Pogromist, Sentenced to Death, Flees Jail

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September 8, 1929

Moscow (Sep. 6)

Yem Dergal. Russian pogromist who was sentenced to death for an attack on the Jewish colony No. 3 in Crimea, escaped from jail yesterday. He was sentenced four days ago along with the ringleaders of the band of pogromists.

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