New York, Aug. 15, A lom, Mr. Thomas Dewey, New York State's Prosecutor-Gen-TER ten years of efforts to curb and put an end to gangster-
era brought before the Supreme Court today the alleged leader of a do hundred-million-dollar criminal ring, Mr, James J. Hines, leading Democrat politician.
Hines is accused to having organized an illegal lottery with the aid of the late Arthur Flegenheimer, alias Dutch Schultz, alias The Beer Baron, head of a gang which is alleged to have embezzled and swindled $100,000,000, Flegenheimer was murdered under mysterious circumstances on December 25, Christmas Day, 1935, apparently while celebrating the holiday, in a low Newark cabaret. rceeved several thousands of Galant tues care of ering
eerly in bribes rom criminals ai for protection ogningt the proper Ficedute of Justee The Democrat vistas lieged io have wed his nonce, intimidated or else rived Hidges ind police agents to. keep and avoid. "embarrasing"
To the present time, Hines has denied all the -charges brought against him by Mr. Dewey and is at. liberty on bail of $20,000. Should be found guilty of the many charges Jevelled against him, he may be sen-fenced to a maximum of 27 years imprisonment, Scientists Not Responsible London, Aug. 18.
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