PM, December 8, 1941
The New York Times, December 8, 1941
The New York Times, December 7, 1941
POLICEMAN SLAIN AS HE HALTS GANG WHILE OFF DUTY
135 Detectives Hunt for Killer in Upper East Side Area to Which He Fled in Cab
COMRADE’S HAT A CLUE
Victim Was on Way Home at 4:30 A.M. When He Met Group Believed Bent on Hold-Up
Brooklyn Eagle, December 6, 1941
UNARMED COP, OFF DUTY, SLAIN BY 3 GUNMEN
Cab Driver Sees Killing As Policeman Halts Trio, Starts to Identify Himself
PM, December 7, 1941
Gunmen murdered Patrolman Thomas J. Casey…
(Spoiler alert: On January 22, 1943 Frank Castellano, 26, was “electrocuted in Sing Sing prison” for the murder of Thomas J. Casey…)
Castellano looked straight ahead as he entered the death chamber. In the electric chair he leaned over to silently kiss the crucifix held by Father Martin. He said nothing from the time he entered the chamber until he was dead.
Brooklyn Eagle, January 22, 1943
The New York Times, December 7, 1933
The New York Times, December 7, 1933
The New York Times, December 7, 1933
The New York Times, December 6, 1933
PM, December 5, 1941, p. 16, (Photos by Wide World and Irving Haberman.)
New York Gropes Through Twin Fog, Worst in Years
Skyscrapers swim in a sea of fog in this picture, taken yesterday from the RCA Building, looking south. Two fogs – meteorologically speaking – engulfed the city. One was a land fog, caused by a loitering mass of warm moist air from the south passing over relatively cool earth. The other a sea fog, caused by cold air over relatively warmer water, made going thicker near the harbor. Smoke spread out and mixed with the water vapor, lowering visibility still farther. The fog has hung here three nights, but may be dissipated today by rain and refreshing winds.
…Fog varied in depth from a few hundred feet to more than 1000. Last one like this, in January, 1935, stayed three days.
PM, December 5, 1941, p. 17 (Photo by Ray Platnick)
Looking north from corner of Grand Army Plaza and Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, toward Flatbush Avenue. The picture was taken at 10 o’clock last night. The motorists, up against fog that sometimes cut visibility to a few feet, drove slowly all over town, so there were fewer accidents in the fog than in clear weather. But one accident tied up Brooklyn Bridge 45 minutes. A peddler’s wagon was struck by an automobile, and his horse was killed. By good luck and alertness the fire engines got to the regular quota of blazes in time, without crackups.
PM, December 5, 1941, p. 13
The man who gave Sacrface Al Capone his scar is under arrest as a vagrant.
PM, December 5, 1941, p. 13
Gracie Mansion…
Remember him?
PM, December 5, 1941, p. 13
The New York Times, December 5, 1933
The New York Times, December 4, 1941
LEPKE AIDES IN DEATH TIER
Weiss and Capone Taken to Sing Sing by Four Guards
PM, December 4, 1941, p. 18 (Unidentified photographer)
The Last Ride for Louis Capone, left, and Emmanuel (Mendy) Weiss, hiding his face, is a train trip to Sing Sing. They are scheduled to take a last walk during the week of Jan. 4 into the little horror chamber that holds the electric chair. They were sentenced to die along with Louis (Lepke) Buchalter whose fight to avoid death may take many months.Photo by Wide World
PM, December 4, 1941, p. 18
The New York Times, December 3, 1941 p.1
The New York Times, December 3, 1941 (Unidentified photographer)
PM, December 3, 1941, p.12
So that there would be no hysterical outbursts in court, the families of the condemned men and their relatives were ruled out of the courtroom. They met in the corridor, however. Mrs. Weiss stands with her friends folded. Mrs. Buchalter is the woman at the right. The woman with her hand to her face was not identified. (Unidentified photographer)
Photographers caught up with Lepke leaving the courtroom. Weiss hides under his hat.
PM Photos
PM, December 3, 1941, p.12 (Unidentified photographers)
(80 years ago today…)
The New York Times, December 1, 1941 (Unidentified photographer)
LEPKE’S FATE PUT UP TO PRESIDENT BY DEATH VERDICT
PM, December 1, 1941, p. 1
GOOD NEWS
PM, December 1, 1941, p. 1
PM, December 1, 1941, p. 11 (Unidentified photographer)
A Convicted Killer:
Louis (Lepke) Buchalter will be sentenced tomorrow to die in the electric chair for murder. He was convicted yesterday morning. But he says he’ll fight to the highest courts. He’s shown leaving court.
Photo by Wide World
PM, December 1, 1941, p. 11
PM, December 1, 1941, p. 11
Lepke to Fight Death Sentence
PM, December 1, 1941, p. 11
PM, December 1, 1941, p. 11
Harlem Cop Shoots Boy as a Burglar
PM, December 1, 1941, p. 11
PM, December 1, 1941, p. 12
People Aren’t Really Bad, But They Get Black Eyes
PM, December 1, 1941, p. 12
The New York Times, November 30, 1941, pp. 1 and 62
PM, November 30, 1941, p. 15, (Unidentified photographer)
Gangster Johnny Torrio [1882-1957] shown hiding his face… Commissioner Valentine denied reports that Torrio was picked up in connection with rumors of a plot to “spring” Louis (Lepke) Buchalter, on trail in Brooklyn for murder.
PM, November 30, 1941, p. 15
PM, November 30, 1941, p, 43, (Photos by Morris Gordon)
Women Study How to Blackout Homes And How to Fight Poison Gas Attack
PM, November 30, 1941, pp. 42-43
The New York Times, November 29, 1941
Police Guard is Doubled at Lepke’s Trial
To Prevent Repetition of Reles IncidentThe New York Times, November 29, 1941
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