On Dec. 18, 1929, Tom Averill — better known as “Tom Vernon” or “Buffalo” Tom — was sentenced to life in state prison for the infamous Great Saugus Train Robbery. Los Angeles County District Attorney Buron Fitts sought the death penalty, but Vernon instead received a life sentence for th e daring crime that had shocked ... The post Today In SCV History: December 18, 1929 – Tom Vernon Sentenced To Life For Great Saugus Train Robbery appeared first on KHTS Radio. ...read more read less