$1,600.00 REWARD

Bethany Clipper Bethany Mo Fri Nov 24 1911 page 1

For the arrest and conviction of the murderer or murderers of Mrs. Ed. Shirley, September 17, 1911, at Fox Creek township, Harrison County, Missouri.

Proclamation

State of Missouri, Executive Department, ss.

Whereas, on the 17th day of September, 1911, in the county of Harrison, state of Missouri, Mrs. Ed. Shirley was murdered by some unknown party, who afterward fled from justice and is now a fugitive and cannot be arrested by ordinary process of law;

Now, therefore, by virtue of authority vested in me by law, I hereby offer a reward of two hundred ($200.00) dolalrs for the arrest and delivery of said unknown party, to the sheriff of said county of Harrison, at the jail thereof, and for his conviction of the crime aforesaid. This reward to stand good for one year from the date hereof.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and cause to be affixed the Great Seal of the state of Missouri. Done at the City of Jefferson, this third day of Octover, A.D., Nineteen Hundred and Eleven. By the Governor:

HERBERT S. HADLEY.

CORNELIUS ROACH, Secretary of State.

In addition to the above reward of $200.00 by the Governor, the county court of Harrison county offers a reward of $400.00 and the citizens of Harrison county offer a reward of $1,000.00, making a total reward of $1,600.00.

JAMES B. MANIFOLD,

Sheriff of Harrison County, Mo,

Bethany, Mo.