In the Brownsville section of Brooklyn a war was going on between
gangsters vying for control of the laundry racket. The head of one of the warring factions was “Doggy” (Augie?) Ginsberg.
And on this date back in Nineteen
Hundred and Twenty Five (I just can't get enough of that sweet stuff. Whoa, oh
I, oh oh I) a “smoker” was held by the Durant Social club of East New York and
“Doggy” Ginsberg was one of the two hundred men in attendance. As the show was
about to get underway Ginsberg suddenly let out a groan and keeled
over.
Turns out, Mr. Ginsburg had been shot in the head and left breast by a pistol equipped
with a silencer. Nobody moved as three gunmen made their way to “Doggy” and, as they
stepped over him, one of the gunmen reached down and took something out of the
dead man's pocket. The trio of killers then exited the dining hall.
Before they got
into their cars, Hyman Jacobson, a Ginsberg man, ran out after them and the
gunmen fired a volley in his direction. One bullet smashed into Jacobson’s heart killing
him.
When the police arrived they found Jacobson dead out front and
“Doggy” inside. Fifteen men who had not run away were questioned and it was
through them that the police got the news about the “wet wash war”.
"He must have done something. They don't kill you for nothing." - Chicago Gangster Ted Newberry. Rubbed out January 7, 1933
4 comments:
I guess that's what you get for ignoring the Surgeon General's warning about smoking.
Indeed. I believe that after this murder most gangsters opted for the no smoking section.
Believe it or not...my Uncle was there;at that event. Jacobson's was known on the street as Hymie Picalegs(I do not know why nor can I verify the spelling ). He was, allegedly, the mentor of Buggsey Goldstein.
Interesting tidbit Bruce, thanks for sharing. Did your uncle mention anything about the shooting?
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