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Al Capone — Part 35

64 pages · May 23, 2026 · Broad topic: Murder · Topic: Al Capone · 64 pages OCR'd
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a As nearly as police could piece together the scene and the action in the recreation parlors, this is what happened: McGurn and two companions entered the place at 12:45. They spoke to William Aloisio, 29, the proprietor, asking him when they could get alleys 1 and 2 for bowling. Aloisio told them they would have to wait about fifteen min- utes because the alleys were then in_use. Thete are five pool tables near the door and about twenty feet north are four alleys for bowling. McGurn and his two compan- fons walked to the most distant alleys, I and 2, and removed their coats. TRIO WATCHES BOWLERS. They stood watching the men using that alley, and one of the two men with McGurn put the three names on a bowling sheet. Aloisio was seated near the counter at the door, On a bench ‘Tony Mascarella, 37, of 2023 feGurn and Pals Enter _ / Bowling Alley at 12:45 . ‘ Grand av., the Janitor, was taking a naj | Fifteen minutes passed after McGurn had entered when the door was flung open and three; men entered. One shouted: “This is a stickup... stay where you're at!” Almost immediately he began shooting. i Aloisio thought he heard about fifteen shots. DUCKS UNDER POOL TABLE. Aloisio, who had his left shoe off because of an injury to his leg, scrambled for cover, He ducked under as pool table, The twenty patrons, aside from _ McGurn and his companions, dove under tables and behind benches. Mascarella, awakened by the shots, looked up to see one map backing out of the doorway, H> was shouting: “Everybody stay down!” In an instant the three gunmet; were gone. fi Fe
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