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Bob Durkin alias Frank Russell alias John Reed, No. 15252 was the first prisoner sent to the Industrial School in this city in the early days. Then on Feb. 16th, 1865, he was sent to San Quentin from Sacramento County for Burglary. On June 21st, 1869, he was sent over to S.Q. from El Dorado Co. for one year for housebreaking. July 19th, 1870, sent over from Trinity Co. for 3 years. July 25th, 1874, he broke jail in this city and was afterward captured and sent to S.Q. for 2 years for breaking and injuring jail. Jan. 29th, 1877, was sent over to S.Q. from Butte County for 5 years Burglary. July 2nd, 1881, was sent to S.Q. for 15 years from Nevada County for Burglary. February 21st, 1893, was sent to S.Q. for 7 years from Kern County for burglary. after coming out he was picked up at San Jose in 1897 and charged with Vagrancy and sent to Jail there for 60 days from whence he made his escape but was latter [sic] picked up and served out the time.

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UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library