1914 Murder of Eugene Newman (Reprise) - Crossroads of Rockland History

Episode originally aired Monday, January 20, 2025 at 9:30m on WRCR Radio 1700AM.  

Crossroads of Rockland History revisited one of the most tragic events in Rockland History:  The 1914 murder of Eugene Newman by William V. Cleary.  In this re-broadcast,  host Clare Sheridan interviewed the grand-nephew of the murder victim, Eugene Newman.  Now living in Chicago, IL, Gene Newman shared the details of this dreadful event and the subsequent trial which has been described as a major scandal involving political and legal corruption in New York State.  

Please note:  A version of this interview was aired on Monday, October 19, 2015 and was archived as episode 61.

To read an outstanding article by  Cheryl Slavin , published by the Rockland County Times in 2014, visit:  www.rocklandtimes.com/2014/07/24/haverstraw-political-boss-shoots-newspaper-publishe

To see related photos and news clippings, visit our flickr album here:  www.flickr.com/photos/100479933@N04/albums/72157658442917045

Crossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, airs on the third Monday of each month at 9:30am on WRCR Radio 1700 AM (live streaming at www.WRCR.com). Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers every month. 

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