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Four Police on Duty Criticized After Jail Break
Daniel P. Ward criticized four Cook County jail guards for lapses during the May 16 escape of three men from seventh floor detention quarters. Triplett, Huntington and Muhlig fled. Triplett and Huntington were later captured in New York by the FBI. Ward questioned the guards but declined to prosecute. the guards were relieved of lockup duties.
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Chicago
Daniel P. Ward
Ward
William Triplett
Michael Huntington
Paul Mublig
Cook County
Triplett
Huntington
New York
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Muhlig
Patrick Gannon
Francis Jordan
James McGivney
Paul Johnson
Danai Nash
North Side
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