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Al Capone — Part 33

110 pages · May 08, 2026 · Broad topic: Organized Crime · Topic: Al Capone · 110 pages OCR'd
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Lawyer Attack F....-2 3 F.. M_f*._ “~ ANVOREa OY fF O1ce. “~~ Picture on back page.) The Felony court’ was crowded yes- terday with people seeking « glimpse s}of Machine Gun Jack McGurn, who Was the first to be arrested under the mew vagrancy law which makes a man's reputation a factor fn deter- McGurn, Whose Dame originally was Vincent Gebhardt, was dreased to per- fection as the new rich of the under- world regard perfection. We kept his head Gowan aa lhe went before Judge Thomas A. Green after two days tz a detective bureau cell. Up stepped Attorney Eenjamin Feldmen, plead- ing for a delay, “This ts a brand new law,” Attor- joey Feldman said. “I must have ; time to determine the legality of such ‘a Jegislative act which allows men like my client to be arrested while playing golt.” - McGurn was entered in the western ‘@pen tournament at Olympia Fields 4 was shooting under par golf when pplice seized him “No Test Case,” Says Judge. “This is no test case,” Judge Green _ replied. “Yesterday three men were eentenced to serve six months in the Bridewell on the same charge. In the old days a Vagrant meant some one gcing about in overalla with nails for buttone—an ordinary hobo. “Under this new law a man may be, any crimes. _ ‘as well dressed as your clieht and atl den of proof now lies with you, Mr. be a vagrant or vagabond. The bir) i because he has a reputation for being jangaged in criminal practices against the good of society. You must bring in your witnesses to prove this is not eo if you wish an acquittal. The law ia not like it used to be.” The attorney said he would like to argue some legal motions before the start of the trial. Judge Green then set Bept. 6 ag the date of hearing and refused to reduce McGurn's $10,000 bail. | Promises More Warrants Soon. The new law, which declares a per- son “reputed to be a criminal" to be a Vagabond and subject to six months’ sentence, is to produce an- other batch of warrants tomorrow or ‘the next day, Chief of Detectives ; maker said yesterday. Tuas, yaa: (eaeTihea 25 names of public ene- 8 Law, t t ce ee 7 ; ee mies to Judge Green, Including that of McGurn, and the judge issued war- rants for the arrest of all of them. A second list is being prepared. In all, Schoemaker will Mst more than 200 persons of criminal reputation. * Schoemaker yesterday had in cus- tody Walter Guida, one of the 25, and James Belcastro, a cousin of the “ king of bombers” of the same name, who is also one of those on the public enemy list. James Adducci, west side vice monger, gangster, and petty poli- ticlan, was seized and held, but so far, Chief Schoemaker said, Adduccei’s name has not been put on a vage- bond list. .All three of these hoodlums were viewed by victims of robbers in the police showup last night, but they ere not identified in connection with ——a PWAS HR ORSGREGSS BPpaenp | . at at. NOT RECOR~" Lg-ppo- 4 Mr, Mr Te ee Egan Horta,
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