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Domestic News
July 9, 1915
Bismarck Daily Tribune
Bismarck, Burleigh County, North Dakota
What is this article about?
In Williston, N.D., on July 8, sheriff's officers foiled a jail break attempt by seven prisoners who were removing a ventilator using soaked bread to conceal their work. The county commissioners plan to reinforce the corridor.
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OFFICERS FRUSTRATE JAIL DELIVERY PLANS.
Williston, N. D., July 8. - The sheriff's force discovered and frustrated an attempt at a jail delivery from the Williams county bastile yesterday afternoon. The prisoners, seven in number, had been given the freedom of the corridor of the building to relieve them from the hot steel cages. One or more of them industriously started removing a ventilator and when discovered they had only one layer of brick to remove to place them at liberty. Their operations were for a time concealed by the use of soaked bread in place of the plaster that they removed. The deception was well nigh perfect and it was only through the exercise of good powers of observation that the plan did not end successfully.
The county commissioners are in session and they will reinforce the entire corridor so as to offer no more temptation to prisoners with the jail destroying propensities.
Williston, N. D., July 8. - The sheriff's force discovered and frustrated an attempt at a jail delivery from the Williams county bastile yesterday afternoon. The prisoners, seven in number, had been given the freedom of the corridor of the building to relieve them from the hot steel cages. One or more of them industriously started removing a ventilator and when discovered they had only one layer of brick to remove to place them at liberty. Their operations were for a time concealed by the use of soaked bread in place of the plaster that they removed. The deception was well nigh perfect and it was only through the exercise of good powers of observation that the plan did not end successfully.
The county commissioners are in session and they will reinforce the entire corridor so as to offer no more temptation to prisoners with the jail destroying propensities.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
What keywords are associated?
Jail Delivery
Prison Escape
Williston
Williams County
Where did it happen?
Williston, N. D.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Williston, N. D.
Event Date
July 8
Outcome
attempt frustrated; no escape; county commissioners to reinforce corridor.
Event Details
Sheriff's force discovered seven prisoners attempting to remove a ventilator from the corridor using soaked bread to conceal the work; they had only one layer of brick left to remove.