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MIDDLETOWN, N. Y„ FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1947.Masked Gunmen Get$191 From Vernon Inn BarroomVERNON. N. J.—Two masked bandits who held up the Vernon Hotel on the Warwick-Vernon Road last night were the object of a search by police of New York And New Jersey today.The two men entered the hotel ®dor)c brown Jacket liglitbarroom at about 11:20 p. m.. when the place was empty of customers and at gun point forced the proprietor. Joseph Polyi, to hand over approximately $191 in bills and silver.After obtaining the money, the pair went to a waiting automobile which sped off In the direction of Warwick. Police believed that a third man may have been at the wheel of the getaway car.brownmarinetrousers and a field gray watch cap.The hole! man was unable to give a description of Hie second man but said he spoke with a southern accent. Both men wore brown corduroy masks which completely covered their faces.Polyi called the New Jersey State Police barracks at Sussex after the pair had left the hotel and the troopers broadcast a teletype alarm which alerted New York State Po-Polyi said that one of the gunmen. apparently the leader, was ! lice in Monroe and Middletown,about five feet, ten inches tall, i Road blocks were set up In the area‘ weighed approximately 160 pounds I but no trace of the holdup men’ i and was wearing a black sweater, i was found.Status of Liberty | U. S. Ban on Saleincat
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Middletown Times Herald
Middletown, New York, US
Fri, Dec 05, 1947
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