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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1921
Page
3
George Scheeler swayed on a sixth floor ledge outside City Hall in Philadelphia as he faced life or death options after an escape attempt. A patrolman urged him to retreat back into the cell room, halting the plan 250 feet above the courtyard.
Scheeler, held at a city hall corridor window ledge, faced a possible jump as guards watched. Patrolman Kineavey urged him to face the music and start anew. After five tense minutes, Scheeler yielded, turning back toward the cellroom and safety.
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