Died in prison
Bert Jones
Bert Jones was held at the Oregon State prison in Salem. According to a Keowee Courier news dispatch published August 19, 1925, Jones was one of three men who tried to get guns from the prison arsenal during an escape attempt on August 13, 1925, and officers shot and killed him. The same report says two guards were also killed in the attempt, and three other men escaped over the prison walls. The death is recorded in that dispatch as a shooting by guards during the escape attempt.
Cause of death, as reported: Killed by staff. A Keowee Courier news dispatch reports that officers shot and killed Bert Jones during an escape attempt at the Oregon State prison.
Reported by: Keowee Courier (reporters).