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THE ALASKA MINESThief Captured by U. S.Keith A. Chisholm Jailed Within 30 Minutes After Rifle Holdup of First Notional'Bank; Officers Better in Door of International Hotel to Take CriminalTairbanks’ first bank robbery was written into the his-rtory books Saturday.The entire chapter was written in less than 30 minutes from the time the robber entered the First National Bank at 11 o’clock, with a 25-high power Savage rifle until he was collared by United States Deputy Marshals in the Interna- ■ tional Ho ter with his loot of $1000.Teller's Account ------------------■ Captured after Chief-Deputy, j international Hotel, ■John J. .-Buckley had kicked open his locked door in the hotel to which he made his es-Broke Open -DoorMeanwhile, the marshal’s' cScecape unmolested, the man h®d been notified. Chief Deputygave his, name as Allen Chisholm. Identification papers he carried bore the name Keith•. Chisholm.■harry Meath, -bank teller from-whom Chisholm took the SI .000, re-. Counted tersely his story of -the daring but foolhardy daylight robbery attempt.I saw him sitting on the waiting bench, said Meath. I thought he was waiting for a loan.When only one patron. Mrs. Frances Fisher, remained at the window, row, Chisholm made his play.'Bundle of BillsKe approached the window, hand-.'Buckley, accompanied by Officers Pat O'Connor; and Dennis Doyle, drove to the .International.:Chisholm had locked himself in ”hismom, and braced a chair-against the door.After 'Buckley 'tried his pass key to no avail, he broke the door open : with a kick, O’Connor and • Doyle ; stood on each -side of the doorway ■ •with their weapons primed. Buckley ordered the robber to come out.After a moment's hesitation. . Chisholm walked into the hallway submissively, carrying the riSe, and ; permitted himself to be handcuffed.The bundle o’f • bills was in bised Meath a counter check for S800, J Buckley reported,made out' to cash, but bearing no , Questioned hv the marshal's office, signature. When Meath looked “P captivg siactd he was-bOT'm : to question the man. Chisholm had [-settle June 17. 1902. He came to stepped back and leveled the rifle j?ajrbanks from Seward, and had '■ on. the bank clerk. Meath raised hr5.‘-registered at the International Hollands,The robber's only words were:I mean it.4T wasn't shilly-shallying with a fifie staring me in the face. said Meath. I handed him the bundle of currency closest at hand.The bundle contained one $50 bill, 25 twenties. 25 tens, and 40 fives.Escaped Over BridgeChisholm threatened no one else Jn the bank. The single patron and Other employes, although eye-. Witnesses 'to the whole incident, were scarcely aware that a robbery was taking place.After the-man had sped out the door onto Cushman Street, he walked almost leisurely toward the Chena River -Bridge.Ed Stroecfcer Jr. came from histel a few days ago. He said he “had no occupation.United States. District Attorney Ralph J. Rivers had to-dust off a; section of the Alaska Code he has never before used in preparing the , j charge against Chisholm. The' charge, robbery, carries a maximum penitentiary sentence of 15 years Upon • conviction.Meanwhile, bank employes, unshaken by tbejr experience, carried on the day's business without interruption.Hear i n gplace behind the counter to follow-jthe robber. Once, when. Stroeeker Shouted at him to stop, Chisholm raised, the rifle menacingly, but turned and continued across thebridge. He was seen to enter the |-f jrSf Session to tast Four) Days; Second, in Aiia-
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Fairbanks Alaska Miner
Fairbanks, Alaska, US
Tue, Jul 02, 1940
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