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Harry Vallon was a
New York City
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gambler and
mob informant.
He turned
state's evidence
A criminal turns state's evidence by admitting guilt and testifying as a witness for the state against their associate(s) or accomplice(s), often in exchange for leniency in sentencing or immunity from prosecution.Howard Abadinsky, ''Organized C ...
and testified against the gunman in the murder of
Herman Rosenthal
Herman Rosenthal (October 6, 1843 – 1917) was an American author, editor, and librarian.
Biography
Rosenthal was born in Friedrichstadt (Jaunjelgava), Courland. He was educated at Bauske (Bauska) and Jakobstadt (Jēkabpils), graduating in 18 ...
and against
Charles Becker
Charles Becker (July 26, 1870 – July 30, 1915) was a lieutenant in the New York City Police Department between the 1890s and the 1910s. He is known for the scandal of being tried, convicted, and executed for the first-degree murder of the Man ...
after a promise of immunity from the district attorney. He testified as one of four
mob informants, along with
Bridgey Webber,
Jack Rose, and
Sam Schepps at the
Becker-Rosenthal trial
The Becker–Rosenthal trial was a 1912 trial in New York City for the murder of Herman Rosenthal, a bookmaker, by NYPD Lieutenant Charles Becker and members of the Lenox Avenue Gang. The trial ran from October 7 to October 30, 1912, and restar ...
. Based upon his testimony,
Charles Becker
Charles Becker (July 26, 1870 – July 30, 1915) was a lieutenant in the New York City Police Department between the 1890s and the 1910s. He is known for the scandal of being tried, convicted, and executed for the first-degree murder of the Man ...
, along with the four gunmen involved in the murder, were convicted and sentenced to death. In 1936, he was threatened with rearrest in the case.
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Rosenthal murder case
Federal Bureau of Investigation informants
Eastman Gang
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American gamblers