September 17, 1921 – In a move that sent shockwaves through the city’s labor ranks, Peter Stadtmuller, a former lieutenant of the notorious Robert B. Brindell, was released from Blackwells Island prison yesterday after serving three months of a six-month sentence for extortion. Stadtmuller, a skilled carpenter and former foreman of a squad of carpenters, was paroled by the Parole Commission, leaving many to wonder what his next move would be.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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