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January 8, 1932
Las Vegas Age
Las Vegas, Clark County, Lincoln County, Nevada
What is this article about?
Samuel Seabury accuses ex-NY Sheriff Charles W. Culkin of bootlegging and unauthorized fund withdrawals during 1926-1929 term before Hofstadter graft probe; Culkin refuses testimony, faces contempt.
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N. Y. SHERIFF UNDER CHARGE
NEW YORK, Jan. 7. (U.P.) Charles W. Culkin was a bootlegger while sheriff of New York county from 1926 to 1929, Samuel Seabury charged today before the Hofstadter committee, which is investigating graft in New York City's administration.
Seabury also said he would prove that Culkin, while sheriff, took "money out of the city treasury to which he was not entitled."
Culkin for 30 years active in Tammany, had been examined earlier in the day at a private hearing but refused to answer questions and it was reported he would be cited for contempt.
NEW YORK, Jan. 7. (U.P.) Charles W. Culkin was a bootlegger while sheriff of New York county from 1926 to 1929, Samuel Seabury charged today before the Hofstadter committee, which is investigating graft in New York City's administration.
Seabury also said he would prove that Culkin, while sheriff, took "money out of the city treasury to which he was not entitled."
Culkin for 30 years active in Tammany, had been examined earlier in the day at a private hearing but refused to answer questions and it was reported he would be cited for contempt.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Bootlegging
Sheriff
Graft
Tammany
Contempt
What entities or persons were involved?
Charles W. Culkin
Samuel Seabury
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Charles W. Culkin
Samuel Seabury
Location
New York
Event Date
Jan. 7
Story Details
Samuel Seabury charged Charles W. Culkin with bootlegging while sheriff of New York county from 1926 to 1929 and taking money out of the city treasury to which he was not entitled, before the Hofstadter committee investigating graft. Culkin, active in Tammany for 30 years, refused to answer questions at a private hearing and was reported to be cited for contempt.