NEWSPAPER ARTICLES



The first two articles were sent to my by my cousin Betty Byrd Lewis, 

San Antonio, Texas - no source was given - possibly the same paper as 

the third article.  The third article was copied from microfilm in the 

Quincy Library, June 1999.

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UNFORTUNATE OCCURENCE



We are informed that Capt. Joshua Pierce, of this County, who received 

a severe; contusion on his head, a week or so since, died at his residence 

on the 20th dlt.  As Mr. John Craig, also of this County is suspected 

to to be the person who gave the blow, and is now in confinement in the 

jail, at Quincey to answer the charge, it is not proper that we should 

at present make any comment on the circumstances connected with the 

supposed offence.  Capt. Pierce was a very respectable farmer, and has 

left a widow and several small children to lament his untimely fate.

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PROCLAMATION.

TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD!



Whereas JOHN CRAIG, who stands indicted in the circuit court of Adams 

county, Illinios for the murder of Joshua Pierce, made his escape on 

the night of the 16th of September last. - Therefore to promote the 

cause of Justice, and by the authority vested in me, I, Joseph Duncan, 

Governor of the state of Illinois, all upon all good and well disposed 

citizens to aid in the apprehension of the said Craig.



Said CRAIG is about 50 years of age, about six feet high, slender made, 

florid complexion, sandy Colored hair, and has a mole on the right side 

of his chin.  He talks much when not under restraint, and is much given 

to drinking ardent spirits to excess.  He had on when he went away, a 

snuff colored coat, with a velvet collar, blue cloth pantaloons, white 

vest, and chequered chip hat, and was riding a gray horse.



The above reward of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS will be paid to any person who 

may deliver said Craig to sheriff of Adams County, Illinois, or in such 

manner secure him in any jail, as to make certain his delivery on the 

application of said Shereff.



In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the 

great seal of the state to be affixed.  Done at Vandalia this 10th day 

of October 1835, and of the Independence of the United States, the sixtieth.



(Seal)   By the Governor, JOSEPH DUNCAN

A. P FIELD, Secretary of State.      3035



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The Illinois bounty Land Register - 1835-1836

Vol 1, No 29, page 4



STOP THE MURDERER!!



MADE HIS ESCAPE from Quincey, Adams county, Illinois, on the night of 

the 16th of the present month, JOHN CRAIG, who stands indicted in the 

circuit court of said county, with the murder of Joshua Pierce.  Said 

Craig is about 50 years of age, about 6 feet high, slender made, florid

complexion, sandy colored hair, and has a mole on the right side of his 

chin.  He talks much when not under restraint, and is much given to 

drinking to excess.  He had on, when he went away, a snuff colored coat,

with velvet collar, blue cloth pantaloons, white vest, and a checkered 

chip hat, and was riding a grey horse.  All persons are requested to 

aid in his apprehension, and a reasonable reward will be paid on his 

delivery to the sheriff of Adams county, or if confined in any jail, 

so that he may be had on application.



Earl Pierce, Sheriff of Adams County, Illinois



Quincy, Sept. 17, 1835 - 26