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government official. Of course, some of the members are in sporting lines, but the proportion is about half and half ... For some reason or other, Sam Paul and the Sam Paul association have to take the knocks for everything that goes wrong. Every time a gaming joint is raided, the papers say it is supposed to have been one of Sam Paul's, and lately every time a crime has been committed they say it was planned here at the clubrooms, and every man the police arrest is said to be a member of the Sam Paul
Association. And all this, when as a matter of fact this is only a social club and dining room, and Sam Paul is one of the nicest fellows, and one of the most charitable men in New York. He wouldn't hurt a fly.
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September 1912 and charged with killing Rosenthal, rumors circulated to the effect that Paul had paid for their attorney, former magistrate Charles Wahle. Horowitz, Rosenberg, Wahle, and Paul denied that this was the case. Paul was held as a material witness and was one of several
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The papers have given the impression that the Sam Paul
Association has been the headquarters for a lot of plotters and lawbreakers. As a matter of fact, there are a lot of respectable business men, lawyers, doctors, and others in our membership. I myself am a tailor. That man on your right is a
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Paul is said to be a follower of the political fortunes of Samuel S. Koenig, Chairman of the
Republican County Committee, whose home is on the east side. He is also said to be the head of a powerful gang of knife and gun fighters.
347:"Gamblers Appeal to Mayor Gaynor – Tell Him That Some of Driscoll's Raid Detectives Have Been Guilty of Grafting – Demanded Money, They Say – The Mayor Assures Them That a Thorough Investigation Will Be Made – Lieut. Cody Accused"
467:"Rosenthal Murder Recalled By Death – Sam Paul, Who Was a Witness in Trial, Dies a Poor Man, Victim of Nephritis - Arrested, but Released - Became Involved by Being Head of Association Through Which Police Got Murder Clue"
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Solomon. Although he had amassed a considerable fortune during his life (earning thousands from
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later that year. Partly as a result of his testimony, Becker was convicted of
Rosenthal's murder and was executed in 1915. He is the only New York City police officer to have been executed.
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reporters to interview members of the Sam Paul
Association at 37 E. 7th Street about the membership and purpose of the organization. A member, who did not give his name, stated that:
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Koenigs denied these allegations. In separate statements the brothers mentioned Paul's membership in Tammany Hall as probative of their claims that Paul was a member of the
319:"Validity Of Beavers Indictment Sustained – Commissioner Hitchcock Upholds the Prosecution – Counsel for Former Postal Official Declares Government Has Spirited Witness Away"
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opened an investigation into Sam Paul, the Sam Paul
Association, and their connections with government officials at various levels. He supplied New York City mayor
375:"Police Now Say Hired Assassins Have Fled City – Search Extends Even to Canada, Though They Still Insist Rosenthal's Slayers Are Known – Becker Put On Desk Duty"
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and other establishments), Paul worked as a manager for a cabaret club in his later years and was nearly bankrupt according to a number of his associates in
495:"Assassins' Auto Hired by Gambler Known to Becker – Owners Say It Was Engaged by Jack Rose, Whom Rosenthal Called Becker's Agent – Police Haven't Found Him"
406:"3 New Arrests Put Murder Plot Close to Becker – Sam Paul and "Bridgey" Webber Held for Murder – Jack Sullivan as a Witness – He Rode in Becker's Car"
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By 1903, the "Sam Paul
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523:"Jack Rose Held; Auto's Owners Seek for Terms – Now Reported That "Big Jack" Zelig Was Seen Bargaining with Latest Prisoner – Rose Admits Hiring Car"
579:"Sam Paul's Crew Appalls the Mayor – Beholds a Conspiracy of Criminals, Republican Politicians, and Corrupt Newspapers – Hopes He Can Break It Up"
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at his East Eighteenth Street home on January 10, 1927. His funeral was held the following morning at Schwartz's parlor on Fifth Street, near
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on Third Avenue at 13th Street, had previously been involved in a violent dispute with Rosenthal after Rosenthal arranged a
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