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.
The third automobile used by the gang of Chicago bandits (nicknamed the Southwest Bank Bandits) was recovered yesterday on a parking lot at 4631 Shaw ave. Patrolman Raymond F. Griffie of the Second Police District is inspecting the car, a blue Hudson. The car was driven by Fred W. Bowerman, gang leader.