The Verdict
Thomas G Boyd, of Sweetwater, Tenn., the hero of the Laurel mountain mystery, has been convicted of defrauding the Government out of large sums of money and sent to the Penitentiary at
Nashville for a five years term, and fined $5,000.
The Verdict: (Source: The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.), 07 Feb. 1873. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. Link
Prison
Thos. G Boyd had his wish gratified so
far as a quick transit to the goal was concerned, and, as is known,
left Knoxville last Friday night for Nashville, where he was met nt
the depot in that city by Deputy Warden Jo. J. Ivins and conveyed in
a close carriage to the penitentiary. He was cheerful enough and
shook hands cordially with several acquaintances whom he met.
On arriving at the penitentiary Boyd was much chagrined to learn, after "registering" his name was gone through with, that it would be necessary for him to assume the picturesque costume worn by the
prisoners. ( Prison Source Link)
On arriving at the penitentiary Boyd was much chagrined to learn, after "registering" his name was gone through with, that it would be necessary for him to assume the picturesque costume worn by the
prisoners. ( Prison Source Link)
While he was in prison, his wife wrote to political figures asking for leniency or a pardon for her husband.
Letter to Ulysses S Grant Link
Letter to Andrew Johnson by Louisa R
Boyd Link
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