Filling station robbers

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20042857

Description

William Handy (left) and J. T. Swan before they went into Criminal District Court in Fort Worth, Texas, and pleaded guilty to robbery of a filling station, receiving sentences of five years each. The criminals are shown standing in front of an empty wall, wearing trousers and long-sleeved shirts. Mr. Swan is wearing a hat. Mr. Handy is holding a jacket draped over his left arm. The two are posed as if they were fighting, both smiling.

Archival Date

1940-04-26

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1150

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Robberies; Crimes; Criminals; Coats; Neckties; Criminal District Court; Handy, William; Swan, J. T.