26 Men1957

Narrator:
Wednesday, July 17, 1903. At 0908 hours, a wounded inmate was found in the prison print shop. He had been knifed in the upper region of his abdomen. The prisoner was identified as Eric Wagner, serving five to ten years for counterfeiting. At 1213 hours, Wagner died without naming his killer. Wagner's death became page 1 of Arizona Rangers' case file 3394. Same date: Ranger Clint Travis was assigned to the case. Conducting an investigation at the prison, Ranger Travis established a motive for the brutal killing of Eric Wagner. A counterfeiter of known variety, Wagner had somehow managed to make a set of counterfeit plates while working in the prison print shop. A search of the plates was made but they were not found. Identity of the killer was still unknown. Saturday, July 20, 1903. Cane G. Devers was released from prison after serving 8? years for armed robbery with intent to kill.