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Jacksonville, Ark., July 12 (/F) — The deadly aim of a trurty-guard made good the boast of 21-year-old Helen Spence Eaton she would never be taken alive as she attempted her fifth escape from sendee of two sentences for as many murders. ,Overtaken 24 hours after sheescaped from the state farm for women after leaving a note saying ‘Til never be taken alive,”Arkansas' restless bad girl was.shot. to death by her specialguard, Frank Martin.Martin, himself serving a 21-year-sentence for murder, was exonerated by Coroner L. C. A day who was tol(i the former White River shantv boat girl reached fora large caliber pistol when shewas commanded to hoist hands.The pistol Helen had taken from Martin’s quarters just prior to her escape had not been removed from a belt inside the blue den in blouse she wore, when Coroner A day viewed it three hours after the slaying late yesterday.First convicted of the courtroom slaying of Jack Worls whowas on trial for the murder of her father. Cicero Spence, Helen was awaiting outcome of herappeal when the slaying of JimBohots, DeWitt restaurant owner, occurred. It went unsolvedfor two years and then one daywhiff* on parole from the sentence for Worts’ slaying Helen walked into' Little Rock police headquarters and confessed she killed Ho- j hoJ# because be had made improper advances to her.Tuesday. Helen complained of illnes* while working in thestrawberry patch and she was excused to permit her to take medicine. Shortly afterward. Martin('CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)
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Fayetteville Daily Democrat
Fayetteville, Arkansas, US
Thu, Jul 12, 1934
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