New York City Hearings – April 24, 1972. Recording continues General Counsel Arthur Liman's examination of correction officer Robert T. Curtiss about being a hostage and his experiences during the retaking. Follow-up questions are asked by Commission members Henix, Marshall, Wadsworth, Rothschild, Wilbanks, and Guerrero. Chairman Robert McKay swears in Captain Frank Wald, a retired correction officer from Attica. Liman examines Wald about his experiences as a hostage. WRVR journalist Dan Mack summarizes the morning session. WRVR journalist Mike Hanson; Louis Kemack of the Prisoner’s Rights’ Project of the Legal Aid Society; Steve Williams, former Attica inmate; and Joe Little discuss the hearings. Williams and Little are members of the Attica Defense Committee. Hanson gives a news briefing and takes listener phone calls.

Identifier
NYSA_B1341-12_B8884603F_01a

Date Original
April 24 1972

Language
English

Source
New York State Archives. New York (State). Special Commission on Attica. Special Commission on Attica audiotapes and transcripts of commission hearings, 1972. B1341-12, Box 1, Tape 6, Copy B.;1/4 inch open reel audiotape

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