Jack Rose (Gambler) (Paperback)

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Jacob "Bald Jack" Rose or Rosenzweig was an American gambler and underworld figure in New York City at the turn of the century. He was one of several star witnesses in the Rosenthal-Becker murder trial, among these being fellow gamblers Bridgie Webber, Harry Vallon, and Sam Schepps, although his testimony was arguably the most damaging as he directly implicated Becker in arranging the murder of Rosenthal. As Becker's collector, Rose confessed to hiring the Lenox Avenue Gang, providing the getaway car, and payment all on the orders of the police detective.