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Domestic News
March 14, 1932
Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Eleven Negro prisoners escaped from the State Prison camp at Stokesdale, Guilford County, by throwing a can of lye into a guard's eyes, blinding him, late yesterday afternoon, as announced on March 14 in Raleigh.
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11 Negro Prisoners Escape After Throwing Can Of Lye Into Eyes Of Their Guard
Raleigh, March 14 (AP)- Eleven Negro prisoners escaped from the State Prison camp at Stokesdale, in Guilford county, late yesterday afternoon when one of the convicts threw the contents of a box of lye into the eyes of a guard and blinded him, it was announced at Central Prison here today.
The prison here had not been given full details of the affair today, but officials were informed that a guard whose name was not reported was preparing to lock the prisoners in their quarters last night when a convict tossed the full can of lye in the guard's face as he marched by.
Raleigh, March 14 (AP)- Eleven Negro prisoners escaped from the State Prison camp at Stokesdale, in Guilford county, late yesterday afternoon when one of the convicts threw the contents of a box of lye into the eyes of a guard and blinded him, it was announced at Central Prison here today.
The prison here had not been given full details of the affair today, but officials were informed that a guard whose name was not reported was preparing to lock the prisoners in their quarters last night when a convict tossed the full can of lye in the guard's face as he marched by.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Prison Escape
Lye Attack
Negro Prisoners
Guilford County
State Prison Camp
Where did it happen?
Stokesdale, Guilford County
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Stokesdale, Guilford County
Event Date
Late Yesterday Afternoon
Outcome
guard blinded; 11 prisoners escaped
Event Details
One convict threw a can of lye into the eyes of a guard, blinding him, allowing eleven Negro prisoners to escape from the State Prison camp while the guard was preparing to lock them in quarters.