Wanted Notice

Original Wanted Notice from the State Bureau of Investigation in Des Moines, Iowa, offering a  "$1000 Reward For the Apprehension of Jack Mercer and Roy Mercer" in connection with the murder of Robert G. Sprout. A copied photograph of Jack Mercer appears on verso, along with personal information and a copied set of fingerprints.

From the collection of Police Chief Michael Webb (1950-2009). Webb joined the Vinita Park, Missouri police force in 1974 and served until his death in 2009, during which time he purchased crime artifacts from relatives of criminals and law officers. Boasting more than 8,000 wanted posters, pieces of Webb’s collection have been featured in film and displayed at the National Crime and Punishment Museum in Washington.

Measuring approximately 8 x 8, notice is in very good condition, with light toning, intersecting folds, a one set of staple marks.