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Bonnie and Clyde — Part 6

3 pages · May 09, 2026 · Document date: May 20, 1933 · Broad topic: Famous Crimes & Fugitives · Topic: Bonnie and Clyde · 2 pages OCR'd
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{_r On April 1, 1934, Bonnie and Clyde ancounterad two rev-he Mqhvar patrolman near Grapevine, Iexas. Before the officers could draw their guns they were shot. on April 6, 1934, a constable a t Miami Oklahoma tell mortally wounded by Bonnie and Clyde, who also ibducted a'police chief, whom they wounded. fhe FBI had jurisdiction solely on the charge of transporting a stolen automobile, although the activities of the Bureau Agents were vigorous notices were photograph, d and ceaseless. Every clue was followed. ianted distributed to all officers, furnishing fingerprints, escription, criminal record, and other data. Ehe agents followed the trail through many states and into various haunts oi the with Henry Me by FBI Agents a car stolen Barrow gang, particularly Louisiana. lhe association thvin and the Hethvin family of Louisiana was discovered and they found that Bonnie and Clyde had been driving " in New Orleans. On April 13, 1934, an FBI Agent, through investigation in the vicinity definitely pl of Ruston, Louisiana, obtained information which aced Bonnie and Clyde in a remote section southwest of that community. The home oi the Methvins was not far away and the Agent learned of visits there by Bonnie and Clyde. Special Agents in Texas had learned that Clyde and his companion had been traveling from Texas to Louisiana, sometimes accompanied by Henry Beth The Louisiana and whom they str learned that vin. FBI and local law enforcement authorities in Texas concentrated on apprehending Bonnie and Clyde, ongly believed to be in the area. Then, it was Bonnie and Clyde. with some of the Hethvins, had staged a party it Black Lake, Louisiana, on the night of nay 21! Bo days later. nnie and Clyde were due to return to the area two A posse composed of police oificers from Louisiana and Texas, in themselves in before dawn o automobile in away, the off instantly. eluding Texas Ranger Prank Bamer, concealed bushes along the highway near Sailes, Louisiana, n Hay 23, 1934. Bonnie and Clyde appeared in an the aarly daylight. as they attempted to drive icers opened fire. Bonnie and Clyde were killed - 3 a
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