The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-14

HS one or the most anaN1lR pleCcS of evidence ever turned up in a gang staying.
 This Is the first tangible evidence connecting OHare with the Capone gang" Prusinski said. Usually we find no evidence after gang slay- ings."
 Hideout of O'Hare
 Prusinski found 1t in a luxurious and heavily barricaded hideout which O'Hare had maintained in the basement of a northside apartment house. It was typewriter, dated Oct. 6. 1887, and was signed, George"
 Prusinski said 1t read as follows (spellinf and punctuation unchang- ed):
 Here is another matter, of im- portance, I would like for you to take care of at once just recently a couple of fellows were returned to this place from Alcatraz, these fel- lows are friends of mind, they know of my friendship, and connection with OHare, and for that reason, they told me, of remarks and threats that Capone, Is making, regarding OHare, seems that MT. Dago isdps- appointed because OHare wont stand to be pushed around by his majesty.
 Had Many Arguments
 You know Ohare, and him had many arguments and disputes over them tracks, think the sore-spot is m e thing in connection with Sportsmans Park, but we are not in- terested in his argument, our in- terest right now is for you to im- mediately contact Ohare and tell him the big dago swears he Is going to have Ohare, or will see that some of his friends, score for Eddie.
 "Now tell Eddie this information, comes from responsible people, If you can't contact Eddie, perhaps O'Neil can reach him. If and when you, have talked to Ohare I would like for you to ad- wise me that you have given him my message.
 GEORGE O&hNAob VI hh&EG N keCAAthVCb State attorneys police immedi- ately began @ canvass of O'Hares relatives and friends in an attempt to identify the writer. It was re- ported also that action had been started to Identify the two convicts who said they had heard Capone voice the threats.
 Investigators also said they would attempt to contact Daniel O'Neil, an old friend and business associate on the possibility that he might be the "O'Neill" referred to in the letter. He is in the drayage business at St. Louis and formerly was associated with O'Hare in the Madison (Ill) kennel club.
 The letter was found in an en- velope which had been mailed to O'Hare from St. Louis. It, bore return address of Dyer, O'Hare and Hanley, a trucking firm in which O'Hare once had an interest. States attorneys police said the let- ter may have been delivered by hand and that OHare may have placed 1t in the envelope to preserve 1t. Capone Released Sunday
 Capone IS scheduled to be re- leased from federal custody next Sunday. His whereabouts are a mystery. Numerous reports said he had been taken from the Terminal Island prison near Los Angeles to an unnamed place of detention. He was variously reported to be iii @ hospital at Baltimore, in prison near Washington. D. O., or in Bos- to-. Washington officials would say only that he still is in federal cus- tody.
 It was considered likely that fed- eral agents would question him to- day concerning the letter and the staying.
 States Attorney Thomas J. Court ney announced he would question Municipal Judge Eugene J. Holland today about his dealing with O'Hare. Holland had been disclosed as an associate of O'Hare in @ south side real estate enterprise. Courtney said he would ask Holland to ex- plain a not, found on O'Hare's body, which said, Judge Holland called" He said he also wanted to know about quit claim deed signed by Hollands wife in favor of OHare. The deed was found in o'Hare's bank vault.
 Courtney said he also would ques- ton John Patton, once known as the "boy mayor" of Burnhan. Chicago suburb. Patton owned the controi- ling share of stock in Sportsman's Park.
 Courtneys investigators opened one of O'Hare's safety deposit vaults in the Continental Illinois bank vault and found his will leaving his entire estate to his three chil- dren, Patricia. Marylin and Edward. Jr. It made no mention ok his wife, Selma, of St. Louis from whom he was divorced In l032.