Paul D. Geisler, Customer of Southwest Bank and Witness of Robbery

Saint Louis Globe-Democrat

1953-04-25

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Banks.
Robbery.
Shooting.

Saint Louis (Mo.)

1950-1959

The alarm which brought police to the Southwest Bank at Kingshighway and Southwest Avenue and foiled a $141,000 holdup was set off when Dillon Ross, president of the bank, notified the telephone operator to telephone police. Arthur G. Zinselmeyer,cashier, saw one of the bandits shoot himself when capture was imminent. Paul D. Geisler (pictured above) a salesman of 8501 Pilot ave., a customer, saw a women talk the bandits out of using her as a shield.

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