Source : Sun - April 14, 1884
EIGHT PRISONERS CONFINED IN THE JAIL AT GAINESVILLE , ARKANSAS ESCAPED SATURDAY NIGHT AFTER SECURING ARMS FROM THE JAILER'S HOUSE . A POISE OF FIFTY CITIZENS STARTED IN PURSUIT AND A PITCHED BATTLE OCCURRED. A BURGLAR NAMED BROCKMAN WAS KILLED AND THREE OTHER PRISONERS WERE WOUNDED AND SECURED. THE REMAINDER ESCAPED.