Aaron Zadik and Daul Mans, prisoners 9196 and 8443
Creator: Kansas State Penitentiary
Date: February 17, 1901
This photograph shows inmates, Aaron Zadik, prisoner #9196 and Daul Mans, prisoner #8443. Aaron Zadik was received at the Kansas State Penitentiary on January 1, 1900 from Oklahoma for larceny and escaping prison. Inmate Daul Mans was received at the penitentiary on February 10, 1898 from Elk County, Kansas for rape.

A.B. Treadwell and Phillip Searls, prisoners 6949 and 9065
Creator: Kansas. Dept. of Corrections
Date: January 25, 1905
This photograph shows inmates A.B. Treadwell, prisoner #6949, and Phillip Searls, prisoner #9065. A.B. Treadwell was received at the Kansas State Penitentiary on May 14, 1894 from Lyon County, Kansas for burglary, escaping prison and larceny. Phillip Searls was received at the penitentiary on October 6, 1899 from Oklahoma for larceny. Varient spelling of his names includes Phillip Searls.

Benjamin Johnson and Draper Davis, prisoners 8208 and 8865
Creator: Kansas State Penitentiary
Date: January 20, 1901
This photograph shows inmates, Benjamin Johnson, prisoner #8208 and Draper Davis, prisoner #8865. Benjamin Johnson was received at the Kansas State Penitentiary on July 8, 1897 from Wyandotte County, Kansas for robbery. Inmate Draper Davis was received at the penitentiary on March 18, 1899 from Osage County, Kansas for burglary, larceny and escaping prison.

Cecil Moreland and Thomas Green, prisoners 9573 and 8991
Creator: Kansas State Penitentiary
Date: January 26, 1901
This photograph shows inmates Cecil Moreland, prisoner #9573 and Thomas Green, prisoner #8991. Cecil Moreland was received at the Kansas State Penitentiary on December 1, 1900 from Oklahoma for escaping from prison. Inmate Thomas Green was received at the penitentiary on June 15, 1899 from Sedgwish County, Kansas for murder.

Charles Fitzgerald and William Barada, prisoners 9017 and 9477
Creator: Kansas State Penitentiary
Date: February 24, 1901
This photograph shows inmates Charles Fitzgerald, prisoner #9017 and William Barada, prisoner #9477. Charles Fitzgerald was received at the Kansas State Penitentiary on Spetember 10, 1899 from Reno County, Kansas for escaping prison. Inmate William Barada was received at the penitentiary on September 14, 1900 from Doniphan County, Kansas for culpable negligence.

Charles Pierson and Ezra McLinn, prisoners 9428 and 9486
Creator: Kansas State Penitentiary
Date: February 24, 1901
This photograph shows inmates, Charles Pierson, prisoner #9428 and Ezra McLinn, prisoner #9486. Varient spelling of Charles Pierson's surname includes Pearson. Inmate Ezra McLinn was received at the Kansas State Penitentiary on October 11, 1900 from Elk County, Kansas for escaping prison. Varient spelling of his surname includes McLin.

Charles P. Sterling and John Craig, prisoners 9021 and 8996
Creator: Kansas State Penitentiary
Date: January 31, 1901
This photogrpah shows inmates Charles P. Sterling, prisoner #9021 and John Craig, prisoner #8996. Charles P. Sterling was received at the Kansas State Penitentiary on September 10, 1899 from Reno County, Kansas for escaping prison. Inmate John Craig was received at the penitentiary on June 27, 1899 from Shawnee County, Kansas for larceny. Aliases of his given name includes Albert.

Charles Williams and Frank Wicker, prisoners 9018 and 9517
Creator: Kansas State Penitentiary
Date: February 17, 1901
This photograph shows inmates Charles Williams, prisoner #9018 and Frank Wicker, prisoner #9517. Charles Williams was received at the Kansas State Penitentiary on September 10, 1899 from Reno County, Kansas for escaping prison. Inmate Frank Wicker was received at the penitentiary on November 2, 1900 from Oklahoma for larceny of a domestic animal.

Clarence White, prisoner 910
Creator: Kansas State Penitentiary
Date: November 24, 1903
This photograph shows inmate Clarence White, prisoner 910. He was received at the Kansas State Penitentiary on November 24, 1903 from Labette County, Kansas for breaking out of jail.

Crime and criminals : miscellaneous
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1873-1877 : Osborn)
Date: 1874 - 1876
A telegraph in January 1875 asks the Governor if any steps will be taken by the State to arrest the prisoners who escaped from Hays. A letter from S. N. Wood, on March 1, 1875, concerning the sentence of Daniel Romigh and Charles Loomis. A letter on January 15, 1875, from E. S. W. Drought, requests money from the State to defray a train Jared, one of Quantrill's men and the Younger Brothers. A letter on March 15, 1875, from P. Dermmitt, Sheriff of Texas, states they arrested a man named Willis Jackson and asks if an award is being offered for his capture. A certified copy dated March 30, 1875, of the Amendment information in the case of the State of Kansas vs. Willis Jackson. A letter on April 26, 1876, J. Wade Mcdonald, County Attorney, advises Governor Osborn that Willis Jackson has been convicted of murder in the first degree.

Crime & Criminals: Reward Papers : Pearson, Jack and Phil
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1879-1883 : St. John)
Date: 1880
A letter from Butler County Attorney E. N. Smith informs Kansas Governor St. John of a murder that happened in their county by two men, Jack and Phil Pearson, and that one of the men have escaped. In the letter from E. N. Smith, he provides the Governor with a short description of Jack Pearson and asks for a reward to be offered for the capture of Pearson. A separate letter from the Sheriff of Butler County asks Governor St. John to offer a reward of $500 for the capture of Phil Pearson, the brother of Jack Pearson, as he assisted in the murder that occurred on June 18, 1880.

Criminal matters
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1863-1865 : Carney)
Date: 1863 - 1864
These letters, spanning 1863 to 1864, are from government officials and other individuals to Kansas Governor Thomas Carney regarding criminal matters. The correspondents wrote, with signed petitions, about individual cases (i.e.- the McReynolds case), pardons, restoration of citizenship, prisoner escapes, and out of state requisitions.

Criminal matters
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1869-1873 : Harvey)
Date: 1871
A letter from Missouri Governor J. W. McClurg asks to have Francis Dean arrested and detained at Wyandotte, Kansas. Governor McClurg states that an agent is leaving with a requisition for Francis Dean. A letter from Henry C. Johnson, City Marshall, gives his account to Governor Harvey regarding his arrest for obeying his order to arrest Francis Dean. A letter from Iowa Governor Samuel Merrill asks that Martin V. B. George, an escaped convict, be held in jail at Franklin County until the requisition papers arrive. Additional documents discuss requisitions of certain criminals who fled to Kansas and rewards offered for the arrest and capture of criminals.

Dudley Payne and Pomp Childs, prisoners 9238 and 9563
Creator: Kansas State Penitentiary
Date: January 27, 1901
This photograph shows inmates Dudley Payne, prisoner #9238 and Pomp Childs, prisoner #9563. Dudley Payne was received at the Kansas State Penitentiary on March 5, 1900 from Cherokee County, Kansas for manslaughter. Inmate Pomp Childs, also known as Pamp, was received at the penitentiary on November 26, 1900 from Osage County, Kansas for escaping prison.

Frank Tucker and Samuel P. Quick, prisoners 8813 and 8201
Creator: Kansas State Penitentiary
Date: January 24, 1901
This photograph shows inmates Frank Tucker, prisoner #8813 and Samuel P. Quick, prisoner #8201. Frank Tucker was received at the Kansas State Penitentiary on January 19, 1899 from Ford County, Kansas for larceny. He escaped prison on October 26, 1900 and was recaptured on January 23, 1901. Inmate Samuel P. Quick was received at the penitentiary on June 29, 1897 from Shawnee County, Kansas for rape.

George Smith and Billy Sarber, prisoners 7329 and 7995
Creator: Kansas State Penitentiary
Date: February 19, 1901
This photograph shows inmate George Smith, prisoner #7329 Billy Sarber and prisoner #7995. George Smith was received at the Kansas State Penitentiary on March 16, 1895 from Atchison County, Kansas for burglary, larceny and assault. Billy Sarber was received at the penitentiary on January 2, 1897 from Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma for escaping prison.

Geo. Shull, prisoner 9660
Creator: Kansas State Penitentiary
Date: February 25, 1901
This photograph shows inmate Geo. Shull, prisoner #9660. He was received at the Kansas State Penitentiary on February 25, 1901 from Wilson County, Kansas for robbery and escaping prison. This was his second term in the penitentiary.

Jack Monroe and William Morris, prisoners 9019 and 8134
Creator: Kansas. Dept. of Corrections
Date: January 25, 1901
This photograph shows inmates Jack Monroe, prisoner number 9019, and William Morris, prisoner number 8134. Jack Monroe was received at the Kansas State Penitentiary on September 10, 1899 from Reno County, Kansas from escaping the Reformatory. Inmate William Morris was received at the penitentiary on May 14, 1897 from Wilson County, Kansas for assault with intent to kill.

James Killingsworth and John Naverth, prisoners 8320 and 9476
Creator: Kansas State Penitentiary
Date: February 4, 1901
This photograph shows inmates James Killingsworth, prisoner #8320 and John Naverth, prisoner #9476. James Killingsworth was received at the Kansas State Penitentiary on November 12, 1897 from Dickinson County, Kansas for rape. Inmate John Naverth, also known by the surname Nanerth, was received at the penitentiary on September 24, 1900 from Smith County, Kansas for breaking from custody.

James Pabst and Steve Elliott, prisoners 9606 and 9043
Creator: Kansas. Dept. of Corrections
Date: January 23, 1901
This photograph shows inmates James Pabst, prisoner number 9606, and Steve Elliott, prisoner number 9043. James Pabst, also known as Joe Pabst, was received at the Kansas State Penitentiary on December 12, 1900 from Cowley County, Kansas for grand larceny. He was sentenced on December 6, 1900 and recaptured after escape. Inmate Steve Elliott was received at the penitentiary on October 12, 1899 from Wilson County, Kansas for disposing of mortgaged property.

James Sterner and Chas. Foster, prisoners 9074 and 9352
Creator: Kansas State Penitentiary
Date: January 27, 1901
This photograph shows inmates James Sterner, prisoner #9074 and Chas. Foster, prisoner #9352. James Sterner was received at the Kansas State Penitentiary on October 14, 1899 from Decatur County, Kansas for rape. He escaped on May 12, 1901 and was recaptured. Inmate Chas. Foster was received at the penitentiary on May 7, 1900 from Kay County, Oklahoma for burglary.

John Ukena and James Pennell, prisoners 8696 and 9023
Creator: Kansas State Penitentiary
Date: January 26, 1901
This photograph shows inmates John Ukena, prisoner #8696 and James Pennell, prisoner #9023. John Ukena was received at the Kansas State Penitnetiary on November 2, 1898 from Reno County, Kansas for breaking jail. James Pennell was received at the penitentiary on September 10, 1899 from Doniphan County, Kansas for grand larceny.

Kansas Territory versus John Donaldson for rescuing a prisoner
Date: 1856 - 1857
These legal documents relate to the case of the Kansas Territory vs. John Donaldson. Donaldson was accused of rescuing prisoner A. G. Fisher from the custody of a law enforcement officer on November 6, 1856 in Douglas County, Kansas Territory. Donaldson was indicted in November of 1856 by the First District Court of the Kansas Territory. Donaldson was arrested by Marshal I. B. Donalson on January 30, 1857 and released on bond January 31.

L. D. Weaver and Lot Branson, prisoners 8552 and 9561
Creator: Kansas State Penitentiary
Date: February 16, 1901
This photograph shows inmates L. D. Weaver, prisoner #8552 and Lot Branson, prisoner #9561. L.D. Weaver was received at the Kansas State Penitentiary on May 11, 1898 from Lincoln County, Oklahoma for robbery. Lot Branson was received at the penitentiary on November 26, 1900 from Osage County, Kansas for jail breaking.

United States versus David Downing for harboring a horse thief
Date: 1858
These legal documents relate to the case of the United States versus David Downing. Downing was accused of harboring horse thief A. E. Blythe on July 1, 1858 within the Cherokee Neutral Lands, present-day Crawford and Cherokee counties, in the Kansas Territory. According to witness Lafayette Shamblin, Downing hid Blythe in a thicket near the Spring River. Downing was arrested on August 26, 1858.