D. C. Sutton Escapes from Jail, 1878

D. C. Sutton Escapes, September 1878

D. C. Sutton, charged with bigamy, and several other prisoners, escape from jail by sawing through the bars.

Article

[Reference]: D. C. Sutton in untitled, The Field and Fireside (Marietta, Cobb, Georgia) 1877-18??, 12 September 1878, page 3 (digital image 3), Georgia Historic Newspapers, Georgia Public Library Service, University System of Georgia.
https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn89053962/1878-09-12/ed-1/seq-3/print/image_574x817_from_935,2191_to_2409,4288/
(accessed 23 January 2022).

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Another article about the escape, this one with a description of D. C. Sutton:

Article

[Extract]: 

Age: 45 years
5'9"
125 lbs.
Heavy beard on face (sandy color)
Small, black eyes
(Clothing described)

Escapee is from Chattooga County, formerly of Walker County

[Reference]: D. C. Sutton in Columbus Daily Enquirer-Sun (Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia) 1877-1886, 12 September 12, 1878, page 3 (digital image 3), Georgia Historic Newspapers, Georgia Public Library Service, University System of Georgia.
https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn84024798/1878-09-12/ed-1/seq-3/print/image_592x817_from_17,3706_to_755,4725/
(accessed 23 January 2022).