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Famous Detective Cases Across a Chicago Express Robbery
The 1886 Rock Island express murder and robbery tale centers on Kelloge Nichols's, is uncovered through Pinkerton shadowing. Detectives track Schwartz and Watt via staged disguises, valises, and a nationwide shadowing network, revealing a money stash hidden in shotgun shells. The case ends with life imprisonment for Schwartz and Watt, and a widow's confession.
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Rock
Chicago
Kelloge Nichols
United States Express Company
Davenport
Jaws
Messenger Nichols
Eliet
Mies
Morris
Barry Selvartz
Evie
Nicholes
Schwartz
Nichols
Minooka
Newton Watt
Watt
Iikerton
Grady
Butch” McCoy
Omaha
Chinois
St. Louis
Hut City
Murray
McCoy
New Orleans
Mr. Pinkerton
Danforth
Welr
Setowartz
Jack Mullins
Mullins
Pinkerton
Schwarts
Tim
Pinterton
Cottage Grove Avenue
Jesse James
Frank Jones
Des Moines
Jones
Kansas
Far West
Mrs. Schwartz
Philadelphia
New York
United States
Buffalo
Dispatch
Linden
Chestnut Street
D. Robertson
Shad
Ike Schwartz
Smith and Mourray
Tie
Dorsteemy
Mag
Sehwag
Harry
Ike
Robertson