Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-10
BIG REWARDS SPUR
HUNT FOR SLAYER
OF NEWS REPORTER

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of his closest friends, their acquaintance
having begun when Russell was walking
a patrolmans beat 20 years ago.
Was Often Sought Out.
Because Of his wide police acquain-
tanceship, the Tribune said, Lingle fire.
quently was sought out by gangsters
and racketeers who wanted him to use
his drag" to help them promote some
illegal enterprise. Invariably he told
them he could gain no such permission
for them even If he tried" the Tribune
said. land that if they attempted to go
ahead with their plans they would
surely be brought to answer before the
law"
Every branch Of law enforcement
promised full and unrelenting prose-
cution of the hunt for Lingles slayer.
Commissioner Russell said: I'D give
my two eyes to solve the murder of Al
Lingle. Nothing that can do will be
left undone."
Chief of Detectives Siege, who also
was intimately acquainted with Lingle,
said: IT haven't much. but would give
all have to be able to arrest the man
who killed him. My time in the de-
partment is short, probably not more
than nine months more, and every min
ute of every hour for the rest OF my
time in the department will devote
toward the apprehension OF Al Lingle's
slayer"
Anton Cernnak, president Of the
County Board. saw in the Staying OF
gang warfare"
Believes Murder Warning.
Frank ]. Loesch, president of the Chi
cago Crime Commission, commented:
1.-THE murder of Mr. Lingle was in
tended as warning to Chicago news
papers that they have to stop going
after gangsters. I have tried to tell
the people that gangsters eventually
would start killing honest citizens.
Gangsters are trying to terrorize the
whole community. We must not SUBJ
nit"
Sweeping orders for a new roundup
of gangsters were issued Immediately
after the body of Lingle was identified.
Several arrests followed, but none of the
prisoners was believed to have been the
man who fired the single shot into the
back Of Lingles head.
One man arrested was John j. Boss
Mclaughlin, former legislator, who, po-
lice learned, had sought Lingle's aid
in starting gambling racket: Lingle
refused, and police were told that Nc
Laughlin threatened to get even." Nc
Laughlin denied ever making any
threats and professed friendship for
Lingle.
Six Are Arrested.
The slain newspaper man was mar
ried and the father of two small chill
dren. He was a native Chicagoan and
began work at the Tribune as an Of
flee boy.
In connection with the staying, de-
tectlve squad raided the headquarters
of Joe Aieello and arrested Dominic
Aiello, Joe's brother; Dominic Tripoli
anG Frank PeZzo. They found two pts-
tolls and a pump gun in the place.
Soon after Dominic Aiello and Pezzo
were arrested, another detective squad
seized three more leaders Of the near
North Side gang, Carlo Aiello, Frank
Grundotzo and Vito Botitto.
Tracked Down Robbers.
Lingle was instrumental in tracking
down eight robbers over period OF
| as many years for Arthur Cutten.
| friend. This circumstance held place
| today in a multitude of theories on
motives for the reporters Staying.
The Cutten home in Downers Grove
was invaded by nine robbers eight
years ago. After footing the place they
! left Cutten locked in a vault to suf-
focate. He was rescued by a house
man, who had wriggled free from
| bonds.
| Mr.. Cutten vowed to spare neither
| time nor expense to bring justice to the
robbers. He sought the aid of Lingle
who was credited with the work which
eventually landed eight OF the criminals
| in prison. The ninth was expected to
be captured shortly.