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Rosenthal murder case
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The Becker–Rosenthal trial was a 1912 trial in New York City for the murder of Herman Rosenthal (1874-1912), a bookmaker, by NYPD Lieutenant Charles Becker and members of the Lenox Avenue Gang. The trial ran from October 7 to October 30, 1912, and restarted on May 2 to May 22, 1914. Other procedural events took place in 1915.
"Lefty Louis" Rosenberg and Gyp the Blood (seated in front row) after being arrested by police (standing)
"Lefty Louis" Rosenberg and Gyp the Blood (seated in front row) after being arrested by police (standing)
Charles Becker (center) being escorted to Sing Sing
Charles Becker (center) being escorted to Sing Sing
Image: Louie Rosenberg ("Lefty Louie"), Frank Muller ("Whitey Lewis"), Frank Cirofici ("Dago Frank"), Harry Horowitz ("Gyp the Blood")
Image: Louie Rosenberg ("Lefty Louie"), Frank Muller ("Whitey Lewis"), Frank Cirofici ("Dago Frank"), Harry Horowitz ("Gyp the Blood")
Image: Charles Becker, ca. 1912
Image: Charles Becker, ca. 1912
Charles Becker
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Charles Becker was a lieutenant in the New York City Police Department between the 1890s and the 1910s. He is known for the scandal of being convicted of first-degree murder and subsequently executed for the killing of Herman Rosenthal, a bookmaker and gambler, in 1912 near Times Square.
Becker in uniform circa 1912
Becker in uniform circa 1912
Becker (center) being escorted to Sing Sing
Becker (center) being escorted to Sing Sing