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escaped from my custody, in this city, on the25th July, 1861. James O. Davis, at present on trail at Loura a Court-House on a charge of defrauding Mrs. Mills of two slave. Davis was brought to Richmond on a writ of habeas corpus. He hills from Memphis, Tennessee Davis is about 5 feet 10 inches or 6 feet in height, dark complexion, with black hair and eyes, wears a goatee; very bad teeth. Had gone when last seen, black cloth coat and pants, black , and a black touch hat. It is probably Davis is yet in the city. Allbee reward will be paid for his apprehension and de to me at House, or his con men in any jail so that I can get him Philip T. Hunt. je 28--et Jellay Louise Court-House.
The Daily Dispatch: July 30, 1861. Richmond Dispatch. 4 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. July 30, 1861. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
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