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He Met Dillinger, Close and Personal Mark Williams Chosen for Rockford www.boonecountyjournal.com In Our 18th Year 815-544-4430 The Boone County Journal June 14th, 2013 1 FREE COUNTY LOCAL NEWS, OPINION & HISTORY Real Journalism for a Real Democracy www.boonecountyjournal.com Published Every Friday •June 14th, 2013 • Vol 18 • Issue 8 No. 893 He met Dillinger, Close and Personal By James Middleton Nelson returned to the scene to gather Carl Christiansen, the man shown here, some of what had been left behind. He was was there on April 22, 1934 when the “most met by Purvis, an FBI agent and another wanted man” in the nation was almost killed gun battle resulted. Soon, a number of local at the Little Bohemia Lodge in Wisconsin. officials arrived and Christiansen was with Death came to John Dillinger three months them. “Baby Face” Nelson surprised the later in a hail of gunfire as he emerged from FBI agents that came with Christiansen and The Biograph Theatre on North Lincoln one of the agents was shot three times while Avenue in Chicago. Carl was a local another was shot in the head. Christiansen constable in 1934 and he was at the Little was critically wounded in the gunfire and was Bohemia when John Dillinger was almost shot five times in his midsection. After the killed. Carl had the jacket and the bullet battle, Nelson stole the FBI agent’s car and holes to confirm his story. escaped only later to join up with Dillinger The collection of bank robbers and and the others. ancillary gang members of that day was The Dillinger Gang would continue unique to the age. The group did not stray to to rob banks to obtain money and police Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin to go fishing headquarters across the Midwest for weapons or water skiing. John Dillinger and “Baby and ammunition. Dillinger was born in 1903 Face” Nelson, among others were there to in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was said to have find a site where they could disappear long committed dozens of bank robberies that enough to plan their next move without extended primarily over two to three years. interruption by authorities. The police man- During that time he acquired an international hunt that was underway in April 1934 was reputation as a bank robber. relentless. State law authorities, local law It was on the evening of July 22, 1934 enforcement personnel and members of the when the FBI received a tip that John Dillinger Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) were was in the Biograph Theatre in Chicago in the searching for Dillinger, Nelson, Homer company of two women. Dillinger was there Van Meter, Tommy Carroll and John “Red” watching the film Manhattan Melodrama with Hamilton. Polly Hamilton and Ana Cumpanas. Earlier The path led to the Little Bohemia the FBI had created a special taskforce to Lodge and Carl Christiansen was there as a capture Dillinger and others and as the group local constable assigned to the detail. The was being formed they met Ms. Hamilton. Lodge remains today as it was when the She was a know prostitute that was FBI came to town and left bullet holes in engaging in spending time with Dillinger. A their wake but Dillinger and Nelson and the deal was struck between the FBI agents and others escaped. Ms. Hamilton. She was to wear a red dress The town where the lodge and lake was as she and Dillinger went to the Biograph located was almost at the northern end of Theatre to see the film. Her red dress would US Route #51. On April 20 the Dillinger identify Dillinger to the agents that were there Gang settled into the Lodge and promised to either capture or to kill him. the owner, Emil Wanatka that they would As Dillinger and the women left the theatre not stay long and would not cause trouble. reports indicated that the FBI agents called to However, telephone calls made by the wife him to surrender but he either did not hear the of the owner and contacts made to the call or ignored the agents. Others there said FBI and Chicago Police alerted them that that Dillinger wanted to have a shoot-out with Dillinger and Nelson and others were at the the agents and he was killed by three shots. Lodge. As this was occurring Mr. Christiansen Two days later FBI agents Hugh Clegg was recovering from the incident at the and Melvin Purvis arrived with dogs. Early Little Bohemia Lodge. It was said that on April 22nd the FBI dogs began barking Mr. Christiansen had relatives that lived in and should have awakened Dillinger and Belvidere, Boone County and in Rockford. his gang but Mr. Wanatka had dogs that He was said to have visited in the area over were loud and the noise was ignored. However, movement the second-floor windows. Nelson had earlier escaped the the many years that he lived after the shooting. around the Lodge was detected and the FBI agents opened scene. When the gang members reached the ground they The Journal wants to thank the Boone county Historical fire killing a local resident. John Hoffman and two members ran to Little Star Lake behind the Lodge and escaped into a Society for allowing use of the photograph. We also want of the Civilian Conservation Corps were wounded. As the wooded area. It was reported that Carroll became separated to thank and to acknowledge valuable research assistance wounded Conservation officials sped from the scene, the from the gang, made his way on foot to Manitowish Water provided by Wikipedia.com the “Internet Encyclopedia” members of the Dillinger Gang grabbed their guns and the and stole a car escaping to St. Paul Minnesota. The others and their multiple sites that were accessed. We also want battle ensued. in the gang made their way to another lodge, Mitchell’s Rest to recognize the FBI and their data bases for providing As the shooting intensified, Dillinger was said to have Lake Resort where the owner was tending to his ailing wife. additional research assistance. driven back the attacking FBI agents and in their retreat, After a brief altercation in the house, Dillinger, Van Meter Dillinger, Van Meter, Carroll and Hamilton jumped from and Hamilton stole a car from the owner and escaped. Mark Williams Chosen For Rockford Post By James Middleton An announcement was made Monday night in Rockford working for the City of Rockford. The move will occur activity in Rockford as a part of his work as the economic by Todd Cognoni, the city’s interim director of community on July 8.” Mr. Williams is taking over for Rob Lamb, the development director of the city. and economic development and the disclosure came as previous manager of economic development for Rockford Mr. Williams expressed appreciation for the community a surprise to many in Belvidere and Boone County. Mr. who resigned in April. at what had been accomplished in Belvidere and Boone Cognoni announced that Mark Williams, the executive In part, because of the proximity of Belvidere to County during his term leading Growth Dimensions. director of Growth Dimensions would leave that post to Rockford and also because of Mr. Williams’ focus on However, he also pointed to the opportunities ahead become the new Rockford economic development director. regional development, he has been engaged in both in Rockford with their Rivers Edge Project and the Mr. Williams had served as the executive director communities. Mr. Williams added, “This is a good match,” redevelopment and revitalization that is occurring in many of Growth Dimensions since 2002 and was primarily and he emphasized that Rockford “is a good product and has neighborhoods in the city. “There are many things,” Mr. responsible for creating and managing economic a lot to offer.” Williams added, “that can be done.” development for Belvidere and Boone County. Mr. Williams Over the years Mr. Williams has led Growth Dimensions, No formal announcement of plans has been made by led the organization through two major expansions of the he has been involved in the Enterprise Zone that is a part of executives at Growth Dimensions though Mr. Williams will Chrysler automobile assembly plant in Belvidere and he Belvidere and Boone County. Mr. Williams is now the vice remain as executive director until he moves on to the new was also engaged in a number of other plant developments chairman of the Enterprise Zone activity and could soon be Rockford post on July 8. and job creations in the area. named as the chairman. However that option might change. Mr. Williams said after the announcement, “I will be He indicated that he would administer the Enterprise Zone 2 June 14th, 2013 The Boone County Journal 815-544-4430 In Our 18th Year www.boonecountyjournal.com St. James Church Returns Mr. Linkenheld made a brief presentation of what the church wanted to do and followed By James Middleton by answering questions from the audience. Kathy Miller, the interim director of the city/ About two years ago the parishioners at St. James Catholic Church in Belvidere found county planning department made a presentation of their report and she too was available to themselves almost equally divided. The issue concerned if a new church would be erected answer questions on their findings. at their existing site off downtown Belvidere or on a 22-acre tract that was bequeathed to the With the approval of the city planning and zoning commission the matter can either church by a parishioner. The downtown site was chosen by the Parish Council and later that move direct to the Belvidere City Council for their evaluation or, if the aldermen have site was approved after a raucous series of public hearings by the Belvidere City Council.
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