Roy Gardner, 1921, Original Vintage Photo Print, Smiling Bandit, Centralia WA

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Organization:Mobs, Gangsters & Criminals
Year:1921
Size:Approximately 3-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
Country/Region of Manufacture:United States
Crimes:Train Robbery & Escape from Custody

Roy Garner (and Louis Sonney) Train Robber Vintage Photograph1921 This is an original vintage print of a photo taken in Centralia, WA following one of Gardner’s several escapes from federal custody. Roy G. Gardner (January 5, 1884 – January 10, 1940) was an American criminal active during the 1920s. He stole a total of more than $350,000 in cash and securities and several times escaped from custody. He is said to have been the most hunted man in Pacific Coast history, having had a $5,000 reward for his head three times in less than a year, and newspapers in the West referred to him as the « Smiling Bandit », the « Mail Train Bandit », and the « King of the Escape Artists » … During the journey [to McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary], Gardner asked to use the bathroom, in which an associate had earlier hidden a .32 caliber pistol. When he came out of the bathroom, Gardner pointed the gun at Mulhall and ordered another prisoner to handcuff the two lawmen to the seat. He relieved the officers of their weapons and cash before hopping onto another moving train outside Castle Rock, Washington. The largest manhunt in Pacific Coast history began after this. Gardner was described as a dangerous man who would shoot on sight and must be captured at all costs. He once again had a $5,000 reward on his head. He arrived in Centralia, Washington, where he was almost recognized by Jack Scuitto at the Oxford Hotel (present-day Olympic Club Hotel). Gardner plastered his face with bandages to hide his identity, leaving one eye slit, and told the hotel staff that he had been severely burned in an industrial accident near Tacoma. Proprietor Gertrude Howell and Officer Louis Sonney became suspicious of the bandaged man, and when Sonney saw a firearm in Gardner’s hotel room, he accused him of being the « Smiling Bandit ». Gardner fought back, but was arrested and a doctor removed the bandages, confirming his identity. He was sentenced to another 25 years, and heavily chained, was finally brought to McNeil Island. … In 1939 Gardner published his autobiography, titled Hellcatraz. He attended crime lectures, and he and Louis Sonney made one of the first re-enactments, a short film called You Can’t Beat the Rap. Gardner worked as a film salesman and an exposition barker. A 1939 movie called I Stole a Million was based on his life; it was a failure. After being paroled he became a guide on a tour boat that circled Alcatraz Island. On the evening of January 10, 1940, in a hotel room in San Francisco, Gardner wrote four notes; one of them he attached to the door, warning: « Do not open door. Poison gas. Call police. » He sealed the door from the inside, then killed himself by dropping cyanide into a glass of acid and inhaling the poison fumes. –WikipediaSee photos for a better idea of item’s actual condition. Please ask questions if anything is not clear. The Fine Print: – Please see photos for a better idea of item’s actual condition. – All items are sold in « as is » condition. – Descriptions of items’ conditions include obvious defects. Additional minor defects may be present. – Multiple shipping options are usually available. If customer chooses a less expensive shipping service they agree to accept full responsibility for mishaps if that service does not include tracking and/or insurance. – International shipping is usually available. When it is, the only services offered are USPS First Class Package International (for items weighing four pounds or less) and/or USPS Priority International. No exceptions. Be aware, these services tend to be expensive. – Items may be shipped in clean reused packaging to reduce waste. – Please do not whine, whinge, complain, lament, whimper, grumble, fuss, bitch, piss, or moan to me about shipping rates. I do not make money from shipping. If the total cost of an item, including shipping, is more than your willingness to pay, please don’t buy it. – Return policy varies by type of item listed. – Your satisfaction is important. Please contact me with any issues. – Items ship within one business day. – Please ask questions prior to the sale if anything is not clear. ———- Check out our other listings. New items added every week.- Vintage Detective & True Crime Magazines from the early 20th century through the 1990s including more than five dozen titles.- Vintage Old West Magazines. – Ephemera related to the History of Crime in the Western U.S.- Quality books, some rare, ranging a wide variety of genres including: – American Literature – Latin American Literature – European Literature – Asian Literature – Large Format Art Books – Cultural History – Outlaws, Gangsters, and Law Enforcement: History of Crime in the Western U.S.- Random items of interest. And more! Additional items listed every week. Come back often to see what’s new. Location: CB-2

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