First National Bank
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 32° 23.307 W 098° 58.775
14S E 501920 N 3583493
Old bank now auto parts store in small Texas town.
Waymark Code: WM5XAD
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 02/24/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
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Marker Erected by: State Historical Survey Committee
Date Marker Erected: 1967
County of Marker: Eastland County
Marker Location: 708 Ave. D, Cisco
Historic Note: Note night deposit drop safe still on building.

Marker Number: 1782

Marker Text:
Scene of daring Santa Claus bank robbery, Dec. 23, 1927.

During Christmas festivities, costumed Santa and three fellow bandits looted bank of $12,200 cash, $150,000 in securities. They escaped through gun battle with two little girls as hostages. A three-day manhunt followed.

The children and money were recovered; the robbers captured. Six persons were killed, eight injured. Later a mob lynched "Santa" when he broke out of jail.

Recorded Texas Historical Landmark - 1967
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