Ozark Stone Jail of Centerville, MO

Associated Press Photo
St. Louis Globe Democrat

1936-05-27

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Towns

Centerville (Mo.)
Missouri

1930-1939

Where He'll Be Kept - In this stone jail at Centerville, Mo., will be kept Robert (Bobby) Camden, known both as "Robin Hood" and the "Scourge" of the Ozarks, when he is brought to the isolated village to face a murder charge, along with five other defendants. Camden, already is in the State Penitentiary at Jefferson City under 30-year sentence for robbery. The six are charged with the slaying of Rev. James A. Radford, hill preacher.

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