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January 22, 1919
The News Scimitar
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
What is this article about?
In Rock Island, Ill., 20-25 prisoners, including 14 Joliet convicts on parole, escaped county jail on Jan. 21 by shooting turnkey John Sexton and overpowering guards, amid a six-week crime wave following a prior failed attempt.
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SCORE BREAK PRISON
AFTER SHOOTING MAN
ROCK ISLAND, Ill., Jan. 22—By shooting John Sexton, a turnkey, and overpowering two guards, between 20 and 25 prisoners escaped from the county jail last night. Fourteen of the men are convicts from the Joliet penitentiary who until recently had been on parole and working at the government arsenal here, but were taken in custody several days ago for violating provisions of their parole.
Last night's jail delivery followed an unsuccessful attempt of a number of prisoners to escape three weeks ago and is the culmination of a six weeks' crime wave here.
AFTER SHOOTING MAN
ROCK ISLAND, Ill., Jan. 22—By shooting John Sexton, a turnkey, and overpowering two guards, between 20 and 25 prisoners escaped from the county jail last night. Fourteen of the men are convicts from the Joliet penitentiary who until recently had been on parole and working at the government arsenal here, but were taken in custody several days ago for violating provisions of their parole.
Last night's jail delivery followed an unsuccessful attempt of a number of prisoners to escape three weeks ago and is the culmination of a six weeks' crime wave here.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Prison Escape
Jail Break
Shooting
Convicts
Joliet Penitentiary
What entities or persons were involved?
John Sexton
Where did it happen?
Rock Island, Ill.
Story Details
Key Persons
John Sexton
Location
Rock Island, Ill.
Event Date
Jan. 22
Story Details
By shooting turnkey John Sexton and overpowering two guards, 20-25 prisoners escaped from the county jail last night. Fourteen were Joliet penitentiary convicts recently paroled but rearrested for parole violations. This followed an unsuccessful escape attempt three weeks prior and a six-week crime wave.