Bill Miner
Ezra Allen Miner (1847 – September 2, 1913), more popularly known as Bill Miner, was an American bandit, originally from Kentucky, who served several prison terms for stagecoach robbery. Known for his unusual politeness while committing robberies, he was widely nicknamed the Grey Fox, Gentleman Robber or the Gentleman Bandit. He is reputed to have been the originator of the phrase "Hands up!" Legend has it that Bill Miner admonished his cohorts to fire their guns when in danger of capture but "do not kill a man".
Bill Miner | |
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Bill Miner in 1906 photographed by Mary Spencer | |
| Born | 1847 |
| Died | September 2, 1913 (aged 65–66) Milledgeville, Georgia, US |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | W. A. Morgan, George W. Edwards, Ezra Allen Miner, Grey Fox, Gentleman Robber, Gentleman Bandit |
| Occupation(s) | stagecoach robber, train robber |
| Known for | reputed to have been the originator of the phrase "Hands up!" |
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