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1. Information on the Rondout Culprits - Various Articles about the culprits, accused and convicted, of the Rondout Robbery of 1924. Those convicted of the crime include: - The Newton Boys (Jess, Willis, Dock, and Joseph) - Herbert Holliday - William Fahy, a postal inspector - James Murray - Brent Glasscock - "Big Tim" Murphy - The Fontana Brothers (Carlos and Ernest) Article Databases are: - Chicago Daily Tribune - Newspaper.com

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2. Jack Durand - Adopted at age 3 by Scott and Grace Durand of Crab Tree Farm, Jack Durand was known as the Village's "Bad Boy" for constantly stirring up trouble. In 1921, as a teenager, he was charged with stealing $1,500 worth of liquor from his family's cellar. A risky charge to press because at this point in United States history the nation was already nearing year two of Prohibition. Jack argued that his dad, Scott, had it bootlegged up from Chicago. A claim in which his parents denied and soon Jack took back that statement. After sitting in jail for three weeks, Grace eventually went to the jail, dropped the charges, and brought him home. In 1925, at 22, Jack was hunted down in Los Angeles after his "friends" and fellow gang members, James Miller (313 East Center Avenue), Franklin Patterson (701 Park Place), and George Buchard (704 East Scranton Avenue) named him leader of their gang during police interrogation. According to the three boys, Jack was the mastermind and getaway driver in the Hester White robbery. The three boys also named Jack being involved in other crimes. Such as the robbing of the wife of Mark Morton, of Morton Salts. Jacks family put up a good fight on his side. His mother testified on his innocence and so did their housekeeper, who stated that Jack was indeed home during the White crime along with the family's car. However, the jury found Jack guilty. The prosecutor built a strong case and reminded the jury that Jack is a "monumental liar." Jack denied an appeal, some speculating his decision came from a series of letters which mentioned if he appealed, his mother would be killed, her cows poisoned, and farm blown up. Jack was sentenced to 3 - 20 years. Jack served his time at Joliet Penitentiary beginning on November 16th 1925. According to the Warden of the prison, Jack shall not receive any special treatment for his social status while in his prison. Jack was released on parole in May 1928. In 1929, Jack married his childhood sweetheart, Genevieve Gerahty. in 1932, Peter Cunniff and Joseph Verdico were arrested as members of a gang who demanded $50,000 from Jack or else they will take his daughter, Patricia, who was two years old at the time. The threat came in a form of a letter as well as a phone call. Jack called the police who monitored the Crab Tree Farm property from 3:00 AM until the two men showed up at 9:00 AM to either collect the pay or steal Patricia. Due to Jacks history of crime and rumors of the Durands allowing bootlegging on their Crab Tree Farm lake access, Crab Tree Farms was searched through and through in 1934 after a daring shootout between cops and members of the Dillinger Gang outside Barrington. George "Baby Face" Nelson was responsible with shooting and killing of 3 federal agents and went into hiding. Crab Tree Farms was one of the first places searched during the hunt of Baby Face. Three copies of newspaper articles originally printed between September 11th and 30th 1921 covering Jack's arrest and/or release for stealing his parents liquor. All printed in the Chicago Tribune. 15 pages of Photocopies newspaper articles printed between June 24th and October 1925 covering the story of the boys confession in June, the hunt for Jack, arrest of Jack, the trial, and the outcome. Some newspaper articles include photos of the boys, and a variety of photos of Jack in court and touring the prison after his trial. 14 of the Photocopies come from the Chicago Tribune. One of the articles was originally printed in the Oakland Tribune. Photocopy of a newspaper article from the July 12th, 1929 Vidette-Messenger announcing that the "Bad Boy Has Settled Down." Referring to his secret marriage to Genevieve Gerahty. Photocopy of a newspaper article from the July 16th, 1929 Belvidere Daily Republican newspaper showing a photo of him and his newly wed bride, announcing their marriage. Nine Photocopies of newspaper articles originally printed between July 12th and July 14th, 1932 announcing the arrest of the culprits involved with demanding $50,000 from Jack Durand and threatening to kidnap his daughter. This story was published in a variety of newspapers across the country including papers based in Illinois, Missouri, California, and South Dakota. Photocopy of a newspaper article originally published on November 28th, 1934 in the Wilmington News-Journal covering the deadly shootout in Illinois and manhunt on Crabtree Farms. Copy of Patricia Durand's obituary, who passed away in 2015 at the age of 85.

   Jack Durand Liqour Theft

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3. Society Victims of Gang - A partial article from the Chicago American titled Society Victims of Gang. Among those were robbed was Mrs. Helen Blair, wife of William McCormick Blair, while attending a party the Mitchell's of Lake Forest.

   Society Victims of Gang

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4. Three Confess Robbing Home of W. V. Kelley - Article printed from an online copy of the October 10th, 1930 Chicago Daily Tribune covering the arrest story of three robbers who broke into William V. Kelley's house. One of the robbers was former Kelly family chauffer, Isidore Curtis. Includes a photo of the robbers.

   Three Confess Robbing Home of W.V Kelley

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