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Knifey hitchhiked back to Chicago, looked up a couple of pals he had met at reform school, Charles Kwasinski and Clarence Schwark. Standing on a street corner, Knifey suggested sticking up a hotel. "Nuts to you," said Kwasinski as he made a grab for Knifey's gun. Knifey let him have it, left him mortally wounded on the street. "They're punks," said Knifey. "I fired at the other goof too, but I missed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CRIME: Tough Guy | 7/14/1941 | See Source »

...Knifey went home. Under one arm, in a box, was the target pistol with which he had killed four men. Under the other was a box of candy for Foster Mother Anna. The cops were waiting for him. They took Knifey up to the hospital room where young Charles Kwasinski lay dying. Said Knifey: "Hello...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CRIME: Tough Guy | 7/14/1941 | See Source »

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