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Escape from the Ohio Penitentiary
- When
- 1863-11-27
- Where
- Ohio Penitentiary, Columbus
Morgan and six officers escaped by digging a tunnel from Hines' cell and climbing a wall with improvised tools.
On November 27, 1863, Morgan and six officers escaped from the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus. They dug a tunnel from Thomas Hines' cell into the inner yard and ascended a wall using a rope made from bunk coverlets and a bent poker iron.
Sources
- John Hunt Morgan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
- Ohio State Penitentiary Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-30
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