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THREE MATTEWAN ESCAPEES. CUNITIB PRESS ASSOCIATION.—COSTiIieHT.) (AUSTRALIAN - NEW ZEALAND CAILB ASSOCIATION.') NEW YORK, 11th April. Three- of the fugitives from the Mattewan "Asylum were recaptured several hours after their escape, two being wounded in a fight with their pursuers. The fourth is eurrour.ded in the woods-
A message yesterday stated that four dangerous maniacs at the New York StatQ Jlpapital for the Criminal Insane at Mattewan overpowered a keeper, arid with the aid of smuggled revolvers, ltidT napped four guards and .escapod in a stolen motor-car. The guards later were thrown out of the car.
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 88, 13 April 1923, Page 7
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