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New York State Governor Correspondence and Related Records About an Escaped Prisoner from Maryland


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
This series documents the case of Nick Donald Bagley, who escaped from prison in Maryland after erroneously being found guilty of murder and serving most of a fifteen year sentence. Included in the series are papers that were issued for Bagley's return to Maryland from New York in 1973, pleas to allow Bagley to remain in New York in 1974, and the final decision issued in 1975 that resulted in the dismissal of the case.
Title:
New York State Governor correspondence and related records about an escaped prisoner from Maryland
Quantity:

1 cubic foot

(2 volumes)

Inclusive Dates:
1973-1975
Series Number:
B1925

Arrangement

Chronological.

Scope and Content Note

This series documents the case of Nick Donald Bagley, an escaped prisoner from Maryland. Bagley escaped from prison after serving eleven years of a fifteen year sentence for murder. Bagley was falsely found guilty of murder and fled to New York. Since his escape, he found a job and was living with family members in New York City. Bagley's case drew the attention of the New York State Legislature, several New York representatives in Congress, and New York citizens. Included with the series are the papers that were issued for Bagley's return to Maryland by Governor Rockefeller in 1973, followed by pleas to Governor Wilson to allow Bagley to remain in New York in 1974, and the final decision issued by Governor Carey in 1975 that resulted in the dismissal of the case.

Related Material

B1416 New York State Governor Extradition Case Files, 1940-1982, contains related records.

Processing Information

These records were transferred to the State Archives by the State Library sometime in 1978 but became estranged from other extradition case files for some unknown reason. They were identified during the 11th floor renovation project and accessioned in 2006.

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