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William Foster “Bill” Crawford

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William Foster “Bill” Crawford

Birth
Death
27 Feb 1896
Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA
Burial
Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, USA GPS-Latitude: 33.912326, Longitude: -98.507468
Plot
Block Q, Lot 311
Memorial ID
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Western Outlaw. On February 25, 1896, he and Elmer "The Mysterious Kid" Lewis attempted to rob the City National Bank in Wichita Falls. During the holdup, they murdered bank cashier Frank Dorsey. Texas Rangers chased the bandits down and captured them, but they were dragged from the jail by local vigilantes and lynched.
Western Outlaw. On February 25, 1896, he and Elmer "The Mysterious Kid" Lewis attempted to rob the City National Bank in Wichita Falls. During the holdup, they murdered bank cashier Frank Dorsey. Texas Rangers chased the bandits down and captured them, but they were dragged from the jail by local vigilantes and lynched.

Gravesite Details

2/27/1896-one of two bank robbers buried in same grave N.E. corner.


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