Markings Made By The Southwest Bank Bandits

Saint Louis Globe-Democrat

1953-04-26

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Banks.
Gangs.
Robbery.

Saint Louis (Mo.)

1950-1959

Markings made by the Southwest Bank bandits are shown on this map discovered by police in a room rented by Fred W. Bowerman, the gang leader. Marking (A) is the rooming house at 3503 Park Ave., where Bowerman stayed. The large circle (B) encloses the area of the of the holdup attempt at Southwest Ave. and S. Kingshighway. (C)are neighborhoods where the four robbers lived prior to the holdup. (C) and (D) also denote places where the gang's automobiles were left. Other circles mark important intersections, viaducts and possible get-away routes.

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