Though the public at the time believed Bonnie to be a full partner in the gang, the role of Bonnie Parker in the Barrow Gang crimes has long been a source of controversy.
The shift to public ownership also replaced the accountability of partnerships-when there are no profits, there are no partner bonuses-with the dangerous fecklessness of public boards.
On July 10th, they exploded into an ugly public display, as the two men jostled for power in the Liberal Party, the senior partner in the conservative coalition.