Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1916 — Six Escape Kankakee Jail; One Is Recaptured. [ARTICLE]

Six Escape Kankakee Jail; One Is Recaptured.

Kankakee, 111., April 23.- Six prisoners, charged with felonious crimes, participated in a daring jail delivery here tonight and five of them succeeded in eluding a large posse which started shortly afterward in pursuit. Alfred Hunter, a negro, awaiting trial on a charge of attempted murder, was captured. The prisoners effected their escape by digging through three layers of a brick wall with a steel slat from one Of the cell bunks.