Odd Wild Pheasant Prison Escape Tale Involving a Bird
A bizarre report describes a wild pheasant imprisoned in a cagehouse at West Virginia penitentiary grounds. The bird allegedly escaped, then was used with a rat tethered to its leg before being released. two days later the pheasant reportedly returned to the prison. The tale blends oddity with local lore from Moundsville, Virginia.
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DAYLY MARKETS SLUMP AND RISE AT OPEN
Liberty bonds and New York stocks opened varied with oil and rail shares leading gains. Cuban news aided some issues while industrials showed mixed performances as trading resumed after a holiday.
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Prisoner Wiley's Escape and Return Highlights Oldest Inmate Tale
Stanford Wiley, life term inmate who had been the oldest in prison, escaped after 17 years and later returned. His reentry revealed higher living costs and altered conditions, leading him to reminisce about the stability of prison life where worries were minimal.
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Prisoners Recalled From Escape At State Penitentiary
Four inmates who escaped from the state penitentiary at Moundsville have returned voluntarily. The escape was previously reported as successful but now appears to have been thwarted by their decision to come back.
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