Brooklyn Eagle, April 25, 1940, p.3
Tag Archives: Murder Inc.
“…Murder-for-Money Gang…”
Brooklyn Eagle, April 13, 1940, p.3
“…pleaded not guilty…”
Brooklyn Eagle, April 12, 1940, p.3
New York Sun, April 12, 1940, p.1
New York Times, April 12, 1940, p.20
Large quantities of books and office records of various garment manufacturing companies were seized yesterday by thirty detectives working under District Attorney William O’Dwyer of Kings County and were brought to the prosecutor’s offices for examination in connection with the activities of the Brooklyn murder syndicate. It was learned that the survey is aimed at finding a motive for certain unsolved killings and to determine whether any of the companies had been compelled to give money to the gangsters. An alleged “contact man” for Louis (Lepke) Buchalter, industrial racketeer, and a wealthy Brooklyn dress manufacturer were held recently in $100,000 bail each as material witnesses in the murder ring inquiry.
Abe (Kid Twist) Reles, Brooklyn gang chieftain, and his henchmen, Anthony (the Duke) Maffetore and Abraham (Pretty) Levene, testified before a grand jury yesterday in the murder of Irving (Puggy) Feinstein, allegedly killed and burned by the murder gang.
It was learned that Mr. O’Dwyer feels that if Reles’s story is corroborated it will require about two years to complete the prosecutions that will result. Reles is reported to object to being called a “squealer” and insists that he was “just a step ahead of the others.”
Angelo (Julie) Catalano was held in $100,000 bail as an eyewitness to the murder of George Rudnick, for which three leaders of the murder ring are under indictment. New York Times, April 12, 1940, p.20
“…packages all over Brooklyn.”
“Heavy Traffic on Canal Street”; New Friends of Rhythm; Alan Shulman; Sylvan Shulman; Harry Glickman; Louis Klevman; Harry Patent; Tony Colucci; Laura Newell; Buster Bailey; Paganini; Victor (26647-A); Publication date: May 24, 1940
“No Name Jive”; Gene Krupa and his Orchestra; Wagner; Columbia (35508); May 21, 1940
“Six Lessons from Madame La Zonga”; Gene Krupa and his Orchestra; Irene Davis; Newman; Monaco; Columbia (35508); May 21, 1940
“You Think of Everything”; Del Courtney and his Orchestra; Joe Martin; Rose; McCarthy; Van Heusen; Okeh (5608); Publication date: May 24, 1940
“Hong Kong Blues (Blues de Hong Kong)”; Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra; “Skeets” Herfurt; Hoagy Carmichael; Deane Kincaide; Victor (26636-B); May 23, 1940
“All This And Heaven Too”; Del Courtney and his Orchestra; Sherman Hayes; De Lange; Van Heusen; Okeh (5608); Publication date: May 24, 1940
The New York Times, May 24, 1940
TWO IN MURDER RING QUICKLY CONVICTED
Maione and Abbandando Are Found Guilty by Kings Jury, Must Go to the Chair
LEPKE INDICTED IN 2 CASES
Racketeer Accused in O’Dwyer Inquiry of Slayings by the Brooklyn ‘Syndicate’
…witness was Abe Reles… and poured into the record a four-hour account of shootings, stabbings and strangulations unparalleled in the annals of modern gangland history…
The New York Times, May 24, 1940
“King George VI’s Empire Day Address”, 05/24/1940; Columbia Broadcasting System, inc.; Publication date: May 24, 1940
“…lodged in the death house…”
“Don’t Think That You’re Smart”; Memphis Slim; Peter Chatman; Bluebird (B-9028-B); Publication date: December 4, 1941
The New York Times, December 4, 1941
LEPKE AIDES IN DEATH TIER
Weiss and Capone Taken to Sing Sing by Four Guards
“I’ve Changed My Penthouse For A Pup-Tent;” Texas Rangers; Bob Crawford; B. Crawford; Okeh (06543); December 4, 1941
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
“Lend Me Your Love”; Memphis Slim; Peter Chatman; Bluebird (B-9028-A); December 4, 1941
“Nothing to say.”
“He Never Said a Mumblin’ Word”; Golden Gate Quartet; Okeh (6529); Publication date: December 3, 1941
The New York Times, December 3, 1941 (Unidentified photographer)
“Moses Smote the Waters”; Golden Gate Quartet; Columbia (36937); December 3, 1941
PM, December 3, 1941, p.12
“I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good)”; Jimmy Dorsey And His Orchestra; Helen O’Connell; Duke Ellington; Paul Webster; Decca (4103 B); December 3, 1941
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)
“Bones, Bones, Bones (Ezekiel In The Valley)”; Golden Gate Quartet; Wilson; Owens; Riddick; Frederick; Columbia (36937); December 3, 1941
(80 years ago today…)
“…’available’ for the death house…”
“My Fate Is In Your Hands”; Earl Hines Trio; Earl Hines; Al Casey; Oscar Pettiford; Waller; Razaf; Signature (SI-1-2B); 1941
The New York Times, December 1, 1941 (Unidentified photographer)
LEPKE’S FATE PUT UP TO PRESIDENT BY DEATH VERDICT
“My Fate Is In Your Hands”; Rodman Lewis; Razaf; Waller; Perfect (12584B); 1930
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
“What Is This Thing Called Love?”; Lena Horne; Lou Bring; Ned Freeman; Cole Porter; RCA Victor (27820-B); December 1941
“…sold underworld slayings…”
“Conga Brava”; Duke Ellington & His Orchestra; Ellington [1899-1974]; Tizol [Juan Tizol 1900-1984]; His Master’s Voice (E.A. 2766); December 1941
The New York Times, November 30, 1941, pp. 1 and 62
“KO-KO”; Duke Ellington & His Orchestra; Ellington; His Master’s Voice (E.A. 2766); December 1941
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
“Piano Boogie;” Dorothy Donigan; Bluebird (B-8979-A); December 1941
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
“Every Day Blues”; Dorothy Donigan [Dorothy Donegan (1922–1998)]; Bluebird (B-8979-B); December 1941
Doubled…
“Double Trouble”; Big Bill; Melka; Columbia (37242); July 17, 1941
“Double Crossin’ Papa”; Rosetta Crawford; Perry Bradford; James P. Johnson’s Hep Cats; Decca (7584 B); February 1, 1939
“‘Double Trouble Blues”; Lowell Fulsom; Lowell Fulsom; Rosenbaum; Geddins; Aladdin (3088); 1948
“Down for Double”; Count Basie and his Orchestra; F. Greene; Okeh (6584); September 17, 1941
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
“Double Crossing Blues”; Johnny Otis Quintette; The Robins; Little Esther; Johnny Otis; Savoy (731-A); December 1, 1949
Sick…
“Sick And Tired”; Fats Domino; C. Kenner; D. Bartholomew; A. Domino; Imperial (5515); 1958
“Sick, Sober, and Sorry”; Tommy Duncan and his Western All-Stars; Eddie Hazelwood; Tex Atchinson; Intro (6013); May 1, 1951
The New York Times, November 28, 1941
LEPKE TRIAL IS DELAYED
Illness of Judge Taylor Causes Postponement of Summings-Up
The New York Times, November 28, 1941
“Sick and Tired”; Lula Reed; Sonny Thompson; King (4748); 1954
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