GAOL FIRE AND RIOT
PANIC IN TEXAS PRISON INJURIES AND ESCAPES (United P.A.—By Telegraph — Copyright) (United Service) NEW YORK, Monday. A fire occurred at the Houston btate prison farm, Texas, at the conclusion of a motion picture entertainment Sixty-five of the prisoners were Present. One of them threw a lighted cigarette in a box of films. An explosion occurred followed by a fire. n the ensuing panic five prisoners w ere dangerously burned and 20 others seriously. r<fl^ ree men esca P ef l in a hail of me fire. One guard was trampled upon and badly injured. All the doors ut one were locked and this added 10 the panic
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 420, 31 July 1928, Page 9
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111GAOL FIRE AND RIOT Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 420, 31 July 1928, Page 9
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