The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-15
AZ Capone Leader
 Was Shot To Death
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the anniversary of the most re- volting crime of Chicago gang his- tory the execution of seven gang sters at one time. He was the chief suspect but Mrs. Mcourn's allbl saved him from trial. Today she was held for questioning.
 Mrs, McGurn ln Tears
 "My God, how bad is he." the gangster's wife cried when Sergeant Frank Donahue found her at home,
 He's gone," Donahue said. Mrs. Mc0urn burst into tears. She said she had received an anonymous tel- ephone call from . man who said. Jack has been wounded" Ques- toned about Mcourn's recent acc tivlties, she said he had "a piece of q book in Melrosc Park" Police said hc had been operating as . gambling bookie. Jack went to Q wake Thursday night and to fun- eral yesterday morning" Mrs. Me- Qurn said. "He came home about noon yesterday and slept until II D. m. when he said he was going to . bowling alley. That's the last l saw of him."
 Living Qulet Life
 Since Al Caponc's enforced re- tirement, Mcuurn has been living a quiet life, but until recently he operated an elaborate gambling rec sort with Ralph Caponc, AIS brother. Police found s3.0S on his body.
 McOurn had gone to the bowling alley with two companions. They were awaiting their turn at an alley when the three gunmen entered William Aloiso, proprietor, said they fired iS shots., Two hit Mcourn, one behind the ear, the other m the back.
 Warned Before Death
 His killers found him awaiting his turn in c northwest side bowling alley. They entered. guns at alert.
 'This is c stick-up." the leader shouted.
 William Aloiso. 70. proprietor. ducl,cd under e table. McQurn arose from . bench, his back to the door. All three guns spoke and Mcdurn fell, his arms outstretched. The gunmen fied.
 Aloiso looked out from under the table. All of his some 10 patrons. including the two men who had been with Mcourn. were gone. Me- 0urn's body was sprawied beside the bench at the head of one of the alleys.
 Mcuurn and his two companions arrived at the billiard and bowling parlor e little before .. m. t2 q. m. EST). All three alleys were in use but. seeing that the central ale ley soon would be vacated. they took off their overcoats and suit coats and sat on q bench to walt.
 Polished Gangsaer
 Celebrated ia the underworld as q "pollshed" gangster who played golf and had taste in clothes. Me- durn, as always. was fastidlouaiy dressed. He threw his black derby. dark overcoat. an dgrey suitcoat on a bench near the wall. A few min- utes later, the aasasslns arrived.
 The gangster and his companions cld not see the gunmen. When they heard the command they jumped to thelr feet. Fac0urn's companions were out of line of the fire but no one knew what happened to them.
 HIe Get Valentine
 Near the entrance to the room poe lice found . comic valentine which may have foretold the shooting. It was addressed to Me0urfi but police did not know # he had read it. It said:
 "You'vo lost your job
 "xoe've lost your dough
 @Your jewels and ears and hand-
 some honses.
 "But things could stiil Do worse.
 you know,
 "You haven't lost your Gousera.' Wae valentine pictured q scanoly clad man and woman standing out- aide a house marked "Sold." The man wore only trousers and the girl