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Ryan, They were traced to their hideout by a. slip of paper found in
Hart's pocket and Jacques was captured hiding in a closet. Ryan
managed to hide underneath a bench in a courtyard and was taken into
custody when he was betrayed by his protruding feet. O'Day engaged
in an hour-long gun battle with police from the roof before he surr-
endered when he ran out of ammuntion. While awaiting trial, Hart and
Ryan managed to escape from jail but were recaptured two weeks later.
All four were convicted and. sentenced to death and on. June 1, 1932,
they were hanged in. the New Orleans Parish Prison yard, Jacques and
Ryan's necks were broken by the drop and they died instantly, but
the ropes slipped on both Hart and O'Day and they slowly strangled
to death with it taking 0 mimates for the young O'Day to die.
STARTLING DETECTIVE, August, 1939
COMPLETE DETECTIVE, July, 191. Page 28
DETECTIVE CASES, May, 1966, Page 26
According to TIMES-PICAYUNE 11-2)~1930(1/3), Jacques was black and
others white, Ages at that times O'Day 21; Ryan, 27; Hart & Jacques,
26 eache Before final, see TIMES-PICAYUNE coverage of execution and
previous,
is
Ryan. They were traced to their.hideout by a slip of paper found in
Hart's pocket and Jacques was captured hiding in a closet. Ryan
managed to hide underneath a bench in a courtyard and was taken into
custody when he was betrayed by his protruding feet. O'Day engaged
in an hour-long gun battle with police from the roof before he surr=
endered when he ran out of ammuntion. while awaiting trial, Hart and
Ryan managed to escape from jail but were recaptured two weeks later.
All four were convicted and. sentenced to death and on June 1, 1932,
they were hanged in. the New Orleans Parish Prison yard. Jacques and
Ryan's necks were broken by the drop and they died instantly, but
the ropes slipped on both Hart and O'Day and they slowly strangled
to death with it taking 40 mimites for the young O'Day to die.
STARTLING DETACTIVE, August, 1939
COMPLETE DETECTIVE, July, 191. Page 28
DETECTIVE CASES, May, 1966, Page 26
According to TIMES-PICAYUNE 11-2))-1930€1/3), Jacques was black and
others white, Ages at that timer O'Day 213 Ryan, 27; Hart & Jacques,
26 eache Before final, see TIMES-PICAYUNE coverage of execution and
previous,
an. ‘They were traced to their hideout by a slip of paper found in
Hart's pocket and Jacques was captured hiding in a closet, Ryan
managed to hide underneath a bench in a courtyard and was taken into
custody when he was betrayed by his protruding feet. O'Day engaged
in an hour-long gun battle with police fron the roof before he surr-
endered when he ran out of ammuntion, While avaiting trial, Hart and
Ryan managed to escape from jail but were recaptured two weeks later.
th and on. June
they were hanged in. the New Orleans Parish Prison yard.
Ryan's necks were broken by the
All four were convicted and sentenced to dea’
drop and they died instantly, but
the ropes slipped on both Hart and O'Day and they slowly strangled
to death with it taking 0 mimtes for the young O'Day to
STARTLING DETSOTIVE, August,
COMPLATE DETECTIVE, July, ia. eas 28
DETECTIVE CASES, May, 1966, Page
According to TIMES-PICAYUNE 11-2h=1930(1/3), Jacques was black and
others white, Ages at that timer O'Day 21; Ryan, 273, Hart & Jacques,
26 each. Before final, see TIMES-PICAYUNE coverage of execution and
previous,
die.
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Jacques, a local gangster, tho convinced them that it would be an
easy matter to rob one of the local banks, On November 23, 1930,
with Jacques serving as getaway driver and Ryan standing outside as
Sy lookout, Hart, who also used the lias of Herman Taylor, and O'Day
entered a branch of the Canal Bank and Trust Co. and held it up,
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Hart, 28-years-old, O'Day, 2l-years-old, and Ryan, 26-years-old,
were all Chicago hoodlums who went to New Orleans where they mot
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easy matter to rob one of the local banks. On November 23, 1930,
with Jacques serving as getaway driver and Ryan standing outside as
lookout, Hart, who also used the Alias of Herman Taylor, and O'Day
entered a branch of the Canal Bank and Trust Co. and held it up,
Hart fired his gun twice in the bank and the noise attracted the
attention of Patrolman Louis Alberts who crossed the street with his
revolver drawn. Ryan shot and seriously wounded him before jumping
into the waiting automobile and he and Jaqques drove off leaving the
“\ other two members of the gang. When they exited from the bank, they
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Patrolman, Fred Wilson, was following Hart and as they engaged in
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