Friday, April 13,1934

Today was supposed to be "bad luck," but I got through okay.

Bonnie and Clyde's identification order

The End nears . . .

On April 13, 1934, an FBI agent, through investigation in the vicinity of Ruston, Louisiana, obtained
 information which definitely placed Bonnie and Clyde (in a car stolen in New Orleans) in a remote
section southwest of that community. The home of sometime accomplice Henry Methvin and
the Methvin was not far away, and the agent learned of visits there by Bonnie and Clyde. Special
 agents in Texas had learned that Clyde and his companion had been traveling from Texas to
Louisiana, occasionally accompanied by Henry Methvin. The FBI and local law enforcement authorities
 in Louisiana and Texas concentrated on apprehending Bonnie and Clyde, whom they strongly
believed to be in the area.

To be continued ... 

Thursday, April 13, 1933

Today we practiced play. Girls Glee Club gave a program of Easter songs.

Detective Harry L. McGinnis
Joplin, Missouri Police Department
End of Watch: Thursday, April 13, 1933
Age: 53
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, April 13, 1933
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Both shot and killed
Detective Harry McGinnis and Newton County Sheriff's Department Constable J. W. Harryman were killed
in a gun battle with the notorious outlaw gang led by Bonnie and Clyde. Detective McGinnis, Constable Harryman
 and several other area officers had gone to their hideout to investigate what they thought were bootleggers. Instead
 they had stumbled upon Bonnie and Clyde. Both Detective McGinnis and Constable Harryman were shot and killed.