Comanche in Comanche County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Calaboose and rock with irons
Photographed By Kayla Harper, October 28, 2018
1. Calaboose and rock with irons Marker
Inscription.
Calaboose and rock with irons. . Commissioners court minutes of 3-17-1872 ordered Jo G Hardin, County Treasurer "To solicit donations to build a jail on Lot 12, Block 7, orig. addn, Comanche jail house shall be 14' x 20', a partition dividing it into rooms." The building, called "The Calaboose" was 350' SW from here and used to house drunks overnight. In 1892 Bill McGee was hired to rock the Plank bldg. and left a rock to be easily removed. He was the first drunk incarcerated, removed his loose rock and beat constable, Jeff Greene, back to the square...the large rock with iron cuffs and chains inside the calaboose was to better secure prisoners committing a felony. In 1968 Higginbotham Bros. and Co., then owner, had the building removed. A.P. Burks took large rock to his place in Comanche. Later his wife Margaret Burks gave large rock with chain cuffs to County of Comanche to be placed under the Old Fleming Oak Tree. Researched and written by Dorothy. F. Robertson.
Commissioners court minutes of 3-17-1872 ordered Jo G Hardin, County Treasurer "To solicit donations to build a jail on Lot 12, Block 7, orig. addn, Comanche jail house shall be 14' x 20', a partition dividing it into rooms." The building, called "The Calaboose" was 350' SW from here and used to house drunks overnight. In 1892 Bill McGee was hired to rock the Plank bldg. and left a rock to be easily removed. He was the first drunk incarcerated, removed his loose rock and beat constable, Jeff Greene, back to the square...the large rock with iron cuffs and chains inside the calaboose was to better secure prisoners committing a felony. In 1968 Higginbotham Bros. & Co., then owner, had the building removed. A.P. Burks took large rock to his place in Comanche. Later his wife Margaret Burks gave large rock with chain cuffs to County of Comanche to be placed under the Old Fleming Oak Tree. Researched and written by Dorothy. F. Robertson.
Erected by Comanche County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Law Enforcement.
Location. 31° 53.852′ N, 98° 36.291′ W. Marker is in Comanche, Texas, in Comanche County. Marker can be reached from West Central Avenue near North Houston
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Street, on the right when traveling west. In front of the Comanche County Courthouse. Right under the Fleming Oak tree and next to the Old Cora Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Comanche TX 76442, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2018, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 5, 2018, by Kayla Harper of Dallas, Texas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
