Clarence David Moore , 66 , was convicted of larceny of more than $ 200 in North Carolina in 1967 and was sentenced to up to seven years in prison . While working with a road crew in the Asheville area , he escaped and was recaptured in 1971 . He escaped again the following year and was on the lam until he was apprehended in Henderson County in 1975 . His third escape from a Texas prison was August 6 , 1976 . Moore 's neighbors knew him by an alias and described his as ' a good neighbor , ' and also 'very compassioante ' The sheriff said he thought Moore 's poor health factored into his decision to turn himself in . As Moore arrived at the jail , he thanked the sheriff for his kindness .
Clarence David Moore , 66 , was convicted of larceny of more than $ 200 in North Carolina in 1967 and was sentenced to up to seven years in prison . While working with a road crew in the Asheville area , he escaped and was recaptured in 1971 . He escaped again the following year and was on the lam until he was apprehended in Texas in 1975 . His third escape from a Henderson County prison was August 6 , 1976 . Moore 's neighbors knew him by an alias and described his as ' a good neighbor , ' and also 'very compassioante ' The sheriff said he thought Moore 's poor health factored into his decision to turn himself in . As Moore arrived at the jail , he thanked the sheriff for his kindness .