According to local lore, Andy 'Slim' Anderson (real name possibly Lawrence Neagley) was a notorious criminal and member of the Nolan gang of criminals from New York.
It is believed that Anderson, who stated on his death bed his home was Memphis, Tennessee, stole a car in Brunswick, Georgia and came to Raleigh in November of 1925. He entered the King & Holding clothing store shortly before 1:00 p.m. and was attended by O.A. Tucker, a clerk and Frank King, one of the proprietors. After fitting Anderson with a suit, shirt, collar, tie and overcoat at a cost of $108.50, Anderson directed the remaining employees in the store to throw up their hands and herded them to the back of the store. He forced one employee, Willis Holding;, to open the safe, but they had just made a deposit at the bank, so Anderson only netted $47.50.
Upon leaving the store and headed to his car, Anderson noticed he was being followed. He fired his first shot after hearing Mr. Holding leave the store yelling 'stop that man!'. Anderson fired at J.C. Gill and J.E. Briggs, who attempted to stop him. He was ultimately fatally wounded in a gun battle with Sheriff's Deputy Will Mangum, and Raleigh Police Officers J.L. Perkins and R.M Saunders.
Anderson shot Sheriff's Deputy Will Mangum in the abdomen during the course of his robbery of the King and Holding store. Mangum ultimately recovered and was given the reward for the stolen car Anderson brought to Raleigh.
On his deathbed, Anderson asked that his closest friend, Marlin Speed, of Memphis, be notified of his death, but when contacted Speed indicated he knew noone by that name. However, he did request a full description from the coroner.
Some reports say that Slim's real identity is Lawrence Neagley and some say he is Kinnie Wagner, but neither stories have ever been proven to be true. A burial plot at Oakwood was donated by Mrs. Will W. Snakenburg. His funeral was officiated by Reverend Charles F. Hudson, who wrote the following 'A Bandit's Funeral':
"We laid his body in the lonely sod;
Leaving his soul alone with his God;
Through depths of mercy, riches of grace;
Hoping that he saw the Father's face.
From whence he came we do not know;
He walked in the way sinners go;
Strangers passed him many hours;
Now and again bringing some flowers.
As so truly sang the ancient bard;
The way of the transgressor is hard;
He took the road with a crooked end;
And the laws of God would not bend.
To all those who have seen and heard;
Please give heed to the Prophet's word;
Those who are great and those who are small;
Lest you too come to so tragic a fall."
Thousands of Raleigh citizens filed by to view Anderson's body before burial.
It is believed that Anderson, who stated on his death bed his home was Memphis, Tennessee, stole a car in Brunswick, Georgia and came to Raleigh in November of 1925. He entered the King & Holding clothing store shortly before 1:00 p.m. and was attended by O.A. Tucker, a clerk and Frank King, one of the proprietors. After fitting Anderson with a suit, shirt, collar, tie and overcoat at a cost of $108.50, Anderson directed the remaining employees in the store to throw up their hands and herded them to the back of the store. He forced one employee, Willis Holding;, to open the safe, but they had just made a deposit at the bank, so Anderson only netted $47.50.
Upon leaving the store and headed to his car, Anderson noticed he was being followed. He fired his first shot after hearing Mr. Holding leave the store yelling 'stop that man!'. Anderson fired at J.C. Gill and J.E. Briggs, who attempted to stop him. He was ultimately fatally wounded in a gun battle with Sheriff's Deputy Will Mangum, and Raleigh Police Officers J.L. Perkins and R.M Saunders.
Anderson shot Sheriff's Deputy Will Mangum in the abdomen during the course of his robbery of the King and Holding store. Mangum ultimately recovered and was given the reward for the stolen car Anderson brought to Raleigh.
On his deathbed, Anderson asked that his closest friend, Marlin Speed, of Memphis, be notified of his death, but when contacted Speed indicated he knew noone by that name. However, he did request a full description from the coroner.
Some reports say that Slim's real identity is Lawrence Neagley and some say he is Kinnie Wagner, but neither stories have ever been proven to be true. A burial plot at Oakwood was donated by Mrs. Will W. Snakenburg. His funeral was officiated by Reverend Charles F. Hudson, who wrote the following 'A Bandit's Funeral':
"We laid his body in the lonely sod;
Leaving his soul alone with his God;
Through depths of mercy, riches of grace;
Hoping that he saw the Father's face.
From whence he came we do not know;
He walked in the way sinners go;
Strangers passed him many hours;
Now and again bringing some flowers.
As so truly sang the ancient bard;
The way of the transgressor is hard;
He took the road with a crooked end;
And the laws of God would not bend.
To all those who have seen and heard;
Please give heed to the Prophet's word;
Those who are great and those who are small;
Lest you too come to so tragic a fall."
Thousands of Raleigh citizens filed by to view Anderson's body before burial.
According to local lore, Andy 'Slim' Anderson (real name possibly Lawrence Neagley) was a notorious criminal and member of the Nolan gang of criminals from New York.
It is believed that Anderson, who stated on his death bed his home was Memphis, Tennessee, stole a car in Brunswick, Georgia and came to Raleigh in November of 1925. He entered the King & Holding clothing store shortly before 1:00 p.m. and was attended by O.A. Tucker, a clerk and Frank King, one of the proprietors. After fitting Anderson with a suit, shirt, collar, tie and overcoat at a cost of $108.50, Anderson directed the remaining employees in the store to throw up their hands and herded them to the back of the store. He forced one employee, Willis Holding;, to open the safe, but they had just made a deposit at the bank, so Anderson only netted $47.50.
Upon leaving the store and headed to his car, Anderson noticed he was being followed. He fired his first shot after hearing Mr. Holding leave the store yelling 'stop that man!'. Anderson fired at J.C. Gill and J.E. Briggs, who attempted to stop him. He was ultimately fatally wounded in a gun battle with Sheriff's Deputy Will Mangum, and Raleigh Police Officers J.L. Perkins and R.M Saunders.
Anderson shot Sheriff's Deputy Will Mangum in the abdomen during the course of his robbery of the King and Holding store. Mangum ultimately recovered and was given the reward for the stolen car Anderson brought to Raleigh.
On his deathbed, Anderson asked that his closest friend, Marlin Speed, of Memphis, be notified of his death, but when contacted Speed indicated he knew noone by that name. However, he did request a full description from the coroner.
Some reports say that Slim's real identity is Lawrence Neagley and some say he is Kinnie Wagner, but neither stories have ever been proven to be true. A burial plot at Oakwood was donated by Mrs. Will W. Snakenburg. His funeral was officiated by Reverend Charles F. Hudson, who wrote the following 'A Bandit's Funeral':
"We laid his body in the lonely sod;
Leaving his soul alone with his God;
Through depths of mercy, riches of grace;
Hoping that he saw the Father's face.
From whence he came we do not know;
He walked in the way sinners go;
Strangers passed him many hours;
Now and again bringing some flowers.
As so truly sang the ancient bard;
The way of the transgressor is hard;
He took the road with a crooked end;
And the laws of God would not bend.
To all those who have seen and heard;
Please give heed to the Prophet's word;
Those who are great and those who are small;
Lest you too come to so tragic a fall."
Thousands of Raleigh citizens filed by to view Anderson's body before burial.
It is believed that Anderson, who stated on his death bed his home was Memphis, Tennessee, stole a car in Brunswick, Georgia and came to Raleigh in November of 1925. He entered the King & Holding clothing store shortly before 1:00 p.m. and was attended by O.A. Tucker, a clerk and Frank King, one of the proprietors. After fitting Anderson with a suit, shirt, collar, tie and overcoat at a cost of $108.50, Anderson directed the remaining employees in the store to throw up their hands and herded them to the back of the store. He forced one employee, Willis Holding;, to open the safe, but they had just made a deposit at the bank, so Anderson only netted $47.50.
Upon leaving the store and headed to his car, Anderson noticed he was being followed. He fired his first shot after hearing Mr. Holding leave the store yelling 'stop that man!'. Anderson fired at J.C. Gill and J.E. Briggs, who attempted to stop him. He was ultimately fatally wounded in a gun battle with Sheriff's Deputy Will Mangum, and Raleigh Police Officers J.L. Perkins and R.M Saunders.
Anderson shot Sheriff's Deputy Will Mangum in the abdomen during the course of his robbery of the King and Holding store. Mangum ultimately recovered and was given the reward for the stolen car Anderson brought to Raleigh.
On his deathbed, Anderson asked that his closest friend, Marlin Speed, of Memphis, be notified of his death, but when contacted Speed indicated he knew noone by that name. However, he did request a full description from the coroner.
Some reports say that Slim's real identity is Lawrence Neagley and some say he is Kinnie Wagner, but neither stories have ever been proven to be true. A burial plot at Oakwood was donated by Mrs. Will W. Snakenburg. His funeral was officiated by Reverend Charles F. Hudson, who wrote the following 'A Bandit's Funeral':
"We laid his body in the lonely sod;
Leaving his soul alone with his God;
Through depths of mercy, riches of grace;
Hoping that he saw the Father's face.
From whence he came we do not know;
He walked in the way sinners go;
Strangers passed him many hours;
Now and again bringing some flowers.
As so truly sang the ancient bard;
The way of the transgressor is hard;
He took the road with a crooked end;
And the laws of God would not bend.
To all those who have seen and heard;
Please give heed to the Prophet's word;
Those who are great and those who are small;
Lest you too come to so tragic a fall."
Thousands of Raleigh citizens filed by to view Anderson's body before burial.
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