R.G Shannon and George (Machine Gun) Kelly

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20164527

Description

R. G. (Boss) Shannon took a last look at his old comrade in crime, George (Machine Gun) Kelly, at the gunman's funeral in Cottondale. At far right is Rev. Ed Bowles, pastor of First Baptist Church in Decatur. Shannon served time in prison for his part in Kelly's kidnapping of Oil Man Charles F. Urschel in 1933. Published in Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition July 26, 1954

Archival Date

1954-07-25

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-3274

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Criminals; Crimes; Portrait photographs; Funeral rites & ceremonies