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Photographer: Andrew Ruppenstein
Taken: September 7, 2008
Caption: Gustine Museum (formerly the courthouse and jail)
Additional Description: Gustine Historical Society: "Gustine pioneer A.D. Davenport built the Justice Court/Jail in 1911. He recalled how the first prisoner in the new jail was leaning against the door when suddenly it came open and he fell out. Fearing extra punishment if he ran away, the prisoner reported the incident to the constable, Mr. Oliver Carey. The Constable then notified Mr. Davenport. Mr. Davenport couldn’t understand why the door had come open as he had purchased a very expensive lock to put on the door. Carey and Davenport then returned to the jail and the constable locked Mr. Davenport in the cell. Mr. Davenport leaned against the door for awhile and to his surprise the door flew open and he fell out. The faulty lock was repaired and there have been no 'jail breaks' in Gustine since."
Submitted: January 8, 2010, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
Database Locator Identification Number: p92055
File Size: 0.358 Megabytes

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