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July 24, 1922
The Rock Island Argus And Daily Union
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
In New York on July 24, former Wall Street brokers Harold W. Lowry, Albert Friedenberg, and Martin Schlessinger pleaded guilty to grand larceny after misappropriating $1,900 from Mrs. Jennie Broiles for bond purchases and were sent to the Tombs awaiting sentencing Friday.
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THREE BROKERS SENT TO TOMBS
Former Wall Street Men Plead Guilty to Grand Larceny; Will Be Sentenced Friday.
New York, July 24.--Pleading guilty to charges of grand larceny, three former Wall Street brokers, Harold W. Lowry, Albert Friedenberg, and Martin Schlessinger, today were committed to the Tombs to await sentence next Friday.
They were indicted on complaint of Mrs. Jennie Broiles, who charged they kept for their own use $1,900 she entrusted to them for the purchase of bonds.
The defendants told the court they had started the brokerage firm of H. H. Lowry & Co., with only $800. One had been a song writer, another a bank clerk, and the third had worked for a few
Former Wall Street Men Plead Guilty to Grand Larceny; Will Be Sentenced Friday.
New York, July 24.--Pleading guilty to charges of grand larceny, three former Wall Street brokers, Harold W. Lowry, Albert Friedenberg, and Martin Schlessinger, today were committed to the Tombs to await sentence next Friday.
They were indicted on complaint of Mrs. Jennie Broiles, who charged they kept for their own use $1,900 she entrusted to them for the purchase of bonds.
The defendants told the court they had started the brokerage firm of H. H. Lowry & Co., with only $800. One had been a song writer, another a bank clerk, and the third had worked for a few
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Grand Larceny
Brokers
Guilty Plea
Wall Street
Tombs Prison
What entities or persons were involved?
Harold W. Lowry
Albert Friedenberg
Martin Schlessinger
Mrs. Jennie Broiles
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Harold W. Lowry
Albert Friedenberg
Martin Schlessinger
Mrs. Jennie Broiles
Location
New York
Event Date
July 24
Story Details
Three former Wall Street brokers pleaded guilty to grand larceny for keeping $1,900 entrusted by Mrs. Jennie Broiles for bond purchases; committed to the Tombs awaiting sentence on Friday.