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Born '''Meyer Goldstein''', Goldstein grew up in [[East New York, Brooklyn]], New York, and initially led the crime syndicate Murder, Inc. together with [[Abe Reles|Abe "Kid Twist" Reles]]. Goldstein later committed murders under the orders of [[Louis Buchalter|Louis "Lepke" Buchalter]] and [[Albert Anastasia|Albert "Mad Hatter" Anastasia]]. |
Born '''Meyer Goldstein''', Goldstein grew up in [[East New York, Brooklyn]], New York, and initially led the crime syndicate Murder, Inc. together with [[Abe Reles|Abe "Kid Twist" Reles]]. Goldstein later committed murders under the orders of [[Louis Buchalter|Louis "Lepke" Buchalter]] and [[Albert Anastasia|Albert "Mad Hatter" Anastasia]]. |
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The end of Murder Inc. and Martin Goldstein came when Reles, trying to avoid a death sentence, ratted on many of his former associates to prosecuters. Both Goldstein and [[Harry Strauss|Harry "Pittsburgh Phil" Strauss]] were convicted of the murder of [[Irving "Puggy" Feinstein]]. When given the opportunity to address the court before sentencing, Goldstein, ever the joker, said "Judge, I would like to pee on your leg." Both men were sentenced to death. |
The end of Murder Inc. and Martin Goldstein came when Reles, trying to avoid a death sentence, ratted on many of his former associates to prosecuters. Both Goldstein and [[Harry Strauss|Harry "Pittsburgh Phil" Strauss]] were convicted of the murder of [[Irving "Puggy" Feinstein]], a small time gambler whose death had been ordered by [[Albert Anastasia]] as a favor to the boss of the crime family Anastasia belonged to, [[Vincent Mangano]]. When given the opportunity to address the court before sentencing, Goldstein, ever the joker, said "Judge, I would like to pee on your leg." Both men were sentenced to death. |
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Around midnight on June 12, 1941, Goldstein and Strauss were executed by [[electric chair]] at [[Sing Sing]] Prison. |
Around midnight on June 12, 1941, Goldstein and Strauss were executed by [[electric chair]] at [[Sing Sing]] Prison. |
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Revision as of 23:12, 1 June 2012
Martin "Buggsy" Goldstein (c. 1905 – June 12, 1941) was a member of a gang of hitmen, operating out of Brooklyn, New York in the 1930s, known as Murder, Inc..
Born Meyer Goldstein, Goldstein grew up in East New York, Brooklyn, New York, and initially led the crime syndicate Murder, Inc. together with Abe "Kid Twist" Reles. Goldstein later committed murders under the orders of Louis "Lepke" Buchalter and Albert "Mad Hatter" Anastasia.
The end of Murder Inc. and Martin Goldstein came when Reles, trying to avoid a death sentence, ratted on many of his former associates to prosecuters. Both Goldstein and Harry "Pittsburgh Phil" Strauss were convicted of the murder of Irving "Puggy" Feinstein, a small time gambler whose death had been ordered by Albert Anastasia as a favor to the boss of the crime family Anastasia belonged to, Vincent Mangano. When given the opportunity to address the court before sentencing, Goldstein, ever the joker, said "Judge, I would like to pee on your leg." Both men were sentenced to death.
Around midnight on June 12, 1941, Goldstein and Strauss were executed by electric chair at Sing Sing Prison.
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