LONE GUARD DRIVES AWAY RIVER PIRATES
New York City (JFK+50) On April 13, 1926, Associated Press reports that "a million dollar silk robbery was frustrated today by a lone customs guard" at North River Pier.
Martien Carroll engaged "a band of river pirates" who were in the process of looting a cargo waiting shipment to France. He opened fire with his revolver when he caught the pirates in the process of loading the cargo in their boat.
The guard's fire was returned but they quickly sped away. Mr. Carroll believes he "struck at least one of the pirates."
JFK+50 NOTE
River pirates operate in Asia, Europe, North & South America & are usually prosecuted under national rather than international law.
SOURCE
"Lone Guard Foils $1,000,000 Robbery," The Evening Star, Washington, D.C., April 13, 1926, Chronicling America, Library of Congress, www.loc.gov/
