Statement of present condition and facts relating 26
returned Convicts received June 24th from O&H RR and
Woodchopping force by direction of His Excellency through
Hon A.J. Peeler Asst Atty Genl Peeler 28th ult
Number
Name
Remarks
1
J.R. Blair
Suffering from Scurvy & severe pain in breast
2
J.W. Marshall
Shot in attempting to escape, 2 buckshot in back & 4 buckshot in arm. shot about 2d April, improving
3
John Dowd
Suffering from Scurvy 2 months improving
4.
Chas Wyberg
“ “ hurt in breast by plank falling
on it June 8th
5
F. Olinberger
Arm badly beaten by stick in the hands of guard Carson causing Erysepilas [sic]—lame in left leg ruptured ______[?] –in bad condition
6
Eugene Sellers
Suffering from Scurvy 2 months
7
W. Haygood
“ “ Scurvy 2 months, lungs affected
8
Jack. Harlan
“ “ Scurvy & diarhoea [sic]
9
Nicola Sosa
“ “ Scurvy 1 month. badly off
10
Manuel Garcia
“ “ Scurvy pain in side with
cough 4 months improving some
J.K.P. Campbell, Statement of present conditions and facts relating to returned convicts, 1875. Superintendent/Inspector, Reports, Records Relating to the Penitentiary, Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
