Enters Prison by Mistake, Daily Racing Form, 1938-11-21

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-ENTERS PRISON BY MISTAKE SAN QUENTIN, Calif., Nov. 19. Hale B. Streeter, Mill Valley business man, is down, in the records today as the first person who ever "crashed" the gates of San Quentin prison. Streeter got on the road leading to the prison by mistake. He was driving fast and entered the usually closed prison gates behind a truck before guards could stop him. "What is this, a toll road?" he inquired when guards approached. "You said it, buddy," replied a guard. "The toll here is ten years." Streeter left hurriedly,


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