The Milam County Jail Escape That Shocked The Nation

Webmilam escaped and reached the texas border in october 1835 where he accidentally met george collinsworth whom commanded the company of solders stationed on the. Webvisit milam county historical museum to view artifacts and history of milam county. Tour the 1895 designed jail that features three floors and an infamous “hanging tower. ”. Webthe pauly jail building and manufacturing company of st. Louis, mo. , was contracted to erect the grand old prison by the milam county commissioners in march of.

Webbuilt of red brick and stone detailing in an imposing romanesque revival style, the jail building and its hanging tower served the county until 1975. Poss cs pg 1 Bail jumping and fail to appear felony. Bail jumping and fail to appear felony. Webphoto by john troesser. It's hard to talk about the milam county courthouse without some mention of the 1895 romanesque revival jailhouse. Used now as the milam county. Webclosed sunday & monday. The historic jail displays are primarily a display case of the past milam county sheriffs, sheriff carl.