Wilson, July 4—This afternoon Cora Williams, a government prisoner in the Wilson jail, struck Ben Jordan, negro turnkey, back of the head with an axe helve. Thinking she had killed him, Cora, with another negress prisoner, locked the stricken man in the jail and made their escape with the gate key. For a time being, Jordan was paralyzed from the blow, but when he recovered he screamed for help and police officers went to his assistance. Both women made their escape.
From the front page of the Concord Daily Tribune, Saturday, July 5, 1924
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