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Missouri State Penitentiary Database

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Offender InformationRegister Number2962
 NameJames Ray - Offender
 AliasJoseph Ray
 SexMale
 RaceWhite
 Age/Approx. Year of Birth32/1850
 NativityMissouri
 TradeFarmer
 Former ImprisonmentNone
   
Offense InformationOffense
 Location of CourtBates
 SentenceTwo (2) years from 03/30/1882
 Term of CourtMarch 1882
 When Received4/3/1882
 Full Time Sentence Expiration03/30/1884
 Date of Discharge10/1/1883
 Discharge NotesDischarged under 3/4 law, Held until 11/22/1883
   
LocationReelS217
 VolumeJ
 Page1
   
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