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Alcatraz Escape — Part 4
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Memorandum to Mr. Eddy
RE: FRANK LEE MORRIS - FUGITIVE, et al.
Dummy heads were also made to be placed in their
beds to fool the guards. The escapees made tools from clasps
from a bed which they bolted together to use as wrenches in
order to remove screws from the ventilator grill, thereby
gaining access to the roof,
During May, 1962, QM obtained « rubberized sine
from an inmate who was transferred to another institution,
Thereafter, he was able to obtain a number of rainc: sen 67
had been temporarily placed aside by other imate. Sb BD
also made life preservers from this rubberized materia
sewing and gluing. This material was also vulcanized by
utilizing steam pipes as a source of heat. The raincoats
and residue were hidden eat the top of the cell block.
In April or May, 1962, Morris bought a concertina,
which instrument is allowed inmates at Alcatraz. The keys
were removed and a valve-type arrangement was made to use
this instrumeit as it bellows to inflate the life raft and
preservers,
stated that Morris contacted him at 9:30 p
he escapees fe:
than 11:00 p.m., June 11, 1962.
Attached are a number of interesting photographs
of the items utilized by subjecta
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