“MARKED FOR DEATH.”
TWO CONVICTS STABBED. TRAGEDY IN U.S. PRISON. FIGHT DURING RECREATION. Two convicts were stabbed severely and five others were slightly cut in a pitched battle in the recreation yard at the New Jersey State prison. A table knife that had been ground to a keen edge, a potato paring knife and several safety razor blades were found on the ground by guards. Charles Griffon, 30 years old, of Paterson, was the most seriously wounded, having been slashed eight times. Julius Caille, 23, of Paterson, who is said to have gone to his assistance when Griffen was attacked by the five other prisoners, was stabbed three times. Fearful of tetanus because of the rusty condition of some of the weapons, doctors
at the prison hospital administered serum to the two men. Their condition was regarded as sefious although recovery was expected. Neither Griffon nor Caille would make statements to the authorities as to the reason for the attack, but it had 'been reported that Griffon had been marked for death by fellow inmates. Both Griffon and Caille entered the prison in December. 1928, each to serve seven years for breaking, entering B and larceny. About a year ago Griffon had assaulted a guard and was kept in solitary eonfincment until recently, when lie was released. He' was again locked up when the keepers heard rumours of a plot to attack him. On the day of the stabbing he was permitted for the first time to go into the recreation yard along with 500 other inmates. 'The prisoners were engaged in sports when Griffen was attacked. As he cried out. Caille rushed to his side and tried to fight off the assailants. As several of
the fifteen guards on duty in the yard rushed to the group all of the improvised
weapons were thrown to the Griffen and Caille were removed to the prison hospital and the five others were locked in cells. Names of the alleged assailants were withheld. There was no disorder among the other inmates.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 365, 5 March 1932, Page 22 (Supplement)
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