Freedmen's Bureau Report of an Inspection of the Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville, Walker County

Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of Texas
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, 1865 - 1869
National Archives Microfilm Publication M821 Roll 32
"Miscellaneous Records Relating to Murders and Other Criminal Offenses Committed in Texas 1865 - 1868"

Freedmen's Bureau Report of an Inspection of the Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville, Walker County.

List of Freedwomen and Men Confined in Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville, Walker Co. giving name of convict and particulars in each case as stated by them

Name	County	Offense	Sentence	Remarks
Jane Grisham	Brazos	Stealing $10.00	2 years	Has small child babe
Carnie Petty	Smith	Stealing 3 dresses	5 years	Has babe - accuser took her dresses and then Carnie took accusers
Rose Moore	Upshur	Stealing Hog	2 years	Husband stole hog - Rose knew nothing of it = meat was found in her house and she made pantry - her husband is in prison
Georgia Swanson	Harrison	Stealing nightgown	2 years	Took it wash but did not return it = this girl is perfectly white but was a slave
Elvira Mays	Harrison	Helping prisoner to escape	2 years	Gave her husband a pick axe to get out of jail
Elex Milsted	Goliad	Stealing 2 dresses and a ring	2 years
Patty Ann Jennings	Harris	Stealing $80.00	3 years	Mistress owed her and would not pay her
Judy Hammer	Coryell	Burglary	2 years	White woman Jane Haynes persuaded her to break into store and accompanied her - white woman not arrested
Fanny Filsen	McLennan	Stealing $1.00	2 years	Found it upon table of lady for whom she was working =
Caroline Williams	Cherokee	Stealing moving appl. Value $10.00	2 years	Taken from mistress
Amanda Hawkins	Fayette	Stealing $2.50	2 years	Taken from a woman
Caroline Johnson	Galveston	Stealing one petticoat	2 years	Taken from mistress
Mary Chamlin	Dewitt	Stealing shiny pr. of stockings and 7 yas. Domestic	2 years	Admits it =
Mary Burns	Gonzales	Stealing	2 years	Box containing 30.00 was taken from employer she accused of it - denied it - she and her daughter both hung up by neck 2^nd time daughter admitted - convicted on daughters evidence - denies it
FREEDMEN
C. Chumley	San Augustine	Stealing 9 # meat	2 years	Was hungry
F. Johnson	Harrison	Stealing 15 ears corn	2 years
H. Moore	Calhoun	Stealing pr. Of shoes	2 years	Drunk childrens shoes =
W. Thyms	Cook	Stealing log chain	2 years	Took the chain from wagon on road because he broke down - knew whose it was and intended to return it but was arrested when he got into town by the man who owned it - did not intend to steal it
M. Wyatt	Nacogdoches	Stealing horse	5 years	Says another man let him have it.
M. Hallimus	Anderson	Stealing 12# cotton	2 years	Denies it, says woman took it.
Prince of Wales	Cherokee	Stealing hogs	2 years	Son-in-law killed the hogs, Prince went with them.
M. Jones	Harrison	Stealing 10# Bacon	2 years	Says another man stole it.
Tom Rodgers	Harrison	Stealing 2 bush wheat	2 years	Denies it = don't know anything about it.
M. Rundle	Burleson	Stealing horse	5 years	Bought horse of freedman
J. Simpson	Upshur	Stealing 3 pr. Of shoes a hat & pr. Cards	2 years
A. McCissick W. McCissick	Falls	Killing Stear	2 years	These two boys say they were made to do this by their stepfather who ran away.
C. Gumard	Fort Bend	Stealing load corn	2 years	Sent by a man for the corn.
J. Miller	Polk	Stealing bushel corn	2 years	Taken from the field
F. M. Lane	Grimes	Stealing pocket book	2 years	He took the pocket book in fun - had it about 3 minutes - belonged to a fellow servant who prosecuted him at the instigation of a white man.
Dick Hodge	Fort Bend	Stealing estray horse	5 years	Took up estray horse sold it to f.m.c. for $15.00 and on ascertaining owner pd. back money.
Henry Smithers	Colorado	Stealing horse	10 years	Says another man sold his masters horse and he was sent to prison as the man.
Dr. Robinson	Upshur	Stealing mule	5 years	Took the mule to ride 4 miles. Turned it loose - Master got it Thursday after he rode it which day was on Sunday. Arrested on Thursday =1
M. Usom	Upshur	Stealing half bush wheat	2 years
M. Moore	Houston	Stealing 15 yas. cloth	2 years	White man gave him the cloth for getting him - the white man - a yellow girl to sleep with - brother of the white man had him arrested and prosecuted him.
A. Adams	Harrison	Stealing pants coat and pr. of shoes	4 years
George Washington	Guadalupe	Stealing horse	7 years	Was and is yet a soldier belonging to Co. "H" 8^th US Arty. Colored - Capt. B. Norton. Was arrested at Leguin on horse belonging to Capt. of his company, said horse having been purchased by Capt. No. of a Mr. Wagner of Victoria-had furlough at the time. Kept in Co. jail 6 mos. = never been discharged.
Joseph Alexander	Bastrop	Stealing pr. earrings	2 years
Joe Smith	McLennan	Killing black woman	20 years	Denies it = has bad temper.
W. Mulhorn	Limestone	Stealing halter	2 years	Says he borrowed it.
Rio Haber	Lamar	Stealing 2 doz. hd. kfs.	5 years	Denies it - has good look.
Phil Yarber	Smith	Stealing 24 ears corn	2 years	Fed it to his steers
Scott Daniel	Dallas	Stealing piece of meat	2 years	Taken from his employer
Isaac Lloyd	Brazos	Stealing 2 pigs	2 years	Could not get enough to eat and killed his masters hogs =
Richd. Childs	Guadalupe	Stealing pig	2 years	Had permission from man to kill and killed wrong one.
Alick Swisher	Travis	Stealing Oxen	2 years	Bought them of a Mexican for $16.00
F. Robinson	Williamson	Stealing saddle blanket and gun	2 years	Another man stole them but he had them in his possession
Geo. Goodings	Cherokee	Stealing saddle tree	2 years	Man owed him $6.00 - took it because could not get pay
Geo. Washington Joe Green	Colorado	Breaking open store	2 years	Goods found in their possession were bought in Houston, would not allow them to get witnesses - both tried together.
W. Shephard	Montgomery	Stealing gun	3 years
Jack Dudley	Liberty	Stealing 4 chickens	2 years
Jno. Anderson	Harris	Stealing pocket book & 5 cents	2 years
Frank R. Douglas	Smith	Stealing pistol	2 ½ years
Dick Robinson	Red River	Stealing 16 plugs tobacco	2 years
Tom Gravys	Harris	Stealing ½ plug tobacco	2 years	Denies it.
Thad Roter	Upshur	Stealing hogs	2 years	Denies it.
M. Jackson	Harris	Stealing $20.00	4 years	Denies it.
Ben Jenkins	Houston	Stabbing	3 years
Robt. Turnham	Milam	Helping prisoner to escape	2 ½ years	Denies it.
Chas. Nixon	Smith	Stealing $24.00	2 years	Denies it.
Jordon English	Red River	Stealing pistol	2 years	Pistol was stolen by fellow servt.
Tucker Harrell	Polk	Stealing ½ bush corn	2 years	Admits taking 2 ears of corn.
Andy Vinaw	Lamar	Stealing pr. of pants	2 years	Was intoxicated by employer.
*Jno. Byron	Harris	Stealing $10.00	2 years	Denies charge.
Jacob Overstreet	Harrison	Shooting white man	2 years	Was assaulted stabbed and driven 1 ¼ miles before shooting white man - did it in self defense.
*Sam Buffet	Colorado	Stealing hog	2 years	Taken from employer in lieu of rations which he failed to furnish =
Alfred Sherrol	Harrison	Stealing 2 bales cotton	2 years
Jno. Bartlett	Guadalupe	Stealing 2 pieces trace cham in all 1 yd.	2 years	Purchased from freedman in absence of his employer = freedman from whom he purchased it had charge of shop =
Horace Lindsey	Galveston	Stealing 2 suits clothes	2 ¾ years	Was tried by Prov. Mar. and acquitted afterwards.
Dick Snead	San Augustine	Stealing bushel corn	2 years	Taken from employer.
Jas. Warn	Henderson	Stealing 1 bushel flour	2 years	Taken from employer.
Parker Eddington Chas. Tatom	Sabine	Burglary	5 years	Both these men deny charge, say a white man hung a boy aged 16 years - freedman - 3 times and made him confess that he and these two attempted to rob store - boy was released for telling
Geo. Gill	Ellis	Stealing $20.00	2 years	Found money in employers wagon and given to Magistrate - when arrested - employer was prosecutor.
Ben Kyle	Cameron	Stealing 4 shirts	2 years	Denies it, employer was accuser.
Green Dickers	Cherokee	Cutting f. m. with axe	2 years	Was done in self defense.
Orange Bray	Lamar	Assault with axe	3 years	Eye shot out by owner - was defending himself - put in prison before break up.
Henry Richardson	Bastrop	Attempt at rape	7 years	Says it's result of malice. Prosecuted by his former master.
Lawson Rodgers	Harrison	Stealing 6 bush wheat	2 years	Taken from employer if at all - from statement undoubtedly innocent - good man.
Sam New	Colorado	Attempt at rape	5 years
Geo. Powell	Harrison		2 years	Says he was arrested for showing U. S. Officers where 1,700 bales of Confederate cotton were at close of war = Was not arrested until a year after when he was accused of being implicated in removal of it = Books of the prison do not show what offense he is imprisoned for.
Wm Henry	Fayette	Stealing $1000.00	12 years	Claims to have received it from another freedman =
Jno. Morris	Montague	Stealing $4.00	2 years	Money lost by drunken man and found by Jno. =
Alex Moffat	Dallas	Stealing horse	5 years	Stolen by another freedman who escaped.
Richd. Johnson	Gonzales	Stealing saddle	5 years	Purchased it from stranger (white).
Anderson or Addison	Dewitt	Stealing $12.00 worth corn	2 years	Taken from employer who was in his debt and for which reason he says he took it.
Geo. Grimes	Cherokee	Stealing 5 hogs	2 years	Hogs belonged to employer
Geo. Tucker	Montgomery	Stealing 20 cents	2 years	Lost by freedman - denies ever having seen it =
Eli Parks	Harrison	Stealing little meat	2 years	Says twas 2 pounds left in his house which he consumed =
Bill Anderson	Washington	Stealing horse	7 years
Dennis Grimes	Cherokee	Stealing hogs	2 years	Property held prior to suit being commenced = Denies was one of seven men who took the hogs = says they were all returned.
Dick Wilson	Bexar	Stealing coat and pants	2 years	Says rec'd from freedman.
Milton Mays	Guadalupe	Stealing saddle	2 years	Value of saddle was 3.00 and he says he took it from f. m. c. who owed him $3.00.
Butler Heath	Hill	Stealing $3.00	2 years	Taken from employer (16 years old)
Jas. Williams	Fayette	Stealing pr. of shoes	2 years	Taken from freedwoman whose husband owed him the money =
Jas. R. Carmahill	Henderson	Stealing pistol	2 years
Gaston Massey	Grayson	Stealing 4# bacon	2 years	Taken from employer in lieu of rations.
Alfred Davis	Cherokee	Stealing 2 blankets	2 years	Deny charge.
Sawny Fields	Grimes	Stealing 18 shoe lasts	2 years	Deny charge.
Alfred Frasier	Harris	Stealing 1 dress pattern	2 years	Says wife purchased it in Galveston.
Noah Rupel	Colorado	Stealing saddle	2 years
Moses Ryan	Jasper	Stealing horse	5 years	Borrowed it from a man Goodwin and was returning it when arrested.
Coleman Crosby	Harrison	Killing ox	2 years	Says twas killed by another
Robt. Runes	Colorado	Stealing saddle	2 years	Denies it, wasn't allowed witnesses.
Wm. Jackson	Galveston	Stealing pipe & 5.00	2 years
Berry Fielding	Cherokee	Stealing ½ bushel corn	2 years	Taken from employer
Taylor Perkins	Harrison	Stealing 21 bushel corn	3 years	Hauling corn for employer.
Josh Freeman	Houston	Stabbing f. m. c.	2 years	Had fight with him = in fight.
Rufus Davis	San Augustine	Stealing $1.00	2 years
*Sam Bufford	Colorado	Stealing hog	2 years
Jas. Brown	Falls	Stealing saddle skirts	5 years
Ben Carlyle	Van Zandt	Stealing horse	5 years	Rode estray horse 4 miles and returned it.
Bunk McManus	Chambers	Stealing pistol	2 years
Jackson Jones	Fannin	Stealing plow and some corn	2 years	Was overseer for his old master who prosecuted him because he would not contract and remain with after being set free. Good man =
Dick Kane	Travis	Stealing pr. of pants	2 years
Sam Risher	Travis	Stealing cotton cloth	2 years	Caught him in the store = less than bolt =
Jim Terrell	Grimes	Stealing pr. of boots	2 years	Denies it.
*Jno. Byron	Harris	Stealing $10.00	2 years	Denies it.
Isaac Tasker	Austin	Stealing cloth	2 years	Stole bolt of cloth when drunk = so charged but don't remember anything about it.
Wm. Rusk	Limestone	Stealing trace chain	2 years	Borrowed it by direction of his wagon master as his wagon tongue broke. Neuser said he would send him to prison pay expenses of war = Is a good man. Works outside of prison hauling wood - not confined while at work = Has been in over a year =
A. Gregory	Ellis	Stealing 8 ears corn	2 years	Works outside prison without guard = Hauls cuts and piles wood = works with Wm. Rusk name mentioned above.
Berry Copeland	Harrison	Stealing 13 yds. Cloth	2 years	Stolen by freedmen and given to Berry to take to another man = Found in Berry's possession
Thos. Swisher	Travis	Stealing oxen	2 years	Cousin stole oxen - he helped.
Simon Glover	Grimes	Helping prisoner to escape	2 years	Denies it - says he was 12 miles from there at time - would not let him get witnesses
Warner Ormsby	Travis	Breaking into store	7 years	Denies it.
Coleman White	Red River	Stealing coat pants pr. drawers & suit	10 years	Taken from man he worked for because he could not get pay for his services.
Wm. Washington	Brazonia	Cutting freedman	7 years	Used to be servt. For Genl. Gregory. Says he was at wedding when row occurred - he says he tried to break it up was all part he had in it.
Jeff Brown	Galveston	Stealing $26.00 worth goods	7 years
Fred Sutherland	Jackson	Shooting father	7 years	Says was accidental, father did not die.
Mars Simmons	Galveston	Robbery	2 years	Denies it.
Cany Davis	Austin	Shooting at white man	5 years	Snapped cap at dog. Says the white man set his dog on him.
Crockett Williams	Upshur	Stealing horse	7 years	Denies it.
Dick Ginius	Washington	Stealing horse	5 years
Henry Hawkins	Galveston	Theft	3 years	Says he was arrested for carrying pistol while drunk = Books of prison show he was in for theft but do not state what he stole.
Foster Whitfield	Harrison	Stealing 30.00	5 years	Denies it.
Harry Randolph	Bastrop	Stealing Mule	5 years	Denies it.
Scott Gibson	Austin	Stealing pistol	2 years	Denies it.
Robt. Bradly	Tarrant	Arson	4 years	Says man came to fence and asked him for fire - he gave it to him and the man set a barn afire = man was a stranger to him and was not caught = prisoner is a boy.
Dick Spaim	Galveston	Stealing 5.00	4 years	Found it on table and took it.
Albert Mil	Washington	Stealing horse	5 years	Rode the mans horse he was working for to church = took it back and put in lot same day - was arrested two weeks after.
Raleigh Armstrong	Harris	Breaking into store	7 years	Says he only stole an orange.
Rand Kimbrough	Anderson	Stealing ½ bush wheat	2 years	Says he took it from man he worked for.
Geo. Martinas	Guadalupe	Stealing horse	10 years
Sam Butler	Anderson	Stealing bush wheat	2 years	Admits it.
Jno. Oliphant	Walker	Cutting freedman	2 years
Robt. R. Brooks	Harris	Stealing watch chain	7 years	Denies it.
Danl. Reno	Bastrop	Stealing pony	7 years	Says he bought the pony for $30.00 from the man for whom he was at work - worked out the pay and the man took pony back and said he would pay him the $30.00 - Could not get the money from him and went and took the pony =
Hank Walls Chas. Richardson	Smith	Stealing 2 bales cotton	5 years 4 years	These two men say they were hired to haul cotton by white man and did not know anything about it being stolen cotton.
Sam Childs	Galveston	Rape	7 years
Jno. McDowell	Fayette	Stealing $6.00	2 years	Hauled corn for a man and he kept $6.00 out of pay for the same. Says he told man at the time he had done so.
Jacob Falk	Henderson	Attempt to commit rape	15 years	Says he went to steal masters gun - master caught him - 4 persons sleeping in room.
Spence Baker	Brazonia	Drawing gun on a man	2 years	Says he was crazy on account of sickness of his children and did not know that he did it - no load in gun.
Frank Lucas	Dallas	Stealing oxen	2 years	Bought it of a f. m. c. who stole it - paid him 75. Valued at 2.00. Prisoner a boy.
Luke Bird	Polk	Stealing horse	7 years	Master shot at him twice (has killed 2 white men i.e. master). Had horse one day = Took horse to run away on after master shot at him.
Aaron Geony	Anderson	Stealing bush corn	2 years	A good man, spoken of highly by his keepers = Denies stealing corn.
Henry Greenwood	Grimes	Stealing bushel corn	2 years	Taken from Mr. Sterling his employer.
Leonard Edwards	Liberty	Stealing turn plow	2 years	Sent by his employer for the plow to a neighbors and went and got it as directed.
Geo. Barnett	Anderson	Stealing 1 ½ # wool	2 years	In cleaning out employers smoke house found wool in with a lot of trash cleaned it and used it to make pr. of socks =
David Bradley	Cameron	Burglary	12 years	Says he was arrested on suspicion.
Jack Dupree	Houston	Stealing horse	10 years
Jack Hatch	Walker	Stealing mule	7 years	Says he was at wedding and rode mule home = he intended to return it.
Henderson Jenkins	Burleson	Stealing horse	5 years
Henry Clompton	Harris	Stealing horse	7 years	Master went to Mississippi and left horse in his charge - Master did and as he could not prove horse was left in his charge he was accused and convicted of stealing it.
Isiah Bagwell	Grimes	Stabbing a white man	10 years	States he ran off from his employer after his time of service was up - Employer wanted him to contract again but would not = After he had got off half mile employer came and caught him and brought him back - stopped at a branch and said now g-d d-n you won't work for me and you shant work for anybody else. He had drawn his pistol = Freedman than consented to work for him another year and for nothing if he would not kill him = Man said no g-d d-n you you ran away and I am not going to let you live with anybody and did shoot him through the left shoulder. Isiah than stabbed him - cut him badly - says after he cut him first time he kept on doing it he was so desperate ----
Jas. Patrick	Lamar	Stealing horse	5 years	Says he was riding a U. S. horse (branded) Man came up and claimed it as his.
Stephen Freeman	Grayson	Stealing horse	5 years	Says he bought the horse from an Indian for $10.00
Sol Barnes	Grimes	Stealing 3 dox. Knives & forks	4 years
Richard Washington	Guadalupe	Stealing saddle tree	2 years	Says he purchased it from a freedman who stole it.
Chas. Williams	Matagorda	Stealing 3 suits clothes	5 years	Driving wagon for employer who would not pay him = Took clothes for pay ----
Jas. Anderson	Wharton	Stealing horse	5 years	Denies knowing anything about it.
Dick Cochran	Fayette	Shooting at a white woman.	3 years	Boy 16 years old says shot at dog.
Thos. Howard	Galveston	Stealing 50,00 and accused of committing rape	7 years	Says he was arrested August 1866 and released = Rearrested in Jan 1867 and sent to penitentiary, has been a soldier in U. S. Army = That lawyer Hansake defended him = States that he has 9 witnesses to prove he was in another house the night of the rape =
Jas. Cruser	Cameron	Assault on a white man	7 years	States that he was struck by Judge Bigelow with a club and then hit him with a brick.
Dick Perkins	Ellis	Stealing 2 bush corn	2 years	The property of employer.
Dave Jewer	Fort Bend	Stealing saddle	2 years	Bought the saddle of a freedman for $13.00.
Henry Gilmore	Ellis	Stealing saddle and bridle	2 years	Borrowed them from employer who did not find them and accused him of having stolen them.
Bill Ray	Galveston	Stealing $7000.00	7 years	Denies it.
January Larodi	Upshur	Breaking open store	6 years
Ned Clark	Colorado	Stealing watch	5 years	Says he bought it from a man.
Robt. Tillman	Grimes	Breaking into store	5 years
Prince Price	Walker	Stealing watch	2 years	Taken from B. L. Wilson in lieu of money due =
Chas. Brown	Walker	Stealing 6 ½ bush corn	5 years	Claims to have bought from waggoner.
Wash Bolton Isom Collins	Ellis	Stealing mule	5 years 5 years	Both these men say they took mules from their employer because he would not pay them for services rendered = Say employer threatened to kill him if they did not hire for another year --- Took mules in lieu of pay =
Wm. Osborn	Harrison	Stealing mule	5 years	Denies all knowledge of it.
Wm. G. Gregory	Washington	Stealing clothes	5 years	Freedman owed him wages - would not pay him and he took his clothes =
Ed Price	San Augustine	Stealing blanket	2 years	Denies charge, employer was the accuser.
Danl. Swarnuigen	Orange	Murder	20 years	Drunk, killed f.m. in row.
Gen. Watson	Washington	Stealing horse	10 years	Says he picked up the horse and rode it to find his own = a very honest looking old man - has a good face.
Lewis Blake	Austin	Murder	7 years	Says he killed a freedman in self defense.
Sam Watson	Brazonia	Stabbing	7 years	Fighting with a freedman and says he killed him in self defense.
Nicholas Barns	Grimes	Breaking open store	5 years
Jno. Powell	Jasper	Rape	4 years
Henry Day	Trinity	Stealing pr. socks	2 years	Denies it = From statement conclude was persecuted out of malice by woman with whom his wife had some difficulty.
Ross Richardson	Grayson	Stealing shirt	2 years	Laid in jail 8 months before being sent to penitentiary = Stole shirt from off fence.
Jno. Montgomery	Dallas	Stealing 7# pigs feet	2 years	This a lame old man crippled in both feet and goes on crutches. Received permission from mans cook to get the pork = Had been in habit of getting it when he wanted it = and had a general permission to do so from him --- owner got cook to swear she did not give him the permission. Extremely hard case.
Levi Barns	Victoria	Stealing horse	5 years	Horse loaned him by mistress. She prosecuted him for stealing it because he would not live with her another year =
Richard Johnson	Johnson	Stealing horse	7 years	Says he took horse in lieu of 30.00 employer owed him for service and which he could not get - value of horse taken $20.00.
Henry Bayly	Fort Bend	Stealing 1 load corn	2 years	Hired to go after it by freedman and supposed it was his = caught at the crib =
Calistro Brown	Galveston	Shooting at freedman	4 years
Sawny Brown	Galveston	Stealing 5.00	2 years	Denies it.
Tom Gooch	Harris	Stealing watch	3 years
Fields Logan	Fayette	Stealing 5 pr. shoes	2 years	States employer owed him for work and could not get his pay = Took shoes for pay.
James Fisher	Guadalupe	Stealing hog	2 years	Was one of two freedmen who had permission to kill hogs and killed another man's.
Thomas Davis	Rusk	Stealing 2 hogs	2 years	Went with employer to help kill hogs = Killed 2 which his employer gave him and he took them home. Was arrested for stealing them.
Tom Lubbock	Galveston	Stealing saddle	3 years	Says he won from f.m.c. named Geo. Smith who belonged in Nassau and was there on his trial =
Isaac McKain	Harrison	Stealing bacon	2 years	Says he was at another place when meat was stolen. Had witnesses but could not get them. It was a small amount stolen.
Chas. King	Colorado	Stealing pistol	2 years	Taken from employer because he could not get pay for working for him.
Chester Scott	Upshur	Stealing hog	2 years	Belonged to the man he was working for --- Says he did not get enough to eat.
Leon Grier	San Augustine	Stealing pr. stirrup leathers	2 years	States he took from employer in lieu of 12 bushels of corn employer owed him - was tried for burglary and acquitted.
Dick Yagle	Fannin	Stealing bridle	2 years	Value $3.00. Denies theft.
Louis Mames	Brazonia	Stealing stear	2 years	Ordered by employer to kill the stear - told employer it was not his mark, i.e. employers - then told to kill it anyhow = Prosecuted by owner of stear.
Ned McCulloch	Ellis	Stealing counterpane and 2 towels	2 years	Denies knowing anything about the towels. Says he received the counterpane from freedwoman.
Geo. Lahlia	Milam	Helping prisoner to escape.	2 ½ years	Accused of furnishing horse to prisoner on which to escape. Denies it = Says he knows nothing of it =
Jno. Winsler	Brazos	Stealing 3 hogs	2 years	States that he killed them in lieu of rations = admitted it to employer to whom they belonged = Rec'd nothing but beef at the time.
Sam Johnson	Cameron	Stealing clothing	2 years	Charged with stealing 3 pr. of pants and 2 vests - States he rec'd them from a freedman. Has been a soldier in 31^st USCT and says he was prosecuted because he had been a "Yankee Soldier."
Geo. Allen	Colorado	Stealing 1 sheep	2 years	States he took it form employer in lieu of rations = says he only got half of it.
Daniel Loflay	Lamar	Stealing 1 ½ bush corn	2 years	States that at time he took it his children were starving. Took it from employer who was in his debt for services rendered.
Wm. B. Sago	Dallas	Stealing calf	2 years	Was sent by employer to kill~~ing~~ a calf - Having something to do got another freedman to do it and he killed another mans calf by mistake.
George Walker	Freestone	Stealing 1 axe	2 years	States he had given his employer a sack of flour = could not get the sack back and took the axe in lieu thereof. Was advised to do so by a white man who told him that it would be all right.

Statement Showing the Counties from which Convicts (freed people) have been received at State Penitentiary with number and sex from each

Counties rec'd from.	No. Females	No. Males	Counties rec'd. from	No. Females	No. Males
Anderson	-	5	Houston	-	3
Austin	-	5	Henderson	-	3
Bexar	-	1	Jasper	-	2
Brazonia	-	4	Jackson	-	1
Bastrop	-	4	Johnson	-	1
Burleson	-	2	Lamar	-	5
Brazos	1	2	Liberty	-	2
Coryell	1	-	Limestone	-	2
Cherokee	1	7	McLennan	1	1
Cook	-	1	Montgomery	-	2
Chambers	-	1	Milam	-	2
Cameron	-	4	Matagorda	-	1
Calhoun	-	1	Montague	-	1
Colorado	-	11	Nacogdoches	-	1
Dewitt	1	1	Orange	-	1
Dallas	-	5	Polk	-	3
Ellis	-	7	Rusk	-	1
Fayette	1	5	Red River	-	3
Fannin	-	2	Smith	1	5
Freestone	-	1	San Augustine	-	5
Fort Bend	-	4	Sabine	-	2
Falls	-	3	Tarrant	-	1
Galveston	1	12	Trinity	-	1
Guadalupe	-	7	Travis	-	5
Grimes	-	10	Upshur	1	7
Gonzales	1	1	Victoria	-	1
Grayson	-	3	Van Zandt	-	1
Goliad	1	-	Washington	-	5
Hill	-	1	Williamson	-	1
Harrison	-	15	Walker	-	4
Harris	1	10	Wharton	-	1

RECAPITULATION

No. of Counties	No. of Females	No. of Males	Total	Average Term of Imprisonment
62	14	211	225	3 years, 64 days

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Freedmen's Bureau Report of an Inspection of the Texas State Penitentiary at Huntsville, Walker County