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3 posted on 07/07/2009 5:15:12 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson ("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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To: Homer_J_Simpson
I forgot to post this last night, but I need to keep the story up to date.

THE JERSEY EVENING POST

Friday, July 6, 1939

PRISONER'S ESCAPE FROM GAOL

DRAMATIC STORY OF ISLAND-WIDE SEARCH

ALLEGED ATTACK ON MOTORIST

GELIGNITE STOLEN FROM QUARRY STORE

CAPTURED AFTER FIGHT ON BEACH WITH POLICE CONSTABLE

After having been at liberty less than 24 hours, a prisoner who escaped from the public prison was recaptured. Every available police officer in the island had been on duty continuously in an island-wide search.

The missing man was Edward Chapman, possessor of several aliases and a record of previous convictions. He was described as a dangerous man and associate of thieves and dangerous characters and an expert in the use of dynamite.

Chapman was arrested at 2 o'clock this afternoon after a stand-up fight with a police constable on the sands at Plemont.

When the prison van arrived a large crowd waidted to catch a glimpse of Chapman. He appeared perfectly composed and looked around with interest at the people, a smile flitting across his face.

Later, the constable of St Helier expressed his warm appreciation of all ranks of the police who had assisted in the most thrilling man-hunt which has taken place in Jersey for some years.

4 posted on 07/08/2009 5:48:18 PM PDT by CougarGA7 (Apparently singing Oliva Newton John's "Heartattack" is inappropriate in cardiac rehab. Who knew?)
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