Documents Tagged ‘guns’
Miss Diamond Lil’
Archive Entry Date: 2/2011
An account of the rise and fall of Diamond Lil', a well-connected black madam in 1920s and 1930s Peoria
Grand Jury Recommended on Shotgunning
Archive Entry Date: 4/5/1962
A detailed account of the shotgunning of the Elks Club bouncer who saved Richard's life
Father of 5 Fatally Shotgunned At Elk’s Club
Archive Entry Date: 4/3/1962
A bouncer saved Richard's life but was himself killed by a disgruntled customer
Bris Collins’ Tap Raided, Closed; Baseball Pool Czar Fined $1,000
Archive Entry Date: 5/23/1953
“Cleaning up Peoria” meant more raids on Bris Collins' place