When was it published?

February 28, 1860 in The Western Democrat

Domestic News February 28, 1860

The Western Democrat

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr Mcgee, D. L Crocket, Ismah Bell, Mekimmons

Q: What keywords are associated?

Jailbreak, Waverly, Tennessee, Mob Attack, Prisoners Released, Desperadoes

Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

On Friday night, October 10, a mob of about 30 armed men attacked jailor Mr. McGee in Waverly, Tennessee, gagged him, broke into the jail, and released six prisoners, including D. L. Crocket, Ismah Bell, and MeKimmons. They took McGee with them for five miles before releasing him.

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A Bold Outrage!—On Friday night, the 10th inst., a party of desperadoes, consisting of about thirty men, armed with double-barrel shot-guns, &c., attacked Mr McGee the jailor at Waverly, Tenn., as he was going to the jail about 7 o'clock in the evening; confined and gagged him; took the key of the outside door from him, and then carried him to a secure place, and while a part kept watch over him, the others went to work and cut away the inside door, which being iron, occupied four or five hours. They then released six prisoners confined in the jail, three of whom were from Dickson county for safekeeping: The three from Humphreys county was D. L Crocket, confined under charges of murder and theft; Ismah Bell, for passing counterfeit money; and MeKimmons, for stealing

The mob then started off with the prisoners and the jailor, and having carried the latter about five miles, released him. The jailor returned to Waverly about three o'clock Saturday morning.

Their object in taking the jailor with them is supposed to be to prevent his giving the alarm until they had ample time to make their escape.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Riot Or Protest

What keywords are associated?

Jailbreak Waverly Tennessee Mob Attack Prisoners Released Desperadoes

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr Mcgee D. L Crocket Ismah Bell Mekimmons

Where did it happen?

Waverly, Tenn.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Waverly, Tenn.

Event Date

Friday Night, The 10th Inst.

Key Persons

Mr Mcgee D. L Crocket Ismah Bell Mekimmons

Outcome

six prisoners released: three from dickson county for safekeeping, and three from humphreys county (d. l crocket for murder and theft, ismah bell for passing counterfeit money, mekimmons for stealing). jailor released unharmed after five miles.

Event Details

A party of about thirty armed desperadoes attacked jailor Mr McGee at 7 o'clock in the evening, confined and gagged him, took the jail key, secured him while others cut through the iron inside door over four or five hours, released the six prisoners, then took the jailor and prisoners away, releasing the jailor after five miles to delay alarm.