1 Editor’s Note.—In the preface we stated that the names of former
inmates of the Minnesota State Prison with sensational reputations
would not appear in this book. However, there has been such an
arbitrary demand from the general public, that we have concluded to
insert the version of an exploit by one of the early inmates of the
institution. Page 49 shows hospital cell occupied by Cole Younger
during the 25 years of his incarceration. This is the first time
this story has been published in book form. It is surmised the names
Howard and Woods indicate Jesse and Frank James respectively.