Moondyne Joe

Moondyne Joe (1826-1900) was a criminal famous for escaping numerous times from prison. Born in Cornwall, Joe migrated to Wales where he was arrested for burglary and stealing. He served time in various English prisons but was transported to Australia in 1852. Joe continued his criminal activities in Australia, but no prison seemed able to hold him; he even escaped from a bespoke "escape-proof cell" built just for him after several successful escapes. Unfortunately I can't find any high-quality photos of Moondyne Joe, but his remarkable neckbeard is still visible here.