Orange-Cabarrus County NcArchives News.....Reward for Franklin C. Ford April 6, 1860
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The Standard Of Raleigh, N. C.-- April 6, 1860 April 6, 1860
The Standard of Raleigh, N. C.-- April 6, 1860
                      $400 REWARD
                  STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY, JOHN W. ELLIS, GOVERNOR OF NORTH CAROLINA
Whereas, It Has Been Represented To me that FRANKLIN C. FORD, late of the 
county of Cabarrus, stands charged with the murder of NATHANIEL H. WATSON, 
late of the county of Orange, and that the said FORD is a fugitive from 
justice and hath escaped beyond the limits of the State. Now, therefore, to 
the end that the said FORD may be arrested and brought to trial for his said
offense, I do hereby issue this my Proclamation, offering a reward of $400 for 
his apprehension and delivery to the Sheriff of the County of Orange.
 Given under my hand, and attested by the Great Seal of the State, this, the 
29th day of March, A.D., 1860.
                       JOHN W. ELLIS
Description: FRANKLIN C. FORD is about 16 or 17 years of age, five feet four 
or five inches in height, and weighs about 110 pounds.His hair is very red, 
and his complexion rather florid. 
March 29, 1860.


Additional Comments:
[For more details on the alleged homicide  referred to above see the news 
story entitled "Homicide in Chapel Hill" filed under Cabarrus and Madison 
Counties.]

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