1928 in organized crime

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See also: 1927 in organized crime, other events of 1928, 1929 in organized crime and the list of 'years in organized crime'.

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Contents 1 Events 2 Arts and literature 3 Births 4 Deaths

[edit] Events

• Louis R. Elfman, a former lieutenant of Philadelphia bootlegger Maxie "Boo-Boo" Hoff, turns state's evidence.
• Mafia associate Samuel Stein is charged with killing Kansas City police officer Happy Smith.
• Cleveland bootlegger Joseph Galbo is convicted of bribery and sent to prison.
• April 21 - Illinois gangster Charles Birger is executed for the ordered murder of West City, Illinois Mayor Joe Adams.
• July 25 - Joe Aiello gang member Salvatore Canale is killed outside his home in Chicago.
• September 7 - Unione Siciliane President Antonio Lombardo, an advisor to Al Capone, is killed by several unidentified gunmen.
• October 10 - Salvatore "Toto" D'Aquila, founder of the present day Gambino crime family and reportedly held the title of "capo de tutti capi" (or "boss of all bosses"), is shot and killed by unidentified gunmen and succeeded Alfred "Al Mineo" Manfredi.
• November 4 - Arnold Rothstein is shot by an unidentified gunman while at Manhattan's Park-Central Hotel and dies of his wounds at Polyclinic Hospital the following day. While it has been claime the motive for Rothstein's murder was attributed to a three day long poker game only two months before, with Rothstein owing $320,000. Claiming the game was fixed, Rothstein refused to pay. While George "Hump" McManus, a participant in the game was arrested for murder, he would later be acquitted for lack of evidence.
• December 5 - In a meeting known as the Cleveland Conference, over 20 mobsters are arrested while staying at a Cleveland hotel, including Cleveland bootlegger Philip Bacino and N.Y. bootlegger Vince Mangano is arrested at the Cleveland Conderence. . Of those in attendance, Joe Profaci and Joe Magliocco, would be in attendance at the 1957 Apalachin Conference.

[edit] Arts and literature

[edit] Births

• John Riggi, Sr., New Jersey mobster involved in northern and central New Jersey waterfront labor racketeering and ally of Simone DeCavalcante
• January 23 - Salvatore Lima "Salvo", Italian politician and mafia associate
• March 29 - Vincent Gigante, Genovese crime family Don
• July 13 - Tommaso Buscetta, Sicilian mafioso turned government witness

[edit] Deaths

• April 21 - Charles Birger, Illinois Prohibition gangster
• July 25 - Salvatore Canale, Joe Aiello Gang member
• September 7 - Antonio Lombardo, Unione Siciliane President and Al Capone consigliere
• November 4 - Arnold Rothstein, New York mobster and gambler
• October 10 - Salvatore D'Aquila "Toto", Gambino crime family founder and "capo de tutti capi"