar (New Mexico)

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Hill, R.P. (Tennessee) thru Hiser, William (Colorado)

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Hoaglan, C.S. (Louisiana) thru Holmes, Hal (Louisiana)

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Holsenback, Jeptha (Arkansas) thru Hottle, P.W. (Republic of Mexico)

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Hough, S.L. (Florida) thru Howley, James (Arkansas)

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Reward applications, 1856-1936, bulk 1875-1915,
7 cubic ft.

Rewards are offered by the governor of Texas to aid in the apprehension of accused criminals who are evading arrest. Each constitution of the State of Texas has required the Texas Secretary of State to keep a fair register of all official acts and proceedings of the Texas Governor and to provide these to the legislature when required. These records were created to document applications for rewards for the apprehension of fugitives from justice.

These records include application forms, correspondence, legal documents, and occasional proclamations, dating 1856-1936, bulk 1875-1915. They comprise the reward application files formerly maintained by the Texas Secretary of State. The application files usually consist of correspondence that gives details of the crime, in order to convince the governor to issue a reward. The correspondence came from sheriffs, judges, district attorneys, juries, relatives of the victim, and members of the community. An application might also contain a copy of an indictment by a jury or other legal documents. For each application, a form was filled out by the Secretary of State and the accompanying correspondence placed inside. This form included such vital information as name of the applicant, date of the request, name of the fugitive, the criminal offense, where and when the alleged crime occurred, the amount of reward, and the date of the reward offer. Reward proclamations are occasionally found in these files.

Arrangement

These records have been arranged by State Archives staff alphabetically by the last name of the suspect, followed by files of unknown criminals arranged numerically by application numbers assigned by the Secretary of State's office.

Preferred Citation

(Identify the item), Reward applications, Texas Secretary of State fugitive records. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Accession Information

Accession numbers: undetermined

Accession records are too sketchy to determine when these records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

Restrictions on Access

Materials do not circulate, but may be used in the State Archives search room. Materials will be retrieved from and returned to storage areas by staff members.

Restrictions on Use

Technical Requirements

None.

Processed by

Archives staff, various dates

Paul Beck, February 1989

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Abbott, Merlin C. (alias Abbott, Jack)

Abernathy, West

Abney, Asbury

Adams, James

Adams, Tom

Adams, Thomas

Adcock, A.J.

Aguilar, Pedro

Ake, Jeff

Ake, William

Alexander, B.

Alexander, Benton

Alexander, Coffer

Alexander, Ed and Henry

Alexander, J.P.

Alexander, Squire

Alford, Mace

Allen, Jim

Allen, M.J.

Allison, John

Altum, H.L.

Anaja, Rozales

Anderson, A.A.

Anderson, D.J.

Anderson, M.W.

Anderson, Sam H.

Anding

Armitage, Henry

Armon, Emberry

Arnold, William

Ashley, A.W.

Askey, Milton

Atkinson, Wiley

Atterbury, W.A.

Atwood, William

Bailey, Gentry

Bailey, James

Baldwin, John

Baltzell, William

Barber, Joe

Barker, David T.

Barker, George

Barr, Duncan

Barris

Barris, Sampson

Bater, S.W.

Bean, Russell

Beard, John

Beaver, Lem

Beaver, Lew

Beck, Joseph

Bell, Bateman

Bell, Charley

Bell, C.C.

Benson, Daniel

Berry, Alfred

Best, David

Bickerstaff, Ben

Bill, Charley

Bishop, Henry

Bizer, Louis

Black, John

Blackledge, Hank

Blalock, Thaddeus

Blackmon, Claude

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Bland, James E.

Bledsoe, T.A.

Board, W.J.

Boldaro, Nicholas

Boston, Aaron

Bourier, Richard

Bowen, Thomas

Boykin, R.J.

Bradley, Zeke

Brady, J.

Brazelton, John G.

Breed, Thomas J.

Briggs, Henry H.

Bright, James

Brodinax, Robert

Broocks, Squire

Brooks, Ab

Brown

Brown, Andrew

Brown, Clarence

Brown, George

Brown, Jasper N.

Brown, W.P.

Bryant, Levin

Buchanan, Dudley

Bundle, J.S.

Burns, Pink

Bybee, Thomas

Calhoun, Bussie

Calhoun, Prince

Calvin

Canatsea, Levi

Cannon, Add

Cannon, E.

Cardenes, Branlin

Carlin, William A.

Carr, Patrick

Carroll, Spurgeon

Carroll, Thomas

Carter, A.E.

Caruthers, Henry

Cattick, Chatley

Cavin, William T.

Chamberlain

Chamberlain, Francisco

Chamberlain, G.T.

Chandler, "Cotton"

Chanyworth, John

Chassard, Pierre

Childers, Thomas M.

Choat, John

Choat, Squire

Christonpher, George

Clackly, Burrell

Clemson, George

Clifton, Sam

Cline, Joseph

Coldwell, George

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Coates, Rufus

Coleman, John

Coleman, J.L.

Collins, Adolphus

Collins, Andrew Jackson

Collins, Billy

Collins, Harve

Collins, M.

Collins, Ned

Combs, Kenneth L.

Compian, Florencio

Conway, John L.

Cooke, W.

Cordova, Feliciano

Cordova, Joseph

Cotton, Mitch

Counts, Nick

Covington, Thomas

Coy, Juan

Coyle, William

Corcker, Sam

Crumpton, Alton

Curry, C.M.

Curtis, Charles

Dalmand, James

Damos, Nick

Davis, Brooks P.

Davis, George

Davis, Giles Jr.

Davis, Hall (alias)

Davis, Jim

Davis, Joshua H.

Day, Short

De Hoyes, Manuel

De la Cerda, Rafael

De la Cruz, Natividad

De Silva, Newt

Dennis, Wiley

Dibell, J.M.

Dibole, W.H.

Dockson (?), Vic

Ditto, David

Dodd, Herbert

Dodd, V.

Dougherty, Pat

Dovalina, Edwardo

Dowdy, James

Downs, William

Drake, Ezekial

Dreyer, Herman

Drummond, Montgomery

Dublin, Richard

Durham, Earl

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Eas, Giles

Edwards, Joe

Erokets, Cotton

Eubanks, Jerry

Evans, J.F.

Ewing, S.M.

Fallong, D.J.

Farmer, Hudson

Farmer, James T.

Farris, Edmond

Faulkner, Tom

Faust

Ferro, Henry

Few, John

Fields, Charley

Fisher, Samuel

Fleming, O.B.

Flemming, Alfred

Foster, Bill

Fountain, John

Fox, Andreas

Fox, C.P.

Fanke, James

Franklin, Goodman

Galbreath, M.H.

Gant, Lun

Gardenhire, A.J.

Gardner, John L.

Gardner, George

Garner, George Washington

Garner, Thomas

Garrett, John

Garrett, William

Gaudy, William

Garza, Epitacio

Gee, John

Gentry, Charles

Ghent, Sidney

Gibson, Lit

Goforth, A.G.

Gonzales, Francisco

Good, Jessie

Goodman, Ben

Goodwin, Ben

Gordon

Graham

Graham, Ike

Graham, J.F.

Graham, William

Grant, Buck

Graves, Mich

Green, Johnny

Green, Seaborne

Greenhaw, Rastus

Gregory, David

Gresham, Albert

Grimstead, Thomas

Grindstaff, John

Guana, Ealistro

Guano, Guez

Guerrero, Juan and James

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Guistine, Jack

Guzman, Juan

Halbertz, Jesse

Hale, John

Hallum, John

Hamilton, Mac

Hamilton, Raymond

Hampshire, James

Hardin, John Wesley

Hargrove, James

Hamlin, Reno

Harris, Henry

Harris, J.T.

Harris, O.J. (Brick)

Hart, Blackie

Hart, John

Hart, John de

Hart, William

Hawkins, Gerome

Hawks, Frank

Hazlett, Columbus

Headspeth

Hefin, James

Henderson, Gus

Hensley, Gold

Hensley, William

Hewitt, John W.

Hiatt, Hiram

Higgins, Pink

Hill, J.W.

Hill, Robert

Hoag

Hodge, Claude

Hogue, W.S.

Hollaman, E.

Holland, Jack

Holland, Joe

Hooker, William

Hope, Thomas

Howard, Ulysses

Howder, Al

Hudson, Gib

Hunt, John

Hyde

Indian Pocket

Ingle, Manuel

Irwin, A.D.

Jackson, Frank

Jenkins, William

Jerrell, Stephens

Johnson

Johnson, Bill

Johnson, Leonard

Johnson, Major

Johnson, Randell

Johnson, Robert

Jones, Clark

Jones, Hugh

Jones, Jim

Jones, Mat

Jones, Will R.

Jones, W.E.

Joplin, Charles

Jordan, G.

Joy, G.W. and W.R.

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Kaiser, Tom

Kay, Pinckney

Kellis, William

Kelly, Jeff

Kempet, William

Kennedy, George

Kimble, Bud

King, Dick

King, Joe

King, Levi A.

King, Lewis (alias Blue, Lewis)

Kirkland, William

Koening, August

Kunde, Julias

Lacon, Guadalupe

Lacy, Bill

Lagway, Henry

Lakey, Jake

Lakey, Joe

Langford, E.

Lee, Granderson

Lee, John

Lewis, Bob

Lewis, Chester C.

Lewis, Clinton

Lewis, Sam

Linson, Tom

Lipscomb, Smith

Little, J.D.

Loggins, Pete

Long, John

Long, Will

Lynch, George

McCarroll, Lawrence

McCarty, George

McCaley, Henry

McCullough, S. Jr.

McFall, C.N.

McKibbin, S.W.

McKinney, James H.

McLain, Harry

McLendon, James

McMath, Frank

McMillan, Michael

McRae, John D.

McReynolds, George

Mabery, Charles

Mace, William

Magee, W.J. (Cap)

Marksbury, Allen

Martinez, Emilio

Mason, Eugene

Matthews, Julias

Maxwell, Ike

Mayfield, Bert

Meadows, John

Menchaca, Cesatio

Mercado, Celestino

Middleton, Austin

Middler, George W.

Miller, Jacke

Miller, L.D.

Miller, M.M.

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Miller, O.M.

Minniweather, Mose

Minor, Sim

Mitchell, William

Moffitt, John

Monahan, C.H. and wife

Moore, Burk

Moore, H.E.

Morris, William H.

Morrow, Robert

Mosley, Clarence

Murphy, Toney

Murray, James

Murrell, William

Myatt, Ben B.

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