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andlienI oftionluretheightbillwel-iraeandtJie*hlpaw.3II'hoIn-isonlent j lich |t of tate am® and angary.theH.the f by ;tee, i oftateNO (LEW AT PLAINFIELDijyrear whilt; havi now to 910 cClean (iet-Away Made by BanditTrio.Hi/ Timm SpecialPLAINFIELD, Ind., Jan. 18.—No trace had been found today of men three bandits, who held up theCitizens State Bank here Monday afternoon, of between $3,000 and $4,000.Indianapolis and county authorities searched all roads after the hold-up, but found no clews.The bandits, all described as young, entered the bank about 3 p. m. One of them asked “what time the bussescame by.”A piano salesman from • Indian-apolis came into the bank and went over to tho window of AIiss Evangeline Cook, assistant cashier, to ask about the financial standing of some Plainfield people. One of tho bandits walked over and looked overhis shoulder.I thought be was awfully freshat the time,'' Miss Cook said.After the salesman left, one of the bandits walked over to Miss Cook and asked for $1 worth of nickels.As she complied, the bandit pulled a gun. covering Ralph B. Hornaday,dicewitlTlapoltern;thefronBeythroWprosMonanother assistant cashier, and Miss sistfCook and ordered them to lay downdo pion the floor. Della Brayant, a col- ecutored woman, cleaning the bank, was also ordered to lay down beside the two.Then all three bandits came around behind the counter and rifled the money drawer, leaving behind a quantity of checks.The bandits then forced Hornaday and two women into the vault and locked the day door and fled.The bank officials were released a few minutes later by Roy Moore, a grocer across the street, who became. suspicious at tho actions ofthe three men.Police believe the bandits had two autos, a Cadillac and a Fronty Ford.MfairtionmentectMansitied“YeassrhalfT;quoisaii;Alg«ottic'PUL
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Indianapolis Times
Indianapolis, Indiana, US
Tue, Jan 18, 1927
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Plainfield P.
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