“Prison Guard Is Found Unconscious,” The Province (Vancouver). January 20, 1932. Page 2. ---- Discovered in Institution Laundry Suffering From Head Injuries. ---- Mystery surround the manner in which Guard O. R. Snetainger of Oakalla Prison Farm received serious head injures which developed severe complications. He is now in the General Hospital in a dangerous condition.Â
Prison officials stated that the guard was found in the laundry during the noon hour on Monday. His eye was blackened and he was unconscious. When revived, Snetainger developed convulsions and was removed to the General Hospital.Â
It Is believed that he may have fallen on the slippery floor and struck his head on on of the machines. He was lying near one when found. The laundry was at that time deserted, as the workers had been escorted to the dining-room by Snetainger and he had returned to eat his lunch alone In the laundry, as was his custom.
