In a brazen daytime robbery, a pair of masked men held up the Gothsell Bank of Commerce in Tacoma, Washington, on Saturday evening, February 1, 1925. The daring duo, Frank Gorham and George Gorya, both seasoned felons with prior convictions, used a stolen car to drive to the scene of the crime. Once inside, they locked down the tellers’ cages and cracked open the vault, making off with an unknown amount of cash.
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Key Facts
- State: Washington
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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