National Affairs: Chicago Surrender

Chicago Surrender

Murder nourished last week in Chicago, in one of the most remarkable obstructions of justice ever reported.

On Dec. 6, 1930, six men with a machine-gun held up the State Bank of Clearing, 111., made off with $60,000 in cash. Last April officials of the bank identified as the gang's leader one Daniel McGeoghegan, once condemned to death or murder, a hoodlum and beer runner on the Chicago Crime Commission's list of public enemies.

At the trial one man hung the jury. Last week Assistant State's Attorney...

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