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8 stories matching escape

  1. Jailbreak in Walla Walla

    Emil Bordeneuf escapes county jail, leaving behind a bizarre, rambling farewell letter.

    Jan 13, 1865Walla Walla StatesmanCounty Jail, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  2. The Walla Walla Jailbreak That Surprised Nobody

    Two inmates sawed their way out of their cells, but one prisoner decided he was done with jailbreaks and went back to sleep in a stable.

    Dec 23, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla County Jail, Walla WallaTrue Crime

  3. Locking Down the County Jail

    Walla Walla’s City Council moves to secure the jail with a high fence to stop well-meaning citizens from helping prisoners escape.

    Jan 13, 1865Walla Walla StatesmanCounty Jail, Walla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  4. A Daring Prison Break Nearly Becomes a Tragedy

    A Walla Walla prisoner’s attempt to squeeze through a barred window leaves him trapped and nearly hanging by his own neck.

    Dec 2, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  5. The Jailbreaker’s Bold Escort

    After escaping Walla Walla’s jail, George H. Porter and a mysterious posse held up a farmhouse at gunpoint for a fresh horse and supper.

    Dec 30, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  6. Armed Attack at Local Restaurant

    A man fired a revolver through the glass of a French restaurant after being refused service late at night.

    Jan 13, 1865Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyTrue Crime

  7. The Peril of Random Gunfire on Walla Walla Streets

    A local editor warns that unless the city curbs random shooting, citizens will soon need to wear armor to safely walk downtown.

    Nov 4, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

  8. Walla Walla's Grand Jury Slams Local Jail Conditions

    1864 grand jurors call the county jail 'bad' and 'insecure,' demanding iron cells and high walls to keep prisoners from escaping.

    Oct 21, 1864Walla Walla StatesmanWalla Walla, Walla Walla CountyCity Hall

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