C. Quin Bass prison break/Edgar Watson capture (Desoto County Sheriff's Office, Desoto)
| Multi Request | C. Quin Bass prison break/Edgar Watson capture |
| Submitted | Nov. 6, 2021 |
| Est. Completion | None |
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From: Randi Minetor
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law, I hereby request the following records:
Record of the escape of C. Quin Bass from prison in Arcadia, FL, on Dec. 27, 1893, and his subsequent capture or death. I am trying to verify if an Edgar Watson captured or killed him shortly after the prison break. (I am writing a book about historic crimes in the Everglades.)
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days.
Sincerely,
Randi Minetor
From: Desoto County Sheriff's Office, Desoto
The request has been received and will be fulfilled per F.S.S., 119, in the order it is received. Please note, as of lately, we have received a larger amount of record requests and ask that you allow 10-14 business days for a reply.
Thank you,
Lieutenant Jenny Cross
Administrative Support Division
DeSoto County Sheriff's Office
208 E. Cypress Street
Arcadia FL. 34266
Main (863) 993-4700
Fax (863) 993-4712
jcross@desotosheriff.org<mailto:jcross@desotosheriff.org>
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From: Desoto County Sheriff's Office, Desoto
Good morning:
Recently you made a public records request regarding C. Quin Bass relating to a 1893 escape and the possibility that he may have been killed by Edgar Watson.
Please note that we do not possess a responsive record on this request. I spoke with a local history enthusiast who recalled that there have been several publications on this topic. He also recalled that E. Watson was said to have killed Bass with a knife but claimed self-defense.
As a suggestion, you may reach out to the Clerk of the Court for DeSoto County. If a grand jury was convened or an inquiry was done, they may have a record.
Sincerely,
Colonel James Vitali
Undersheriff
DeSoto County Sheriff's Office
208 E. Cypress St.
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863)993-4700
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