Escape From Prison by Tunnel and Disguise in 1860s Case
A prison escape involved George Cunningham a 22 year old inmate aided by partner Girard later revealed as Wilson. Miners dug a 70 foot tunnel under the west wing to an air shaft then into a cottage cellar. Cunningham fled at 5 pm after a false routine, leaving a dummy prison suit. Girard fled with funds and later died, while Cunningham reformed abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Lewis
George Cunningham
Cunningham
Girard
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Cunningtan
Paysien
Caninmsham
Camingham
Conor
Gizerd
Cubs
New York
Ail Cain
Uor
Laurdey
Vnspesa
Efort
London
Cape of Good Hope
George Wilson
Cape
Wilson
Abea
Australia
Ioas
Blacksmith Skills Highlight Fitzsimmons Versus London Circuit
The piece notes Bob Fitzsimmons' past as a blacksmith and his daily exercise of horseshoeing to stay fit for fighting. It describes his preparation in a shop and the crowd of boys watching as he works, plus the outlook for Wille Simms joining the Croker Dwyer team in England and the Harlem Coffee Cooler in London. It also contrasts race attitudes between Britain and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Fitzsimmons
the Forge
Simius
Wille Simms
Croker- Dwyer
England
Harlem
London
Great Britain
Paris
United States
Siluams
Notable 1890s athletic notes mix boxing and track in Boston and London
A compilation covers women’s football in London, Yale bootmakers, George Dixon’s ring earnings, the Herreshoifs building a new cup defender, Jim Mitchell the NYAC hammer thrower at 255 pounds, and NYAC assets. It notes Mike Sweeney’s indoor record chase, Stanford students funding a steam horn for meets, Frank Craig versus Peter Maher in Boston, Peter Jackson accepting a fight with Charlie Mitchell, and a constitutional proposal on presidential succession and term length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Heffelfinger
Yale
Minneapolis
George Dixon
Herreshoifs
Jim Mitchell
New York Athletic Club
Mike Sweeney
Stanford University
Frank Craig
Harlem
Peter Maher
Boston
Craig
Peter Jackson
Charlie Mitchell
National Sporting Club
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Mr. Quad
Fitzsinmo
Bryan
House
Scott
Scott& Bowne
N.Y
RW. Srusat
D. D.S
Third St. Warren, Py
Abben & Sons
Allen Block
Corner Second and
Liberty Streets
Warren
Orren A. Allen
Samuel G. Allen
Allen
Pale & Thomeson
Jary Block
A. A. Davis & Cows
Dr. Ball
D. J. Ball CO
Balestow
Kodek
Qver Geo. Ball's
First Nationa Bank
Secane Street
Sis
Golden Horse Shoe
Frank W. Whitcomb
Third Street
Postoffice
Tsnoor & Peterson
Attorneys At Law
Ofhee li Pew Savings Bank
Cas
Chas
Peterson
St. Neill
Homhman Brook
Samuels Bro Dry Goods Store
Liberty
Wwen
Greaves
Portrart
Hall
Episcopal Church
Hagzeltine
OTL
Geo. H. Leonhart
Ixly Clesant Rooms
Larele
D. Kates
H . Peerry
Justice OF the Peace and
Lonveyaanceb Warren Pa
Waer Street
Geo. Tall’s
Ft. Boesonlin
Nowary
Savings Bank
Raila
Chas. N. P Purvis
Fourth Street
Packer Street
Williamsport
Word Law
Metzger
West 4Th Street
Aly
Humphrey & Nemoyer
Eshoer
Kre
Tom
Fickely Bardinare
Warren County
of the
Geo. Ball
North Western
O. Slater & Co
Bissell
Milford
Goshen
Landers, Ferry and Clark
Manning, Bowman & Co’s
Pearl Agaic
Winslow
Water Street
Warren, PA
Allen & Langley
Second St
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