Three armed men entered robbed a bank of over $30,000. Later in the day, they were apprehended by State Policemen Garret Godby, Johnny Simms and Tilford Reppert (D), placed under arrest, and the entire loot was recovered. A large number of people wanted to get the $1,500 reward posted by the Kentucky State Bankers Association for assisting in capturing three bank robbers. The Association did not know what to do and asked the circuit court to resolve who should get the reward. Claimants Murrell Denney, Joyce Buis, Rebecca McCollum, and Jewell Snyder were employees of the bank.

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