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The Rise and Fall of Six Avenue Bank Robbers
A long narrative chronicles William Groves and allies Pell Classen and Simmons, their bold bank fraud using Sixth Avenue National Bank, and the brutal collapse of their scheme. The tale ends with convictions, a death in poverty, and a moral about the lure of wealth. Center Moriches and various urban political clashes are also touched, with a closing note on Doctor Talmage’s tabernacle and its ruined aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Groventeen
Piatbueh
Kings County
Ridge
Pational Bank
Toola
Stetes
Pell
Simmons
Claasso
Claasen
Groves
Teemyra
Avenue National
Claud Duval
Sixth National
Wod He-Wase
Aspicion
Phanca
Sixth Avenue National Bank
Ruateas
Atock
Classen
Simmone
States
Meriches
Long Island
New York
Moriches
Nichols
Chicago
Advertiser
Lovass
Edward York
Westerly
St. 1
G. A. Fulton
Ithaca
I Fulton
Fulton
Brattleboro
Aistere
Brothera
Mr. York
United States
Maila
York
Fragmante
Jacobs
Strong
Albany
Cooper Institute
Brooklyn
Greene
Clinton Avenues
Doctor Talmage
Mount of Olives
T. DeWitt Talmage
Agin
Olbera
Tabernacle