Feb. 13, 1928 - Officer Wilfred Gerrior was beaten to death and strangled during an escape attempt, yet the family till this day still has children working in the prison such as Officer Cathy Mckernan(ret) and her children.
January 1, 1942 - Officers Howard Murphy and Franklin Weston were stabbed to death with chisels during an escape attempt, and Officer George Landry was stabbed to death with a chisel when he came to the aid of his fellow downed officers.