Folder 5: Colier, John (Collier) Proclamation, 1905-04-04
File
Identifier: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection was purchased for SHSU Special Collections in June 2019. Each flyer was signed in Huntsville, Texas by Searcy Baker, Superintendent of the Texas State Penitentiaries during the earlyb1900s. There are a total of 35 flyers, one being a duplicate.
Dates
- Creation: 1905-04-04
Extent
1 file (A proclamation offering a $25 reward for the capture of John Colier (Collier). Sentenced to eight years on November 3, 1902 for the offense of Incest and incarcerated on December 8, 1902. Escaped from Rusk Penitentiary on April 1, 1905.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Thomason Special Collections & SHSU University Archives Repository