February 17, 1921, New York City – A chilling wave of death threats has swept through the corridors of power, sending shockwaves through the halls of City Hall. Former Governor Charlea S. Whitman and ex-Magistrate Frederick J. Groehl, a key figure in the investigation of the Hylan administration, have been placed under 24-hour guard after receiving a flurry of menacing letters.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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