Word: back
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Dates: during 1930-1930
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...Latore got a split of $5 or $10. If she would not pay, at least the police got credit for an arrest, plus rake-off from bondsmen and lawyers to whom they recommended the case. Sample of the many tales with which Witness Latore made Manhattan gasp: "I went back to the hotel and [Plain-clothesman John J.] Stiglin gave me something like $40 or $50 . . . because this girl was supposed to be high-priced. ... It was very hot that day and we went into this room, this girl and I, after paying for the room, and I wanted...
...back public confidence in the police force, fortnight ago the Patrolmen's Benefit Association spent $30,000 publishing full-page spreads in 55 metropolitan and upstate papers, pleading that the entire department be not judged by the accused vice squad officers, "who still have their day in court...
...penalty from me I am glad to pay it." Had Gangster Nitti been detected bringing merchandise dutiable at $158,000 through the Customs, he would have been assessed $158,000 duty, plus $158,000 fine, plus sundry costs. As it is, he only pays the U. S. his back taxes plus a $10,000 fine (about 2% per annum on the tax money which he has enjoyed for three years). He will also serve 18 months in jail (where he will be temporarily safe from sudden death). Already convicted on similar tax charges are Jack Guzik and Ralph Capone...
...ordinary layman," said the Honorable Justice, leaning back in his chair, "has little conception of the repulsive amount of false evidence that is given in court. Complaint is sometimes made of the length of legal proceedings. If perjury could be stopped the length of the trials would, in the large majority of cases, be incredibly short...
...Minister been in his Legation in Guatemala City last fortnight, it is possible that President Hoover and Statesman Stimson might have been spared this new dilemma. The U. S. Minister might have reported the existence of violent opposition to Senor Palma, might have advised Washington to back no horses at all for at least...