Murder on a Gambling Ship on the High Seas

Albert Howard, Casino History, Charles M. Bozeman, Clarence Blazier, Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Arson, Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Murder / Killing, D.P. Bozeman, Defense Attorneys: John S. Cooper, Ed Blazier, Ed V. Turner, Erastus "Raz" E. Pendleton, Frankie Waller, Gambling History, Herbert C. Sousa, It Really Happened, Jack Dragna, James L. O'Keefe, Johnny Rosselli, Luther "Tutor" B. Scherer, Marvin "Doc" Schouweiler, Ships: Rose Isle, Southern California Offshore, Spring Street Gang, Tommy Jacobs, United States, William "Billy" F. GleasonLeave a comment

1932 “There are no dull moments on the Rose Isle,” the invitation to prospective customers for dinner and dancing on the Southern California gambling ship read. Apparently, the excitement also included murder. The Crime and The Ship Alerted to trouble by the ship’s bulldogs Toots and Boots at around 2 a.m. on a Tuesday, a…