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EE EY, 1 z i Wot passed out, but passed on. William “Gunner” McFadden, an ally of Danny Stanton, was Filled in the famons Granada Cafe on the eve of the Mew Year, 1929, by George Maloney, Killer Ge laze for Michael “Bubs” Quinlan, bourbon baron. As Joe was therefore able to concentrate on “Spike” O’Donnell, while Danny Stanton’s mob enjoyed peace and prosperity until another gang, headed by Michael “Bubs” Quinlan and George Maloney, moved up to the beer front, doing a spe- cialty business in Canadian whisky. ‘Bubs’ Quinlan first came to underworld attention as a body guard for Tommy Tuit, notorious South Side gambler, while Maloney, a killer of great capabil- ities, had been in business for himself for many years. He would work for any individual or any organized gang, and his services were always in demand. Maloney carried two revolvers, both of -38 caliber, in leather-lined pockets. Maloney is said to be the first Chicago gunman to saw off the barrels of revolvers of .38 caliber. With the pos- sible exception of Frankie MacEarlane, Maloney was Chicago Gangland’s most terrible killer. Ma- loney, unlike MacEarlane, had a touch of dash and romance about him, and already legends have sprung up about his deeds and his strange and paradoxical personality. Meanwhile Saltis, wearying of the routine of life on the South Side, was spending more and more of his time in Wisconsin where he had pur- chased a great estate. The “Dingbat” had proven himself a capable lieutenant and Joe came to Chi- (48) cago seldom and then only in emergencies. On October 11, 1928, while Joe was in Wisconsin, the first outbreak of gunplay took place between “Dingbat” and the O'Donnell mob. Little Johnny, his body guard, Sammy Malaga, and a member of his mob, George Darrow, were parked near “Spike’s” home in an automobile. What saved “Spike’s” life on this occasion was the timely arrival of the police. “Spike,” jumping out of his car, had tackled Darrow and was holding him when the police squad car came up. Oberta and Malaga took to their heels after firing several shots, and the police arrested both “Spike” and Darrow. Both were charged with disorderly con- duct when it became plain that “Spike” would not charge Darrow with attempted murder. They paid fines and “Spike” climbed onto a soap-box to an- nounce formerly his re-entry into the beer racket, an announcement which came as a staggering sur- prise to most Chicagoans, including the police, who did not know that “Spike” had ever been cut of it. And, as a matter of fact, he hadn't. “Yes air,” said Spike, “I’m now in the beer racket. I've got a bunch of blue-eyed Irish boys who won't stand any pushing around either. A lot of guys had better wise up to themselves and lay off.” And with that “Spike” returned to his blue- 7/