The History of the Pauly Jail
The Pauly Jail offered APRT a unique opportunity to get a glimpse inside one of the states oldest standing jails. The building is
a classic Gothic structure complete with witch hat caps at the corners. The jail was active until the 1970's and also used in the
filming of the movie "Heaven's Fall" The actual history of the building tells of the prohibition era and the law men who helped to
remove active moon shine stills in the area. Many of the stills collected are still located in the old jail. Copper tubbing, tubs,
and thumpers line the walls and old pictures of law men hang in the Deputies quarters of the jail. An interesting feature of the
old jail is the trap door located on the second floor. Used for hanging prisoners in plain site of other inmates. It's a gruesome
part of the Pauly Jail history. Still in working order a lever is pulled that releases a trap door below a hanging inmate strung up
in a noose fixed to an eye hook still in the ceiling. It's rare to see such contraptions in such great condition much less in
working order. If you are ever lucky enough to get a tour of the old jail be sure and ask for a demonstration of the trap door.
Union Springs, Alabama is a small location but packed with history. Our reporter for the night Jovani Fox of the Union Springs
Herald informed me that in the days of slavery that all the town's businesses would close early on Thursday's so that slave
owners could buy, sale, and trade slaves. Even today several of the town's businesses still close at 12 on Thursday's. This tiny
southern town stuck in time still offers a look at what life was like in the days before the Emancipation proclamation. In the days
of farmers and wagons. Pictures line the wall of the Bullock County Courthouse of buildings still standing in the middle of town.
A large mural also depicts the town's history and accomplishment. The town's cemeteries are packed to the brim with
confederate soldiers and monuments set within them to document these fallen men.
Investigation of the Pauly Jail
The Alabama Paranormal Research Team set straight away to work on the old jail. Setting up audio on all floors, Wearing our
own body worn audio with microphones. Set up our surveillance system and ran all cameras to every floor. Used our night
vision cameras and checked for any form of EMF in the building. During the investigation we did not have much activity outside
of a few personal experiences. Most of the activity seemed to be focused on the floors we were not present. Thumps and
bangs associated with old metal buildings and expansion of metal do to temperature change was ruled the culprit and no
additional evidence was collected from this case.
Audio Evidence
None at this time
Photo and Video Evidence
None at this time
Non Paranormal photos and information
The Pauly Jail offered APRT a unique opportunity to get a glimpse inside one of the states oldest standing jails. The building is
a classic Gothic structure complete with witch hat caps at the corners. The jail was active until the 1970's and also used in the
filming of the movie "Heaven's Fall" The actual history of the building tells of the prohibition era and the law men who helped to
remove active moon shine stills in the area. Many of the stills collected are still located in the old jail. Copper tubbing, tubs,
and thumpers line the walls and old pictures of law men hang in the Deputies quarters of the jail. An interesting feature of the
old jail is the trap door located on the second floor. Used for hanging prisoners in plain site of other inmates. It's a gruesome
part of the Pauly Jail history. Still in working order a lever is pulled that releases a trap door below a hanging inmate strung up
in a noose fixed to an eye hook still in the ceiling. It's rare to see such contraptions in such great condition much less in
working order. If you are ever lucky enough to get a tour of the old jail be sure and ask for a demonstration of the trap door.
Union Springs, Alabama is a small location but packed with history. Our reporter for the night Jovani Fox of the Union Springs
Herald informed me that in the days of slavery that all the town's businesses would close early on Thursday's so that slave
owners could buy, sale, and trade slaves. Even today several of the town's businesses still close at 12 on Thursday's. This tiny
southern town stuck in time still offers a look at what life was like in the days before the Emancipation proclamation. In the days
of farmers and wagons. Pictures line the wall of the Bullock County Courthouse of buildings still standing in the middle of town.
A large mural also depicts the town's history and accomplishment. The town's cemeteries are packed to the brim with
confederate soldiers and monuments set within them to document these fallen men.
Investigation of the Pauly Jail
The Alabama Paranormal Research Team set straight away to work on the old jail. Setting up audio on all floors, Wearing our
own body worn audio with microphones. Set up our surveillance system and ran all cameras to every floor. Used our night
vision cameras and checked for any form of EMF in the building. During the investigation we did not have much activity outside
of a few personal experiences. Most of the activity seemed to be focused on the floors we were not present. Thumps and
bangs associated with old metal buildings and expansion of metal do to temperature change was ruled the culprit and no
additional evidence was collected from this case.
Audio Evidence
None at this time
Photo and Video Evidence
None at this time
Non Paranormal photos and information
| Pauly Jail Union Springs, AL |
The Pauly Jail has been
totally restored and is in great
working order. Most of the
Museum artifacts still remain
in the jail but it is no longer
open to the public.
totally restored and is in great
working order. Most of the
Museum artifacts still remain
in the jail but it is no longer
open to the public.
The noose still sits on the
sheriffs desk along side
photos and information about
the Pauly Jail.
sheriffs desk along side
photos and information about
the Pauly Jail.
The trap door located on the second floor is a grim
reminder of the reality of death here at the Pauly
Jail. While there is no record of hanging at the Pauly
Jail it's still a eerie feeling to walk over the door and
look up to see the eye hook were the noose would
have hung.
reminder of the reality of death here at the Pauly
Jail. While there is no record of hanging at the Pauly
Jail it's still a eerie feeling to walk over the door and
look up to see the eye hook were the noose would
have hung.
| This information is based on the scientific findings by means of Paranormal Investigations by the Alabama Paranormal Research Team. All rights reserved and Copyright Laws apply 2007-2010 |
