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THE MASSACRE PART 2

A crime that was never solved.Capone had probably condoned it. I'm sure he had no hand in the planning for this was a botched up hit and Capone was well known for his efficient meticulous hits, such as the one on Hymie Weiss.The planning was probably handled by McGurn and The Circus gang.The hitmen were renegade gunsels for hire from St.Louis.(Fred "Killer"Burke,Gus Winkeler,Bob Carey etc...)The Massacre did not only signal the end for Moran, but ironically brought the wheels of justice rolling on Capone. The massacre was never solved and Coroner Herman Bundesen finally ended his inquest into the seven murders on November 16,1931.On his date the Coroner's jury returns a verdict stating that the two Gusenberg's and five others found at the North Clark street garage came to their deaths "At the hands of a person or persons,unknown." To this day, it still intrigues detectives and amateur history buffs.

The following photos and words were scanned from True Detective Magazine (March-April,1931).

Re-enactment by Coroner's Jury

Coroner Herman Bundesen interviewing some of the massacre victim's relatives.

Top; Lucy Powell (John May's sister) next to her is James May (John's brother).

Bottom; Howard Heyer son of slain Moran gangster Adam Heyer,Next and last with glasses is Maurice Weinshank, uncle of Albert Weinshank, slain Moran Gangster. (Chicago Daily News Feb.16,1929).

(Mario Gomes collection)

Mrs. Jeanette Landesman who heard shots next door.

Jack McGurn suspected.

McGurn's Blonde beautiful alibi.

(A) massacre garage (b) lookout building

NorthClark on the 15 of February

Highball the Alsatian that survived the massacre.

(Photo Courtesy of Mr. Bill Helmer)

The garage where one of the hitmen's cadillac was found. It was situated next to the Circus cafe. The Cadillac caught fire while one of Capone's henchmen was torch cutting it.

(Photo Courtesy of Mr. Bill Helmer)

Clothes left behind with burnt out Cadillac used in transporting hitmen.

Two views of hit cars found later, one burnt and one bombed.

The Cadillac was found near the massacre scene in a garage and the other Peerless was found in Hammond, Indiana.

Bullets and buckshot removed from victims' bodies.Top photo is a death threat sent to Coroner Herman Bundesen telling him to stop the investigation or else!

Bullets found with Fred Burke and bullets removed from massacre victim's bodies matched ballistics tests when fired through the Thompsons that were also found in BuRke's posession.The bullets had special "S" stamps ( limited run by the U.S. Cartridge company).

(Photo Courtesy of Mr. Bill Helmer)

Newpaper account of threats to coroner Bundesen.

Mrs. Josephine Schwimmer after identifying her massacred optometrist son who was at the wrong place at the wrong time.

Albert "Gorilla"Weinshank

James(Kachellak) Clark

Adam(John Snyder) Heyer

Frank "Hock" Gusenberg

John May (Mechanic, ex-safecracker )

Peter "Goosey" Gusenberg

2122 North Clark is immediately boarded up after the massacre.

2122 North Clark Street in the Early 60's

(Photo courtesy of Bill Helmer)

2122 North Clark in 1973.

(Photo Courtesy of Mark Kennedy)

Grass area near old folks home is 2122 North Clark Street Today.

(courtesy Jeff Maycroft)

General view of the lookout buildings across the massacre site today.

(Photo courtesy of Mr. Vince Janikowski)

Another view

(Photo courtesy of Mr. Vince Janikowski)


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I'm sure he had no hand in the planning for this was a botched up hit and Capone was well known for his efficient meticulous hits, such as the one on Hymie Weiss.The planning was probably handled by McGurn and The Circus gang.The hitmen were renegade gunsels for hire from St.Louis.(Fred "Killer"Burke,Gus Winkeler,Bob Carey etc...)The Massacre did not only signal the end for Moran, but ironically brought the wheels of justice rolling on Capone. The massacre was never solved and Coroner Herman Bundesen finally ended his inquest into the seven murders on November 16,1931.On his date the Coroner's jury returns a verdict stating that the two Gusenberg's and five others found at the North Clark street garage came to their deaths "At the hands of a person or persons,unknown." To this day, it still intrigues detectives and amateur history buffs. The following photos and words were scanned from True Detective Magazine (March-April,1931). Re-enactment by Coroner's Jury Coroner Herman Bundesen interviewing some of the massacre victim's relatives. Top; Lucy Powell (John May's sister) next to her is James May (John's brother). Bottom; Howard Heyer son of slain Moran gangster Adam Heyer,Next and last with glasses is Maurice Weinshank, uncle of Albert Weinshank, slain Moran Gangster. (Chicago Daily News Feb.16,1929). (Mario Gomes collection) Mrs. Jeanette Landesman who heard shots next door. Jack McGurn suspected. McGurn's Blonde beautiful alibi. (A) massacre garage (b) lookout building NorthClark on the 15 of February Highball the Alsatian that survived the massacre. (Photo Courtesy of Mr. Bill Helmer) The garage where one of the hitmen's cadillac was found. It was situated next to the Circus cafe. The Cadillac caught fire while one of Capone's henchmen was torch cutting it. (Photo Courtesy of Mr. Bill Helmer) Clothes left behind with burnt out Cadillac used in transporting hitmen. Two views of hit cars found later, one burnt and one bombed. The Cadillac was found near the massacre scene in a garage and the other Peerless was found in Hammond, Indiana. Bullets and buckshot removed from victims' bodies.Top photo is a death threat sent to Coroner Herman Bundesen telling him to stop the investigation or else! Bullets found with Fred Burke and bullets removed from massacre victim's bodies matched ballistics tests when fired through the Thompsons that were also found in BuRke's posession.The bullets had special "S" stamps ( limited run by the U.S. Cartridge company). (Photo Courtesy of Mr. Bill Helmer) Newpaper account of threats to coroner Bundesen. Mrs. Josephine Schwimmer after identifying her massacred optometrist son who was at the wrong place at the wrong time. Albert "Gorilla"Weinshank James(Kachellak) Clark Adam(John Snyder) Heyer Frank "Hock" Gusenberg John May (Mechanic, ex-safecracker ) Peter "Goosey" Gusenberg 2122 North Clark is immediately boarded up after the massacre. 2122 North Clark Street in the Early 60's (Photo courtesy of Bill Helmer) 2122 North Clark in 1973. (Photo Courtesy of Mark Kennedy) Grass area near old folks home is 2122 North Clark Street Today. (courtesy Jeff Maycroft) General view of the lookout buildings across the massacre site today. (Photo courtesy of Mr. Vince Janikowski) Another view (Photo courtesy of Mr. Vince Janikowski)