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Identifier
20058470
Description
Exterior shot of farmhouse where the Norris gang hid. On the porch of the house are two unnamed men dressed in dark suits and hats. A car is parked around the side of the house and a dog can also be seen near the front porch. Norris who was on the FBI's most wanted list, was captured about 12 miles southeast of Kennedale, after a chase by city detectives, FBI agents and Texas Ranger. The No. 1 'badman' was given 436 years for robbery and murder in Fort Bend, Richmond and Houston in 1936. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, February 24, 1943.
Archival Date
1943-02-23
Collection Name
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Collection Number
AR406-6-1697
Original Format
Negatives, Black & White
File Format
JPG
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Subjects
Norris, Thomas Nathan (Pete); Farmhouses; Automobiles; Animals; Dogs; Criminals; Texas State Penitentiary
Subjects
Norris, Thomas Nathan (Pete); Farmhouses; Automobiles; Animals; Dogs; Criminals; Texas State Penitentiary