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Trial of Indianapolis man cited in robbery begins
John Vernon Williams 23 faces bank robbery charges in Madison Circuit Court for the Dec 6 1976 robbery of Anderson Federal Savings and Loan. Co defendants Gail Banks Lawler and Fred Douglas Nelson also charged with the same counts plus accessory after the fact. Nelson previously pleaded guilty to armed robbery with a deadly weapon and received five years. Prosecutor says $4082 was taken including $500 in bait money. Evidence includes pictures of two suspects. trio nabbed near 29th Street and Pendleton Avenue. Trial date May 31 set for Lawler.
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Anderson Federal Savings and Loan Association
Nichol Ave
Madison
John Vernon Willams
Gail Banks Lawler
Fred Douglas Nelson
Lawler
Nelson
Madison County
William F. Lawler Jr
Williams
Onsine
Lawier
29Th Street
Pendleton Avenue
J. Bayne Burton
Alva Cox
Delaware County