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Anderson Herald in Anderson, Indiana

24 Feb 1978

Page 11

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Anderson Herald

Location

Anderson, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1978

Page

11

Man Held Hostage for 30 Hours Recalls Ordeal in Richmond

Byron Ball, 40, escaped convict, kidnapped Herrmann and three children after a bank robbery in Richmond Indiana. Herrmann, his sons Rob and Mike, and daughter Carol were held in a car and later released. Herrmann described fear but avoided showing it. the family was tired and hungry but safe. Sheriff Jan Spitle said the youths were excited by the gunman’s capture and prepared to return to school.

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Err Richmond Herrmann Byron R. Ball Southern Ohio Lucville U.S Dayton Mareh Mesrmann Ohio Rob Mike Michael Preble Jan Spitle
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Bank robbery case ties to hostage ordeal in Indiana

Richard E. Baker and Byron R. Ball face charges linked to a Richmond bank robbery that left a Ohio man held hostage about 20 hours. Baker is charged with attempted murder of a Richmond officer and faces added robbery counts in Wayne County. Ball is accused of robbery, attempted murder and kidnapping. he was captured in Springfield, Ohio after the hostage disarmed him. Linder's Pointe Lounge feature appears in the source text.

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Richmond, Ind Richard E. Baker Ohio Richmond Ofzv Vvy Luesuay Authoriies Baker Wayne Superior Court Wayne County Gerald Surface Ball Springfield
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