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Counterfeiting in the Washington Times, 1903 & 1923

MAFIA SUSPECT ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF FRAUD

Item

Title
MAFIA SUSPECT ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF FRAUD
Source
The Washington Times
Date
1903-12-21
page
8
Identifier
https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84026749/1903-12-21/ed-1/?sp=8&q=counterfeiting&r=0.562,0.651,0.419,0.25,0
Crime
Counterfeiting
Subject
murder, mafia
Race of alleged offender
White
Gender of alleged offender
Male alleged offender
Law enforcement involved
Police
Stage of the Legal System
Arrest
Location
Out-of-state, NY
Length of story
114
Description
MAFIA SUSPECT ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF FRAUD
Tony Ross Threatened to Kill a Man Man Who Testified Against Him.
BINGHAMTON, Dec 21.—The police believe that Tony Ross, an Italian, arrestedhere is connected with the Mafia gang which is charged with counterfeiting and several murders in New York.
Ross is held on a warrant, charged with representing himself as the “Big Boss” of a railroad, and agreeing to get a green emigrant a place for $32.
While being examined by District Attorney Clark, Ross made a peculiar sign to one of the Italians appearing against him, causing great fear in the.
Others Italians present it was the Mafia sign, meaning: “I will kill you.”
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