December 3 1913 in Manitoba History: “Bloody Jack” Krafchenko
12/4/2007 at 10:37 PM
December 3, 1913:
John Larry “Bloody Jack” Krafchenko entered the Bank of Montreal in Plum Coulee MB during the noon hour. He robs the bank at gunpoint and while fleeing the scene shoots bank manager Henry Medly Arnold dead. He escapes with $4200.
Krafchenko, responsible for numerous crimes and escaping custody in numerous countries, set off the “most dramatic episode in the history of crime in Manitoba”.
He was caught in Winnipeg in January 1914 but while in custody again escaped thanks to the help of a crooked cop. He was caught again a few days later. This time he was tried and sentenced to hang.
For a great account of one of Manitoba’s most infamous criminals (you may have to cut and paste th links):
http://winnipeg.ca/police/history/story8.stm
http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/mb_history/35/krafchenko.shtml