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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1941

Page

5

Hunt for Alfred Wells intensifies after canyon body found

A pursuit for the fugitive Alfred Wells grows fiercer after authorities discover the body of his third victim in a remote canyon near San Bernardino California. Wells had shot two women then killed Raymond Wells his half brother. He also killed Raymond's wife Jean 20 and fatally wounded Rose Destree while holding the Wells infant. Destree later died in hospital.

Alfred Wells San Bernardino Cal Raymond Wells Raymond Jean Rose Destree Mrs. Wells Miss Destree

Police Aides Held in Putnam Bank Raid Plot

Three police aides are held at Putnam Connecticut in connection with a night-time bid to rob the Cargill Trust company. Ralph C. Brearley Putnam police commissioner George Martin Danielson state police barracks dispatcher Walter Krzemien former Putnam resident. Brearley supplied Krzemien with area sketches and conferred with Martin who would delay alarms and divert state police cars.

Putnam City, Conn Putnam Cargill Trust Company Ralph C. Brearley George Martin Danielson Walter Krzemien Edward J. Hickey Brearley Krazemien Trust Company Martin

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