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November 15, 1944
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
George Ford Brown, an escaped convict, was convicted in Fulton Superior Court of assault with intent to murder, robbery, and escape after a prison break involving six accomplices who assaulted guards and fled to Atlanta. He received concurrent 12-month misdemeanor sentences.
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Escaped Convict Is Sentenced On Three New Charges
George Ford Brown, tried in the Fulton Superior Court on a grand jury indictment charging him with assault with intent to murder, robbery and escape from a Fulton County road prison camp, following an alleged conspiracy for the acts with six other prisoners was convicted late Monday by a 12-man all-white jury, sitting before Judge A. L. Etheridge. Brown was convicted of misdemeanors in each charge with sentences to run concurrently. He will serve 12 months in all total as recommended by the jury after its findings. Brown was charged with the six accomplices, all prisoners, with assaulting four prison guards and camp officials at the camp, taking their guns by overpowering them, making threats upon their lives, and taking their truck and escaping to Atlanta where Brown was apprehended the day after the break. At that time he was serving 12 months for burglary. The victims of the assault testified against Brown. Defense counsel was Attorney Stonecypher. Prosecutor was J. R. Parham.
George Ford Brown, tried in the Fulton Superior Court on a grand jury indictment charging him with assault with intent to murder, robbery and escape from a Fulton County road prison camp, following an alleged conspiracy for the acts with six other prisoners was convicted late Monday by a 12-man all-white jury, sitting before Judge A. L. Etheridge. Brown was convicted of misdemeanors in each charge with sentences to run concurrently. He will serve 12 months in all total as recommended by the jury after its findings. Brown was charged with the six accomplices, all prisoners, with assaulting four prison guards and camp officials at the camp, taking their guns by overpowering them, making threats upon their lives, and taking their truck and escaping to Atlanta where Brown was apprehended the day after the break. At that time he was serving 12 months for burglary. The victims of the assault testified against Brown. Defense counsel was Attorney Stonecypher. Prosecutor was J. R. Parham.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Prison Escape
Assault On Guards
Robbery
Conviction
Misdemeanor Sentences
What entities or persons were involved?
George Ford Brown
Judge A. L. Etheridge
Attorney Stonecypher
J. R. Parham
Where did it happen?
Fulton Superior Court, Fulton County Road Prison Camp, Atlanta
Story Details
Key Persons
George Ford Brown
Judge A. L. Etheridge
Attorney Stonecypher
J. R. Parham
Location
Fulton Superior Court, Fulton County Road Prison Camp, Atlanta
Event Date
Late Monday
Story Details
George Ford Brown and six accomplices assaulted four prison guards, stole their guns and truck, escaped to Atlanta, where Brown was caught. Convicted of assault with intent to murder, robbery, and escape; sentenced to 12 concurrent months.