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September 12, 1846
The Port Gibson Correspondent
Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Prisoners at the Little Rock, Arkansas, Penitentiary set fire to the building on the 30th ult. to escape, destroying it despite citizens' efforts. All were secured except Morgan, who was shot dead while fleeing with a knife.
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The Little Rock (Ark.) Democrat, says that the Penitentiary at that place was fired by some of the prisoners on the 30th ult. and completely destroyed, notwithstanding the efforts of the citizens of the place to save it.
The object of the incendiaries, it is said, was to effect their escape, in which, however, they failed, as all the prisoners were immediately secured and transferred to the county jail, except one man named Morgan, who was shot dead as he rushed from the building, with a knife in his hand.
The object of the incendiaries, it is said, was to effect their escape, in which, however, they failed, as all the prisoners were immediately secured and transferred to the county jail, except one man named Morgan, who was shot dead as he rushed from the building, with a knife in his hand.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Prison Fire
Escape Attempt
Arson
Penitentiary
Little Rock
What entities or persons were involved?
Morgan
Where did it happen?
Little Rock (Ark.) Penitentiary
Story Details
Key Persons
Morgan
Location
Little Rock (Ark.) Penitentiary
Event Date
30th Ult.
Story Details
Prisoners set fire to the penitentiary to escape but failed; all were secured and transferred to county jail except Morgan, who was shot dead while fleeing with a knife.