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Sennett and Winslow Capture
November 17, 1947
The farm of the Pomputis family near Longwood, where Sennett and Winslow hid out and were captured.
Sennett and Winslow Capture
November 17, 1947
Buford Sennett, confessed murderer, soon after his capture at the Pomputis farm, sitting between a police officer and the driver of the car.
Sennett and Winslow Capture
November 17, 1947
The family whose farm was the location where the alleged murderers were captured is pictured left to right: Anthony Pomputis, a friend of Robert Winslow, (the slayers sought out Anthony and admitte...
Sennett and Winslow Capture
November 17, 1947
Sheriff Edward (Ace) Fischer, prisoner Robert Winslow, and Officer Ray Case, seated in an automobile with a man and woman looking in the window.
Sennett and Winslow Capture
November 17, 1947
Alleged killers after confessing to the murder of two people. Seated are Buford Sennett, Richland Center, and Robert Winslow, Owen, standing behind them is Leo P. Lownik, Richland County district ...