John Lewis, known to his contemporaries as Spanish Louis, was
walking along Second Avenue early on this date in 1910. As he was making
his way somebody came up and said a "friend" wanted to see him around
the corner. Louis made the turn and walked a couple yards up the block
when, April Fools!!!, the "friend" turned out to be three rival
gangsters hired to kill him. Louis caught on to the joke at the last
moment because he managed to draw his gun before a bullet pierced his
head. Ah, those funny gangsters.
For more on Spanish Louis and the guys who killed him check out Gangster City.
1 comment:
A party just isn't a party without a gangster around. Pass the chex mix.
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