Attica hostages died of gunshots, not cut throats as Originally Reported in 1971

(Originally published by the Daily News on September 15, 1971. This story was written by Anthony Burton and Alton Slagle.)ATTICA, NY, September 14 - State Correction Commissioner Russell G. Oswald admis tonight That All nine hostages slain During yesterday's assault on Attica Prison rioters died of gunshot wounds and slashed throats of not've Officials at first reported.Oswald Reacting to a disclosure Earlier today in Rochester Monroe County Medical Examiner by John F. Edland, Credited a "misstatement of facts in the initial stages Suggesting That All hostages died as a result of cut throats.The commissioner's statement raised the strong likelihood que la hostages Were not killed by The Inmates Who Held a portion of the jail for four days, by state troopers aim staging a dramatic bid to rescue the captured.Gov. Rockefeller HAS already ordered a full-scale probe into the shooting. He Was Reported stunned by Edland's postponement.The Wyoming County District Attorney's Office has aussi launches probe.In a re-midnight press conference inside jail walls, Oswald Noted que la Inmates HAD Their captives dressed in jail garb to confused identification.Each of the hostages Was Assigned a similarly garbed executioner."The hostages have used Could have been shields and forced into the gunfire," Oswald said."Physical inspection of the hostages' bodies shows slash marks on the backs of necks and throats, puncture wounds, blackened eyes, broken arms and broken faces and abrasions Nearly every one hostage," Oswald said"Some Were with gunshot wounds only. The pathologist Who Conducted the examination Reported causes of death in the instance of WAS gunshot wounds Each."Oswald blamed the early voltage is erroneous deferrals and "people not qualified" to Identify the wounds."Several of the eyewitness cam overs from my own staff as well," Oswald said.Oswald Claimed That he himself never HAD Referred to have slashed throats because of death.