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Appalachia, Brandon Kirk, crime, Elkville, history, justice of the peace, Laura Foster, North Carolina, photos, Phyllis Kirk, Pickins Carter, Tom Dula, true crime, Wilkes County, Wilkes County Jail, Wilkesboro
The Wilkes County Jail was built in 1859. Here’s our guide showing us the jail cell on the lower floor. 8 January 2020
All three cells have the original doors, wood, and iron bars. The keys still operate the door! 8 January 2020
The jail was used until 1915, when it was converted into apartments. It was scheduled for demolition in 1968 but a local group saved it. It began operation as a museum in the 1970s. Here’s the lower floor cell before restoration… 8 January 2020
This way to the two cells upstairs… 8 January 2020
Was a knife like this one used to kill Laura Foster? 8 January 2020
In June of 1866, Justice of the Peace Pickins Carter wrote the warrant for Tom Dula’s arrest from this desk in Elkville, NC. 8 January 2020 For more info, go here: http://www.kronsell.net/the_story_3.htm
No known photographs of Tom Dula exist, but here is one local artist’s rendition of him. Photo by Mom. 8 January 2020 For information about the fake Tom Dula picture, read this article: https://www.statesville.com/news/local/joel-reese-column-who-s-the-soldier-in-the-photo/article_48eb0f0c-4c93-11e8-8455-abac2bbbaf82.html
Through these bars is Tom Dula’s jail cell. 8 January 2020
Looking inside of Tom Dula’s cell… 8 January 2020
Tom Dula’s jail cell… 8 January 2020
Inside of Tom Dula’s jail cell with the guide. Photo by Mom. 8 January 2020
Inside of Tom Dula’s jail cell… 8 January 2020
Tour happening! Photo by Mom. 8 January 2020
Side window inside of Tom Dula’s jail cell… 8 January 2020
Looking out of the front window inside of Tom Dula’s jail cell… 8 January 2020
