Salt Lake Telegram | 1927-01-23 | Page 5 | Threat of Death Leads to Trial of 30 Auto Bandits

Threat of Death Leads to Trail of 30 Auto Bandits HAl I md Ind Jan 22 AP The Th story of enforced participation tion in organized automobile theft operations told by Joe Thomas racing rae rae- ing pilot has put federal authorities ties on the trail of an outlaw band believed to number thirty men and to have handled hundreds of stolen cars Death as an alternative compelled him to turn his technical skill to unlawful unlawful un- un lawful tasks and meanwhile he was required to contribute to the gangs gang's funds Thomas saId but when his wife's life was threatened he de- de to risk his own and expose the band lIe He agreed to have at his home yesterday and when eight men appear appeared d they were seized by officers in hiding Thomas said he had served them for four months filing from stolen cars the serial numbers by which they could be identIfied under constant constant con con- stant threat ot of death if he refused Then the was demanded and while he was wag attempting to borrow the sum from his mother in Elgin III his wile wife received a death threat I