This Week in Duval County History, May 27-June 2
POSTED BY: CARDENAS.AE@GMAIL.COM MAY 27, 2019 May 27 Dr. T. C. Hannelly from San Diego went for a walk in Corpus Christi on May 27, 1887, and did not return. A friend went looking for him and found him lying dead on the ground near the powerhouse just north of the city. He was 34. May 28 The eclipse of the sun drew much attention and smoked glass was in abundance. Corpus Christi Caller , June 1, 1900 May 29 The Fort Worth Daily Gazette reported on a jailbreak at the Duval County jail. It seems that the jailer Aurelio Flores left his post on account of illness and four inmates made their getaway, including Macario Rodriguez and Gregorio Hernandez, facing charges of burglary; Genovevo Vasquez, accused of horse theft; and Santos Gonzales, in jail for assault with intent to murder. Two inmates, in jail for minor charges, refused to go along and were threatened with harm if they alerted authorities before the escapees had a chance to make a clean break. One of them, Bernardino ...