Wanted poster, Shelby County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee, 1899

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A handbill issued by George W. Blackwell, the sheriff of Shelby County in Memphis, Tennessee, offering a $75.00 reward for the apprehension of Walter R. Marvin on a charge of larceny. On January 11, 1899, Marvin, who was from Michigan, was indicted in the Shelby County Criminal Court for stealing five bales of cotton. The notice contains a description and photograph of the wanted man.

Identifier

MVP 2661

Date

1899

Keywords

Wanted posters--Tennessee--Memphis.

Recommended Citation

"Wanted poster, Shelby County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee, 1899" (2021). Shelby County, Tennessee. 110.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-pub-shelby/110