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Behind the Bars: Virtual Q&A
August 17 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Free
Meet the faces of the Huron Historic Gaol and learn about life Behind the Bars in this virtual Q & A on Facebook live.
Join us Thursday, Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. on the Huron County Museum’s Facebook page to learn more about what it was like “behind the bars” in the Huron Historic Gaol. You will meet:
- James Donnelly (Inmate #759): James Donnelly was convicted of murder in 1858 and sentenced to hang. His sentence was eventually commuted to seven years imprisonment at Kingston Penitentiary. James goes live at 7 p.m.
- Charlotte E. (Inmate #4505): Charlotte spent 126 days in jail for allegedly poisoning her husband. She was later acquitted and released. Charlotte goes live at 8 p.m.
If you have questions for James or Charlotte, submit your questions beforehand through email or ask them live!
