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"Vice Ring Threat to Witness Bared"
Title
"Vice Ring Threat to Witness Bared"
Subject
Luciano, Lucky, 1897-1962
Mafia.
Description
Article from the New York Times covering Lucky Luciano's 1936 criminal trial. Luciano occupied a suite in the Waldorf Towers from April to October 1935. The Towers became a prominent part of the trial when staff members testified against Luciano in court.
This piece reveals that the information provided by the hotel staff on the witness stand was likely untrue.
This piece reveals that the information provided by the hotel staff on the witness stand was likely untrue.
Creator
New York times
Publisher
New York Times Company
Date
1936-05-27
Access Rights
ITEM NOT TO BE MADE PUBLIC. FOR INTERNAL REFERENCE ONLY.
Relation
Biographical | Guests / Entertainers
Format
text | pdf
Language
English
Type
Text
Coverage
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel -- 1931-present
Waldorf Towers
Temporal Coverage
1931 - 1939
Collection
Citation
New York times, “"Vice Ring Threat to Witness Bared",” Host to the World, accessed April 29, 2024, https://waldorfnewyorkcity.com/archive/items/show/366.