Robeson County NcArchives News.....Jesse Leggett 1875
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The Morning Star, Wilmington, NC-Fr 2/12/1875 1875
Proclamation of Outlawry.
 
   Charles McRae and John H. Morrison, Esqrs., acting Justices of the Peace for 
Alfordsville township, in Robeson county, have issued a proclamation of outlawry 
against Jesse Legett, complaint on oath having been made before them by John 
Burchet, Murdoch McInnis and William Bridgers, that on the night of the 5th ult. 
Jesse Legett, near the South Carolina line, in said township, did, without any 
just cause, shoot and kill David Trawick.
   The proclamation recites that if they said Jesse Legett continues to stay out, 
lurk and conceal himself, and does not immediately surrender, any citizen of the 
State may capture, arrest and bring him to justice, and in case of his flight or 
resistance after being called upon and warned to surrender, may slay him without 
accusation or impeachment of any crime.
   In addition to the proclamation of outlawry, a reward of $335 has been offered 
by Alex. Trawick, Almira Trawick and Sam’l B. Thompson, for the arrest of Legett 
and his delivery to the Sheriff of Robeson county.
   David Trawick is said to have been a quiet and peaceable farmer and well-to-do 
citizen, while Legett is known to be a worthless fellow.  He is described as aged 
about 27 years, 5 feet 10 inches in height, of a fair complexion and weighs about 
175 pounds.

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