Description
Governor Humphrey refused to grant requisition papers for John W. Allen, a negro, as requested by the governor of Alabama on a charge of murder. The reasons given were that Allen has been for some time a respected citizen of Topeka and during that time made no effort to conceal his identity and the Alabama authorities knew of the whereabouts of the accused man for the 7 last years.
(Researcher's note: John W. Allen was a Private in the 79th U. S. Colored Troops Infantry, Company D. He enlisted on April 1, 1863 and was discharged on November 15, 1865, serving 2 years, 7 months, and 14 days. In 1890 he was in Iatan, Platte County, Missouri and was disabled due to nervous spasms from blow of gun.
Allen's service file indicates that when he enlisted he was 23 years old, 5 foot 8 inches tall, with a dark complexion, black eyes, and black hair. He had been born in Jackson County, Missouri, and was a farmer. He enlisted on September 13, 1862, at Fort Scott, Kansas, mustered in on January 13, 1863, for 3 years, with the 1st Regiment Kansas Colored Infantry, and mustered out with the 79th U. S. Colored Troop Infantry in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, on October 1, 1865. He was eligible for a pension.)Date(s) of Creation
5/24/1889
