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Story October 20, 1906

The Evening Statesman

Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington

What is this article about?

San Francisco police raided a shack in the burnt district on Oct. 20, capturing four suspects believed responsible for robbing the Japanese Golden Gate Bank, killing the manager, and nearly killing the paying teller. The men are Richard Meyers, John Meyers, William Meyers, and ex-convict Richard Doyle.

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POLICE CAPTURE SUSPECTS.

Gang of San Francisco Desperadoes Believed to be Implicated in Bank Robbery In Jail.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20.—The police raided a shack in the burnt district this morning and captured four men who, the police are convinced, robbed the Japanese Golden Gate bank killing the manager and almost killing the paying teller.

The evidence against them is almost conclusive.

The prisoners are Richard Meyers, John Meyers, William Meyers and Richard Doyle, the latter an ex-convict and train robber.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Story

What themes does it cover?

Crime Punishment Justice

What keywords are associated?

Bank Robbery Police Capture Suspects San Francisco Desperadoes

What entities or persons were involved?

Richard Meyers John Meyers William Meyers Richard Doyle

Where did it happen?

San Francisco, Burnt District, Japanese Golden Gate Bank

Story Details

Key Persons

Richard Meyers John Meyers William Meyers Richard Doyle

Location

San Francisco, Burnt District, Japanese Golden Gate Bank

Event Date

Oct. 20

Story Details

Police raided a shack and captured four men suspected of robbing the Japanese Golden Gate Bank, killing the manager and nearly killing the paying teller; evidence is almost conclusive; suspects are the Meyers brothers and ex-convict Doyle.

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