Harry Vallon, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service.

Harry Vallon, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service.

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Harry Vallon, between c1910 and c1915. New York City gambler and mob informant. He turned state's evidence and testified against the gunman in the murder of Herman Rosenthal and against Charles Becker after a promise of immunity from the district attorney. Based upon his testimony, Charles Becker, along with the four gunmen involved in the murder, were convicted and sentenced to death.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Bain News Service, attributed to: American: Publisher
Subject
  1. Harry Vallon: American: Gambler, mob informant
People Related
  1. George Graham Bain: American: Photographer; press photographer
  2. Charles Becker: American: Police officer
  3. Herman Rosenthal: American: Gambler, bookmaker, police informant

Medium
  1. Glass negative
  2. Photograph

Picture Type
  1. Still image

Category Hierarchy

Society & Culture Law & Crime

Artistic Representations Portraits

People Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4979x3611
File Size : 17,558kb


Aliases

  1. 2014692119
  1. 1010043350
  1. 2014692119
  1. 3-017-420
  1. 3017420

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