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Greenberg went to Jacob Mackler (Hogan man). The murder rate is over 100 per 100,000 which makes it the 5th most dangerous city in the world. Soon after their release Max Greenberg and Ben Milner decided to go into bootlegging and Greenberg got 2000 dollars from William Egan to buy whiskey and they keep the whiskey and rip him. Earl Shelton survives The last surviving brother Earl Shelton survived a murder attempt and fled the state. East St. Louis Community College Center. Never seen before look inside the streets of the St Louis hoods with a full breakdown through a St Louis gangs map. The brothers Bonvissuto had killed 17 December 1916 Agostino Curella in Cleveland. It was written that Armes, Wortman, Ryan , Robinson and Frank Cotton Eppelsheimer were muscling into southern Illinois gambling activity. Vitale capo and Giordano's nephew Jimmy Giammanco dies Around this time died the important capo Jimmy Giammanco, Giordano's nephew. The six African-Americans on the seventy-man force were all plainclothesmen, since it was believed that the very sight of blacks in police uniforms would outrage white East . Russo and Spicuzza were not killed by McGurn, their killer Alphonse Palazzolo left the dimes to put the blame on McGurn (the other killer would have been Frank Agrusa and they were accompanied by Impastato and Jack Licavoli), but he started to brag about the murders and William Russo heard it and started the Italian gang war. For a hundred years, East St. Louis had two hospitals, one Protestant (Christian Welfare), and one Catholic (St. Mary's), and Belleville had one hospital, Catholic (St. Elizabeth's), In the late 1960s, due the migration of people "up the hill" from East St. Louis, a Protestant hospital was built in Belleville, and about eight years later . St Louis: Cuckoo gang August "Gus" Webbe got 10 years for murdering St Louis officer Edward Griffin and merchant John Surgant during a robbery 10 June 1923. In the 1950s, the Mafia in St. Louis had little power. The history is based facts and people, along with photos obtained from the local police and FBI files. Suspect was Art Newman. Hardcover$38.99 4 Used from $34.58 11 New from $28.01. He was suspected in the murders of Farr, Grizzell and Bailey. St Louis gang leader Thomas snake Kinney Thomas snake Kinney was elected to the st louis Democratic city Committee in 1890. EAST ST. LOUIS has an overall crime rate of 14,040 per 100,000 residents. Roy Shelton killed 7 June 1950 was Roy Shelton shot to death on his farm in Wayne County. Frank "one ear" Fratto from Chicago's Des Moines murders St Louis green ones leader "Greenie" Frank Agrusa in Hot Springs, Arkansas. In 1911Egans rats killed the Nixie fighters leaders Edward Devine and Charles von der Ahe. St Louis: Cuckoo gang This was followed by Joseph "Mule head" Simon, Jimmy Michaels and Ben "Melon head" Bommarito's arrest for armed robberies. Missouri state senator Michael Kinney In 1924 was Democratic senator Michael Kinney shot while waiting for a train at St Louis County station. Jasper Aiello (20) killed In 1927 was Jasper Aiello (20) killed with 15 shots over a bad liquor deal. former St Louis boss Dominic Giambrioni killed In 1934 boss Dominic Giambrioni returns and was killed. The median household annual income is less than $20,000. Wortman would eventually succeed the Sheltons and take over St. Louis's gambling operations in southwest Illinois until his death. Colbeck received fifteen years. St Louis mobster Frank Coppola Frank Coppola came illegally to St Louis in 1926 via Cuba and used the name Frank Lamonde. Mohrle claimed he shot in self defense, despite the fact that the pistol on Young's body was obviously planted there. for the kidnapping of St Louis grocer Sam Scorfina arrested Frank Agrusa, Vito Impastato, Soria Mantia, Baptista Bommarito, Mike Lombardo and Carl Fiorita. St Louis faction boss Carmelo Fresina In June 1930 Fresina, Dominic Cateldo and Anthony Di Trapani visited Charles Spicuzza (a fruit wholesaler) and they were attacked and Cateldo and Di Trapani were killed and Fresina was shot in the hip. Informants told the raiders that Sheriff Donze (who is administrator of his father's estate), had made frequent trips to the farm recently, driving in an automobile and sometimes in a truck. Howard Akers and Fabian DeClue killed 22 November 1945 were Howard Akers and Fabian DeClue found killed. Santino had changed sides to the Cuckoos because he wants to replace Giannola and he gets support from the Aiello brothers in Chicago. The Grays were discovered shot to death in their car, which had also been torched by the killer(s) on September 14, 1925. East St. Louis The boy was inches from his mother when she took her final breaths. Nick Palazzola associated with the Santino faction. The raiders found a 400-gallon daily capacity still with a double cooker and triple condenser. St Louis greenies (green ones) boss Frank Agrusa 12 July 1930 was in St Louis Sam Scorfina a grocer at Carr street kidnapped , he escaped later. His loyal follower Carmelo Fresina and others then start their own faction of which Fresina became the boss. 11 march 1921 one of his gunmen fired at Greenberg while he was standing with a group of men and Greenberg was wounded and political lobbyist and attorney John P Sweeney was severely wounded and died later. He had left his home to meet his extortionists who had demanded half of his profits because according to them his Flamingo junkets were cutting in on the Casino Dunes junkets operations. Wounded was Raymond Reask. St Louis gang leaders the Russo brothers defeated Tommy Hayes murders 25 July 1928 Vincent James Russo and Giannolas top killer Michael Mike the chink Longo. At 19, he was arrested for robbing the Illinois Central freight depot in East St. Louis. St Louis, Hogan gang 11 August 1963 dies Hogan (77). Old North Saint Louis. Ray Walker Sometime in 1944 was Ray Walker shot and wounded. Mintz had informed on them on an arson insurance scam they were running. EAST ST. LOUIS Seven members of the Gangster Disciples, including gang leaders from Missouri and Illinois, have been accused of . St Louis Egan's Rats leader Colbeck In 1941 Colbeck gets free from prison after 16 years. St Louiss Pendergast family In 1939 Thomas J Pendergast was convicted for tax evasion. Its. i dono how NY niggaz turned in to tite jeans wearing bloods. St Louis green ones leader "Greenie" Frank Agrusa killed In 1943?? Chief of police and Klan leader John Ford, Herrin mayor Anderson Herrin police chief Matthew Matt Walker (his son Harry Walker), St Louis Klan leader Glenn Young Young shot and killed 7 November 1920 Luke Vukovic (brother in law Michael Sever) at a still he raided and stood on trial 6 June 1921 and was spoken free, Williams County Chief of police George Galligan In 1922 was George Galligan chosen chief of police all the other posts went to KKK members, Williams County based KKK grand Cyclops Sam Stearns Williams County Board of Supervisors chaiman and KKK Grand Cyclops Sam Stearns and son Leonard Stearns. Gang wars were fought in the streets of the Patch between the Eagan and the Hogan gangs. This map was created by a user. The cuckoos shoot up 23 September the Submarine Bar and kill the owner Anthony dattalo (who died 26 September 1926??) St Louis mafia boss Matthew Trupiano. The wire service, which once was owned by Moses Annenberg and James Ragen, effectively ended up in the hands of the Capone syndicate in the late 1940s, with muscle provided by East St. Louis gang boss Frank "Buster" Wortman. St Louis 23 May 1900 was policeman Duncan K McRea shot and killed. David "Chippy" Robinson, Eddie Linham, and James "Sticky" Hennessey were bad Egan Rats leaders and the liquor interests of the Egan Gang were usurped by the Italian crime boss, Vito Giannola. Joe Buselaki killed 3 march 1924 was Joe Buselaki killed after he had run afoul with Giannola. Frank Selvaggi obtained a half interest in the Resort just days before John and Catherine's murder. Partinico family Coppola Francesco Coppola sr and Pietra Loicano had as son Francesco Frank Paolo Coppola (born 10 June 1899 in Partinico, FBN book page 781) who married Leonarda Chimenti and their daughter Pietra Coppola married Giuseppe Corso jr (born 6 october 1927 in Partinico, FBN book page 782) the son of Giuseppe Corso sr (born 4 October 1899 in Partinico, FBN book page 783). Anthony Giordano 29 September 1965 Anthony Giordano beat up Rose Lopiparo the widow of Anthony Lopiparo, St Louis Frank Pisciotta and son Joseph Pisciotta. Timeline of Illinois History - Research History Leo V. Brothers 18 September 1950 was Leo V. Brothers shot and wounded. St Louis boss Vito Giannola 29 January 1926 the sheriffs Ohmer Hockett and John Balke find 2 men near an illegal still owned by Giannola, they want a bribe of the men their friends. 11 September his men retaliate by wounding Jimmy's grandson Charles John Michaels. Russo brothers Fruit market owner Mariano Russo and wife Augustina Palmisano had as sons William Russo (born 14 June 1892 and brother in law Charles Rizzo), Thomas Russo (born 4 July 1897), Vincent James Russo (22 october 1899), Anthony Russo (born 12 June 1901), John Russo (born 15 May 1905 and died 11 october 1918 at age 13) and Charles Russo (born 24 December 1910), Russo brothers They killed 7 August 1920 Tom Spicuzza (no family of Vincent Spicuzza), St Louis 31 July 1920 was Carmelo Bonvissuto shot and killed by Santino man Angelo Naccarato. Chippy Robinson, Stephen Ryan, Gus Dietmeyer, and other former Egan gangsters offered their loyalty to the new crime syndicate being organized by Frank Wortman and Elmer Dowling, both formerly associates of the Egan Gang during its heyday under Colbeck and Willie Egan. Ray Weaves was his former partner in a garage business. When herman Tipton refused to leave, Shelton convinced Hayes to split from the gang and fight Tipton. He had been warned by Giambrone to close his business. Seven alleged members of the violent Gangster Disciples Gang were arrested Monday, including top national and state leaders operating out of East St. Louis. Renard would be sentenced to five years for robbery. Long before the arrival of the Bloods and Crips, St Louis gangs were already somewhat established with the Westside Rockers, Hardy Boys, Boys of Destruction, and many more. The majority of these raids were directed at operations run by Italians, Jews, Blacks, and other anti-Klan groups. Fresinas wife is Louise Cinardi and they lived at 2716 Semple Avenue. In 1922 Fresina was also charged with the murder of Joe Bucceri who dying accused Fresina of his murder. There was 500 gallons of whisky mash in vats and 90 gallons of whisky in cans. St Louis boss Anthony Giordano In 1963 Lopiparo was replaced by Anthony Gordano. St Louis Egans rats members the brothers Harry and John Dunn Harry Dunn went 8 January 1916 into Tom Egan's saloon where he shot and killed Skippy Rohan. Sheriff Donze told a Post-Dispatch reporter yesterday on telephone that he had rented the farm three months ago to a man who gave his name as O. Haley. Gangsters Inc. recommends: Gangs of St. Louis: Men of Respect by Daniel Waugh. who they wanted but also the innocents Frank Christian and the reporter Joseph Rubino. St Louis faction boss Carmelo Fresina In January 1929 Fresina and 2 members of his gang attended a meeting at the home of a Russo faction member and he gets wounded and his companions killed. Mulconry had switched from the Cuckoo gang to the Shelton brothers and his murder was believed to be an aftermath of the Valmeyer shooting. Willie Russo brother in law Tony Aiello. Larita Rice-Barnes (left), Terra Jenkins (center) and April Roby-Bell work behind the scenes in East St. Louis, Illinois, and its surrounding communities to help grieving families after tragedies. East St. Louis, Illinois, sits just across the Mississippi River from the city of St. Louis, Missouri. Paul John "Paulie" Leisure, a Syrian who was a suspected contract killer, headed a small dissident, but deadly, group of gangsters. John Vitale John Vitale owned a piece in Sonny Liston?? Louis Colono, who owned several rival speakeasies, may have been involved in silencing the Grays to prevent them fron testifying against his nephews, or to eliminate his rival, Dominick Dan Maddalino (proprietor of the Collinsville Park Ballroom) brother Martin Maddalino was murdered 22 January 1928 in a saloon (their own saloon??). St Louis Republican mayor Frederick Kreismann served from 20 april 1909 till 15 april 1913. Santino knew he had to hit first and aided the Russos in killing Palazzolo. One of his killers was believed to be Wingy Cox. In the resulting investigation police raided the resort of Dale Stamper (now an ally of Frank Buster Wortman). East St. Louis is traditionally known as the "bad part" of town. Fred Yellow kid Mohrle Samuel Young was a member of the Rats, and he was also a Constable in the St. Louis Circuit Court. The notorious crime chief was dead. African-American Archives Bikers cartel Case Files Chicago Detroit Documentary Drug Gangs East Coast Exclusive Featured International Interview Mafia Mafia Insider . Barnstormer Walter Ballard and parachute jumper Harold Tibbets. St Louis boss Vito Giannola 19 August 1926 the Cuckoos shoot at Frank Agrusa and Alphonse Palazzola in front of the club Santa Fara at Eight and Biddle streets and wound Adamo Girolamo and Frank Agrusa. In 1923 Benjamin Stapleton was elected mayor with the support of the Ku Klux Klan. St Louis boss Vito Giannola Anthony F Russo and Vincent Spicuzza get into an ambush and are shot to death in their car at 9 august 1927, both have a dime in their hand. The brothers worked for the boss Dominick Giambrone, St Louis Black hand leader Frank Sicola Sicola was a suspect in the 12 October 1921 Wash Street drive by shooting that killed Michael Adragna (23) and Joseph Giammanco (9). Almost every section of the North Side, other than parts of North Point, Penrose, and Hyde Park, are home to active St Louis gangs. Fugitive is Marshall Big Bo Fry. They were associated with Harvey Miller, Richard Hannon and Lon Florence in disporing of stolen jukeboxes and slot machines, robber gang leader Lawrence Drewer killed 4 January 1946 was robber gang leader Lawrence Drewer shot and killed. One said he had gone to wait for the squirrel shooting season which opens in June, another said he was taking a vacation there and two said they were there to buy eggs. St Louis mafia boss Damiano Capuano killed The first boss was Damiano Capuano and he was shot to death Christmas eve December 1910 and was replaced by Gaetano Viviano. St Louis Mayor elections In the 1981 general election for St Louis mayor, democrat Vincent C Schoemehl jr carried the black wards and republican Jerry Wamser carried the white wards. St Louis 24 March 1982 James A Michaels the third, grandson of Jimmy Michaels, and former police chief Milton Russell Schepp are charged with the Paul Leisure bombing. John puggy Dunn went to prison and his brother Harry was free and frustrated went to St Louis police headquarters in December 1915 and offered to snitch in order to free his brother. Otis Clark, Bert Grace, James Brown, Lova Mann, Philip Fontanetta, Peter Hiller, Oscar Howard and Jess Childers. Colbeck "Dinty" Colbeck was released late in 1940. Singer Harry Belafonte leaves the East St. Louis School District headquarters August 29, 2000 in East St. Louis , IL after addressing teachers and. St Louis, Teamster Local 862 In 1986 Trupiano and Frank Parrino get arrested (he is the brother of Teamster local 862 official Anthony M Parrino). Both were killed on orders of Frank Buster Wortman. St Louis gang Egans Rats After the robbery the members wanted to dump a car used in the robbery but were seen by policeman Edward neu who they killed, St Louis gang Egans Rats 12 April 1923 they covered up their tracks in the robbery by killing member William Crowe, St Louis gang Egans Rats 24 hours later they killed cuckoo associate William Tabor (20) who also was connected to the robbery, St Louis gang Egans Rats 15 April 1923 they shot and wounded cuckoo gangster Thomas Mush Sullivan, St Louis gang Egans Rats 19 April 1923 police arrested Egan gangster Whitey Doering and found with him a large part of the stolen bonds. Denver (Colorado) In November 1923 Carl Carlino was killed. Bernie Shelton killed Bernie Shelton (son of Ben Shelton and Agnes and brother of Carl Shelton) was killed 26 July 1948 outside his tavern near Peoria. St Louis In February 1956 Anthony Giardano and later Isadore Londe were arrested as suspects in the murder of Robert L Brown, a competitor in the vending business. Also politician Henry F McElroy. He was soon involved in election fraud and petty racketeering. Population 1,438. next they fire on a car containing Mackler, Kennedy and James Hogan no one was injured. St Louis Laborers Local 42 president Louis D Shoulders killed 25 August 1972 Louis D Shoulders was killed in a car bombing he was president of Laborers Local 42 at the time the Local was handling a Pentagon contract and also working for the Local is Joseph Scalise. When it became clear to Egan that Greenberg would not pay him back the money, Egan tried to have Greenberg murdered. St Louis 7 December 1943 were Harley Grizzell and Norman Farr shot and killed. St Louis Drug dealer Clemon Wilks and Mrs Barbara Clay were shot to death 28 June 1971. St Louis boss Vito Giannola (Capone henchman) In St Louis the members of the Black Hand get as leader Vito Giannola who had just arrived from Sicily with his brother John and their friend Alphons Palazzolo. St Louis Laborers Local 42 Around 1965 Louis D Shoulders jr, George "Stormy" Harvill and William Sanders took over control in Laborers Local 42. Molasky was also a chief stockholder in this operation. St Louis Local 688 In 1948 Harold Gibbons became president of St Louis Local 688. The day before the murders, Alfred Selvaggi, along with Marvel Paul Michaels, and Joseph Costello, three young men in the middle of a depression with no jobs and no money, purchased a new car and were joyriding in it. Steve George and Harvey Dungey then carried the body to a house and Birger lit the place, Joe Chesnas hanged 17 June 1927 was Joe Chesnas hanged for the murder of William Unsell, Charlie Birger hanged In June 1927 Charlie Birger was arrested for ordering the murder of Joe Adams (34) the mayor of West City and was hanged 19 April 1928. A short time later, he went to federal prison for. Local 53 was under the Mafia's jurisdiction and was ruled by Joe Tocco, a cousin of Giordano's. The number of police patrolling the streets of East St. Louis was reduced by 33 percent between 2008 and 2011. Daito lived above the grocery store where Frank Sicola was killed. Joe Giardano Joe Giardano (brother of Tony Giardano and Sam Giardano) was charged with the strangulation murder of the Italian gangster Salvatore Faraci (26) in St Louis in August 1928. Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator. Harrys other killer Walter Costello was shot and killed a month later by police. Joe Massa of Collinsville was held as a suspect, In October 1928 were Peter Maddalino and Henry (both of Collinsville) wounded when they had a car accident, 24 March 1932 were former Madison County deputy sheriff Joseph Joe Colone (43 and brother of Madison County politician Louis Colone) and bootlegger Charles Bowers (40 and worked for Shelton) shot and killed by Tommy Hayes, Louis Colone tended bar at Tony Bonelles tavern. Sheriff Donze said he did not know what went on there after that because he had not been near the place since renting it to Haley. All have been charged under. Caudera was blindfolded, shot 6 times, and his body was found in the trunk of his Cadillac on a south St Louis street on 2 October 1971 he had disappeared since 30 September 1971 when he left his home. Irish immigrants had been settling in St. Louis since the early 1800's, the city held its first St. Patrick's Day in 1820. Bennie Bethel was a suspect in a Pine Lawn bank robbery. For more on the St. Louis crime scene check out the bookGangs of St. Louis: Men of Respect by Daniel Waugh. He was state witness in the kidnapping of Dr Isaac Kelley and had named Angelo Rosegrant, Bart Davis and Felix McDonald as the other kidnappers. St Louis faction boss Carmelo Fresina He was suspected in the murder of his neighbor Joe Bucceri in 1922. The Gangster Report . However, many of the stolen bonds were seized in several police raids. James Birger In March 1919 George Ruloff and James Birger were arrested for robbery of a bookmaking operation in Hot spring Arkansas, they were both sentenced to 15 years but were free in a few years. http://www.crimelibrary.com/gangsters_outlaws/family_epics/louis/2.html?sect=16 In our last video, we visited St Louis, Missouri, and right now, we're going to cross over Show more Show more Shop the Nick. In March 1987 Raymond Flynn gets convicted and gets 55 years prison which is a year later reduced to 30 years. Satellite Wine Club, Septembre 2022 Domaine Srol - 'Odan' - Gamay - Cte Roannaise, Loire Valley, FR - 2020 $41 Retail, $492/Case $394/Case for Members ($32.80/Bottle) Storm x Satellite - 'Presqu'ile Vineyard' - Gamay - Santa Maria Valley, CA - 2021 $46 Retail, $552/Case $442/Case for Members ($36.80/Bottle) Winestronaut! You need to be a member of Gangsters Inc. - www.gangstersinc.org to add comments! bootlegger William Fleming killed 30 August 1931 was bootlegger William Fleming shot and killed and his partner William Shannon Jr. wounded. Bommarito was a former employee who tried to set up a rival produce hauling firm to rural Illinois groceries. Carl Shelton and Tommie Hayes were questioned and it was believed the shooter was Bernie Shelton, Dewey Goebel 10 February 1931 were shot and killed William Goebel (brother killed Dewey Goebel) and the shoplifters Mrs. Bessie Lyman and Mrs. Dorothy Evans. Answer (1 of 7): I worked in East St. Louis for 2 companies with 24 hour businesses there. a friend of Russo and Spicuzza got killed with the innocent Aloys F Beelman. He obtained leniency for testifying against his former comrades in the robbery trials. His brother Angelo Bonvissuto was 1 September 1920 shot and killed. Egan boss William Egan and Missouri senator Michael Kinney managed pardons for the 3 men from none other then president Woodrow Wilson himself. In return for an alleged $15,000 three Hogan gunmen, James Hogan, Luke Kennedy, and John Doyle, murdered Egan 31 October 1921. He had been seen at the tracks with Egan gangster David Chippy Robinson. The other 2 killed were union miners Jordie Henderson and Joe Pitkewicius. Cuckoo gangster James Dormondy escaped. Shelton man Joel Nyberg shot and killed in Peoria (Illinois) 20 September 1946 was Shelton man Joel Nyberg shot and killed in Peoria (Illinois), Shelton slot machine associate Philip Stumpf shot and killed in Peoria (Illinois) 25 October 1946 was Shelton slot machine associate Philip Stumpf shot and killed in Peoria (Illinois). According to Ray Renard, Robinson killed Linham so that he could become Colbecks chief lieutenant and enforcer. The rate of crime in East St. Louis is 84.19 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. From St. Louis City, between Natural Bridge and Delmar, to St. Louis County, hoods south of Interstate 70 and west of Kienlen Avenue, all can be considered as the West Side. This place is completely abandoned and an empty wasteland now! St Louis, IATSE union St. Louis lawyer Paul Dillon knew Murray Humpreys, the Chicago outfit's bag man, very well and had defended two IATSE union officers at Humpreys' request, after they were caught beating up a movie theater owner in St. Louis in 1939. St Louis mafia boss Gaetano Viviano 19 January 1912 was the headless body found of Salvatore Leoni (23) the star defense witness in the murder trial of Antonio Sansone. The city is incredibly violent for its size, on par with metropolises that dwarf the town. St Louis murder case George Faheen 16 October 1981 Jimmy's nephew George Faheen gets killed by a car bomb. St Louis Egans rats member Max Greenberg Max Greenberg was also believed to have played a key role in the Rats first known bank robbery that of the Baden bank on 10 April 1919 the take was 59000 dollars. Not until the the late 1950s and early 1960s with neighborhoods like Ofallon Park and College Hill did North City begin to grow with black families moving in, continuing into the 1970s and 1980s with neighborhoods like Walnut Park and Baden, especially following the demolishing of the housing projects. Salvatore "The Tailor" Bartolotta his sons Leo Bartolotta and Fernando Bartolotta Fernando Bartolotta associates Thomas Consiglio, Timothy Hinton, Robert Trask, Brothers Frank Palozzolo, Philip "Philly" Palozzolo and Michael "Mike" Palozzolo, THE FBI CONSIDERS THE ST LOUIS BORGATA AS NOT ACTIVE ANYMORE, St Louis local mcs Back Doorsmen mc, the Bootleggers mc, the Bush Pilots mc, the Salty Dogs mc, the New Attitudes mc, the Red Knights mc and Blue Knights mc (the last two biker clubs for firefighters and cops). Benedetto Amato and his partner Tony Fasulo had a bakery, St Louis faction boss Pasquale Santino (born 12 September 1886 in Siculiana) killed 17 November 1927 the green ones kill Pasquale Santino. New mayor became Victor J Miller who served till 18 April 1933. Springfield invasion by St Louis capo Frank Agrusa St Louis capo Frank Agrusa invaded Springfield in the early 30ties and there were at least 5 murders and a car bombing, Springfield 28 December 1931 was gambler Charles Dawson (originally from St Louis) shot and killed in Springfield which had been invaded by Vito Impastato and Frank Agruso. Max Stirner. The gang earned a reputation for being "fast and willing shooters who would fight anyone, including themselves. St Louis gang leader Thomas snake Kinney By 1901 snake Kinney had formed an alliance with St Louis Police board Head Harry Hawes. Charlie Birger 15 November 1923 was bar tender Cecil Knighton shot and killed by Birger, Charlie Birger 18 November 1923 was William F. Whitey Doering shot and wounded by Birger and died. In July 1927 James T Licavoli was arrested with John Mirabella and Ralph Caleco for weapons possession but charges were dropped. Wesley red Simmons killed 2 March 1914 was Wesley red Simmons shot and killed by witness Henry Zang . Tensions in 1917 between whites and blacks often led to fist and stone-throwing fights between street gangs. East St Louis gambler and resort owner Charles Phayer killed 19 October 1930 was the body of East St Louis gambler and resort owner Charles Phayer found shot and killed. Frank L. "Buster" Wortman (December 4, 1904 - August 3, 1968) was an American St. Louis -area bootlegger, gambler, criminal gang leader, and a former member of the Shelton Brothers Gang during Prohibition. Joseph Tatman 21 January 1934 was a sub machine gun used in the Valmeyer (Illinois) killing found in a car in which ex convict Joseph Tatman was riding. Big Earl Shelton 22 May 1950 was Big Earl Shelton shot and wounded, Little Earl Shelton 5 June 1950 was Little Earl Shelton shot and wounded. Population 1,652. Scheduled for completion in the fall of 2003, it will be shared by East St. Louis Community College, Southern Illinois University and the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Downtown once included Carr Square, Cochran, Blumeyer, Pruitt-Igoe, George Vaughn, Laclede Town, and years later the Ofallon Place apartments. Beginning during the 1980s and 1990s, white families began to move from the State Streets, the 3rd District section of the South Side, located south of Gravois and east of Grand Blvd. St Louis mobsters Anthony G Giordano and Frank Coppola In 1934 was Anthony G Giordano arrested with Frank Coppola for the murder of a cop. 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