Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 January 1909 — BURN WAY TO LIBERTY [ARTICLE]

BURN WAY TO LIBERTY

Nine Prisoners Escape From Jail In Town of Thomson, Ga. Thomson, Ga., Jan. 15.—8 y burning the heavy wooden door of the county jail through to the sheet iron covering on the outside which was then battered loose, nine prisoners, three charged with murder and two with arson, made their escape. One of the prisoners returned and two were captured.