O'Henry Field, named for author who did time in Ohio State Pen for embezzlement ...

In 1896 Porter(O'Henry) was indicted for embezzlement of funds from the First National Bank of Austin, his former employer. Porter was then sentenced to five years in the Ohio State Penitentiary (1898-1901). During his imprisonment, he began to write short stories based on his experiences in Texas, Honduras, and elsewhere, as well as the lives of his fellow inmates. It was during this time that he transformed himself from a newspaper columnist to a mature author.As a reward for good behavior, after serving three years and three months of his sentence, Porter (O'Henry) was released early from the penitentiary on 24 July 1901.