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Honest Lillis Aces Bank Sneak And Forges Honest Life
The New York figure Jim Lillis, once a top thief with seven prison terms, declares he will reform though past fifty. He recounts high profile crimes including a 1869 Chemical National Bank sneak that netted $14,000 after a botched plan by a partner. He now vows to live honestly and retire from crime.
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New York
Jim Lillis
Lillis
New York City
Butts
Chauncey” Johnson
Johnson
Chemical National Bank
Central Park
John’ Walsh
Walsh
Ther
Meany
Wall Street
William Street
Long Tom” Walsh
Kid’ Meany
London
Bank of England