The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-09-08
Guns Deal Death at Crowd
ed Corner After Bomb
ing of Cops Home.
BY w. F. SULLIVAN,

United Press staff Correspondent
CHICAGO, Sept. 8.-Boldly defy
ing the law Friday, the underworld
spoke with bombs and bullets in two
separate outbursts which resulted
in damaging a police captains home
and in the death of Tony Lombardo,
reputed liquor "king" and former
henchman of Al "Scarface" Capone.
The shooting of Lombardo in the
center of the loop district was the
most daring affront the underworld
has made to the law in many
months.
Thousands Of persons en- route to
their homes were thrown into a
frenzy when two men drew revolvers
from their pockets and shot down
Lombardo and Jimmy Ferraro, a
companion.
Ferraro is in a critical condition
in a hospital.
Fear Renewal of War
The shooting occurred a few hours
after the home of Capt. Luke j.
Garrick, commander of the Des-
PLANES st. police station, was
bombed. The bombing caused po-
lice heads to fear the underworld
was preparing a resumption of re-
prisal attacks such as occurred here
a few months ago.
Garrick had lead a squad of men
armed with axes to crash the doors
Of the Minerva Inn, a noted gam
bling dive, and the bomb was be-
lieved to be the underworld's reply.
Lawrence 'Dago" Mangano, owner
of the gambling house, was ar
rested and booked for the bombing
when, witnesses told authorities he
had boasted he would "blow Gar
rick'S home sky high"
Mrs. Anna E. Gt.rrick, wife of the
police captain, who was suffering
from heart disease, was hurled from
her bed by the blast and suffered
from shock. She was taken to a
hospital, where, it was said, she was
in a critical condition.
Colleta Klauke, 7-months-old
granddaughter of the Garricks, was
found laughing in her crib under
pile of debris. She suffered slight
cuts.
Struggle Of Gangs
The shooting of Lombardo and
Ferraro was believed by police to be
the result Of a struggle between the
Joe Aiella gang and the Lombardo
forces for supremacy of the "alky'
trade in Chicago.
A few weeks ago pol ce found a
cache Of guns and ammunition
planted across the street from the
home of Lombardo in Cicero, and
since that time the reputed liquor
lord has been in hiding.
Aiello and Lombardo, police said,
have striven to take over the West
S de "alky" trade once held by the
famous C3enna brothers gang, which
has been annihilated.
Frank Uale, New York bootleger
who was slain several weeks ago in
Brooklyn, is reported to have
dictated that Lombardo should take
over the business" New York
authorities, working on the Uale
murder, concluded the bootlegger
was slain by Chicago gangsters, but
no arrests Ware made
The shooting was staged SEN
sationally. Offices and stores in the
loop" had just released employees
for the day and the sidewalks were
crowded with men and women when
the loud reports of revolvers
sounded. The crowds scattered in
all directions. Two men fled down
the street leaving Lombardo and
Ferraro lying on the sidewalk.
Shot From Rear
Neither the victims had a chance
to protect themselves, as revolvers
were found in each of their pockets.
Witnesses said the two men who
did the shooting attacked Lombardo
and Farraro from the rear. Two
bullets struck Lombardo, one in the
head and another in the neck.
Ferraro also had two bullet wounds,
both in the back.
The revolvers used by the attack
ers we're thrown into the street.
They lodged through the crowds
with Patrolman Leslie Finlayson in
pursuit. One of two men who fled
into the entrance of a large build
ing was captured. He gave the
name of Joseph Lolardo of Cicero.
A revolver was found in his pocket.
y Police Commissioner William F.
Russell and other officials said they
believed the bombing of Garrick's
home signalled the opening Of the
underworld's protest to the new po-
lice regime. 1t was the first Incl
dent of the kind since Russell sue
ceeded Michael Hughes as commits
sioner.