User:Auric/Car Barn Bandits

Car Barn Bandits
Founded	1900s
Founded by	Gustave Marx, Harvey Van Dine, and Peter Neidermeier
Years active	1903-1904
Territory	Chicago
Membership (est.)	3
Criminal activities	Armed robbery, theft, murder
Allies	Emil Roeski

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The Car Barn Bandits were a criminal gang composed of Gustave Marx, Harvey Van Dine, and Peter Neidermeier. They attempted to rob a train but their plan went awry. They were captured after a massive effort and sentenced to hang after a long trial.

Robberies

The gang committed several small robberies, and eventually decided to rob a train.

Escape and Capture

The trio were eventually captured in the swamps near Liverpool, Indiana after a running all-day battle with Chicago police.

Trial and hanging

The trio were put on trial and convicted of first degree murder. During the trial, Niedermier attempted suicide by eating a box of matches and opening his veins.^[1]

References

^ "Chicago Bandit Attempts Suicide". The Minneapolis Journal. 18 Apr 1904. p. 1. Retrieved 11 October 2015 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

"Battle a Fierce One". The Waxahachie Daily Light. Waxahachie, Texas. 28 Oct 1903. p. 3. Retrieved 11 October 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
"Rushing Case of the Bandits". The Scranton Republican. 29 Nov 1903. pp. 1, 2. Retrieved 11 October 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
Insanity to be the plea The Pittsburgh Press - Dec 20, 1903
"Car Barn Bandits Given Death Penalty". Mattoon Daily Journal. Mattoon, Illinois. 12 Mar 1904. p. 1. Retrieved 11 October 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
"Three Youths Were Hanged". Vancouver Daily World 22 Apr 1904, Page 1 (Full text via Newspapers.com.). Retrieved on 10 October 2015.
"Car Barn Bandits are Buried". Chicago Daily Tribune 26 Apr 1904, Page 14 (Full text via Newspapers.com.)
Case description Homicide in Chicago

[1] "Chicago Bandit Attempts Suicide". The Minneapolis Journal. 18 Apr 1904. p. 1. Retrieved 11 October 2015 – via Newspapers.com.

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