Alcatraz Prisoners
Numbers 501 to 550

# Inmate Name Race Offense Other
501 Wright, William W Escape, Dyer Act, Poss. Unregistered Firearm, P.O. Robbery & Assault Escape Risk
502 Smith, Allen W Dyer Act (1)
503 Houghtalin, Victor W Rape on Govt. Property Escape Risk
Dead
504 White, Ernest W Grand Larceny & Robbery Conditional Release 1944
505 Ramos, Raul M Assault with Dangerous Weapon on Prisoner in Federal Jail (2)
506 Jones, Kenneth W Transp. of Stolen Jewelry Interstate & Escape Escape Risk
Conditional Release 1946
507 Vigourdux, Joseph W Kidnapping
508 Mahoney, Harry W Nat'l Bank Robbery-Armed & Conspiracy Escape Risk
(3)
509 Montgomery, William W Escape, Bank Robbery, Poss. of Machine Gun & Dyer Act Escape Risk
(4)
510 Aeby, Aubrey W Narcotics Law: Sale
511 Keeney, Winfred W P.O. Robbery of Postmaster Discharged 1943
512 Duke, Curtis W P.O. Robbery of Postmaster Discharged 1943
513 Pifer, Louis W Dyer Act, Conspiracy & Escape
514 Murry, James W Bank Robbery (5)
515 Lockhart, William W Nat'l Bank Robbery
516 Chandler, Elmer W Dyer Act Escape Risk
Sentence expired, Released 1943
517 Dobbs, Robert W Kidnapping & Unlawful Poss. of Unregistered Firearm
518 Johnson, Wallace W P.O. Robbery & Assault & Assault with Intent to Murder (6)
519 Perrine, Edward W Robbery & Assault (District of Columbia)
520 Smith, William B Dyer Act (7)
521 Howell, Frederick B Housebreaking & Larceny (District of Columbia) Discharged 1942
522 Breshears, Eldridge W Transp. Kidnapped Person Interstate & Conditional Release Violator Escape Risk
Conditional Release 1947
523 Hamilton, Floyd W Nat'l Bank Robbery, Assault & Dyer Act Escape Risk
Attempted escape 4-14-43
(8)
524 Pyles, Clifford W Nat'l Bank Robbery Conditional release 1949
525 Warner, Edward W P.O. Conspiracy to Rob & Assault Escape Risk
526 Ritter, Paul W Dyer Act Escape Risk
527 Reed, Chester W Dyer Act Escape Risk
Conditional release 1947
528 Rogers, David W Dyer Act, Rec., Poss. Machine Gun, P.O. Robbery & B&E with Intent to Commit Larceny Escape Risk
529 Walker, Robert W Dyer Act (4 counts), Escape & Theft of Govt. Property Escape Risk
530 Reynolds, George W Postal Laws: Stealing Letters from Hall Box Escape Risk
Dead
531 Kelley, Eichler B Drug Act: Purchase & Concela Conditional release 1944
532 Mahoney, Truman W Nat'l Bank Robbery Escape Risk
533 Hughes, L. W Counterfeiting, Dyer Act & Attempted Escape Escape Risk
(9)
534 Steffler, Fred W Nat'l Bank Act Escape Risk
Conditional Release 1947
535 Cole, Charles W Dyer Act (2 counts), Escape (2 counts) & Theft of Government Property Escape Risk
536 Walters, Huron W Bank Robbery, Assault & Dyer Act Escape Risk
Attempted Escape 8-7-43
537 Parrish, Hardin W P.O. Robbery-Armed
538 Booth, Eugene W Dyer Act, Rec., Poss. Machine Gun, P.O. Robbery, Bank Robbery & Escape
539 Gilreath, Leonard W Bank Robbery Escape Risk
(10)
540 Williams, Vigil W NMVTA
541 Byrd, John W Bank Robbery Escape Risk
(11)
542 Thompson, Sydney W Bank Robbery Escape Risk
Dead
543 Dunnock, William W Bank Robbery Escape Risk
544 Butler, Howard B Robbery (District of Columbia) Conditional Release 1952.
545 Sweetney, Clarance B Auto Theft & Assault on Govt. Reservation (District of Columbia) Conditional Release by court order 1943
546 Orloff, John W Postal Law: Assault & Robbery
547 Kyle, Arnold W Bank Robbery, Assault & Murder Attempted Escape 5-21-41
Dead
548 Cretzer, Joseph W Bank Robbery, Escape & Murder Escape risk
(12)
549 Lynch, Joseph W Murder & Theft of Mail Conditional Release 1952
550 Willis, Thomas B Robbery

Notes:
(1)Discharged 1942. Florida authorities took custody. [Return]
(2)Conditional Release 1943 to INS for deportation to Mexico. [Return]
(3)Conditional Release 1948. US Marshall Service transported for Louisiana authorities. [Return]
(4)Originally received 1-7-40. Transferred on writ to court in Missouri 1-12-40. Resentenced & returned to AZ 1-18-40. [Return]
(5)Originally 1-7-40. Transferred on writ to court in Missouri 1-12-40. Resentenced & returned to AZ 2-16-40. [Return]
(6)AZ-2 times. Originally received 1940. Transferred 1946. Returned to AZ 1953. [Return]
(7)Discharged 1943. Detained by US Marshal Service as trial witness. [Return]
(8)Associate of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. [Return]
(9)Conditional Release 1944. Tennessee authorities took custody. [Return]
(10)Conditional Release 1946. Georgia authorities took custody. [Return]
(11)Listed in Warden's Notebook as Bowling Byrd. [Return]
(12)Attempted escape twice. First attempt 5-21-21. Shot/Killed during second attempt May 2-4 1946. [Return]

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