Project Gutenberg 2016-09-25 Public domain in the USA. 225 Collins, James H. (James Hiram) 1873 Collins, James Hiram 12012507 The Great Taxicab Robbery: A True Detective Story Produced by ellinora and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Great Taxicab Robbery: A True Detective Story" by James H. Collins is a true crime narrative written in the early 20th century. This account unravels the details of an audacious robbery that occurred in New York City, providing an inside look into real police methods and the complexities of crime investigation. The story features a diverse cast of characters, including the perpetrators, the victims, and the diligent police officials, notably focusing on Commissioner George Dougherty and his efforts to uncover the truth behind the crime. The opening of the work introduces readers to the events surrounding the robbery on February 15, 1912, when two bank messengers are attacked in a taxicab while transporting a significant amount of currency. Collins outlines the public's reaction to the shocking crime, including criticism of the police force's ability to protect citizens and handle the situation. Amidst this dramatic backdrop, the narrative highlights the immediate responses by the police, emphasizing the challenges they face when dealing with crimes that take place in broad daylight among unsuspecting crowds. As the investigation unfolds, the reader is set to follow the intricate steps taken by law enforcement to solve the case and understand the criminal underworld of the period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Crime -- New York (State) -- New York Criminals -- New York (State) -- New York Police -- New York (State) -- New York Brigands and robbers HV Text Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Politics Browsing: Sociology Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: History - American 179135 2025-06-21T08:39:03.397643 text/html 154613 2024-10-23T01:10:38 text/html 715221 2025-06-21T08:39:08.610607 application/epub+zip 714146 2025-06-21T08:39:04.921609 application/epub+zip 139449 2025-06-21T08:39:04.230603 application/epub+zip 779999 2025-06-21T08:39:11.440631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 755379 2025-06-21T08:39:07.883586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182796 2022-09-24T05:57:51.230827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148368 2025-06-21T08:39:02.924627 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128351 2024-10-23T01:10:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17136 2025-06-21T08:39:11.594579 application/rdf+xml 18951 2025-06-21T08:39:04.342599 image/jpeg 3370 2025-06-21T08:39:04.280616 image/jpeg 673361 2025-06-21T08:39:03.453633 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog