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Description
See any errors? Let us know!Gustave Marx: The Chicago Car Barn Bandit
Early Life and Formation of the Gang
Gustave Marx was born in 1885 in Chicago, Illinois. Alongside his associates Peter Neidermeyer, Harvey Van Dine, and Emil Roeski, Marx became part of a notorious criminal group known as the "Car Barn Bandits." Their criminal activities began in 1901 when they were arrested for stealing lead pipe from the Audubon School in Chicago, resulting in a three-month sentence in the Bridewell jail.Escalation to Violent Crimes
After their release, the gang escalated their criminal activities to more violent offenses, including armed robberies and murders. Their crime spree instilled fear throughout Chicago and its surrounding areas.Notable Crimes and Victims
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Otto Bauder
- Age: 19
- Date of Death: July 9, 1903
- Cause of Death: Shooting
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Bohumil LeGros
- Age: 43
- Date of Death: August 1, 1903
- Cause of Death: Shooting
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Adolph Johnson
- Age: 21
- Date of Death: August 1, 1903
- Cause of Death: Shooting
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Detective John Quinn
- Date of Death: November 1903
- Cause of Death: Shooting during arrest attempt
Victims
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Confirmed Victims: (8)
Otto Bauder Age: (19), Date of Death: 1903-07-09 ...View 7 additional victims
Links to Additional Sources (3)
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Gustave
Marx
1885 Chicago, Illinois, United States
July 31, 1908 (aged 19) Cook County Jail, Cook County, Illinois, United States
Executed by hanging
Male
White
Capital murder
Death (1904)
8
Illinois, Indiana
1904
07/03/2025









