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(Alphonsus) Al Capone Born: January 17, 1899 - 1947 Best known gangster in the 1920’s In 1918, met Mary "Mae" Coughlin at a dance. December 4, 1918 Albert "Sonny" Francis was born. (son) December 30, 1918 married Mae Mug Shot 1931 Mary “Mae” Coughlin
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The Massacre of February 14,1929 The morning of Feb. 14, 1929 2122 North Clark Street. “S-M-C Cartage Co. Shipping - Packing - Long Distance Hauling” Five Men showed up in cop car, two in uniform, three in civilian clothes Lined up on rear wall of garage Shot with machine guns Faces to the wall C.L. McAllister went to go see why dog was barking Landlady Mrs. Jeanette Landesman called the cops
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Six men died right away Frank Gusenberg survived for a few hours Total of seven men died George Moran was supposed to be dead Al Capone was blamed by Moran Moran was blamed by Capone Four out of Five of shooters were caught but never went to jail May 1929 Al Capone leaves Chicago Al Capone and Frankie Rio sentenced to a year in jail for concealed weapons Al Capone was “haunted” by James Clark George “Bugs” Moran People who died
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The Five Men who killed Maron’s mob All men arrested McGurn, Scalise and Guintta were never tried John Scalise died May 7, 1929 Albert Anselmi Died May 1929 "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn Died Feb. 15, 1936 Joseph Guinta
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People who were killed Pete Gusenberg Frank Gusenberg James Clark Adam Heyer Reinhardt Schwimmer Al Weinshank Johnny May
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A brick from the wall were the murders took place Bricks would supposedly be cursed Newspaper article of the massacre George Patey with bricks from the wall of the garage where the massacre took place
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