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San Antonio officers hunt convict in Burns murder case
In 1917 Leo Burns, a San Antonio automobile driver, was killed in a premeditated slaying. Convict Van Craton, 25, confessed to participation and escaped from a Texas penitentiary with four others, overpowering a guard and commandeering a railroad car. Authorities issued alerts across a 100 mile radius, cautioned border officers, and pressed investigations as Craton's capture remains unresolved.
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United States
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San Antonio
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Owen Kilday
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Burns
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Walter Craton
George McKenzie
George Patton
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