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February 16, 1932
Las Vegas Age
Las Vegas, Clark County, Lincoln County, Nevada
What is this article about?
In Los Angeles, Antone Christ, a mathematician and author who lost his $200,000 fortune in a bank failure, attempted to rob realtor A.J. Martz by forcing him to withdraw money from the Bank of America. Surprised by a police officer, Christ shot himself.
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Mathematician Frustrated In Bluff To Rob; Loses Nerves; Kills Self
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15. (U.P.) -- Surprised by a police officer as he was attempting a robbery, a man whom police said was Antone Christ, author of two books on arithmetic, shot and killed himself today. He forced A. J. Martz, prominent realtor, to accompany him to the Bank of America, and ordered Martz to withdraw all his money. At that moment, a special policeman walked by, and Martz leaped behind a pillar in the bank. As the officer approached Christ, the man shot himself in the head. Police said they learned that Christ was an arithmetic authority and lightning calculator who had built up a fortune of $200,000, only to lose it a year ago in the failure of a bank in Miami.
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15. (U.P.) -- Surprised by a police officer as he was attempting a robbery, a man whom police said was Antone Christ, author of two books on arithmetic, shot and killed himself today. He forced A. J. Martz, prominent realtor, to accompany him to the Bank of America, and ordered Martz to withdraw all his money. At that moment, a special policeman walked by, and Martz leaped behind a pillar in the bank. As the officer approached Christ, the man shot himself in the head. Police said they learned that Christ was an arithmetic authority and lightning calculator who had built up a fortune of $200,000, only to lose it a year ago in the failure of a bank in Miami.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Crime Punishment
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Failed Robbery
Suicide
Mathematician
Bank Failure
Arithmetic Author
What entities or persons were involved?
Antone Christ
A. J. Martz
Where did it happen?
Los Angeles, Bank Of America
Story Details
Key Persons
Antone Christ
A. J. Martz
Location
Los Angeles, Bank Of America
Event Date
Feb. 15
Story Details
Antone Christ, a mathematician who lost his fortune, forced realtor A.J. Martz to withdraw money from the Bank of America. When a policeman approached, Christ shot himself.