Who was the first person to be sentenced to Alcatraz when it first opened?

the_shaman

In 1861 "The Rock" was first used as a prison by the Union for captured Confederate soliders, don't know the name of the very first inmate however, sorry. Mar 08 05, 4:55 PM

peasypod

He was inmate Frank Bolt. http://www.notfrisco2.com/alcatraz/inmates/data/alist01.html Mar 08 05, 5:00 PM

joezhou300

thanks peasy! great site. Mar 08 05, 5:04 PM

peasypod

Actually, shaman is correct in saying it was used as a military prison many years earlier. http://wvwv.essortment.com/historyalcatraz_rffa.htm Depends on whether you meant military prisoners or civilians. Mar 08 05, 5:06 PM

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