The city was abuzz May 29, 1922, as the search for the enigmatic partners, Charles Ross and John, also known as Jack the Speeder, reached a fever pitch. The pair, at the center of the infamous blackmailing scandal in Pittsburgh’s 1015 Ward, had failed to appear at a much-anticipated press conference at the law office of William J. Fallon in New York City. The scheduled reveal was expected to shed light on the mysterious case, but the duo’s no-show left reporters and investigators scratching their heads.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Organized Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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