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52-468: Makley (Pronounced Make-lee) was born in St. Marys, Ohio , to Edward Makley and Martha Sunderland Makley. Charles was the oldest of five, with two brothers, George and Fred, and two sisters, Florence and Mildred. Makley dropped out of school in the eighth grade and turned to crime in his teens, first with petty theft, then bootlegging and bank robbery in at least three Midwestern states. Makley's father worked as

104-592: A Spitfire submachine gun in his corn field when a blade hit it while applying liquid nitrogen fertilizer. The movie Little Big Top , which starred Sid Haig , was shot and directed in the town of Peru by Peru native Ward Roberts who also wrote the movie. Scenes show the famous drive up to the "Mr. Weenie" restaurant and the Circus building. The Brownell Block/Senger Dry Goods Company Building , James Omar Cole House , Miami County Courthouse , Peru High School Historic District , and Shirk-Edwards House are listed on

156-577: A cell and left Sarber for dead while they freed Dillinger and made their escape. On October 14, Dillinger, Makley, and the gang stole guns, ammunition and bulletproof vests from a police station in Auburn, Indiana . On October 20, they pulled a similar heist at a police station in Peru, Indiana . On October 23, the gang used its new arsenal to rob a bank in Greencastle, Indiana , escaping with $ 74,782. By

208-400: A habitual criminal, Makley cultivated the appearance and demeanor of a prosperous legitimate businessman. In between crimes he worked as a salesman and insurance agent, and could easily pass for a respectable citizen. A story often told of Makley is that some time in the mid-1920s after robbing a bank he went straight to a civic luncheon at which he was giving the keynote speech. The story itself

260-550: A life sentence. On March 27, the three were transferred to the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus . While waiting for their turn in the electric chair, Makley and Pierpont carved a pair of revolvers from large bars of soap, and blackened them with shoe polish. On September 22, 1934, the two used these props to attempt an escape. They assaulted a guard and freed Clark from his cell nearby. Before they had gone far, Clark, who

312-418: A lookout. The three men confronted Sheriff Jesse Sarber—in the presence of Deputy Wilbur Sharp and Sarber's wife—and stated that they were from Indiana State Prison with a transfer request for Dillinger. When the sheriff asked to see their credentials, Pierpont shot him in the abdomen. Makley and one other man then physically assaulted the sheriff, mortally injuring him. They locked the deputy and Sarber's wife in

364-560: A part of the Tree City USA national program. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 4.62 square miles (11.97 km ), of which 4.59 square miles (11.89 km ) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km ) is water. Saint Marys is home to Memorial High School . As of the census of 2010, there were 8,332 people, 3,283 households, and 2,194 families residing in

416-471: A ransom of $ 502,500, he jumped out of the back of the Boeing 727 in what was the ninth copycat hijacking in the style of D. B. Cooper . The entire ransom as well as a weapon were found near Peru. A fingerprint led to his arrest. The money was found in a 45-pound (20 kg) sealed canvas mail bag by local farmer Lowell Elliott while he was working in his soybean field. Another farmer, Ronald Miller, discovered

468-420: A sheriff that was taking a prisoner to Michigan city and split from the others. Makley remained with Pierpont's group. They went to the home of Pierpont's girlfriend, Mary Kinder , to change out of their prison uniforms, and then hid out at a farm owned by Pierpont's parents near Leipsic , Ohio . It was around this time that the gang learned that Dillinger had himself recently been arrested for bank robbery and

520-415: A stone cutter and in the 1910 Ohio census a 20-year-old Charles is listed as working in his father’s profession. His parents had divorced by this time. On his prison paperwork, Charles often listed his occupation as salesman. He also listed his wife as Edith Slife Makley, a woman married to his brother Fred. Makley did not begin a criminal career in earnest until his early thirties. On November 21, 1921, he

572-481: A trading post on the site. James Girty was originally a partner of Peter Loramie , but fled to the St. Marys River when Loramie's trading post was burned in 1782. Girty maintained his trading post between 1783 and 1790 and fled when General Harmar's army approached . He later returned to the post. When General Anthony Wayne approached the St. Marys area in 1794, James Girty packed up his goods and fled to Canada, thus ending

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624-615: Is a city in, and the county seat of, Miami County , Indiana , United States. It is 73 miles (117 km) north of Indianapolis . The population was 11,073 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous community in Miami County. Peru is located along the Wabash River and is part of the Kokomo-Peru Combined Statistical Area . Residents of Peru usually pronounce the name of Peru like

676-575: Is located approximately 5 miles (8 km) to the northwest of downtown. As of the 2010 census , there were 11,417 people, 4,791 households, and 2,961 families living in the city. The population density was 2,234.2 inhabitants per square mile (862.6/km ). There were 5,704 housing units at an average density of 1,116.2 per square mile (431.0/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 93.1% White , 2.5% African American , 1.3% Native American , 0.4% Asian , 0.4% from other races , and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of

728-534: Is most likely apocryphal, but its popularity gives an insight into the man's charisma. In the 2009 film Public Enemies , Makley is played by Christian Stolte . St. Marys, Ohio St. Marys is a city in Auglaize County, Ohio , United States. Located in western Ohio, it is 11 miles (18 km) west of Wapakoneta and 20 miles (32 km) east of the Ohio– Indiana border. Founded in 1823,

780-625: The Treaty of St. Mary's of 1817 , and the six treaties comprising Treaty of St. Mary's of 1818 . The latter treaty secured about a third of the state of Indiana from the Miami and Delaware Indians for the United States. The fort was abandoned shortly afterward. The earliest settlers arrived in 1820. St. Marys was founded by William Houston and John McCorkle, and Charles Murray, in 1823. They bought 400 acres (160 ha) of land and laid out

832-666: The National Register of Historic Places . Peru was the winter headquarters for several famous circuses, including Hagenbeck–Wallace , Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show , and others. The International Circus Hall of Fame is located in Peru. Annually during the third week of July, the Peru Amateur Circus holds performances for the whole week, ending with the Circus City Festival and Parade. All of

884-469: The Wabash and Mississinewa rivers rushing down its streets at speeds of 20 miles per hour (32 km/h), destroying everything in its path. Before the flood of 1913, Peru was a busy town, full of activity and jobs, with 15,000 inhabitants, 100 factories, a trolley service, railroads, a new hospital (Duke's), a circus (which employed 1,000 people on the road), and a new concrete bridge (largest of its kind in

936-572: The Girty Brothers era in Ohio. The village retained the name until the modern town was founded in 1823. When General Wayne returned through the St. Marys area late in 1794 after the Battle of Fallen Timbers , he found the site deserted but noted its strategic location as a portage between the St. Mary's River and Auglaize River. He ordered a fort built on the location. Fort St. Mary's, named for

988-403: The average family size was 2.97. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.1 males. The median income for a household in the city

1040-402: The average family size was 3.10. In the city the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males. The median income for a household in the city

1092-649: The city is located on a portage between the St. Marys and Auglaize river systems, which was a significant factor in its development before the era of canals. The population was 8,397 at the 2020 census . It is included in the Wapakoneta micropolitan area . After the Revolutionary War , the Shawnee village on the site became known as Girty's Town for the Indian traders James and Simon Girty , who had

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1144-421: The city. The population density was 1,815.3 inhabitants per square mile (700.9/km ). There were 3,620 housing units at an average density of 788.7 per square mile (304.5/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White , 0.4% African American , 0.1% Native American , 0.7% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 0.4% from other races , and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of

1196-427: The city. The population density was 1,926.7 inhabitants per square mile (743.9/km ). There were 3,479 housing units at an average density of 803.5 per square mile (310.2/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 97.49% White , 0.35% African American , 0.13% Native American , 0.98% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 0.14% from other races , and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of

1248-405: The city. The population density was 2,815.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,087.1/km ). There were 5,943 housing units at an average density of 1,287.7 per square mile (497.2/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 92.71% White , 2.95% African American , 1.52% Native American , 0.43% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , and 1.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of

1300-513: The dominant community in the area. Frances Slocum was reunited with members of her family near Peru in 1837, after nearly sixty years of living among Native Americans . Early in the 20th century, Peru was home to a pioneering automobile maker, Model Automobile Company ; like many other early automobile manufacturers, Model did not survive. In 1913, Peru suffered a massive flood , the worst of its time. Between March 24 and March 27, 6 inches (150 mm) of rain fell on Peru, and sent water from

1352-558: The end of the year, Makley ranked fourth on Illinois' list of "public enemies", behind Dillinger, Pierpont, and Hamilton. On January 25, 1934, while the gang was lying low in Tucson, Arizona , a fire broke out in a leaky furnace at the Hotel Congress, where Makley and Clark were staying. They were rescued by the fire department, and bribed a fireman, William Benedict, to retrieve their suitcases, which contained their guns. Days after

1404-740: The fire, Benedict identified Makley from his mugshot in a True Detective magazine. Makley was apprehended at the Crabtree Electric Company, shopping for a radio, using the alias "J.C. Davies". The rest of the gang was apprehended shortly afterwards. Dillinger was extradited to Crown Point, Indiana to stand trial for the murder of Officer William O'Malley during his and Hamilton's robbery of the First National Bank in East Chicago on January 15, while Pierpont, Makley and Clark were sent back to Indiana State Prison under

1456-530: The name of the nation of Peru as it is commonly pronounced in American English . Elderly Hoosiers commonly use the archaic pronunciation of / ˈ p iː r u / PEE -roo . On August 18, 1827, Joseph Holman bought land near the confluence of the Mississinewa and Wabash rivers from Jean Baptiste "Pechewa" (Wildcat) Drouet de Richardville , the chief of the Miami people . The sale

1508-513: The nearby river, was built by a detachment under Lieutenant John Michael in Oct. 1795 following the Treaty of Greenville. Lieutenant John Whistler was placed in charge of the garrison. In 1812, Gen. William Henry Harrison found the fort in ruins, and built a fort named Fort Barbee on an adjacent site. Col. Joshua Barbee was placed in charge of the fort. St. Marys was the site of the signing of

1560-545: The performers are amateurs, ranging in age from 7 to 21 years. Peru is also the home of the world's only remaining manufacturer of steam calliopes . Mariya Rasputina , daughter of Grigori Rasputin , was mauled by a bear in Peru while working for the Hagenback-Wallace Circus, but survived. Peru is located in north-central Indiana, in central Miami County, 14 miles (23 km) west of Wabash and 16 miles (26 km) east of Logansport . Indianapolis ,

1612-409: The population. There were 3,218 households, out of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and

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1664-442: The population. There were 3,283 households, of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.2% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1716-442: The population. There were 4,791 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.2% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

1768-409: The population. There were 5,410 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and

1820-555: The position as county seat but was ultimately unsuccessful in a controversial countywide election. Three properties in St. Marys are listed on the National Register of Historic Places : the former Fountain Hotel , the Dr. Issac Elmer Williams House and Office , and the former Holy Rosary Catholic Church , which was destroyed one year before it was placed on the Register. St. Marys is

1872-399: The prison shirt shop. On September 26, 1933, a total of ten armed men escaped from the main gate of Indiana State Prison. The ten escapees were Pierpont, Russell Clark, Makley, Hamilton, James Jenkins, Ed Shouse, Walter Dietrich, James Clark, Joseph Fox and Joseph Burns. The ten escapees immediately split into two groups. Dietrich, Fox, Burns and James Clark commandeered a car at gunpoint from

1924-756: The river, within the city limits, is the neighborhood of South Peru . The Mississinewa River joins the Wabash 1 mile (1.6 km) east (upstream) of the city limits. Peru is the largest town or city in Miami County and is the site of the tribal headquarters of the Miami Nation . Peru's water treatment plant tested negative for PFC in September 2015. The business route of U.S. Route 31 runs north–south through Peru on North Broadway and West Main Street. The business route of U.S. Route 24 runs east–west through

1976-422: The state capital, is 73 miles (117 km) to the south, and South Bend is 71 miles (114 km) to the north. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , Peru has a total area of 5.14 square miles (13.31 km ), of which 5.06 square miles (13.11 km ) are land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km ), or 1.69%, are water. The Wabash River flows east to west through the city, south of the downtown area. Across

2028-730: The supervision of Sheriff Don Sarber, the son of the Allen County sheriff they had killed. All three were later extradited to Lima, Ohio, to stand trial for Sheriff Sarber's murder. Testimony from Ed Shouse saw Makley, Clark and Pierpont convicted in three consecutive trials over the course of two weeks in March 1934, while Dillinger, who had escaped Crown Point and joined up with Baby Face Nelson , robbed banks in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Mason City, Iowa. On March 24, 1934, Makley and Pierpont received death sentences, while Clark received

2080-678: The town on East and West Main Street. Current U.S. 24 follows a four-lane bypass 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of downtown, while current U.S. 31 is a four-lane highway 3 miles (5 km) west of downtown. The Peru city limits extend north as far as U.S. 24 and then west along that highway as far as its interchange with U.S. 31. Indiana State Road 19 passes through the center of Peru on Chili Avenue, North Benton Street, East Main Street, and South Broadway. It leads north 8 miles (13 km) to Chili and southeast 14 miles (23 km) to Amboy . State Road 124 (East Riverside Drive) leads east from South Peru 27 miles (43 km) to Mount Etna . Peru

2132-400: The village of 68 lots. The village was incorporated as a town in 1834 and Judge Stacy Taylor was elected its first mayor. The town surpassed the threshold of 5,000 persons and became a city in 1904. St. Marys was the county seat of Mercer County from 1824 until 1840 when the seat was moved to Celina . After Auglaize County was organized in 1848, St. Marys competed with Wapakoneta for

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2184-535: The world at the time). The total loss for Peru was estimated at $ 3,000,000 (1913 figures). Many people died, as well as many of the circus animals. Public enemy John Dillinger and his gang robbed the Peru police department armory on October 21, 1933. They acquired one Thompson submachine gun , two Winchester rifles , two shotguns, four .38 revolvers and a half-dozen bulletproof vests. On June 23, 1972, Martin J. McNally hijacked American Airlines Flight 119 while in flight from St. Louis to Tulsa . After receiving

2236-609: Was $ 38,673, and the median income for a family was $ 44,247. Males had a median income of $ 38,371 versus $ 22,080 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 17,682. About 5.7% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over. St. Marys has two sister cities , as designated by Sister Cities International : St. Marys' neighboring municipalities, Wapakoneta and New Knoxville , are sister cities with Lienen's neighbors, Lengerich and Ladbergen , respectively. Peru, Indiana Peru

2288-433: Was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.96. The median age in the city was 39 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.1% were from 25 to 44; 27% were from 45 to 64; and 15.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 12,994 people, 5,410 households, and 3,397 families living in

2340-437: Was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.08. The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 26.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 8,342 people, 3,218 households, and 2,240 families residing in

2392-626: Was a stop on Wabash Railroad trains between St. Louis and Detroit . The last train on that line was the Wabash Cannon Ball in 1971. The last Amtrak service was in 1986 when the Chicago–Cincinnati–New York City Cardinal was rerouted out of the town. In 2024 the only remaining railroad in Peru is the Norfolk Southern Railway. Peru Municipal Airport , operated by the city,

2444-506: Was apprehended on June 2, 1928, and sentenced to 10 to 20 years. Makley entered Indiana State Prison in Michigan City on June 25, 1928. At the time of Makley’s incarceration, Indiana State Prison was on the silent system. Prisoners remained silent during work hours and in the dining hall. Makley was not a model prisoner, but incurred only minor infractions during his stay at Indiana State: possessing contraband cigarette papers. It

2496-428: Was approved on March 3, 1828, by President John Quincy Adams . On March 12, 1829, Holman had the land surveyed and laid out the town of Miamisport. Peru was founded in 1834 by William N. Hood, who had bought 210 acres (85 hectares) of land from Miamisport's founder Joseph Holman five years earlier. By 1835, court was being held in Peru rather than Miamisport, and the name "Miamisport" quietly disappeared as Peru became

2548-669: Was arrested for receiving stolen property in Detroit, Michigan . He was found not guilty. Over the next three years, Makley was arrested various times in Missouri. On July 30, 1924, he was arrested in Wichita, Kansas , for bank robbery, under the alias of Charles McGray. He was sentenced to 15 years, but was paroled in May 1928. A few days later, he robbed a bank in Hammond , Indiana . He

2600-464: Was being detained at the Allen County jail in Lima, Ohio . Determined to free Dillinger, the gang needed cash to fund an escape. On October 3, 1933, the gang robbed the First National Bank of St. Mary's , Ohio . Nine days later, on October 12, gang members converged on the jail where Dillinger was being held. Pierpont, Makley, and Russell Clark entered the facility, while Ed Shouse remained outside as

2652-412: Was here that Makley became friends with a number of prominent bank robbers, including Harry Pierpont , Homer Van Meter , John Hamilton , Russell Clark , and John Dillinger . Dillinger was paroled in May 1933, but swore to liberate his friends, and had pistols smuggled in to Makley, Pierpont, Hamilton, Clark, and several other convicts. The pistols were smuggled in a crate of thread that was delivered to

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2704-575: Was not looking at an imminent death sentence, lost his nerve and retreated to his cell. Moments later, armed guards arrived and shot Makley and Pierpont. Makley, hit in the thorax and abdomen, died on the scene. Pierpont was seriously wounded, but survived and was later executed. Makley's death certificate states that internal hemorrhaging from these wounds caused his death. He is buried in the Sugar Ridge Cemetery in Leipsic, Ohio . While

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