Eyewitness Account of Jail Riot at Alcatraz
A prisoner eyewitness describes the Alcatraz jail riot, detailing gunfire, hostage tension, and guards wounded during a 10 hour siege. He recounts chaos in the cell block, the firing of dozens of shots, and the death of several inmates and guards as convicts demanded escape keys and control of the facility.
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Riot Convicts to 1 Get Death Penalty
SAN FRANCISCO dispatch reports the government weighing death penalty for rioters involved in the uprising. FBI probes and guard injuries cited. prosecutors consider conspiracy charges for those who joined after the initial riot.
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