W. P. Foster, jailer

Creator

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Identifier

20137041

Description

W. P. Foster, 73, chief turnkey at Tarrant County Jail who shot and killed 3 prisoners who were attempting to escape from jail. He suffered a wound in his left leg and is shown resting in bed. He has served in the Texas Prison System for 53 years and has foiled a number of prisons breaks in his career.

Archival Date

1953-03-22

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-804

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Prison escapes; Prison guards