Antiquis Case Detectives

British police officers (left to right) Detective Inspector Bob Higgins (1903 - 2002), Detective Inspector Fred Hodge and Chief Inspector Robert Fabian (1901 - 1978) outside Marlborough Street Police Court, London, 20th May 1947. The three have been attending court appearances by Charles Jenkins, Christopher Geraghty and Peter Rolt, who have been charged with the murder of Alec de Antiquis. Antiquis was a passer-by shot in the head as he tried to prevent three men from escaping after robbing a Jeweller's shop in Charlotte Street on 29th April 1947. The three men charged were later found guity. Jenkins and Geraghty were hanged and 17 year-old Rolt was sentenced to life imprisonment. (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)