Joseph Bowers attempt to climb the fence to feed a seagull. However, regardless of Bowers' initial motive, it is indisputable that Bowers ignored the guards' forceful signals to halt and he kept climbing even after the guards began firing, such that he fell on the outside of the fence. Joseph Bowers Joseph "Dutch" Bowers (December 13, 1896 – April 27, 1936) was the first man to attempt an escape from Alcatraz prison. On 27 April 1936, convict Henry Larry claims to have watched Bowers, who was feeding seagulls, stack some empty barrels and climb up next to the fence so he could
George Bowers (filmmaker) company Byro Productions. His first feature-film credit as editor was for the television movie "...And Beautiful II" (1970). As an editor, Bowers' feature-film credits span the years from 1970 to his last film in 2008. He worked extensively with directors Joseph Ruben and Penny Marshall, including "A League of Their Own" (Marshall–1992) and "The Stepfather" (Ruben–1987). Bowers mentored younger editors including Sam Pollard, who has edited several of director Spike Lee's films. As a director, Bowers films include "Private Resort" (1985) with Johnny Depp and Rob Morrow, and "My Tutor" (1983) with Crispin Glover. Bowers died from complications related to