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The Dallas Weekly Herald
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
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Sheriff Major James E. Barkley departed last night for Huntsville with four prisoners sentenced at the recent criminal district court term: William Hill (white, 5 years for theft), James H. Davis (colored, life for murder), Governor Davis (colored, 2 years for theft), and James Osborn (colored, 5 years for rape). Guards included Captain W. H. Gaston, Colonel Eblin, and Perry Bowser. Barkley plans to attend Mardi Gras in Galveston on the 9th after delivery.
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Major James E. Barkley, sheriff of this county, left last night for Huntsville with the following prisoners, sentenced to the penitentiary at the last term of the criminal district court:
William Hill, white, five years, theft; James H. Davis, colored, life, murder; Governor Davis, colored, two years theft; James Osborn, colored, five years, rape.
The following gentlemen accompanied the sheriff, acting as guards to the prisoners, viz.: Captain W. H. Gaston, Colonel Eblin and Perry Bowser, Esq.
After delivering the prisoners at the penitentiary, Major Barkley will proceed to Galveston and be present at the celebration of Mardi Gras on the 9th.
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Huntsville
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Last Night
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william hill sentenced to five years for theft; james h. davis to life for murder; governor davis to two years for theft; james osborn to five years for rape. prisoners to be delivered to huntsville penitentiary.
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Sheriff Major James E. Barkley of this county left last night for Huntsville transporting the listed prisoners sentenced at the last term of the criminal district court, accompanied by guards Captain W. H. Gaston, Colonel Eblin, and Perry Bowser. After delivery, Barkley will go to Galveston for Mardi Gras on the 9th.