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Retiring lawman recalls famed mobsters and cases
Raymond F. McCarthy, a long time state crime investigator, recalls mobsters like Bugsy Siegel and Mickey Cohen and major cases from the 1940s to the 1950s. He notes criminals now rely on lawyers and accountants, not muscle, and reflects on changes in law and procedure as he nears retirement to Sierra City with his wife Audrey.
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Sacramento
Calif
UPI
Raymond F. McCarthy
Bugsy Siegel
Mickey Cohen
Siegel
Cohen
Ray McCarthy
Sierra
San Francisco
Grangsters
Earl Warren
Harry S. Truman
Peter
Yugoslavia
Governor’s
Los Angeles
Warren
McCarthy
Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Tte
Mas
William G. Bonelli
State Board of Equalization
Mexico
Tor Keen
Race Track Rate Board
Sierra City
Audrey
Mhountain