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Domestic News
October 24, 1949
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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Five inmates escaped from a Phoenix, Arizona county jail early Saturday; two were killed by gunfire during the breakout, two were captured, and one escaped.
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Two Die In Jail Break In Arizona
PHOENIX. Ariz. (AP) - Five Arizona desperadoes smashed out of the midtown, fifty-floor county jail early Saturday, and two fell dead under a blast of gunfire before they could get out of the courthouse.
Two of the jailbreakers were captured on a stairway between the second and third floors. The fifth, Jack L. Tatum, crawled out of a courtroom window and got away.
Killed were two Arizona prison pals who were charged with murder not long after release from the penitentiary. They were Edward Corcoran, 33, and Edward McEwen, 32.
Both were awaiting trial.
Caught in a barrage of tear gas, Dinzel McDonald and John Bridges were captured.
McDonald was awaiting trial on a forgery charge, Bridges for robbery.
PHOENIX. Ariz. (AP) - Five Arizona desperadoes smashed out of the midtown, fifty-floor county jail early Saturday, and two fell dead under a blast of gunfire before they could get out of the courthouse.
Two of the jailbreakers were captured on a stairway between the second and third floors. The fifth, Jack L. Tatum, crawled out of a courtroom window and got away.
Killed were two Arizona prison pals who were charged with murder not long after release from the penitentiary. They were Edward Corcoran, 33, and Edward McEwen, 32.
Both were awaiting trial.
Caught in a barrage of tear gas, Dinzel McDonald and John Bridges were captured.
McDonald was awaiting trial on a forgery charge, Bridges for robbery.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Death Or Funeral
What keywords are associated?
Arizona Jailbreak
Prison Escape
Gunfire Deaths
Inmate Capture
Murder Charges
What entities or persons were involved?
Jack L. Tatum
Edward Corcoran
Edward Mcewen
Dinzel Mcdonald
John Bridges
Where did it happen?
Phoenix, Arizona
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Event Date
Early Saturday
Key Persons
Jack L. Tatum
Edward Corcoran
Edward Mcewen
Dinzel Mcdonald
John Bridges
Outcome
two killed by gunfire: edward corcoran and edward mcewen. two captured: dinzel mcdonald and john bridges. one escaped: jack l. tatum.
Event Details
Five inmates broke out of the county jail by smashing out; two died from gunfire before leaving the courthouse, two were captured on a stairway after tear gas, and one escaped through a courtroom window.