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Three Desperadoes Escape Nebraska Prison in Bold Assault
Three inmates led a deadly breakout at the Nebraska penitentiary after blasting a door with explosives. Warden Delahunty Deputy Wagner and Usher Heilman were killed. inmate Charlies Taylor alias Shorty Gray alias Murray led the escape with John Dowd and Charles Morley. The trio seized weapons and ammunition, fled through the yard, rode a hand car to Meadow, then escaped toward Gretna. Authorities reported multiple casualties among guards and prisoners as a massive manhunt pursued the fugitives.
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Shorty Gray
John Dowd
Charles Morley
Nebraska Penitentiary
Delahunty
Wagner
Asher Heilman
J. E. Dickman
Penitentiary
Lincoln
Elmer
Havelock
Murdock
South Bend
Rock Island
Meadow
Farmer
Harry Blount
Gretna
Gray
Dowd
Morley
James Delahunty
Henry Wagner
Usher E. G. Heilman
Thomas J. Doody
West
State Penitentiary
Mr. Heilman
Warden Delahunty
Charlies Taylor
Shorty’ Gray
Murray
Rogers
Aurora
Arate
Aliedeeties- Et al Cell
Taylor
Down
Pars of Gray
Claus Pahl
Pahl
Liberty
Thomas
Heilman
J. J. Ward
Charles. Taylor
Middle West
Shorty
Giltner
Harry Forbes
John Martin
Platte River
State
Cochran
Nebraska
Minnesota
Iowa
John
Cass County
Aberdeen
Omaha
Louisville
Missouri Penitentiary
Kansas City
Holmes Avenue
Knoxville
Doody