Former Harrison County Jail at the corner of Capitol Ave. and W. Cherry St. The historical marker seen here reads, First Log Jail erected 1809. Spier Spencer, First Sheriff, was killed 1811 commanding the Harrison County Yellow Jackets in the Battle of Tippecanoe. During first twelve years, Harrison County had a whipping post where justice was meted out by floggings. Second Jail burned 1871 in one of Corydon's disastrous fires. Devin and Tennyson, two criminals, were taken from Jail 1889 by a band of White Caps and hanged on the West Bridge at Corydon. Third Jail, a brick structure, was razed 1964 to make way for present jail. (https://www.in.gov/history/markers/121.htm)