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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-30
Pair Now in Jail Thought
Involved in Long List
of 0ffenSeS.
DELAY GIVEN THE FOX
WeIby Hunt, AccompIice of
Killer, TaIIieS With
Andrew Cramer.'
BY DAN CAMPBELL
United Press stan Correspondent

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 3O.-An at
tempt to link william Edward
Hickman with the mysterious death
Of A. R. DriSkell, wealthy merchant
was made here today.
Driskell, grandfather Of Welby
Hunt, 16, bandit accomplice of
Hickman, was found dead below a
Pasadena bridge last May. The cor
oner held it suicide.
Under Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz.
who obtained Eickman's confession
to the shooting of Ivy Thoms, drug
g1st, said he had sufficient evidence
to connect Hickman with Driskelrs
death.
The facts were expected to be
placed before special grand jury
session Tuesday.
Bullet Indicates Guilt
Evidence that Hickman was the
actual slayer Of Thoms was found
today in report of Frank Webb,
autopsy surgeon.
Webb said Thoms was killed by a
.38 calibre bullet. Hickman's con-
tession to the hold-up of Thoms'
| drugstore said he carried q .38 and
his companion, Hunt, a 80.
Police connected Hunts name
with that of Andrew Cramer," the
man Hickman first said killed the
little daughter of a Los Angeles
banker They say they suspect Hunt
helped care for Marion when she
was kidnapped by Hickman. Later
Hickman confessed he killed the
girl himself, and dismembered her
body.
They also we're trying to connect
Hickman and Hunt with additional
crimes in various parts of the Ma
tion.
Hickman will appear Tuesday for
formal arraignment for the murder
OF Marion. He was given a second
continuance yesterday 10 allow his
attorney, Jerome Walsh of Kansas
City, time to study the case. Walsh
just had arrived here and wished
time to consult with Hickman.
Authorities pointed to the arrest
OF Frank Bernody in Kansas City
on Hickman's confession that Ber-
noudy had jointed Hunt and himself
in Kansas City crimes, as indication
that Hickman may have been re-
sponSible for dozens of robberies in
many American cities.
After Hickman had confessed that
either he or Hunt killed Ivy Thoms,
suburban druggist, a year ago, Hunt
admitted that he had participated
in the drugstore holdup, but denied
that he fired shot during the rob-
berry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-30
S He Leaves

CITY, Guatemala,
harles A. Lindburgh
n the second leg OF
>od will to the coun-
America.
here at G:21 a. m,
arly hour of depar-
lndred came to the
d goodbye.
bers of the govern
: President Lazaro
mister Of war, and
# turned out for the
Ter, American min
hier a cordial fare
ar day with slight
nd moderate tenn
uck up the "Star-
ern just as Lindbergh
G toward the south
ded for Belize. He
I'd in the half light OF
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-30
Another Boy ConfeSseS
BN United Press

BN United Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 30
Frank w. Bernoudy, 20, confessed
to police last night that he partici-
pated in two hold-ups here with
Edward Hickman, confessed mur-
derer of 12-year- Marion Parker,
and Welby Hunt, who participated
with Hickman in a robbery in Los
Angeles in which Ivy Thoms was
killed.
The three youths worked in a IL
brary here in December, 1926, when
they committed the robberies. ac-
cording to Bernoudy. He declared
he had not been very active" with
Hickman and Hunt in their activi-
ties.
Police today we're trying to link
the three with the murder of Edith
Louise Krumm, Is, of Lenexa, Kan,
near here, and the wounding of her
escort, Edward Lotus, on the night
of Sept. 18, 1927.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-30
ZERO WEATHER TO
MARK NEW YEARS

Zero weather and probably snow
will usher in the New Year Satur-
day night here. according to ]. H.
Armington, United States Weather
Bureau head.
A cold wave which likely will
bring Indianapolis its lowest tenn
peratureS so far this winter will be
felt first tonight with the mercury
below freezing, he said.
And the drop will continue Sat
urday with near zero temperatures
Saturday night and likely rain
changing to snow. The lowest tenn
perature SO far this year was 6
above zero on Dec. 8, 9 and 10.
Temperatures this morning re-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-30
Unhusked Corn, UnWashed
Dishes Show Attention
Given Mrs. Taylor.
HUSBAND NOT AT SIDE
But Lloyd KimbIe'S Wife,
Children Are With Him
in Troubled Days.
BY CHARLES c. STONE
State Editor, The Times


DELPHI. Ind, Dec. 30.-Corn
stands unhusked in fields surround
il,g this little town, and farm wom-
en- who pride themselves on being
good housekeepers are leaving dirty
dishes behind. Every body is going
to the Carroll Circuit Court room
here where a red-haired woman is
telling story which the State of
Indiana believes will send Lloyd
Kimble, father of SIX children, to
death in the electric chair for the
murder last August of Daniel
Sink, "a.
ThwartS Lawyers
The red haired woman is Mrs.
Jeanetta Taylor, "a, who today is
under ross-examination by the de-
fense which already has quizzed her
seven hours. Her lack of education
is proving a weapon against the skill
Of Kimble's lawyers-which include
some of best in Carroll County.
Admitting her schooling stopped
at the fourth grade, the woman
calmly tells of amorous relations
with Kirnble both before and after
the death of Sink.
But the defense, seeking to
show that she is accusing Kim
BILE under protection of an i'm
munity promise by the prosecution
and in the hope of getting some of
the $500 reward offered by Sinks
relatives for arrest of his slayer,
failed to shake Mrs. Taylor.
The woman said that Harry
Gates, deputy State fire mar
Shal, who made an investi-
cation after a charred body was
found in the ashes of Sinks home,
had not told her she would escape
unpunished if she told on" Kimble;
also, she has testified that though
newspapers came into her home,
she had read nothing about a re-
ward being offered.
Husband Is Absent
Jesse Taylor, farm hand husband
OF Jeanetta, is not attending the
trial. Although he and his wife ex-
changed declarations of love at the
county Jail here two months ago
when she was taken into custody, as
witness, he is not with her now
as Kimble's lawyers seek to break
down her story. She has testified
that she was clad only in an apron
and carried shoes in her hands
when she slipped from bed beside
Taylor the night of Aug. "a to ac-
company Kimble to the Sink home.
In sharp contrast to the absence
of Taylor is the attitude of Kim
ble's family. With him are his
children and his wife. Mrs. Kimble
listens intently as Mrs. Taylor tes-
titles. She keeps her eyes steadily
on the States star witness. The
smaller children, one a daughter of
6 and apparently her fathers ia
vorite, occasionally look inquiringly
into their mothers face-an un-
spoken question, Did daddy do this
thing?" And the mothers pats a
head and smiles reassuringly.
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Probate Judge Rules That
Wife Slayer Be Sent to
Ohio Hospital.

u VCiNScIiNNAyTTf, St;iS Ohio, Dec. 30
George Remus. former bootleg king,
recently freed by a jury in the
murder of his wife on the sole
grounds of insanity, was held insane
today and committed to Lima
(Ohio) Hospital for the Criminally
Insane by William H. Leuders, pro-
bate judge.
LeuderS was guided in his finding
by the report of alienists who had
sat with him in RemuS' hearing
Wednesday, when parts of evidence
Of the murder trial was recon-
sidered. This included report of
the trial alienists who held Remus
sane Oct. 6, when Mrs. Remus was
killed, and at the time of the trial.
Remus was lunching in jail when
handed the judges opinion and the
alienists report.
Wonder of World
"The decision Is one of the nine
wonders Of the world" he said. 1T
Is the most humorous decision /
know of in my whole life"
He was calm and collected.
Where is Charles Elston?" Remus
asked, referring to his attorney. II
want him to get all the exhibits to-
gether, so we can go ahead"
1T is a humorous joke and a
farce. The alieniStS would better
have their own minds examined. It
is simply simple. They have no in
telligence.
"Are they trying to justify their
fees? They will have a day of
reckoning. Their report is non
sensical.
Go ahead and broadcast it,"
Chance for Appeal
RemuS has until Tuesday to ap-
peal, a move expected to be made
in Common Pleas Court. He also
may attempt to obtain freedom on
a habeas corpus writ, Elston said.
Bail had been denied the former
bootlegger since his acquittal, pend
ing Judge Leuders' opinion.
Remus went on trial for the muir
der Nov. IA, pleading "transitory
maniacal insanity" He was ac-
quilted by a jury in Judge Chester
r. Shocks criminal court Dec. 20
on the sole grounds of insanity, al
though some jurors indicated later
they would have abSolved him of
responsibility for the killing on an
"unwritten law" plea had they been
allowed to return such a verdict.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-30
CALL WATSON
TO TESTIFY IN
POLITICS QUIZ
Remy Wires Senator Re-
quest to Appear Saturday
Before Grand Jury.
FINAL REPORT READY
Shaeffer and WangeIin to
Return After Completing
Closing Inquiries.

United States Senator James z.
Watson today was requested to ap-
pear before the Marion County
grand jury at 9 a. m. Saturday.
Watson is in Chicago, where be
has been holding conferences with
Hoosier political leaders. ProSecu-
tor William H. Remy telegraphed
the request for his appearance be-
fore the jury.
The jury desires to obtain from
Watson any light he may be able
to shed upon number Of leads de-
veloped in the inquiry into Indi-
ana political corruption, it was
stated.
No Reply to Phone Call
Watson several days ago ex-
pressed willingness to appear before
the jury but said he could not
understand why, If he was wanted.
he had not been called long before.
He said he would be in Indianapolis,
Saturday.
Special Prosecutor Emsley w.
Johnson first telephoned M. Burt
Thurman, collector Of internal rev.
enue and close friend of Watson.
for information as to exactly where
Watson might be reached by tele-
phone. Thurman advised the prose-
cutor to try at the Congress Hotel
in Chicago.
johnson put in long distance call
at 1O:55 and got reply in q few
minutes that Watson would call him
soon. The Jurors waited half an
hour and then instructed Prosecutor
Remy to send the telegram. The
jury adjourned until Saturday
morning.
Word From Prosecutors -,
During the morning the fury res,
ceiyed word from Deputy Prosecutor
William H. Sheaffer and Juror
Harry Wangelin. who have been
away since Tuesday night, that they
were in Valparaiso, Ind, and would
be home Saturday morning.
Sheaffer telephoned that they
had been in Detroit, Mich, and
~AASAAASd4L NAVyy 1Ilut 100. III WAS
understood they talked with D. C.
Stephenson at Indiana State Prison
at Michigan City.
When they left it was believed
they were pursuing a slender hope
that Ralph Rigdon of Detroit, for
mer fund solicitor for Republican
State committee might have in
formation leading to some Of the
contracts with high officials which
Stephenson mentioned in his first
declarations, smuggled out of prison
in october, 1926.
Final Report Saturday
Whether they were successful was
not known.
Meanwhile the jury has completed
its final report. This will be pre-
sented to Criminal Judge James A.
Collins Saturday morning.
The report, 1t Is understood, will
recommend that the prosecutors
and the grand jury, which is in pro-
cess Of selection, continue the politi-
cal corruption inquiry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-30
MUNCIE RAID CHIEF
MOVED TO CHICAGO

Muncie citizens interested in the
cleanup which Federal prohibition
agents started with wholesale liquor
raids. Nov. u, are wondering why
Sanford Starks, 745 Rochester Ave,
indianapolis, investigator sent in
after the raids to mop up" sudden
ly was recalled and transferred to
the Chicago prohibition Office, ac-
cording to a dispatch today.
Starks, who is understood TO be a
specialist in conspiracy investiga-
tions rather than cases involving
nothing more than purchasing liquor
from bootleggers, was in Chicago to-
day. His rank as investigator is
higher than that of an agent. His
transfer is effective Saturday.
1t is common gossip in Muncie,
according to Prosecutor Joe Davis,
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that Starks. following leads pro-
vided by the November raids, has
obtained evidence which has
caused uneasiness in high circles at
Muncie. This led to the general
wonder at his sudden transfer.
Starks came into service through
the new civil service regulations,
rather than political appointment.
He was appointed Nov. 7. He was
sent into Muncie Nov. Is and has
worked there since.
In addition to clinchng some of
the cases against bootleggers re-
sulting from the raids, indictments
in which we're returned recently by
the Federal grand jury, 1t is under
stood Starks has attempted TO un-
cover evidence Of official con-
nivance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-30
Safety First

Never mind the schedule,
run safely"
These were orders TO all In
dianapolis Street Railway Com
pany motormen today from
Superintendent j. P. Tretton.
"The last thirty-six hours
have been as bad for street
railway traffic as any I have
ever experienced" Tretton de-
clared today. THE rails are as
slick as it is possible for them
to get and the fog both Thurs
day night and today is almost
impenetrable in many places.
Fortunately, we have had no
one injured, due, I think, TO our
instructions to operate all cars
with utmost caution. regardless
Of schedule"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-30
BLOW AT TAX BOARD
Judge Rules Against Right
on City LeVieS.

fU ujtCd Press
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. 30. =
Judge Orlo R. Deahl today struck a
fatal blow at the Indiana State tax
board, when he rules that the State
Legislature in 1921 had no power to
authorized the board to review and
revise the civil city tax levies in In
diana municipalities. In the words
OF the court, 1T was an unauthor-
lied delegation Of power"
Judge Dcahl presided at the hear
ing Of this test case designed to test
the constitutionality Of the State
Tax Board insofar as the latter has
the power to reduce city tax levies.
L is certain that Attorney Cen
eral Giliiom will apepal the decision
of the Indiana Appellate Court,
where a final decision will settle
this question, which affects govern
nent Of every city In Indiana.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-30
SLACK HINTS CITY WILL
TAKE OVER GAS COMPANY
Slack s PIanRS

Mayor L. Ert Slack today
published this platform for the
remainder of his administra-
ton:
1. Make ready for the very
best city manager form Of gov
eminent.
2. Establish public confidence
and pride in our city, and
cease petty faultfinding and
mere destructive criticism.
3. Stop undesirable zoning
operations, stabilize home and
business property values and
districts.
4. Improve and beautify
present public developments,
avoiding unnecessary or doubt
full extensions.
5. Clean up undesirable mo-
raj, civic and social conditions.
6. Improve traffic conditions.
cut off corners and widen
streets where reasonable neces-
sity exists, and Immediately
put in good condition the main
travel arteries.
7. Elevate tracks Systemat-
ically and properly for perma-
nent purposes, having in mind
serving a very large city.
8. Fund and stabilize indeSt-
edness and stay within budget
and public revenues.
9. Clean and improve Fall
Greek district and plan the
same for White River district.
10. Save the Citizens Gas
Company for the people and
their best service.
IL. Closer relations and CO.
operation between clubs, So
cieties and civic organizations.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-30
COUNTERFEITER SOUGHT
Poses as Doctor, Asks Bills for
Treatment Departs.

A man known as Doctor" Eddie
Cameron lost a patient" and got
police on his trial when he offered
his services to Miss Marie Bradfield,
Apt. 3, 3181a N. Alabama ST., pro-
posing to doctor" her 81 bills into
the 500 variety.
Cameron called on Miss Bradfeld,
outlining his services, and urging
her to withdraw some 81 bills from
the bank for him to work on. De-
parting to solicit other victims, he
left small box of block stamps,
which Police Lieutenant Ralph
Dean seized when Miss Bradfeld,
growing suspicious, called police.
Cameron did not reappear. Police
are seeking him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-30
HOLD UP GAS STOCK
Commission Denies Petition
for Sale of Issue.

The public service commission this
afternoon denied the petition of the
Citizens Gas Company to sell $1,OOO.-
600 worth of 515 per cent preferred
stock at not less than 95 and or
dered the company to sell the stock
at not less than par, 100. The COM
pany had made contract to sell
the issue ut 95 to the Union Trust
Company.
The company is ordered to ad-
vertise the issue for competitive bid
ding and submit bids to the COM
mission.
The issue would retire a similar
amount OF Z per cent preferred
stock.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-30
LUCK LEAVES BANDIT
Terre Haute Youth Erred in Holding
Up Woman Who Knew Him.
Bu Times Special

Bv Times Special
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. 3d.
Advice to bandits: Don't hold up
people who know you.
Ruben Stewart, 10, stopped Mrs.
William West and her guest, Mrs.
Mildred Hampton, Noblesville, at a
street corner here. He flourished a
revolver. Mrs. West handed over her
purse, then said, hello. Ruben" The
recognition startled Stewart so much
that he handed back the loot and
fed He was arrested at his home a
few hours later.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-30
Slate Fall Kills Miner

CLAY CITY, Ind, Dec. So.-Wil-
liam Dalton, 35. was crushed to
death by 500-pound piece of slate
which fell upon him in the Lare
mine, four and a half miles south
east OF here. Dalton operated the
mine with two partners, Irwin Som
merlatte and Henry Lare.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-30
SCOUT HERO IS H0N0RED
Recognize Windfan Youths Rescue
of Drowning Man.

Upton. Ind, Dec. 30.-Warrer
Simmons, IA, Of Windfall, has beer
awarded a certificate of honor By
the National Court Of Honor Of tn
Boy Scouts for saving a young be-
worker from drowning in a gray
pit last August.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-30
STEVE HEARING SET
Life Prisoners Mandamus BeforI

Life Prisoners Mandamus BefOr
Court at Michigan City Tuesday.
BB Times Special
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Dec. So
D. c. Stephenson, serving a life
term in the Indiana State prison
here for the murder of Madge
Oberholtzer, Indianapolis. will be
given q hearing on his mandamus
suit here Tuesday in La Porte Cir
cult Court before Judge Harry l.,
Crumpacker.
The suit is against Walter H.
DAILY, prison warden, and the pris-
on board, and seeks a court order
to compel them to permit confer
ences between Stephenson and his
attorneys inside the prison.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-30
Delays Flight

Dec. 30.--PoStpone-
}. Evangeline Lodge
irplane flight from
t until Saturday ap-
at noon today.
es and a moderately
TX forced delaying Of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-30

mained high, with a. m. mark
OF 49 degrees. Thursdays highest
temperature was So, and the days
average was 42, II degrees above
normal.
The cold wave which as due this
morning was delayed by an atmos-
pheric disturbance over Colorado
which Is now heading east, Arming-
ton said. Lowest temperature in
the United States at 7 a. m. today
was 20 below zero at Williston, N. D.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-30
BLACKMER SEEKS DELAY
U. s. to Resist Motion of Missing
Fall Sinclair Witness.

al SIICIdI WILHtSos
BV United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-A move
by Harry M. Blackmer, missing
Sinclair oil trial witness, for
continuance Of his contempt of
court hearing scheduled for Jan. s
will be opposed by the Government
and District Of Columbia Supreme
Court here tomorrow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-30
FINDINGS FILED IN
OIL SHADOW CASE

precludes possibility of prosecution
on these counts at this time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-30
BELIZE
lEETS Indy
With CHEERS
zee Makes Trip From
atemala in 3 Hours,
"a Minutes.
! UNMAPPED REGION
Touch Soil of
18th Land
Arrives.
RT GRANT
n Correspondent


m Correspondent
4 Honduras, Dec.
tremendous recep-
y the entire city
assembled at the
g field at Newton
aries A. Lindbergh
ay to British Hon
'ernment and the
oleted the second
al American good
ng on the field at
becoming the first
lduran soil with a
Aurora airdrome,
at 6:21 a. m. and
l-mile flight across
lntier, over noun
trable forests, in 3
utes.
" Weather
d the athletic field
J the Spirit Of st.
minutes before de-
could make the
been told it might
land there.
n favored him. A
sun beating down
ice and he swooped
ling gracefully.
lerfect calm as he
e prevailing winds
i'd not bother the
wd which thronged
hoping that Lind
'ould land, instead
( the city and con-
M Salvador, broke
cheering.
Are Present
officials of British
present.
cordially welcomed
by the governor of
John Alder Bur
:. M. G.
Belize also shook
air ambassador.
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ieht at s.!

'ail to tune in on
Ioosier Athletic Club
,night at 8 o'cSocki
a the courtesy Of
lrectors, The Times Is
radio limerick party.
k Larry viii broad
eighteen daily limer-
ich comprised The
asst line" contest with
I daily winners Il
miss the partyll Tune
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v PARK BOARD

2 Closeted With Slack
maker Waits.
Shirley, Democrat, of
iroS. undertakers, held
ence with Mayor l..
ay. 1t is believed that
Il be an appointment
possibly on the park
ey was with the mayor
Mt r. S. Shumaker OF
Anti-Saloon League
outer Office. He final
EalneS left.
can& to invite Slack
, statewide dry" meet
!. IS.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05
Admission &1.OO No charge for Children with parents
DAMPNESS NOT COLD IS
 ALASKA FRUIT PROBLEM

Anchorage. Alaska, Feb. 4, (F- From the standpoint of Alaska fruit growers, the old saw reads: It isn't the cold, it's the dampness.
 That is the conclusion of H. w. Alberts. director of demonstration farms for Alaska.
 "The only thing standing in the way of successful apple growing" he says. "is securing a region where the moisture conditions will permit the trees to harden. The cold is no barrier. but owing to the rapid growth during the long summer days, the wood does not have 0ppOr- tunity to Harden. and. absorbing an excess of moisture, Is subject to freezing.
 We expect to overcome this by a new stock and make apples and cherries part of Alaska's products. !" Alaska grown vegetables, which at tain great size and are especially free from parasites. have wide sale on the Pacific Coast.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05
FRIDAY (TElEaRAeHtCl
INDICTED FOR BALE
 OF FIVE NE0OEi

New Orleans. Feb. 4. (P)-Webb Bellue and John Afford. of Amite County. Mississippi. were indicted by the Federal grand jury for the abduction and sale into slavery of q family of five negros. They sold an aged negro. whom they took from sick bed, his wife and three child ren under twelve, to farmer for twenty dollars each. They were forced to work under an armed guard without pay.
The Nome nugget., 1927-02-05
TWO ARE ARRESTED
 FOR ENTERTAINMENT

Eugene. Oregon. Feb. I. @- Warrants for the arrest of Henry Bergman. president; and Miss Har- riett Wetherspoon. cashier. of the Florence State Bank. charging em- bezzlement. followed the iRvestiga- tion of the report that an unmasked bandit robbed the bank. when she was alone. of twenty-eight thousand dollars. The pair disappeared from a local hotel Monday night.