Finding Aid for the J. P. Rivers Letter, 1906 January 26
MS-3174University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN
Collection processed by: Will Dewey, August 10, 2007
Finding Aid written by: Will Dewey, August 10, 2007
Encoded by: Will Dewey, August 10, 2007
Summary Information
J. P. Rivers Letter
Date/Date Range : 1906 January 26
0.1 linear feet
Abstract: This collection consists of a letter from J. P. Rivers, sheriff of Pulaski, Tennessee to the Chief of Police in Dallas, Texas, dated January 26, 1906. The letter contains a description of E. O. Stuart, who is wanted in Pulaski for embezzlement.
MS-3174
University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN
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[Identification of Item], J. P. Rivers Letter, MS-3174. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
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Collection Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of a letter from J. P. Rivers, sheriff of Pulaski, Tennessee to the Chief of Police in Dallas, Texas, dated January 26, 1906. The letter contains a description of E. O. Stuart, who is wanted in Pulaski for embezzlement.
Subject Terms
- Law -- Tennessee.
- Pulaski (Tenn.) -- History.
- Law enforcement -- Tennessee.
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J. P. Rivers Letter, 1906 January 26 Scope Note: State of Tenn Vs. E. O. Stewart
January 26, 1906
To Chief of Police
Dallas, Texas
DEAR SIR:
Below is the description of a man wanted here for Embezzlement. Please try and locate him and write or wire me
Description:
Charge: Embezzlement
Name: E. O. Stewart
Nationality: American
Occupation: Paper Hanger Painter
Religion: Presbyterian
Age: 48 to 52
Weight: 150 #
Height: 5 ft 8 or 9
Habits: Apparently Good
Eyes: Brownish I think. Strange eye.
Peculiarities: Attends all secret societies and has no intimate associates.
Dress: well
Shoes: 8 or 8 ½
Hat: 7 1/8
Glove: ------
Gait: Walks erect
Hand: -------
Feet: -------
Hair: Dark, mixed with grey
Marks and Scars: Remember none
Reward $ Pay for all trouble if located
Remarks--This man works his graft by attending regularly the church, Sunday school, and secret orders. He is a big man in the Junior Order American Mechanics is also an F.O.O.T. also and Red man--Please do what you can to locate him--Respectfully, J. P. Rivers
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