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Outlaw Sam Perris escapes from the local jail...



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April 06, 1872

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, April 8, 1872  The front page has over  half column headed: "The Escape of Sam Perris". This is the noted bank robbery 'Worcester' Sam Perris, who was called one of the most notorious criminals in America. It is said Perris participated in nearly every major bank robbery in the United States during a 20-year period. Being a "local" criminal, breaking out of the Worcester jail, terrific to have this report in a Worcester newspaper.
Four pages, large folio size, a bit irregular at the spine, some archival mends near the spine and inside, small piece missing from the upper right corner (mostly in the margin), plus the 2nd leaf has some bits missing near the edges & the spine- issue priced accordingly

Category: Post-Civil War