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Patrons who were in the place at _ the time—and for four “pin boys” ywho were watching McGurn just {before the shooting and, presum- «ably, saw exactly what happened. So terrified were they that they, Ned with the others—not evel wajting for their pay. Alosio and Mascarella prof to be unable to give the names, of the boys—or the names of any other patrans in the place. Alosio, questioned at the West Chicago station by Deputy Coro- ner Victor Schlaeger and Capt. Martin Mullen, at first answered routine questions reluctantly, then took refuge in sullen silence, only breaking it to shout repeatedly that he be allowed to “see his lawyer.” Wakened by Shots Mascarella was s little more willing to talk about the shooting —but not to give any real infor- mation. He said he had seen one of the “stick-up men,” but insisted he didn’t know him and wouldn't be able to identify him. Later Mrs. William Alosio was ized at 2020 Pierce st. and hel fbr questioning. (The inquest was set for J 4 m. today at the county morgu}. Meanwhile three men were tak- en intg custody for questioning [when (ey were seen entering a srestauraNt at 807 Milwaukee im They were Sam Alosio, 21, 1141 W. Huron st., brother of ‘William, and Charles Alazowke, 22, of 666 N. Curtis st., both said to have minor police records, and John Battaglia, 23, of 1154 W. Ohio st. None of the three bore ® gun. ‘The police declared their con- fidence that the murder had been carefully planned, and that at least five men-—the two “friends” and the three “bandits” Ture included among the plot- ers. Unravel Plot The “friends,” they believed. had been with McGurn for the entire evening, but were afraid known as a “tough guy,” one who was quick on the trigger and well able to defend himself. ‘The two, appointed as the ac- tual killers, lured him to the bowling alley, police believed, at a carefully appointed time. But even there, with McGurn supposedly at ease and off guard, they de- pended on the confusion created by the “stickup” to cover their ault. According to that theory, police ikid, the three “stickup men” were waiting for McGurn and the l@thers to enter. They watched "McGurn come to the trap and to tackle him alone. McGurn was ; intely after the shooting, jwave him time to get settled be- of|fore they entered. They may have entered the par- Nor to do their part with extreme | \trepidation. They couldn’t be sure that McGurn wouldn't draw & fun and open fire before the could act. . ‘But as McGum whirled about fat their fire, the “friends” poured . bullets into his head. Those shots were fired st point-blank range. ‘They couldn't miss—and McGurn, ho was No. 5 on Chicago's first ist of public enemies. died as t! . Valentine's Day victims died. behind, without