Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1911-03-30

ne pdCeu n muZHl0 OIL a pSLOl against Inc BOT
tiers breast and fired twice. Both bullets pierced the heart
and The Bother fell forward on his face-dead without a word.
There were twenty people in the room. When the police arrived
they found only the dead Bother.
The police recalled those trade differences which had Gull
minated In the charge of disturbance aal arrested Dahl.
you amt got me right" scofed Dahl to the police.
There came the inquest and Dahl was set free. The Bother
was buried and Twist and Dahl sent flowers and rode to the
grave.
The law slept, a bateyed constabulary went its way. but
the gangs knew.
Distinguished among the chivalry of the Five Points was an
individual known as Kid Pioggi. Only a paucity of years-he
was under ghteen-withheld Pioggi from topmost honors.
The winters snow melted into spring, spring lapsed into
early summer. 1t was a brilliant evening and Pioggi was
disporting himself at Coney island. Also Twist and Louis, fol-
lowing some plan of relaxation, were themselves at Coney
island.
Pfoggi had seated himself at a beer table in the house Of
call of one Ding Dong" Twist and Louis came in. Pioggi,
being of the Five Points, was recognized as a foe by Twist,
who lost no time in mentioning the fact.
Being in a facetious mood, and by way Of expressing his
contempt for that gentleman, Twist made Pioggi jump out of
the window.
Louis and Twist sat down at the table in Ding Dongs from
which Pioggi had been driven and demanded refreshment In
the guise of wine. Pioggi, rage-swonen as to heart. busted him.
self at a nearby telephone. Calling up a resort on the Bowery
affected by the Five Points, Pioggt got the ear of a Higher Infl.
ence of the clan. He told Of his abrupt dismissal from Ding
Dongs and the then presence of Louis and Twist. The Higher
Influence instructed Pioggi to keep the two In sight. The very
flower of the Five Points should be at Coney island as fast as
cable cars could carry them.
Poggi pitched upon one whose name and face were I'M
known to Twist and Louis The unknown would be the bearer
of a blind message-it purp~ted to come from a dancer in one
Of the cheap theaters of the place-calculated to bring forth
Twist and Louis.
Stall 'em up this way" said Pioggi, indicating a spot within
touching distance Of that coupe. Its here we'll PIT 'em over
the jump"
Pioggi1s messenger did well his work and Twist and Iouis
moved magnifcently albeit unsteadily into the open. Thew %
sweeping the walk clear of lesser mortals, when the voice of
Pioggi arrested their attention.
ooh, there, Twist; look bere!"
The voice came from the rear and to the right; Pioggi's
position was one calculated to place the enemy at a double dis.
advantage.
Twist turned his head. There was a flash and a roar; a bull.
let struck Twist above the eye. He staggered. The lead now
came in a storm. Twist went down; Louis fell across him.
There were twelve bullets In Twist and eight in Louis While
the cracking roar OF that c%annonading still alarmed the ears
of men every gangster vanished. Only the dead Twist and the
dead Louis remained.
Pfoggi went into hiding in Greenwich, where the Five Points
had a "hold-out" There were pullings and hauliaes and whis.
perngs in dark political corners, When conditions had been
whispered and hauled and pulled into satisfactory condition
Poggi sent word to g fGvorte officer to come and arres hin
Pioggi explained to the court that his life had been threat
ened; he had shot only that he himself might live. His age
was seventeen, Likewise there had been no public loss. the
going Of Twist and touis had but rai@ the average Of al
responsibility, The cpurt pondered the business and decided
reformatory