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July 29, 1961
The Mississippi Enterprise
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Two Black men escaped from Lauderdale County stockade on Monday night and remained at large as of Wednesday. Walter Whitehead was lightly wounded by a shotgun during a failed recapture attempt in Sumter County, Alabama, while Willie Jackson evaded capture after returning to Meridian.
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Two Escapees. One Wounded. Still At Large
MERIDIAN — Two Negroes who escaped the Lauderdale County stockade Monday night were still free Wednesday, though one of them is known to be wounded.
Walter Whitehead, 24, was shot by Sumter county, Ala., Deputy Melvin Stevens while making his escape from a house where five other escapees were arrested Tuesday. Whitehead was shot with a light shotgun and is not believed to be badly hurt.
The other Negro still on the loose is Willie Jackson, 24, the only one of seven escapees who took his chances alone. He is known to have returned to Meridian, but deputies have been unable to track him further.
MERIDIAN — Two Negroes who escaped the Lauderdale County stockade Monday night were still free Wednesday, though one of them is known to be wounded.
Walter Whitehead, 24, was shot by Sumter county, Ala., Deputy Melvin Stevens while making his escape from a house where five other escapees were arrested Tuesday. Whitehead was shot with a light shotgun and is not believed to be badly hurt.
The other Negro still on the loose is Willie Jackson, 24, the only one of seven escapees who took his chances alone. He is known to have returned to Meridian, but deputies have been unable to track him further.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Prison Escape
Fugitives
Wounded Escapee
At Large
Stockade Breakout
What entities or persons were involved?
Walter Whitehead
Willie Jackson
Melvin Stevens
Where did it happen?
Meridian, Lauderdale County Stockade; Sumter County, Ala.
Story Details
Key Persons
Walter Whitehead
Willie Jackson
Melvin Stevens
Location
Meridian, Lauderdale County Stockade; Sumter County, Ala.
Event Date
Monday Night To Wednesday
Story Details
Two of seven escapees from Lauderdale County stockade remain at large: Walter Whitehead, lightly wounded by shotgun during Tuesday arrest attempt of others, and Willie Jackson, who returned to Meridian undetected.