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Alcatraz Escape — Part 10

104 pages · May 08, 2026 · Document date: Oct 1, 1962 · Broad topic: Prisons & Escapes · Topic: Alcatraz Escape · 103 pages OCR'd
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~~ { i a FD-302 (Rev. 1-25-60) 4 pEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA, } Date August 31, 1962 | \) eaemmcemaceemeas States Penitentiary, catraz, California, was inte —— that institution. At the inception of the intervie was advised that he need not furnish any information and if he did same could be used against him in a court of law. He was told of his right to counsel. WER vountocrea that he desired to furnish any and all information which might be of assistance relative to the recent escape from Alcatraz. —— ee 0 the ee — yi — aaeKy — — 7 ene process of 6 3} installing an entire new plumbing system in "C" Cell Block. 0 This requires his presence in the cells in "C" Cell Block, as well as in the utility corridor behind "C" Cell Block. In addition, as difficulties arise in the plumbing in "B" Cell Block, it has been necessary to enter certain of the cells, as well as the utility corridors in"B" Cell Block. BE acvisea that generally three or four inmates assist on these §]¢ projects. Inmate the i who had been assigned and K) had done so for app; ly one year until abou e of June 1962 — ae removed from that job. Of necessity, must take numerous tools inside the main cell house. When he goes into the main cell house, every one of his tools is listed by the guard to the Aas Main cell housé and upon lJeaving the same day né must check ysd_ all of his tools and equipment out through this guard. During the approximate three years he has worked at this byw position, he has never missed any tools and has always accounted to the for every tool that he has taken into the cell block. tates that his tools are never left in the cell block overnight but of necessity must be taken by him out of the cell block. “~ On 8/27/62 at Alcatraz, California File #_SF 76-2887 = SA yy) 2 . by Date dictated __ 8/28/62 This document containg nelther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It ds the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and ite contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. ; - li - eee
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