September 27, 1928, New York City – In a brazen and bloody confrontation, a former boxer turned speakeasy owner, Gustave Hariegraeff, 32, took on a determined city detective, John F. McHugh, in a fight that would be remembered for years to come. The fateful encounter occurred in the early hours of the day at Hariegraeff’s West 51st Street watering hole, a notorious hub for the city’s underworld.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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