Orville J. Turley, escapee from the State Penitentiary in Canon City, Colorado, lays dead in the snow. Convicted for the 1915 murder of Emma G. Wise in Denver, this was how his second escape attempt ended. Men in Fedoras and trenchcoats and guards in uniform mill in the area; a prisoner in handcuffs is being led away.
Date
1947
Notes
Fold cracks in original are reproduced in photoprint.; Formerly F43505.; Photoprint is cropped, negative shows more details, tacks and bulletin board.; Title hand-written on back of photoprint; also on back "Capt. Lou Woodring to left, Burns Turley killed. Herlman to far left."; R7100178838
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 21 x 28 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Subject
Canon City (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Prison escapes--Colorado--Canon City--1940-1950.
Source
Source: W. K. Patterson Mss. Collection
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material
Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
