$134
Original printed wanted poster, seeking the murderer of Alfred ["Jake"] Lingle, shot in the Illinois Central Railroad tunnel, Michigan Avenue and Randolph Street, Chicago, June 9, 1930. Reward totals $55,725, including $25,000 reward offered by The Chicago Tribune. 1 p., printed broadside. Jake Lingle was a reporter for the Chicago Daily Tribune whose work largely centered around organized crime and figures such as Johnny Torrio, James Colosimo and, most notably, Al Capone. The public was unaware of Lingle's later-revealed underworld dealings and were thus shocked when he was gunned down in the public train station on June 9th. Wanted posters, such as the present item, were quickly circulated to the public and in the newspapers.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2010-11-18