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Foreign News August 30, 1926

The Elkins Inter Mountain

Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia

What is this article about?

Scotland Yard launches nationwide search in England for three Dautremont brothers wanted in the US for the 1923 murder of four people during a train holdup in Siskiyou County, California, prompted by a $15,000 US reward and a tip they are hiding there. The brothers are 26-year-old twins Roy and Ray, and younger leader Hugh, a New Mexico high school graduate.

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London, Aug. 30. (AP)—Scotland Yards operatives have begun a nation-wide search for three robbers named Dautremont, who are wanted in United States for the alleged murder of four persons in connection with the holdup of a train in Siskiyou County, California, in 1923.
The operatives are being spurred on by an offer of $15,000 as a reward for the capture of the men by the United States government and a tip that the men are hiding in England.
Two of the brothers, Roy and Ray, are 26 year old twins. The other brother is Hugh, the youngest of them and alleged to have been leader in the robbery. He is said to be a graduate of a New Mexico high school.

What sub-type of article is it?

International Manhunt Fugitive Search

What keywords are associated?

Scotland Yard Dautremont Brothers Train Holdup Siskiyou County California 1923 Robbery Us Reward

What entities or persons were involved?

Roy Dautremont Ray Dautremont Hugh Dautremont

Where did it happen?

England

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

England

Event Date

Aug. 30

Key Persons

Roy Dautremont Ray Dautremont Hugh Dautremont

Outcome

alleged murder of four persons

Event Details

Scotland Yards operatives have begun a nation-wide search for three robbers named Dautremont, who are wanted in United States for the alleged murder of four persons in connection with the holdup of a train in Siskiyou County, California, in 1923. The operatives are being spurred on by an offer of $15,000 as a reward for the capture of the men by the United States government and a tip that the men are hiding in England. Two of the brothers, Roy and Ray, are 26 year old twins. The other brother is Hugh, the youngest of them and alleged to have been leader in the robbery. He is said to be a graduate of a New Mexico high school.

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