Tag: January 1935
Gamblers Busted, Numbers Game Operators Caught, Washington D.C., 1935
A sweeping raid by Washington D.C. police netted 17 numbers game operators and 2 suspects in an alleged horse racing betting racket. The grand jury’s investigation, sparked by a coroner’s inquest, uncovered a web of illicit gambling dens in the nation’s capital. Related Federal Cases Franklin Rodriguez Caught with Contraband Cell Phone, Washington PA… ·…
Tri-State Gang Busted in Daring Dawn Raid: Feds Catch 5 Notorious Killers in Manhattan Hideout
In a stunning display of law enforcement might, federal operatives and Philadelphia and New York police descended upon a Manhattan Avenue apartment house in New York, taking down five members of the notorious Tri-State Gang in a surprise raid. The operation, carried out in the early hours of January 18, 1935, brought an abrupt end…
Dredge McAllister, Smuggling, Texas 2022
On a fateful morning in January 10th, 1935, a mysterious fog rolled in over Harlingen, Texas, leaving locals questioning the whereabouts of the dredge Orleans. According to eyewitnesses, the dredge had seemingly vanished, leaving behind a cloud of uncertainty. Enter Yours for More Ports, a keen observer who dared to challenge the official narrative. In…
