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WANTED for the Murder of Meyer Lansky and Frank Costello Gambling Partner MAFIA
WANTED for the Murder of Meyer Lansky and Frank Costello Gambling Partner MAFIA
WANTED for the Murder of Meyer Lansky and Frank Costello Gambling Partner MAFIA

WANTED for the Murder of Meyer Lansky and Frank Costello Gambling Partner MAFIA

$ 52.8

Availability: 100 in stock
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    Description

    WANTED for the Murder of Meyer Lansky and Frank Costello Gambling Partner MAFIA
    Original 1947 Jacksonville, Florida wanted poster issued for the capture of
    Don Stevens
    . Stevens was wanted for the murder of Richard "Smitty" Melvin and his father.
    Smitty
    Melvin
    was partners with
    Meyer Lansky, Joe Adonis, and Frank Costello
    in South Florida's most luxurious illegal casino, the Colonial Inn.  In the mid 1940's, Smitty left Miami and controlled the bolita gambling operations in Jacksonville Florida.  In 1947, Melvin lost a ,000 bet to Don Stevens and when he refused to pay, Stevens showed up to Smitty's house and killed him and his father.
    The poster measures 8 x 7.5 inches and
    is in near mint condition.
    Please see photo for further details and message me with any questions. Newspaper articles are for reference only.
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