BONNIE AND CLYDE AMBUSHED AND KILLED!

bonnie-and-clyde-hf.jpgTHE LEGENDARY CRIMINAL COUPLE SLAIN IN LOUISIANA IN A HAIL OF BULLETS
ALSO: JOHN DILLINGER’S GIRLFRIEND CHARGED WITH HARBORING THE GANGSTER

Columbus (Ohio) Evening Dispatch
Wednesday, May 23, 1934

Fabulous banner headline screams: “BARROW AND GIRL GANGSTER ARE SLAIN.” Subhead reads: “Pair Is Trapped On Highway By Texas Officers.” The account reports, in part, “Clyde Barrow and his gunwoman companion, Bonnie Parker, were beaten to the draw by Texas and Louisiana officers today. Their crime career ended in a blaze of riot gun fire when, disregarding a command to halt and unable to get their weapons into play, the desperado and his cigar-smoking girl crumpled up in the front seat of a car traveling at about 85 miles an hour.” Great front page photo of Clyde Barrow.

In another front page story, Evelyn Frechette, the girlfriend of John Dillinger is sentenced to two years in prison for harboring the notorious gangster.

Also, Navy Secretary Swanson warns the Japanese not to increase their naval forces, yet Pearl Harbor was only seven years away!

Complete paper in fine condition. Frameable.  One of the most sought-after issues by collectors and dealers alike.

$750

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