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Prohibition era bootlegger George Remus...
Prohibition era bootlegger George Remus...
Item # 723958
December 21, 1927
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 21, 1930
* George Remus acquitted of murder
* Infamous "King of the Bootleggers"
* Prohibition era liquor smuggler
The front page has a one column heading: "REMUS ACQUITTED AS INSANE SLAYER" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 52 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally in nice condition.
AI notes: George Remus, born in 1878, was a Cincinnati lawyer turned infamous bootlegger during Prohibition, often called the “King of the Bootleggers” for his shrewd exploitation of legal loopholes to corner the illegal liquor trade, at times earning an estimated $2 million a month. He amassed a fortune by buying distilleries and pharmacies and distributing alcohol to speakeasies, but his empire unraveled when he was arrested for violating Prohibition laws. While he was in prison, his wife, Imogene, had an affair with a pharmacist and drained much of his wealth. Upon his release, Remus tracked her down and fatally shot her in a dramatic courtroom revenge plot. He was arrested for murder, but on December 20, 1930, he was acquitted after successfully pleading temporary insanity, with the jury accepting that his actions were driven by extreme emotional distress. The trial captivated the nation, highlighting both the excesses of Prohibition and Remus’s larger-than-life persona, and his story became emblematic of the era’s intertwining of crime, wealth, and scandal.
Category: The 20th Century
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