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Their choosing jail over a fine or bail marked a first in the Civil Rights Movement since the 1960 Nashville sit-ins, and it sparked the "jail, no bail" strategy that came to be emulated in other places. A growing number of people [8] participated in the sit-ins and marches that continued in Rock Hill through the spring [9] and into the summer ...
Upon his release on March 1, 1923, Terrill joined up with Al Spencer's gang and participated in the March 26 bank robbery in Mannford which left two people killed during the getaway and shootout. He was also part of Spencer's team, which included Frank Nash among others, that stole $20,000 in cash and bonds from the Katy Limited near Okesa on ...
Wilbur Underhill Jr. was born Joplin, Missouri on March 16, 1901, one of seven children. His three older brothers Earl, George and Ernest all became career criminals, though none gained the notoriety of Wilbur, while his three sisters led law-abiding lives.
Jul. 25—Fifty years ago on Thursday, what some consider the most destructive riot in U.S. history, erupted at Oklahoma State Penitentiary in McAlester. July 27, 1973, started as a regular day at ...
Ed Davis (July 30, 1900 – December 16, 1938) was an American burglar, bank robber, and Depression-era outlaw.He was particularly active in Oklahoma, referred to by authorities as "The Fox", and frequently teamed with Jim Clark and Frank Sawyer during the early 1930s.
David Hall (October 20, 1930 – May 6, 2016) was an American Democratic politician. He served as the 20th governor of Oklahoma from January 11, 1971, to January 13, 1975. . Prior to winning election as governor, Hall served as county attorney for Tulsa County and as a law professor at the University of T
Actor went from jail to Hollywood. Megan Barreto. Updated July 14, 2016 at 10:40 PM. ... When Johnny was six months into a two-year jail sentence, he prayed for a second chance and got one.
The area that is a proposed site for the Oklahoma County jail is pictured in the background with a Del City neighborhood in the foreground, Wednesday, March 20, 2024.