Charles barkley has 16 books on goodreads with 5331 ratings. Nba legend charles barkley says he is attending a fat farm after feeling embarrassed about his weight this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. For instance, although both eyewitnesses stated that they were sure in their identifications, borchard found the level of confidence expressed by witnesses does not strongly correlate with their accuracy of identification. Pierpont, makley, and russell clark who does not appear in the film were extradited to ohio to stand trial for the murder of lima sheriff jess sarber, whom pierpont had shot on october 12th, 1933 when they were breaking dillinger out of the lima jail. Makley was identified by ray brown and one of the two customers in the bank at the time of.
He was born on january 27, 1899 to an irishcanadian father from ontario. Charles mcgray and fat charles 18891934 a bank robber and associate of john dillinger. A beleaguered justice system didnt find the man nicknamed fat charley. Makley meaning and origin of the name makley wikiname. Charles makley is a fictional character from public enemies. Prohibition wars 25mm open new window for painted examples. Charles omer makley november 24, 1889 september 22, 1934, also known as charles mcgray and fat charles, was an american criminal and bank robber. Bank robbers used to hang out in hammond uncategorized. Dillinger gang wikimili, the best wikipedia reader.
Harry pete pierpont and charles makley are both arrested and were shanghaied to ohio in the film. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Africa from the early 1930s until his retirement in 1960, he published several books. Charles omer makley november 24, 1889 september 22, 1934, also known as charles mcgray and fat charles, was an american criminal and bank robber active in the early 20th century, most notably as a criminal associate of john dillinger.
Marys, ohio, to edward makley and martha sunderland makley. Marys, did run with the dillinger gang and howards book details many of the robberies committed by the dillinger gang from 193334. Recently found in an old ohio barn, an amazing collection of press photos. Like most gangsters, little is known about the early life of red hamilton. On april 4, 1928, makley and meadows relieved the bank at st. Dillinger and his men, along with makley, robbed a bank in st. Charles makley news newspapers books scholar jstor june 2018.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Some of the variables that borchard discussed in his book showed up as classic examples during charles makley s trial. Charles makley would be gunned down while attempting to escape from death row at the ohio penitentiary. Makley s father worked as a stone cutter and in the 1910 ohio census a 20yearold charles is listed as working in his fathers profession. Fat charles and dillinger became acquainted as fellow. He covered a lot of ground, spanning the country from coast to coast. The dillinger gang was the name given to a crew of american depressionera bank robbers led by john dillinger and including other famous gangsters of the period, such as baby face nelson. His tutors would include russell clark and fat charlie charles makley after 9 years in prison, dillinger received word of his parole.
Charles barkleys most popular book is i may be wrong but i doubt it. I usually leaned on rick mattix that stored this info. The law caught up to makley again on june 2, 1928 when he was arrested for a bank robbery in hammond, indiana. Harry pierpont, injured during the ohio pen escape attempt, died in ohio s electric chair. Books by charles barkley author of i may be wrong but i. His aliases included charles mcgray and fat charles. Charles makley real life villains wiki fandom powered. Charles fat charley makley 24 november 1889 22 september 1934 was an american bank robber. Michigan city at the time of charles makley s incarceration, the michigan city prison was on the silent system. Marys tied to dillinger gang the daily standard stories. As new john dillinger movie premieres, lima, ohio, remembers gangster for sheriffs murder.
Marys and makley later helped break dillinger out of the allen county jail in lima, ohio. Charles omer makley november 24, 1889 september 22, 1934, also known as charles mcgray and fat charles, was an american criminal and bank. Charles omer makley 18891934 find a grave memorial. Feared and revered, these american gangsters often controlled liquor sales, gambling, and prostitution, while making popular, silk suits, diamond rings, guns, booze, and broads. Charles makley charles omer makley november 24, 1889 september 22, 1934, also known as charles mcgray and fat charles, was an american criminal and bank robber active in the early 20th century, most notably as a criminal associate of john dillinger.
Known as fat charlie, makley was a rotund, likable sort of guy with a quick wit and ready laugh. Missouri outlaw history kansas city, springfield, independence. Charles omer makley november 24, 1889september 22, 1934 was an american criminal from ohio. Vintage photo 1933 john dillinger gang escape michigan. Plaster bust of singleton palmer fats waller, count basie, black history facts, jazz. He is best known as the good natured member of the john dillinger gang and participated in armed holdups with them in a threemonth crime spree across the midwestern united states from october 1933 until his capture in january 1934.
The life and death of john dillingers red hamilton. Marys, ohio on 24 november 1889, and he became involved in bootlegging and bank robbery at. There are hundreds and possibly thousands of wire and press photos, a. Russell clark, charles makley, harry pierpont, john dillinger, billie frechette. Charles omer makley november 24, 1889 september 22, 1934, also known as charles mcgray and fat charles, was an american criminal and bank robber active in the early 20th century, most notably as a criminal associate of john dillinger early life and education. From top left, are harry pierpont 11014, charles makley 12636, john dillinger 225, and russell clark 12261. Just before he was freed, his cellmates gave him some. The gang was noted for a successful string of bank robberies, using modern tools and tactics, in the midwestern. Wikipedia, an internet site, gives a biography on makley stating he was arrested in 1924 in kansas using the alias of charles mcgray. Fat charles and dillinger became acquainted as fellow inmates at the indiana state prison, where dillinger served eight and a half years for the botched robbery of a grocery store. Russell clark and charles makley, walked into the jail and told sheriff sarber that they were. Charles fat charley makley makley was born november 24, 1889 in st. Robert howard charley makley had engaged in various criminal activities, mostly bank robberies, for ten years before he ever laid eyes on john dillinger. Charlie mackesy was born during a very cold snowy winter in northumberland.
Makle meaning and origin of the name makle wikiname. Sentenced to a term of 10 to 20 years, charles entered the indiana state prison at michigan city on june 25, 1928. Nba legend charles barkley says he is attending a fat. Charles makley, also known as charles mcgray and fat charles, was an american criminal and bank robber active in the early 20th century, most notably as a criminal associate of john dillinger. List of john dillingers thompsons gangsters, outlaws. Charles makley film character, fictional character. Wanda makle singer, musician, person, musical artist. I can give the historical background on the guns, usually, but would be. His story is, and continues to be, a fascinating tale of adventure, deception, love that was lost, and maybe in the end a little bit of redemption. Through extensive research and interviews with local folks who remember charley makley, robert howard has clarified and even brought to light many facets of the life of fat charley makley.
Short, stout fat charley makley knew the ohio territory well, having been born in st. Charles omer makley, also known as charles mcgray and fat charles, was an american criminal and bank robber active in the early 20th century, most notably as a criminal associate of john dillinger. Peekyous people search has 10 people named sue mackley and you can find info, photos, links, family members and more. If the old west outlaws get a lot of historic attention, a close second are the gangsters of the 1920s prohibition era and the 1930s depression period. Russell lee boobie clark 1898december 24, 1968 was an american thief, bank robber and prison escapee. Charles makley november 24, 1889september 22, 1934, also known as charles mcgray and fat charles, was an american criminal and bank robber active in the early 20th century, most notably as a criminal associate of john dillinger. The court threw the book at him with a sentence of seven years at the now infamous. He never went to art school but spent three months in america with a portrait painter where he learned about anatomy and how to deal with bed bugs. The book would become a bestseller and earn jackson personal fame. Triangle miniatures steve barber models prohibition wars. He was the oldest member of the dillinger gang, which famously included john dillinger himself and baby face nelson. Among those four gang members was charles makley, the actual leader of the peoples bank heist.
On his prison paperwork, charles often listed his occupation as salesman. So i only have their names and that they were born in missouri. Russell clark was given a life sentence at the ohio pen but was released shortly before his. He was transferred to the ohio state prison at columbus and was killed during an escape attempt on september 22, 1934.