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- 1996-10-09
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An article highlighting the events of the Boyd Gang Robbery, and the reunion of key members in 1996.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
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Part of Local History Collection
An article highlighting the events of the Boyd Gang Robbery, and the reunion of key members in 1996.
Bradford West Gwillimbury Times
Two Members of Boyd Gang Receive Preliminary Hearing for C.I.B.C. Robbery
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Frank Wilson and Leonard Jackson, two of the three men who held up the Bradford C.I.B.C., receive a preliminary hearing. Article details Provincial Constable Reg. Wilson's testimony as to what occurred that day.
Bradford Witness
Roadblock - Boyd Gang Bank Robbery
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Road block on highway was almost immediately thrown up by provincial police. Police said the pattern of escape used by men was similar to that employed in the hold-up of the Royal Bank of Canada at Woodbridge, just 17 days ago today.
Man-Hunt Climax Is Interesting to Local Residents
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Edwin Alonzo Boyd is captured by Toronto police. His wife and brother rented an apartment from Mr. and Mrs. George W. Stoddart of Toronto and Bradford as a hide-out, posing as missionary-writers. Mr. Boyd is believed to have been associated with the robbery of the Bradford Bank of Commerce the previous summer.
Bradford Witness
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Contains news clippings and articles on various events of Bradford West Gwillimbury
Joe Saint
Const. Reginald Wilson and bullet-ridden car
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Off-duty provincial Constable Reginald Wilson had nine shots fired at him by three masked gunmen and an undisguised leader who staged a western-style hold-up of the Bank of Commerce at Bradford yesterday. Four of his return shots hit car.
Bullet holes - Boyd Gang Bank Robbery
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Two bullets which missed Cons. Wilson are indicated here, lodged in doorway by Nick Bicko, left and Emery Sarasin, who saw the shooting. Wilson was out for a casual stroll near the bank when he became suspicious. He went to room and got gun.
Bullet - Boyd Gang Bank Robbery
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Bullet found on street after hold-up is shown by Lorne Fines. After examining the location of bullet holes in the abandoned getaway car, under close guard as a garage, police hinted at least one of the thugs may have been wounded by constable.
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Staff artist's sketch shows how the robbery was executed by men, who forced people to lie on floor and then looted tills. Constable is also depicted as he went upstairs for revolver and entered into gun duel with men who nearly hit him.
Boyd Gang Bank Robbery - Grace Moriarty
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Ledger-keeper at Bradford bank is Grace Moriarty, who was "compelled to lie on the dirty floor in my white dress." Getaway car crashed into truck in escaping.