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Cyclone Bill person

born: [1889-01-01,1890-01-01)died/dissolved: [1889-01-01,1890-01-01)🌐 Q20059768id: p_cyclone-bill_b9d329

also known as: Beck, Allison

Probable 70%
Summary:  A man arrested in Clifton who answers the description of one of the robbers who held up Paymaster Wham.
Completeness: 85/100 Grade B
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being one of the robbers who held up Paymaster Wham
cited from After securing the booty the robbers made… (1889)
but their capture will eventually be effected, as the government will never give up the pursuit. There is supposed to be some ten or twelve of the robbers — too large a gang to act with dis- cretion. Two of them are supposed to have been …
cited from The following telegram sent by Col… (1889)
The following telegram sent by Col. M. H. Twomey, was received by the Enterprise yes- terday noon: “Cyclone Bill, alias Beck, alias Allison, has been arrested in Clifton. He an- swers the description of one of the robbers who held up Paymaster W…

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cited from The following telegram sent by Col… (1889)
The following telegram sent by Col. M. H. Twomey, was received by the Enterprise yes- terday noon: “Cyclone Bill, alias Beck, alias Allison, has been arrested in Clifton. He an- swers the description of one of the robbers who held up Paymaster W…

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John W. Parks arrested Cyclone Bill

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After securing the booty the robbers made…

1889 · newspaper · public-domain · details

The following telegram sent by Col…

1889 · newspaper · public-domain

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