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Johnson, Nathan "Red"
Nathan “Red” Johnson was a prominent Harlem numbers (illegal lottery) operator who became a high-profile figure due to his federal conviction for tax evasion. In the mid-1970s, he failed to report about $100,000 in income from his numbers operation, evading more than $50,000 in… -
Englewood Police Fourth Platoon
Englewood Police Fourth Platoon was a squad created in May 1970 to patrol "trouble-prone areas" between six p.m. and two a.m. There was public debate over the usefulness of the Platoon and its effect on the relationship between the Fourth Ward and Englewood Police -
Police Brutality Case of Thomas E. Salmon (1970)
Three Englewood police officers were accused of beating Thomas E. Salmon, who was arrested at Blue Moon Tavern, while in their custody on May 31st, 1970. The officers, George Howe, Warren Lewis, and Timothy Toine were members of the Fourth Platoon. They were indicted before a… -
Firebombing of Julius Smith's "Smith-Mays Electronics" Store (1970)
On June 6, 1970, Smith and Mays Electronic Store was bombed by Julius Smith. This was twelve hours before Smith was set to testify before a Grand Jury where policemen Warren Lewis, George Howe, and Timothy Toine were accused of beating a man in their custody, Thomas E. Salmon.… -
Bligen, Saleem "Serius Jones" (1981?-?)
Serius Jones born Saleem Bligen is a rapper. He was born in Englewood. He signed a deal with Disturbing tha Peace in 2006 for eighteen months. He is also known for his participation in rap battles. Jones won 12 consecutive rap battles at New York’s Monday Night Fight Klub. In… -
Charles Lindbergh Jr. Murder Trial (1934)
German immigrant Bruno Richard Hauptmann was charged with first-degree murder and first-degree extortion to which he pleaded not guilty on September 26th and October 8th, 1934. He was suspected of using a $10 gold certificate at a gas station that matched one of the bills given…Tags Crime -
Charles Augustus Lindbergh Kidnapping (1932)
Twenty-month-old Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr. was kidnapped from his second-floor nursery room around 9:00 pm on March 1, 1932. He was discovered missing around an hour later and a police report was given. A ransom note was found demanding 50,000 dollars. On March 6th, his… -
Hauptmann, Bruno Richard (1899-1936)
Bruno Richard Hauptmann was a German immigrant. Before he came to the United States he was drafted into the German Army during World War I. He was sent to France and fought in the battle of Saint-Mihiel. He worked as a carpenter. He was arrested numerous times for burglary in…Tags Crime -
Lindbergh, Charles Augustus, Jr. (1930-1932)
Charles Lindbergh Jr., born on the Next Day Hill Morrow Estate in Englewood NJ, was the son of Anne Morrow Lindbergh and Charles Lindbergh Sr. When he was twenty months old he was kidnapped and murdered. His death led to the Lindbergh law which made crossing state lines while… -
Kunstler, William Moses (1919-1995)
William Moses Kunstler was an attorney and civil rights activist. Kunstler graduated from Yale before serving in World War II in the Philippines. He graduated from Columbia Law School in 1948. He taught at Pace College's Business School and New York Law School in the 1950s.…