From the Richmond Whig, 9/16/1861
FEDERAL PRISONERS SHOT. - Four Federal prisoners escaped from the prison depot, Saturday night, but were pursued by several of the guard, as far as Rocketts, where one of the fugitives was shot and killed, and another mortally wounded. The other two surrendered, and were taken back to the prison.
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- Published: 18 October 2014