Wanted, Mrs. Roy Thornton And Clyde Champion Barrow

HOOVER, J. EDGAR [ISSUER]

Publication: Division of Investigation, U S Department of Justice, 1934, Washington, D C

An 8"x8" Poster/Mailer printed on stiff paper stock. Light tan. Identification Order No. 1227 May 21, 1934. The aliases listed for Mrs. Roy Thornton are Bonnie Barrow, Mrs. Clyde Barrow, Bonnie Parker. The aliases listed for Clyde Champion Barrow are Clyde Barrow, Roy Bailey, Jack Hale, Eldin Williams, Elvyn Williams. Includes physical descriptions of each, 2.375"x2" photographs of each, lists several relatives of each, and their criminal record. Director, J. Edgar Hoover states on the poster:"Clyde Champion Barrow and Bonnie Parker constantly travel together and extreme caution must be exercised by arresting officers as they are wanted in connection with assault and murder of officers...If apprehended, please notify the Director, Division of Investigation, U. S. Department of Justice, Washington, D. C., or the Special Agent in Charge of the office of the Division of Investigation listed on the back hereof which is nearest your city." On verso the 30 Division offices are listed. Poster is produced so that it can be folded in half and sent via mail. Two days after this poster was issued Bonnie & Clyde were killed in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, by a posse of lawmen led by Texas Ranger, Frank A. Hamer, accompanied by 3 other Texas lawmen and 2 from Louisiana. Fine, bright condition.

Inventory Number: 52391