Bio: Hinkel, Henry – Escapes from Colby Jail

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Hinkel, Scofield

---------Source: Emmons Co. Record, Williamsport, N.D. (22 Jan 1920)

Minot, N.D. – Henry Hinkel of Donnybrook, arrested last week at Colby, Wisconsin, on the charge of stealing grain in Ward and Renville Counties, escaped from the Colby jail the night before the arrival of Sheriff Scofield, who was to being him back for trial. Hinkel crawled through a 9 x 14 inch hole.

 

 


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