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Title: Scene of Triple Killing
Description: Looking west toward Troost Avenue from the southeast corner of Armour Boulevard and Forest Avenue. The scene is part of investigation that took place following the August 12, 1933, murder of bootlegger Ferris Anthon by mobster Charles (Mad Dog) Gargotta and others. Sheriff Tom Bash killed to gangsters during the exchange.
Date: 1933-08-12
Object Type: Negative

Title: Scene of Triple Killing
Description: View looking northwest from the southeast corner of Armour Boulevard and Forest Avenue. The scene is part of investigation that took place following the August 12, 1933, murder of bootlegger Ferris Anthon by mobster Charles (Mad Dog) Gargotta and others. Sheriff Tom Bash killed to gangsters during the exchange.
Date: 1933-08-12
Object Type: Negative

Title: Murder Scene, Crowd Surrounding a Car
Description: Crowd gathered around a Buick automobile on Armour Boulevard. The car belonged to mobster Gus 'Steinie" Fasone and was the intended getaway vehicle following the murder of bootlegger Ferris Anthon by Charles Gargotta and accomplices. Fasone and fellow gangster Sam Scola were killed in the exhange by Sheriff Tom Bash. The picture was taken after the bodies were removed.
Date: 1933-08-12
Object Type: Negative

Title: Murder Scene, Crowd Surrounding an Automobile
Description: Large crowd surrounding a car at Armour Blvd and Forest. The car belonged to mobster Gus 'Steinie" Fasone and was the intended getaway vehicle following the murder of bootlegger Ferris Anthon by Charles Gargotta and accomplices. Fasone and fellow gangster Sam "Hog" Scola were killed in the exhange by Sheriff Tom Bash. Scola's body is slumped over the steering wheel.
Date: 1933-04-12
Object Type: Negative

Title: Dead Woman's Body
Description: Image of two photographs that together depict a woman lying in bed with a large wound to her head and a shotgun resting by her legs. Appears to be a suicide victim.
Date: 1920~
Object Type: Negative

Title: Mercantile Trust Company Robbery
Description: Bank employee L.G. Bickford posing behind a teller window at the Mercantile Trust Company at 14th and Grand Avenue. The scene is part of investigation that took place after an attempted robbery on February 8, 1932. KCPD detective Oliver Carpenter was shot and killed while interrupting the robbery.
Date: 1932-02-08
Object Type: Negative

Title: Mercantile Trust Company Robbery
Description: Unidentified detectives inside the Mercantile Trust Company at 14th Street amd Grand Avenue; one of the men kneeling, looking toward the floor. The scene is part of investigation that took place after an attempted robbery on February 8, 1932. KCPD detective Oliver Carpenter was shot and killed while interrupting the robbery.
Date: 1932-02-08
Object Type: Negative

Title: Mercantile Trust Company Robbery
Description: Rear view of an unmarked police car damaged by bullet holes. The scene is part of investigation that took place after an attempted robbery at the Mercantile Trust Company on February 8, 1932. KCPD detective Oliver Carpenter was shot and killed while interrupting the robbery; Detective Edward Young was also injured in the exchange.
Date: 1932-02-08
Object Type: Negative

Title: Detective Charles Fredericks
Description: Detective Charles Fredericks holding a shotgun. The scene is part of investigation that took place after an attempted robbery at the Mercantile Trust Company on February 8, 1932. KCPD detective Oliver Carpenter was shot and killed while interrupting the robbery. The shotgun pictured was damaged by one of the suspect's bullets.
Date: 1932-02-08
Object Type: Negative

Title: Mercantile Trust Company Robbery
Description: Close-up view of an unmarked police car with three bullet holes in the windshield. The scene is part of investigation that took place after an attempted robbery at the Mercantile Trust Company (14th & Grand) on February 8, 1932. KCPD detective Oliver Carpenter was shot and killed while interrupting the robbery; Detective Edward Young was also injured in the exchange.
Date: 1932-02-08
Object Type: Negative

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