Vernal Express | 1947-05-29 | Page 11 | Gunmen Get 50 from One, $1,2000 from a Guest

sj ij ff M AMI MIAMI BEACH our gars iun men paid a house hoose call aU on Ma et B Benitez former Cuban national pO- pO lice pOllee chief chief and took from from hint bInI and a friend Benitez who tot lost onty the liD 80 cents quid the job was that of at amateurs The four bandits bandit abruptly entered the living room where he and nd bl his wife were entertaining Jose de Lo Los Reins Heros and forced them at gunpoint to lie face tace down on the floor Bent Bent- Benitez told local police poUce Next according to Benitez the they trussed their victims Inexpertly with wire clothes hangers hanger and re- re removed removed moved 1200 tram from Hero Hems trousers But tram from Benitez they got ot only one 50 cent piece all the mone money he be was carrying Att After r ransacking the upstairs he said they made for the front door with a pasteboard box full fuU of Mrs Benitez Jewelry ewell At the door they collided head on with Manuel Con Gon Consales sales who wU was arriving to join oln th the party Gonzalez immediately grappled with the gang and Benitez who had treed freed himself snatched the jewelry from a bandit bandits bandit's hands hana AU An tour four escaped he sold uld