Glen M. Shockey
ONE GANGSTER WOUNDED BY FIRE AS BOARDS CAR
Escape by Auto Without Funds; Cashier is Hit Four Times and is Mortally Wounded; Robbers Go in Unmasked.
By United Press.
Kansas City, March 9. — Three bank attaches were shot, one being fatally wounded when four unmasked bandits attempted to hold up a south-side bank here today.
The bandits escaped in an automobile without securing any funds after killing Glen Shockey, the cashier. Maurice J. McNellis, the bank treasurer and Jim Smith the janitor were wounded.
One of the bandits was wounded, the extent being unknown, when Harry Strohmeyer, a bookeeper employed at the bank, emptied a revolver at the gangsters as they entered their machine. The wounded bandit was jerked into the car by the others as the machine started.
Shockey, the cashier, was hit by four bullets.
The Chickasha Daily Express, Chicksasha, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, The Chickasha daily express., March 09, 1920, Image 1.
Four Bank Bandits Kill Private Banker in Thrilling Holdup
Kansas City, March 9.– Glenn Shockey, proprietor of the South Side bank in the heart of the residence district of Kansas City, was killed during a sensational attempt by four bandits to hold up the bank this morning.
Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls, Montana, Great Falls daily tribune., March 10, 1920, Page 3, Image 3.
KANSAS CITY BANK CASHIER KILLED
Former Bates County Man Murdered as He Defends His Bank Against Holdups.
Kansas City Mo., March 9 — Glen M. Shockey, cashier of the South Side Bank, Thirty-ninth and Main streets, was killed by one of four unmasked bandits five minutes after the bank was opened this morning.
The four bandits escaped in a big car after killing Shockey and shooting or clubbing Maurice J. McNellis, treasurer of the bank and Jim Smith, the negro janitor. The latter two were injured slightly.
The casualties occurred in a revolver battle inside the bank. The robbers never got so far as to demand money.
Henry Strohmeyer, bookkeeper, followed the robbers from the bank emptying a revolver at them. One man had remained at the wheel of the bandits machine. As the last man entered the motor car a bullet from Strohmeyer’s revolver struck him. He sank, but was yanked into the machine by his companions and the car moved away.
McNellis and Smith were wounded when they attempted to close the door and keep the robbers from gaining admittance to the bank. While they were not successful Shockey utilized the time the scuffle was going on to obtain a revolver and open fire after the robbers had gotten by McNellis and Smith. The robbers returned the fire and Shockey fell mortally wounded after he had emptied his revolver. After Shockey fell Strohmeyer rushed fro mthe rear of the bank with his revolver and followed the bandits who then were retreating toward the street.
Neighbors went for Mrs. Shockey at her home, 3429 Central street. She was beside her husband when he died. The Shockeys were married four years ago at Merwin, Mo. Mr. Shockey was employed at a bank in Merwin until he came to Kansas City several years ago. He was 25 years old.
The murdered cashier is the son of E. E. Shockey, for many years a resident of Merwin.
Butler Weekly Times & The Bates County Record – Butler, Missouri, 11 Mar 1920 – Number 22.
Edmond J. Hart, charged with first degree murder in connection with the death of Glen M. Shockey, cashier of the South Side band of Kansas City, who was killed in a holdup of the institution March 9, Wednesday was convicted by a jury and sentenced to serve a life term in the penitentiary. Hart’s attorneys said they would appeal. If his appeal for a new trial should be granted the next jury might hang him.
Butler Weekly Times & The Bates County Record – Butler, Missouri, The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record., June 10, 1920, Image 3.
