This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Sheriff Sage Killed by Insane Man in Jail Break
Sheriff Sage was fatally shot during a jail cell confrontation with prison escapee Vickery after Vickery opened fire on Deputy Brooks. Sage died of heart and blood loss from two through wounds as officers pursued the suspect who fled through the jail front door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Stow
Vickery
Brooks
Kansas City
Sheriff Sage
Sage
Floyd
North Twenty-sixth Street
Deckert
Craig
Great Falls
Great Northern
Stroud
Okla
Frank Wilmer
Salvation Army
Wilmer
William Suydam
Stow
Union
Suydam
Rodney Stone
Smith
Stone
St. Vincent’s Hospital