Escape from Gaol of a Notorious Bushranger.
Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright
reuter’s telegrams. Perth, Wednesday A daring escape from tho Froemautle Gaol has boon mado by prisoners. The names of tho men are William Thompson, tho notorious bushranger, and Thomas Hughes and Jarvis. Tho two latter attacked and disarmed tho guard, compelling him to give them a number of cartridges, and tho keys in his possession. They then proceeded to lock tho guard in a closet, and finally made their escape. Tho police aro out in pursuit.
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Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 139, 18 November 1887, Page 2
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86Escape from Gaol of a Notorious Bushranger. Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 139, 18 November 1887, Page 2
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