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…

Los Angeles Mafiosos Snuff Out Innocents’ Lives Over Gambling Beef

California, Casino History, Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Murder / Killing, Folsom State Prison (CA), Frank Bompensiero, Gambling, Gambling History, Gambling: Bookmaking, Gambling: Feuds, Gaming History, George "Les" Bruneman, It Really Happened, Jack Dragna, Jimmy "The Weasel" Fratianno, Johnny Rosselli, Leonard "Leo/Lips" C. Moceri, Los Angeles-California, Nationwide (Wire Service), Politicians / Politics: CA Governor Edmond "Pat" G. Brown, Politicians / Politics: CA Governor Gerald "Jerry" Brown, Surf Club (Redondo Beach, CA), United StatesLeave a comment

1937-1981 An innocent man was placed in law enforcement’s crosshairs in late 1930s Los Angeles for a heinous crime … the frame-up stuck. Caught Unawares While strolling on Southern California’s Redondo Beach Strand, or boardwalk, with a female employee on a July Monday night after dinner with friends, George “Les” Bruneman, 40, was shot in…