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A Convict Threat and Escape In a Civilized Town
A detailed tale from the New York Weekly recounts the trial of Robert Taylor for burglary, his threats against a witness, and a chilling escape. The narrator recalls the convict’s violence, a hotel rooftop pursuit, and a dramatic stabbing before Taylor’s death by accidental gas in a sewer.
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