Walter H Barrette: Burglary, Assault With Deadly Weapon, & A Prison Riot

Walter H Barrette was born about 1890 in Pennsylvania.

Alias: Billy Barrette

#34478 San Quentin Prison

Rec: 8 Feb 1921

Crime: Burglary

I didn't find any genealogy information for Mr. Barrett,except that he was a barber, but I did find another prison record.

Inmate: #13728 Folsom Prison
Rec: 14 July 1925
Crime: Assault with a deadly weapon

I didn't find any newspaper clippings on this crime, but he was still in prison during the 1927 Folsom Prison Riot. I found those newspaper clippings, he was shot in the head.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51989024/w-h-barrett/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51988914/w-h-barrett/

On 24 Nov 1927, Thanksgiving Day

Taking advantage of the Thanksgiving Holiday schedule, a small group of prisoners, frustrated in their attempts to break out of prison, incited a riot among the 1200 prisoners attending a motion picture being shown in the school building.The convicts took control over the interior of all but a small portion of the prison and also held five guards as hostages. Warden Court Smith telephoned Governor C. C. Young requesting aid to subdue the rioters and prevent an outbreak.

http://www.militarymuseum.org/FolsomPrisonRiot1927.html

Here are some photos: