When was it published?

April 10, 1890 in Brenham Weekly Banner

Domestic News April 10, 1890

Brenham Weekly Banner

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Crime, Legal Or Court, Transportation

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Contractor Carmichel, Jim Williams, Sheriff Dever, Eliza Jackson

Q: What keywords are associated?

Convict Transport, Arson Conviction, Penitentiary, Train, Bellville

Brenham, Washington County, Texas

View full issue View on Library of Congress PDF Page 3

What is this article about?

Contractor Carmichel transported convicts Jim Williams and Eliza Jackson from Bellville to the penitentiary via Houston by train, with Eliza convicted of arson at the district court.

Clipping

OCR Quality

98% Excellent

Full Text

Contractor Carmichel, of the penitentiary, came up on the northbound Santa Fe train Saturday morning having in charge Jim Williams, who had been taken by Sheriff Dever to Bellville for safekeeping. Jim was lodged in the county jail until the eastbound Central train was due, when he and Eliza Jackson, the colored woman convicted at the present term of the district court on a charge of arson, were taken aboard and left for the penitentiary via Houston, where there were between 30 and 40 convicts in waiting.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Legal Or Court Transportation

What keywords are associated?

Convict Transport Arson Conviction Penitentiary Train Bellville

What entities or persons were involved?

Contractor Carmichel Jim Williams Sheriff Dever Eliza Jackson

Where did it happen?

Bellville

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Bellville

Event Date

Saturday Morning

Key Persons

Contractor Carmichel Jim Williams Sheriff Dever Eliza Jackson

Outcome

jim williams and eliza jackson transported to the penitentiary; eliza jackson convicted of arson.

Event Details

Contractor Carmichel arrived by northbound Santa Fe train with Jim Williams, who had been held in Bellville for safekeeping by Sheriff Dever and lodged in county jail. Jim Williams and Eliza Jackson, convicted of arson, were then taken by eastbound Central train to the penitentiary via Houston, joining 30-40 other convicts.