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Domestic News
March 10, 1905
Gainesville Daily Sun
Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida
What is this article about?
Alfred Wilson, a 21-year-old Black convict from Newberry justice court, escaped from McDonald turpentine camp on Thursday morning despite guard gunfire that may have wounded him. A reward is offered for his capture.
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PRISONERS ESCAPE.
Got Away From Guard at McDonald's Camp Thursday Morning.
Alfred Wilson, colored, twenty-one years of age, serving time by commitment from justice court at Newberry, escaped from the McDonald turpentine camp Thursday morning, and notwithstanding that the guard fired at the fleeing convict, it was impossible to check his progress. It is said, however, that a piece of the negro's suspender was shot off, and it is believed he was wounded.
Wilson is of ginger-cake complexion and weighs about 150 pounds. His height is five feet ten inches, and has several scars on right hip. Mr. McDonald offers a reward for his capture.
Got Away From Guard at McDonald's Camp Thursday Morning.
Alfred Wilson, colored, twenty-one years of age, serving time by commitment from justice court at Newberry, escaped from the McDonald turpentine camp Thursday morning, and notwithstanding that the guard fired at the fleeing convict, it was impossible to check his progress. It is said, however, that a piece of the negro's suspender was shot off, and it is believed he was wounded.
Wilson is of ginger-cake complexion and weighs about 150 pounds. His height is five feet ten inches, and has several scars on right hip. Mr. McDonald offers a reward for his capture.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Prisoner Escape
Alfred Wilson
Mcdonald Camp
Newberry Court
Convict Reward
What entities or persons were involved?
Alfred Wilson
Mr. Mcdonald
Where did it happen?
Mcdonald Turpentine Camp
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Mcdonald Turpentine Camp
Event Date
Thursday Morning
Key Persons
Alfred Wilson
Mr. Mcdonald
Outcome
escaped, possibly wounded; reward offered for capture
Event Details
Alfred Wilson, colored, twenty-one years of age, serving time by commitment from justice court at Newberry, escaped from the McDonald turpentine camp Thursday morning. Guard fired at him, shooting off a piece of his suspender; believed wounded.