clue 98

[indypokie]

this bandit was born in san francisco in 1895 and , a decade later, gave ris to a gang that has been taking people's money ever since. what is it and what is it's name?

[Chillum]

one armed bandit

[mike1222]

 It was the slot machine or "one armed bandit" as explained on the link below  http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blslotmachines.htm

[camhead]

slot machine named Liberty Bell

[Melr]

 How about Hole in the Wall Gang

[indypokie]

camhead all of your answers you have given have been right on the nose. just wanted to say thanks for your help.

Mike1222 thanks for the link, i like to be able to read things for myself and maybe pick up something i didn't know before!