[or-roots] Penitentiary inmates - or-roots Digest, Vol 29, Issue 8

[Carolyn]

    Have you tried writing to the Penitentiary to inquire about any 
records they may have?  You might be surprised!

Carolyn Scott
Auburn, WA
mailto:ckscott3132 at comcast.net

>     -----Original Message-----
>     From: Babe Fain
>     Sent: Sep 19, 2009 10:00 AM
>     To: 'or-roots mail list'
>     Subject: [or-roots] Oregon Penitentiary Record in Salems/Euegene
>
>     *Hello*
>
>     * *
>
>     *My great grandfather, James Theordore Robbins was sent to prison
>     in 1896.  In the book, "Oregon State Penitentiary" records of
>     inmates Prepared by Oregon Genealogical Society, Eugene Oregon,
>     indicates he was charged with rape from Union County on 6/12/1896;
>     convicted and sentenced to 35 years.  I can't find any information
>     concerning what happened to him.  He left four children to be
>     raised by his wife's parent.  She died in 1887.  The following
>     information is all I have found.*
>
>     * *
>
>     *Oregon** Historical Records*
>
>     *Case# 3681 *
>
>     *Name Robbins, James *
>
>     *Date 6/12/1896 *
>
>     *Record Type Inmate *
>
>     *County** Union** *
>
>     *Source Penitentiary*
>
>     * *
>
>     *I would like to know if he died in Penitentiary or if he was
>     released and on what date.  Any information would much appreciated.*
>
>     * *
>
>     *Respectfully*
>
>     *Babe Fain*
>
>      
>
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