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Description
Everett S. "Shep" Hurd had requested a copy of the reward check he had received for reporting the presence of the Brady Gang in Bangor to law enforcement officials. This letter from the United States General Accounting Office, sent on December 14, 1938, acknowledges Mr. Hurd's inquiry and informs him that they have honored his request. Mr. Hurd's involvement resulted in the gang's apprehension on October 12, 1937 on Central Street in front of Dakin's Store.
About This Item
- Title: Reward for Shep Hurd, Bangor, December 14, 1938
- Creator: Martin
- Creation Date: 1938-12-14
- Subject Date: 1938-12-14
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Locations:
- Bangor, Penobscot County, ME
- Washington, DC
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 19.0 cm x 20.5 cm
- Local Code: 2009.004.0031
- Collection: Brady Gang Collection
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Hurd, Everett S., 1895-1976--Awards
- Criminals--Maine--Bangor
- United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Police shootings--Maine--Bangor
- Gangs--Maine--Bangor
- Gangsters--Maine--Bangor
- Organized crime--Maine--Bangor
- Brady, Alfred, 1910-1937
- Hurd, Everett S., 1895-1976--Correspondence
- Letters
People
Other Keywords
- Brady Gang
- Dakin
- Dakin Sporting Goods
- Dakin Store
- Everett S. "Shep" Hurd
- FBI
- Gangsters
- Reward Check
- Shep Hurd
- Shooting
- Shootout
- Stakeout
- United States General Accounting Office
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Bangor Historical Society159 Union Street, Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 942-1900
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