On April 27, !933 Clyde and his gang were planing a bank robbery in Ruston, Louisiana. Desiring a new getaway car, Clyde spotted a Ford V8 that belonged to a man named H. Dillard Darby. He slowed their car down long enough for W.D. Jones to get out and head straight for the other car while the others drove off. Finding keys in the ignition, W. D. started the car and began driving. Upon hearing his car start up Mr. Darby ran out of his house to see the robber driving off with his car. He followed the car until he lost it. Sophia Stone, who also witnessed the crime, offered to help him by using her car. While in pursuit of the stolen car they found their path blocked by Bonnie and Clyde. Clyde and Bonnie got out of the car and asked them what was going on. When Mr. Darby told them about his stolen car, Clyde grabbed him and shoved him into their car while Bonnie took hold of Mrs. Stone and also transferred her into the gang’s car. At first the gang planed to kill the two victims for ruining Clyde’s plan, but he grew fond of them and he decided to let them live. At a deserted road in Arkansas he dropped them off on the side of the road and he and his gang left them. Before they left the victims, Bonnie gave them a $5.00 bill to get back home. When W.D. stole Mr. Darby’s car however he did not return to the gang until June 8 when he rejoined them.
Bonnie and Clyde:1930s 