Chief Askew's Diary: June 16, 1930

'Boulevard violators' are fined; Chicago police chief resigns after reporter's murder

Chief Askew wrote in his Sunday diary that “the Boys” — his cops — “are out watching the Boulevard violators this p.m. and are catching quite a no. of them.” Sure enough, in Newnan’s Mayor’s Court today, they tried “about 20 cases,” most of which were Boulevard violators. The fines amounted to $150 “if they all pay out.”

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The picture showing Lingle’s funeral procession and his grieving family appeared on the front page of the June 16, 1930 Macon Evening News.