Murphys in the Erath County, Texas Jail, 1877-1910
from the original Jail Log
transcribed by Mark Murphy, 15 Aug 2001

Number/ Name/  Age/ Height/ Hair/ Eyes/ Complexion/ Nationality/ 
Remarks/ Committed by Whom/ When Committed/ For What Offense/ 
Term of Sentence/ When Discharged/ How Discharged/ Jail Fees


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115/ M. Murphy/ 40/ 5'8"/ Dark/ -/ Fair/ Ishman/ -/ -/ May 24 1880/
Drew Knife/ Find in Justise Crt/ June 8 180[sic]/ -/ -

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793/ John Murphy/ 25/ 5'10"/ Red/ Blue/ Red/ American/ -/ R.J. Roberts/
Sept 4 1896/ Theft of Money/ -/ -/ -/ -

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7/ John Murphy/ 30/ 5'10"/ Red/ Red/ Red/ American/ Sentenced for 4 years/ 
Frank W. Freeman/ Nov 10 1896/ Burglary/ Dec 15 1896/ Sent to
Pen. Sentenced for 4 years

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96/ John Murphy/ 30/ 5'9"/ Red/ Red/ Red/ American/ Captured in Titus
Co./ J.W. Fulkerson/ May 2 1897/ Forgery/ June 6 1897/ To Pen

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