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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1912
Page
3
A sensational account of the Rosenthal murder in Manhattan unfolds with claims of police involvement, gambler networks, and a city-wide scramble for truth. Witnesses, suspects, and officials clash as Shapiro and Libby cooperate while investigators press for answers amid public outrage.
The tale recounts Herman Rosenthal's murder amid claims of police collusion led by Lieut Becker with gambling profit takings, a hotel metropole meeting, and a tainted investigation. Rosenthal's confession under pressure and district attorney Whitman's grand jury probe aim to expose graft and identify killers. Burns agency hired for an independent probe weighs in as New York awaits a decisive breakthrough.
Herman Rosenthal describes a twenty year pattern of payments to police to protect gambling operations and avoid raids. He accuses officers led by captains and inspectors of corruption while naming ally Tim Sullivan as his only potential protector, insisting he fights to defend his home and avoid harming others.
In a long confession the narrator recounts a perilous partnership with Becker, police raids, and bribery schemes. He claims police frame ups, paid officers, and a drive to destroy gambling houses through fear and manipulation, detailing warrants, grand juries, and a tense standoff with Commissioner Waldo and Mayor Gaynor. He asserts Becker’s betrayal and vows to expose police oppression.
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