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Purple Gang Aka Sugar House Gang — Part 4
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In addition to the above, it is noted from the criminal record that
a stop was pleced against the name the Bureau on Cotober 31, 1939
at the request of the South Caroli wey Patrol, Columbia, South varol ina.
apparently wanted for questioning in connection with a robbe
irearms of the Cash Depository at Lamar, South Carolina, (ew, <)
of Florence Count
advice
just outside the
city limits of Florence, had been requested to close this place of business
because of gambling, disturbances, and fights whj ere continually taking
place at his place of business. According to on one occasion he
was known to have assaulted two soldiers, one of whom had to be placed in
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g business at We
the hospital for several days because o injuries sustained.
stated it wae a well-known fact the
the present time and that
connected with the latter
i legging activities. He stated resently awaiting trial
on charge of attempted rape by the use of @ gum and would come up for
t at the next term of the District Court, Florence, South Carolina.
aid he was observing very closely the activities of both
and that he would prosecute them to the highest degree if sufficient evidence
was obtained in comection with their violation of the liquor laws. Sheriff
leo verifie esible connection with past bank ropberies in
e vicinity of Florence County and said he war suspected at one time as
having had some connection with the weli-known Purple Gang.
In connection with a report thet Qs
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