John Paul Chase | |
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| Born | December 26, 1901 San Francisco, California, United States |
| Died | October 5, 1973 (aged 71) |
| Occupation(s) | Bank robber, Bootlegger |
| Criminal status | Paroled in 1966 |
| Conviction(s) | Murder (1935) |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
John Paul Chase (December 26, 1901 – October 5, 1973) was an American bank robber and Depression-era outlaw. He was a longtime criminal associate of the Karpis-Barker Gang and most notably Baby Face Nelson who later brought him into the John Dillinger gang. FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover once referred to Chase as "a rat with a patriotic-sounding name".[1] Chase and Nelson continued to rob banks with John Dillinger until Dillinger's death in July 1934. After the death of Nelson in November 1934, Chase fled back to California where he was arrested a month later on December 27, 1934. Chase was sent to Alcatraz where he became one of the longest-serving inmates; (March 31, 1935 – September 21, 1954).[2]
- ^ Newton, Michael. The Encyclopedia of Robberies, Heists, and Capers. New York: Facts On File Inc., 2002. (pg. 55-56) ISBN 0-8160-4488-0
- ^ Heaney, Frank and Gay Machado. Inside the Walls of Alcatraz. Palo Alto: Bull Publishing, 1987. ISBN 0-915950-81-2