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Alcatraz Escape — Part 4

125 pages · May 08, 2026 · Broad topic: Prisons & Escapes · Topic: Alcatraz Escape · 124 pages OCR'd
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Memorandum to Mr. Eddy RE: FRANK LEE MORRIS —- FUGITIVE, et al. Dummy heads were also made to be placed in their beds to fool the guards. The escapees made tools from clasps fun o bed mhienah ¢haew haltad tre eathav £4 wee af eranshoaae in order to remove screws from the ventilator grill, thereby gaining access to the roof, During May, 1962, J obtained a rubberized sine from an inmate who was transferred to another institution, Thereafter, he was able to obtain a number of rainc sich 67 had been temporarily placed aside by other ‘cates, ST a) also made life preservers from this rubberized materia sewing and gluing. This material was also vulcanized by utilizing steam pipes as a source of heat. The raincoats | end residue were hidden at the top of the cell block. In April or May, 1962, Morris bought a concertina, which instrument is allowed inmates at Alcatraz. The keya were removed and a valve-type arrangement was made to use this instrumeat as it bellows to inflate the life raft and preservers, WHR ctated that Morris contacted him at 9:30 p Se June 11, 1962 It was the belief of he escapees le Alcatraz by 10:30 p.m., possibly no ater than 11:00 p.m., June 1l, 1962. Attached are a number of interesting photographs of the items utilized by subjects, ACTION — The above is submitted for information.
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