The little wooden structure next to the boxcar is very similar in size and construction to some of the calabooses I have documented.  If any of my readers have information related to this building I would greatly appreciate hearing from them.

 

This suspicious structure was determined not to be a calaboose.  The bars are recent burglar bars and the interior compares in no way to a jail of any kind I have seen.

I visited a very interesting calaboose in Eden, Texas (Concho County).  I will be posting more pictures and text soon.

 

Dolores Herrington told me about a standing wooden calaboose in Athens (Henderson County).  I will have pictures soon.

 

Recently, I found two small buildings that some in town say used to be a calaboose.  I’m researching this and hopefully will have an answer soon.

This one has two doors and an unusual assortment of windows.  The inside has been modified with cinder blocks to form three rooms.  It measures 10 x 16 feet.  The door, windows, and height were not measured at the time.

This one has one door and one window on the back wall.  It measures 10 x 12 feet.  The door, windows, and height were not measured at the time. The blocks used in its construction are a type I have seen before but I do not know what they are called.

A reader of my website sent me these pictures of this interesting calaboose in White Deer (Carson County) near Amarillo.  I will be posting information later.

 

Shiner

The Shiner Gazette (Vol. 18, No. 6, Ed. 1) dated September 22, 1910 refers to the local calaboose in the following.

“There was a short session of Justice Court in Shiner last Monday; only one case was heard, the State vs. Martin Parker, colored, for burglary.  Parker was remanded to the grand jury and was placed in the Shiner calaboose to await removal to the Hallettsville jail, but he only remained there a short time.  He took French leave (escaped) and departed for parts unknown and up to this hour has not been recaptured.

Darryl Pearson found this calaboose.  More information under menu item Calabooses.

 

Donald Hash is the President of the Van Alstyne History Commission and he sent me a post card of his town in 1909.  On it is a calaboose and he identified the rest of the buildings as well.  This will be posted soon.  Thanks Mr. Hash.