Clay County AlArchives News.....Four escaped from jail 1909 December 24, 1909
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Ashland Progress December 24, 1909
Quite a sensation was produced in town Tuesday evening when it was announced that 
four negro prisoners had escaped from the jail. Deputy Bert Robinson had gone in 
the jail to supply the prisoners with coal and water, when suddenly they sprang 
upon him, commanded silence, and proceeded to gag him with strips torn from their 
blankets. After he was thoroughly gagged and tied, they (the four negroes) 
escaped. Mr. Robinson soon freed himself sufficiently to get out and give the 
alarm. The negroes who escaped were Judge Hendrix, Sam Calhoun, Douglas Shealy 
and Sam Hosken. One of the number, Sam Calhoun, was caught and again lodged in 
jail.

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