Unfairly condemned animal.
Federal prison in Pennsylvania is primarily known for the fact that it was his time of the legendary gangster al Capone. And secondly, the fact that she was a shelter dog named PEP.
24 Aug 1924, black Labrador PEP was sentenced to life in prison without the right to parole. According to legend, reprinted in the papers, he was charged with the brutal murder of a cat, which loved wife of the state Governor Gifford Pinchot. Despite the fact that PEP he lived in this family. The Governor used his influence to have the dog put in jail. It even has a picture of an ordinary prisoner, and assigned a room — With-2559.
PEP came to the family of Mr. Pinchot tiny puppy. A relative of the Governor, who worked as a breeder, gave Labrador politics when he was elected Governor of the state. Pepa loved at first, but soon he grew up and began chewing like mad furniture. No punishment could not break him of this habit. Teeth Labrador has ruined so many pillows that the owners decided to get rid of the dog. But to put him to sleep they decided not to.
During his working trip to Maine Pinchot found a way out. He learned that in some prisons specially dogs settled that prisoners do not lose heart. The Governor discussed this option with the head of the Pennsylvania prison, and he agreed. So PEP was behind bars. Took a picture of him as a joke.
Governor Gifford Pinchot and one of the blocks of the Pennsylvania prison
But how did the legend that PEP — criminal? Apparently, this story was written the reporter of the local newspaper. Deciding to keep the interest of readers, he asked the son of the Governor about the nuances, and together they came up with the bike.
The prison closed in 1971. And now it’s a tourist attraction. People come mainly to look at the camera, which sat al Capone. They hung a sign in memory of “big name signed Pepe”, who, incidentally, was buried on prison grounds.
Camera Al Capone
A plaque in memory of Pepe
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