1926-11-17-salem-statesman-journal-p2-robbers-sentenced

November 17, 1926 Salem Statesman Journal Page 2:

DAVENPORT, Wash., Nov. 16.—(AP)—One day after they had held up and robbed the Farmers’ State Bank at Reardan, James Kelly and Robert Williams heard prison sentences of 10 to 25 years imposed upon them in superior court here today.

Arraigned before Judge Joseph Z. Sessions, Kelly and Williams pleaded guilty and were sentenced to minimum of 10 years in prison to a maximum of 25. While Kelly and Williams were in court posses continued their search for a third bandit known as "Blackie" who was believed to have escaped with between $12,000 and $17,000 in securities.

Officers recovered $8,200 in bonds and $500 in cash when they arrested Williams and Kelly a short time after the holdup yesterday.