Pinkerton (detective agency) a bank was robbed by George Collins, aka Fred Lewis, and Bill Randolph; Pinkerton Detective Chas Schumacher trailed them and was killed. Collins was hanged on March 26, 1904, and Randolph was hanged on May 8, 1905, in Union. Pinkertons were also hired for transporting money and other high-quality merchandise between cities and towns, which made them vulnerable to outlaws. Pinkerton agents were usually well paid and well armed. G.H. Thiel, a former Pinkerton employee, established the Thiel Detective Service Company in St. Louis, Missouri, a competitor to the Pinkerton agency. The Thiel company operated in the U.S., Canada, and
We of the Never Never (film) The film received six Australian Film Institute Award nominations for 1982. "We of the Never Never" was released on DVD by Umbrella Entertainment in June 2004. The DVD is compatible with all region codes and includes special features such as the theatrical trailer, soundtrack, an interview featurette and a documentary. We of the Never Never (film) We of the Never Never is a 1982 Australian drama film, directed by Igor Auzins, based on the autobiographical novel "We of the Never Never" by Jeannie Gunn. It was nominated for five AFI awards and earned one award for best cinematography. The film