Charles Becker
Charles Becker (July 26, 1870 – July 30, 1915) was a lieutenant in the New York City Police Department between the 1890s and the 1910s. He is known for the scandal of being convicted of first-degree murder and subsequently executed for the killing of Herman Rosenthal, a bookmaker and gambler, in 1912 near Times Square.
Charles Becker | |
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| Born | July 26, 1870 Callicoon Center, Sullivan County, New York U.S. |
| Died | July 30, 1915 (aged 45) Sing Sing Prison, Ossining, New York, U.S. |
| Relatives | Helen Becker Howard P. Becker and Charlotte Becker |
| Police career | |
| Department | New York City Police Department |
| Service years | 1893–1912 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Cause of death | Execution by electrocution |
Becker may have been "the only police officer executed for crimes connected to his official performance." He appealed and was retried but was convicted again. The corruption scandal related to the case was one of the most important in New York City’s early 20th century Progressive Era.
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