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...district in and around Williamson County, Ill.-"Bloody Williamson," ill-famed for Herrin killings-are leaderless. Birger himself captained one gang; now he plays pinochle with himself in a jail cell at Benton, Ill., while eight armed deputies patrol the corridors. The other faction, led by the three Shelton brothers, also "mourns leaders' absence," for recently, Carl, Earl and Bernie Shelton entered Leavenworth Penitentiary, began 25-year sentences for robbing U.S. mails in Collinsville, Ill., on Jan. 27, 1925. Perhaps there may be a lull in Williamson County battle, murder and sudden death...
...appreciate a respite. Since last April, 16 people have died by bullet or dynamite, a state highway patrolman has been murdered and his wife kidnaped, probably killed, though her body has not been found. Two other women have been killed-one of whom is said to have begun the Shelton-Birger feud when both gang-kings courted her favor. Law-officers for the most part life-loving, peace-seeking, have shut eyes, stopped ears, waited...
...Paul's school players. The "A" team met them at the start of the season and although winning by a clean sweep were hard pressed by several of the schoolboy racquet wielders. The "C" team will be made up of the following men N. S. Hardie, E. M. Shelton, G. L. Ware, B. F. Davis, E. M. M. Warburg...
Team C: W. S. Hardie '30, E. M. Shelton '30, W. S. Ware, E. M. M. Warburg '30, D. F. Davis...
...last week on the bombing and burning of his gang's love-nest, "Shady Rest" (TIME, Jan. 17). Said he: "This thing would never have happened if it hadn't been for the warrant charging me with murder that kept me from being at home when the Shelton gang called...