Shootout in New Albany -- Part 1

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Shootout in New Albany -- Part 1

Between November, 1925 - January, 1926, the Snyder Gang terrorized people in New Albany .. Emmet (alias - "Three-fingered Eddie Craig) was the leader of the gang ... other gang members are listed ... Captain Platt was the night chief at the NAPD, other officers who helped were Daniel Wilson, Clarence, James,Thomas, Frank Hannon, and W. G.; Jacob was the F.C. Sheriff; Daniel Mayfield was his chief deputy and he was shot and killed in the gunfight ... Newton was the newly elected Mayor at the time. Photograph of Captain Whitlow, NAPD Chief of Detectives