In the sweltering night of April 6th, 1925, a brazen gentleman burglar struck the Yorkville, South Carolina jail, leaving authorities stunned. The perpetrator, known for his cunning and charm, had one goal: to rescue a woman accused of causing her husband’s untimely demise. The lady in question, whose beautiful face had caught the burglar’s eye from a small town jail window, was set to face trial the very next day.
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Key Facts
- State: South Carolina
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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