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Identification Coup Solves Killings and $290000 Robbery
In May 1928 four bandits robbed First National Bank of Lamar Colorado taking $290000. Elder Parrish and son died, hostages shot, and pursuit led to Jake Fleagle gang. fingerprint evidence linked Fleagle to the crime. Ralph Royston Abshier and others were executed or jailed as investigations continued. Jake Fleagle was killed exiting a Branson Missouri train in 1930, ending the case. Sugar measurement tips follow.
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Washington
INS
Lamar
Colo
First National Bank
A. M. Parrish
Parrish
J. F. Parrish
Everett A. Kessinger
E. A. Lungren
Prowers County
Lungren
Kessinger
Jake Fleagle
Ralph
Howard L. Royston
George J. Abshier
Jake
Garden City
Kaw
Royston
Ton
Kan
W. W. Weininger
Terwilliger
FBI
Samar
William Harrison Holden
Stockton
Calif
Ralph Eleag
Kankakee
Kansas
Ston
San Andreas
Abshier
Grand Junction
Cole
Jake Fleaglée
Branson
Sur- Epentes
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