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June 25, 1923
Casper Daily Tribune
Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming
What is this article about?
Escaped convict George Natchoss, serving life for murder, was shot 14 times by a posse in a Michigan swamp and died en route to hospital on June 25. He had escaped with George Blochas a week earlier; Blochas was captured after a store robbery.
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FUGITIVE DIES AFTER BEING SHOT 14 TIMES
MARQUETTE, Mich., June 25.
The death of George Natchoss, escaped convict from Marquette prison yesterday, ended a desperate fight for his liberty after he had been shot 14 times by a posse which had been hunting him since last Wednesday.
He died a few minutes after reaching a hospital.
The escaped convict was surrounded in a swamp near Perkins, between Maple Ridge and Escanaba. Members of the posse raked the underbrush with volley after volley of shots.
Natchoss was found lying on the ground with his revolver beside him.
Natchoss was sentenced from Ontonagon for life imprisonment on a charge of murder. He escaped a week ago Friday with George Blochas.
Blochus was captured the day after the store robbery when he was wounded.
MARQUETTE, Mich., June 25.
The death of George Natchoss, escaped convict from Marquette prison yesterday, ended a desperate fight for his liberty after he had been shot 14 times by a posse which had been hunting him since last Wednesday.
He died a few minutes after reaching a hospital.
The escaped convict was surrounded in a swamp near Perkins, between Maple Ridge and Escanaba. Members of the posse raked the underbrush with volley after volley of shots.
Natchoss was found lying on the ground with his revolver beside him.
Natchoss was sentenced from Ontonagon for life imprisonment on a charge of murder. He escaped a week ago Friday with George Blochas.
Blochus was captured the day after the store robbery when he was wounded.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Fugitive Escape
Prison Break
Shootout
Convict Death
Posse Pursuit
What entities or persons were involved?
George Natchoss
George Blochas
Where did it happen?
Marquette, Mich.; Swamp Near Perkins, Between Maple Ridge And Escanaba
Story Details
Key Persons
George Natchoss
George Blochas
Location
Marquette, Mich.; Swamp Near Perkins, Between Maple Ridge And Escanaba
Event Date
June 25
Story Details
George Natchoss, escaped convict serving life for murder, was surrounded and shot 14 times by a posse in a swamp, dying shortly after reaching hospital. He escaped a week earlier with George Blochas, who was captured after a store robbery.