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Description of Gus. McComber or Macomber

Height 5 ft. 9 or 10 inches.  Stout and "thick set"
Complexion. Florid, wears his beard upon the chin, short and wirey.
Profession an Engineer, was employed for sometime as Engineer on one of the "Morgan" line of Steamers that ply between New Orleans and coast of Texas.  Is quite a favorite among steamboat men and if it is known the authorities are after him, they will do all in their power to prevent his arrest.  Was last seen on R.R. from Liberty to Houston, is supposed to have gone to New Orleans.  When intoxicated is a bad man, when sober is civil and gentlemanly.