Letter from Achsah Gray to Mississippi Governor John M. Stone; January 30, 1880

The State of Mississippi Montgomery County

This day personally appeared before me the undersigned Mayor of Lodi and Exofficio Justice of the Peace in the county and state aforesaid Miss. Achsah, Gray, who after being duly sworn by me deposeth and saith that on the Night of the second of January 1880, that, W. W Murray W. V. Murray in the county & state aforesaid did commit a Rape upon her person by force and violence with a Razor open and drawn in his hand threatening to cut her Throat if she did not yield to his wishes that she resisted with all her strength but he succeeded in accomplish-ing his purpose by force

Achsah Gray

Sworn to and subscribed before me This January the 30th 1880 R. D. Oglesby Mayor & Exofficio [J P seal]

S W. V. Murray is about forty five years of age. a Scotchman by Birth. six feet high with sandy hair and Biard. rather slendor for his heighth. an incessant talker and with voice rather fine for a man. a good Engineerer also a fine Mechanic

100 on [?] & 100 on County

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Montgomery County Achsah Gray—Affidavit vs. W. V. Murry, for Rape—on the night of January 2^d 18800

Rec^d at Executive Office, February 2^d 1880

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, State of Mississippi, Montgomery County.

From Achsah. Gray. Address Date January 30^th 1880 Received February 2^d 1880 Answered Same Day

SUBJECT:

Affidavit vs. W. V. Murray, for Rape, on night of January 2^nd 1880.

Reward of $200⁰⁰ one half payable on arrest & delivery—& bal. on Conviction.

J. M. STONE, Governor.

A. M. NELSON, Private Secretary.