Reward offered for arrest and conviction of William Thompson in the Aug. 15, 1873 shooting death of Sheriff C.B. Whitney

GOVERNOR'S PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, C.B. Whitney, Sheriff of Ellsworth County, Kansas was murdered in the said county of Ellsworth, on the 15th day of August, 1873, by one WIlliam Thompson, said Thompson being described as about six feet in height, 26 years of age, dark complexion, brown hair, gray eyes and erect form; and WHEREAS, the said William Thompson is now at large and a fugitive from justice;

NOW THEREFORE, know ye, that I, Thomas A. Osborn, Governor of the State of Kansas, in pursuance of law, do hereby offer a reward of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the arrest and conviction of the said William Thompson, for the crime named above.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State. Done at Topeka, this 22nd day of August, 1873.

THOMAS A. OSBORN.

(Seal)

By the Governor:

  W.H. SMALLWOOD, Secretary of State.