Mark Dunn, MO, 1904 March 11

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the jailer turned him out through the wheel. The jailer,
to save the watchman, did as ordered." TELEGRAM, Fort
Worth, Texe, 3=-7-190) (1)

13=10=190)—Mark funn...was captured today by. the sheriff.
Dunn is suffering with pneumonia and was in such a weak con-
dition he made no further attempt to elude the officers,

He is in a critical condition and the disease may cheat

the gallows of a victim,'' TELEGRAM, Fort Worth, Tex., 3-10-

Oh (3-h).
"311-O0l—Mark Dunn hanged at 10:0. Had murdered Alfred
Fenton, a wealthy young farmer at Rushville July 20, 1902,
After escape had kept to woods for 2 days before going to
home of brother-in-law in Andrew County where he was cap-=
tured. This states he was 28-years-old and married," TELE-

GRAM, Fort Worth, 3-11-190) (10/h).

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the jailer turned him out through the wheel, The jailer,|
to save the watchman, did as ordered." TELEGRAM, Fort
Worth, Texe, 3-7-190) (1-1)

3=10-190)—-Mark funn...was captured today by the sheriff.
Dunn is suffering with pneumonia and was in such a weak con4
dition he made no further attempt to elude the officers,

He is in a critical condition and the disease may cheat
the gallows of a victim,"' TELEGRAM, Fort Worth, Tex., 3-1l0-

Oh (3-h).

3-11-Ol<Mark Dunn hanged at 10:0. Had murdered Alfred
Fenton, a wealthy young farmer at Rushville July 20, 1902,
After escape had kept to woods for 2 days before going to
home of brother-in-law in Andrew County where he was cap-
tured. This states he was 28-years-old and married." TELE-

GRAM, Fort Worth, 3-11-190) (10/1).
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the jailer turned him out through the wheel, The jailer,
to save the watchman, did as ordered." TELEGRAM, Fort
Worth, Tex., 3-7-190h (1-h)

3-10=190h-Mark funn, ..was captured today by the sheriff.

Dunn is suffering’ with pneumonia and was in such a weak con

dition he made no further attempt to elude the officers,

He is in a critical condition and the disease may cheat

tthe gallows of a victim," TELEGRAM, Fort Worth, Tex., 3-l0-

oh (3-L).

"3-11-Ol-Mark Dunn hanged at 10:0, Had murdered Alfred

Fenton, a wealthy young farmer at Rushville July 20, 1902,
After escape had kept to woods for 2 days before going to
home of brother-in-law in Andrew County where he wa:
tured. This states he was 28-years-old and married," TELE-|
GRAM, Fort Worth, 5-11-190l (10/4).

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was cap=

DUNN, Mark

for murder of
Hanged atSt. Joseph, Mo., on March ll, 190h,
Alfred Fenton, HISTORY OF BUCHANAN COUNTY AND CITY OF STI,

JOSEPH, 1826 to 190k.

hee gn appeals 179 MISSOURE 95) (17 ay fe
oO; 10 boower fasten,

o

"St.”’Joseph, 3-7-190)—Mark Dunn, convicted of the murder of
a wealthy farmer named Fenton two years ago and sentenced
to be hanged 3-11, escaped from jail today. Dunn got po-
ssession of two revolvers that were smuggled into jail in

a coal oil can and forced the death watch to submit, being
bound with wire he used in making baskets, He held the
watchman prisoner all night and forced him to call the
jailer soon after daybreak. When the jailer appeared

at the door Dunn threatened to kill the death watch unless

DUNN, Mark

for murder of
Hanged atSt. Joseph, Mo., on March ll, 190), ;
Alfred Fenton. a OF BUCHANAN COUNTY AND CITY OF SI’.

JOSEPH, 1826 to 190)

Aff. on appeals 179 MISSOURI SS) (Hf Eris
BGs wt havee f

"St, Rene 3-7-190)-Mark hs convicted of the murder of
a wealthy farmer named Fenton two years ago and sentenced
to be hanged 3-11, escaped from jail today. Dunn got po-}
ssession of two revolvers that were smggled into jail in

a coal oil can and forced the death watch to submit, being
bound with wire he used in making baskets, He held the
watchman prisoner all night and forced him to call the
jailer soon after daybreak, When the jailer appeared

at the door Dunn threatened to kill the death watch unless

DUNN, Mark

Mo., on March 11, 190), for mrder of

Hanged atSt. Josep’ e
tired F tiston’@ OF BUCHANAN COUNTY AND CITY OF ST.|

Alfred Fenton,

JOSEPH, 1826 to 1!
Aff, on appeals 179 x ssoURE 95 (17 SE vie
Es ae

nst. Mosh, 3-7-190-Mark fe convicted of the murder of
a wealthy farmer named Fenton two years ago and sentenced
to be hanged 3-11, escaped from jail today, Dunn got po-
ssession of two revolvers that were smggled into jail in
a coal oil can and forced the cea watch to submit, being
bound with wire he used in mak askets, He held the
watehman prisoner all night and faesed ial call the
Jailer soon after daybreak, When the jailer appeared

at the door Dunn threatened to kill the death watch unless

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