ESCAPES FROM ALCATRAZ

ESCAPE NO. 6
15 September 1941, Monday

John R. Bayless
Name: John R. Bayless

Age: 27
Inmate #: 466-AZ and 966-AZ
Crime: bank robbery in Missouri
Sentence: 25 years

John R. Bayless was working on garbage detail outside the prison on a foggy afternoon. As the detail was lined up at 3:45 p.m. to go inside for the night, Bayless was missing. A guard found him moments later at the southern side of the island. He surrendered and gave no resistance.


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