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Potosi Journal
Potosi, Washington County, Missouri
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Richard Allen, a 50-year-old prosperous farmer from New Madrid, Mo., and father of seven, was captured in Missouri after escaping jail 26 years ago following a two-year sentence for killing Deputy Sheriff Charles Tucker at Liberty, Ky. He is now en route to Frankfort penitentiary from Louisville, Ky.
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Prosperous Farmer and Father of Seven Must Go to Prison for Slaying a Deputy Sheriff.
Louisville, Ky.--Richard Allen, 50 years old, said to be a prosperous farmer of New Madrid, Mo., is in jail here and will resume his journey to the state penitentiary at Frankfort to serve a two-year sentence pronounced upon him 26 years ago for killing Deputy Sheriff Charles Tucker at Liberty, Ky. Extenuating circumstances explain the short sentence.
After his conviction 26 years ago, Allen escaped from the jail at Liberty and had not been heard from until recognized recently in Missouri by relatives of Tucker.
Allen married after his escape and is the father of seven children.
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Louisville, Ky.
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26 Years Ago; Recently
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richard allen sentenced to two years for killing deputy sheriff charles tucker; escaped after conviction; recaptured and to serve sentence
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Richard Allen, 50, prosperous farmer of New Madrid, Mo., convicted 26 years ago for killing Deputy Sheriff Charles Tucker at Liberty, Ky., received two-year sentence due to extenuating circumstances, escaped from jail at Liberty, lived in Missouri, married, father of seven; recognized recently by Tucker's relatives, now in jail in Louisville, Ky., to go to Frankfort penitentiary