Ch 4 Austin Hustlers Ep.9 John Newton Double-Dating Bank Robber

         Emmett Shelton (1905-2000) continues his new Chapter "Austin Hustlers" from his 50-year career as a criminal defense lawyer in Austin, roughly 100 years ago.
           Emmett tells first-hand stories of the actions and defense of a high-profile bank robber, John Newton in 1934. Newton and two other men and their wives, robbed the bank in Coleman while it was open. Rangers were in pursuit. John and his wife got stuck in a pasture near Llano going thru a bump-gate. John abandoned the car and money and gave himself up to Rangers.
        Next Ep.10, John goes to prison - but not for long.           

#texasprisons
#texashistory
#austintexas
#newtongang
#johnnewton
#texasbankrobbers

Music: Theme song from Walker Texas Rangers

For maps and other info check out our Facebook page: Our Westlake

Stories told by Emmett Shelton / compiled and submitted by Cynthia Shelton.