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January 16, 1934
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Gilbert F. Collie, convicted murderer known as 'the Gorilla,' briefly escaped from California's Mendocino state hospital for the criminally insane but was quickly recaptured. Officials now seek his return to San Quentin for hanging, ruling him sane.
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MAY DEMAND COLLIE'S LIFE
UKIAH, Calif., Jan. 16. (U.P.)—Gilbert F. Collie's shortlived escape from the Mendocino state hospital led authorities today to demand that the former Medford, Ore., blacksmith known as "the Gorilla" be returned to San Quentin prison to be hanged for one of the slayings he allegedly committed.
Collie sawed through three iron bars and slid down a rope made of bed sheets to escape from the state hospital for criminal insane. Ten hours later guards found him at Largo, near the Mendocino-Sonoma county line.
Following his conviction on murder charges, Collie was adjudged insane by a jury in Marin county, Calif. Hospital authorities have decided, however, that the prisoner now is sane. Under state law, he must be returned to San Quentin at the governor's discretion to be executed.
UKIAH, Calif., Jan. 16. (U.P.)—Gilbert F. Collie's shortlived escape from the Mendocino state hospital led authorities today to demand that the former Medford, Ore., blacksmith known as "the Gorilla" be returned to San Quentin prison to be hanged for one of the slayings he allegedly committed.
Collie sawed through three iron bars and slid down a rope made of bed sheets to escape from the state hospital for criminal insane. Ten hours later guards found him at Largo, near the Mendocino-Sonoma county line.
Following his conviction on murder charges, Collie was adjudged insane by a jury in Marin county, Calif. Hospital authorities have decided, however, that the prisoner now is sane. Under state law, he must be returned to San Quentin at the governor's discretion to be executed.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Prison Escape
Murder Conviction
Insanity Ruling
Execution Demand
What entities or persons were involved?
Gilbert F. Collie
Where did it happen?
Mendocino State Hospital, Ukiah, Calif.
Story Details
Key Persons
Gilbert F. Collie
Location
Mendocino State Hospital, Ukiah, Calif.
Event Date
Jan. 16
Story Details
Gilbert F. Collie escaped from the Mendocino state hospital for the criminal insane by sawing through bars and using a bedsheet rope, but was recaptured after ten hours. Authorities, deeming him sane, demand his return to San Quentin for execution on murder charges.