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Thrilling chase of armed bandit saga of Westfort

Publication: Fort William Daily Times Journal, 22 Dec 1932, p. 8

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Newspaper

Description

Ronald Watson ; Westfort Bandit ; Thought to be responsible for a string of robberies in Montreal and Fort William ; Armed robber ; Armed robberies ; McCartney and Burke Jewelry Store ; Gained entrance from W.H. Gillespie's Drug Store

Hold up at Royal Service Station ; Syndicate Ave. ; Thomas Kincaid and William J. Phillips held at gunpoint

Jessop Drug Store ; Simpson St. ; John A. Thompson held at gunpoint

Mount McKay Flour and Feed Co. ; Gore St. ; Watson holds C.H. Moors (president of company), Alex Sinclair and Arnold Techner at gunpoint ; Trio escape and give chase to Watson ; Watson shoots at trio ; Thomas Hill (Carjack victim) ; Watson later arrested

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Full text available on microfilm

Date of Publication

22 Dec 1932

Date Of Event

19 Dec 1932

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