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June 1, 1928
The Gary American
Gary, Lake County, Indiana
What is this article about?
In St. Louis, 19-year-old patient Ira McClenden escapes City Hospital No. 2 by jumping from a second-story window due to fear of a minor operation, only to be captured a block away by police after running barefoot in night clothes.
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Fears Knife Flees Medics Uses Second-Story Window As Exit Of Hospital
(By Preston News Service)
ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 17-Ira McClenden, aged 19, a patient at the City hospital No. 2, was captured a block from Laclede avenue police station early Wednesday morning after he had jumped from a second story window of the hospital and escaped.
According to hospital attaches when McClenden was told that he would have to undergo a minor operation he began to offer prayers and tell them of how many persons he had known who had gone to the hospital and died from an operation.
It is thought that the fear of the impending operation preyed on the boy's mind all night and he made his escape at first opportunity.
Being clad only in night clothes as he fled along the street bare-footed attracted pedestrians going to work at that early hour. A telephone call to the Laclede station informing them that a "crazy" man was running in that direction caused the police to be on the lookout for him.
McClendon virtually ran into the arms of a waiting cop.
(By Preston News Service)
ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 17-Ira McClenden, aged 19, a patient at the City hospital No. 2, was captured a block from Laclede avenue police station early Wednesday morning after he had jumped from a second story window of the hospital and escaped.
According to hospital attaches when McClenden was told that he would have to undergo a minor operation he began to offer prayers and tell them of how many persons he had known who had gone to the hospital and died from an operation.
It is thought that the fear of the impending operation preyed on the boy's mind all night and he made his escape at first opportunity.
Being clad only in night clothes as he fled along the street bare-footed attracted pedestrians going to work at that early hour. A telephone call to the Laclede station informing them that a "crazy" man was running in that direction caused the police to be on the lookout for him.
McClendon virtually ran into the arms of a waiting cop.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Madness
Survival
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Hospital Escape
Fear Of Surgery
Police Capture
St. Louis
Barefoot Flight
What entities or persons were involved?
Ira Mcclenden
Where did it happen?
St. Louis, Mo., City Hospital No. 2, Near Laclede Avenue Police Station
Story Details
Key Persons
Ira Mcclenden
Location
St. Louis, Mo., City Hospital No. 2, Near Laclede Avenue Police Station
Event Date
May 17, Early Wednesday Morning
Story Details
Fearing a minor operation, 19-year-old Ira McClenden prays and recounts deaths from operations, then escapes the hospital by jumping from a second-story window in night clothes, runs barefoot, attracts attention, and is captured by police nearby.