Criminal Records; Miscellaneous
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1885-1889 : Martin)
Date: 1885-1889
Level of Description: Folder
Material Type: Government record
Call Number:
Governor's Office, Governor John Alexander Martin, Correspondence Files, Subject files , Box 21 Folder 5
Unit ID: 454919
Space Required/Quantity: [Not stated]
Title (Main title): Criminal Records; Miscellaneous
Scope and Content
Scope and content: These letters, spanning 1885 to 1888, are from or about the Kansas Penitentiary regarding criminal matters of Kansas to Kansas Governor John Martin. The letters cover various topics including pardons, the Board of Pardons, receiving prisoners, individual inmates, prohibition, requisitions, complaints, warrants, and testimonies. There is also a signed petition requesting justice for a lynched man, Frank W. Bonham, who also did not receive a fair trial.
Locators:
| Locator | Contents |
|---|---|
| 027-04-08-05 |
Index Terms
Creators and Contributors
Agency Classification:
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Kansas State Agencies. Governor's Office. Specific Administrations. Martin, John Administration.
