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August 17, 1925
Adams County Witness
Berne, Adams County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Ohio Bankers Association links escaped convict George "Dutch" Anderson, wanted for Muncie murders and Toledo robbery, to two Ohio bank hold-ups yesterday netting $33,000. Traced to Dayton recently; Ohio City on path to Muncie.
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MUNCIE SLAYER MAY BE BANK ROBBER
Columbus, Ohio, August 15.—The possibility that George "Dutch" Anderson, escaped convict, sought as the slayer of Ben Hance and his wife at Muncie, Ind., staged two bank hold-ups in Ohio yesterday was advanced by the operatives of the Ohio Bankers Association today.
The banks robbed were the North Dayton branch of the Dayton savings and Trust Co., and the Farmers' bank at Ohio City. Total loot was $33,000.
Anderson wanted for a Toledo bank robbery was traced to Dayton two weeks ago, operatives said. Ohio City is on the route between Dayton and Muncie.
Columbus, Ohio, August 15.—The possibility that George "Dutch" Anderson, escaped convict, sought as the slayer of Ben Hance and his wife at Muncie, Ind., staged two bank hold-ups in Ohio yesterday was advanced by the operatives of the Ohio Bankers Association today.
The banks robbed were the North Dayton branch of the Dayton savings and Trust Co., and the Farmers' bank at Ohio City. Total loot was $33,000.
Anderson wanted for a Toledo bank robbery was traced to Dayton two weeks ago, operatives said. Ohio City is on the route between Dayton and Muncie.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Mystery
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Bank Robbery
Escaped Convict
Murder Suspicion
Ohio Banks
Muncie Slayer
What entities or persons were involved?
George "Dutch" Anderson
Ben Hance
Where did it happen?
Columbus, Ohio; Muncie, Ind.; Dayton, Ohio; Ohio City, Ohio
Story Details
Key Persons
George "Dutch" Anderson
Ben Hance
Location
Columbus, Ohio; Muncie, Ind.; Dayton, Ohio; Ohio City, Ohio
Event Date
August 15
Story Details
George "Dutch" Anderson, escaped convict wanted for slaying Ben Hance and his wife in Muncie, Ind., and a Toledo bank robbery, is suspected by Ohio Bankers Association operatives of robbing two Ohio banks yesterday, totaling $33,000 in loot. He was traced to Dayton two weeks ago, and Ohio City lies on the route to Muncie.