CALL NUMBER:        S 538024

CREATOR: Governor John G. Richards (1927-1931)

TITLE: Rewards for the apprehension of criminals

DATE: 1927-1930

VOLUME: 0.16 cubic ft.

ARRANGEMENT: Series arranged alphabetically by surname.

BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL NOTE: S.C. Statute 1873(15)439 requires that when a homicide has been committed and the person committing the homicide has either not been arrested or has escaped from custody, the county coroner must report to the governor within three days of the inquest or escape. Upon receipt of such report, the governor is authorized to offer a reward not to exceed five hundred dollars. S.C. Statutes 1876(16)106 and 1884(18)763 authorize the governor to issue proclamations offering rewards of fifty to five hundred dollars for the apprehension of unknown criminals at large or fugitives from justice.

SUMMARY SCOPE NOTE: This series contains correspondence, proclamations of reward, and wanted posters. Information includes the nature, circumstances, and location of the crime (mostly murders); the name, age, race, and physical description of the wanted person; the name and race of the victim; the amount of the reward; and occasionally, the name of the person claiming the reward.

INDEX/FINDING AID: Folder level container list available.

LINKING NOTE: A separate record contains a biography of Governor John G. Richards.