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Identifier
20058473
Description
Some of the loot found in the farmhouse hide-out of T. N. (Pete) Norris and gang. Displayed on an office desk is money and various weapons, including shotguns and a handguns. There are other a few documents scattered about, as well. 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
Desks; Documents; Fugitives from justice; Firearms; Office furniture; Treasure troves; Criminals; Norris, Thomas Nathan (Pete)
Subjects
Desks; Documents; Fugitives from justice; Firearms; Office furniture; Treasure troves; Criminals; Norris, Thomas Nathan (Pete)