Springfield Globe Republic in Springfield, Ohio

Desperate Prisoner Plot Foiled by Murray’s Wife

Sheriff Sherwood and Detective Norris carried W M Murray and three other prisoners to the penitentiary from Troy to Columbus. Murray faced a 31 year sentence, possibly life, as his wife alerted authorities to a planned escape. The plot involved removing cell doors and storming the corridor to seize the turnkey. The woman’s timely warning and the unarmed guard thwarted the plan, with Murray already linked to prior robberies and threats.