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Jacob 'Gurrah' Shapiro found guilty...
Jacob 'Gurrah' Shapiro found guilty...
Item # 686451
June 18, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1938
* Jacob 'Gurrah' Shapiro
* New York mobster
* Murder Inc. co-founder
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GURRAH CONVICTED, GETS 3-YEAR TERM AS FUR RACKETEER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on New York mobster, Jacob 'Gurrah' Shapiro, co-founder of Murder Inc., found guilty of racketeering in the fur industry. Nice to have in this famous NYC publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
Category: The 20th Century