In a brazen display of cunning, two convicts at Huntsville Prison in Texas pulled off an audacious escape, overpowering an engineer and commandeering the engine to steam out of the prison gates. The daring heist, which unfolded on an unknown date in 1905, sent shockwaves through the law enforcement community. The recaptured inmates were hauled back to face justice, but the incident raised questions about the security of the notorious prison.
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Key Facts
- State: TX
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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