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'''Dutch Schultz''' (born '''Arthur Simon Flegenheimer'''; August 6, 1902 – October 24, 1935) was an American mobster. Based in New York City in the 1920s and 1930s, he made his fortune in [[organized crime]]-related activities, including bootlegging and the numbers racket. Weakened by two tax evasion trials led by prosecutor Thomas Dewey, Schultz's rackets were also threatened by fellow mobster [[Charles "Lucky" Luciano|Lucky Luciano]]. In an attempt to avert his conviction, Schultz asked the Commission for permission to kill Dewey, which they refused. When Schultz disobeyed them and made an attempt to kill Dewey, the Commission ordered his murder in 1935.

'''Dutch Schultz''' (born '''Arthur Simon Flegenheimer'''; August 6, 1902 – October 24, 1935) was an American mobster affiliated with the [[Jewish Mob]]. Based in New York City in the 1920s and 1930s, he made his fortune in [[organized crime]]-related activities, including bootlegging and the numbers racket. Weakened by two tax evasion trials led by prosecutor Thomas Dewey, Schultz's rackets were also threatened by fellow mobster [[Charles "Lucky" Luciano|Lucky Luciano]]. In an attempt to avert his conviction, Schultz asked the Commission for permission to kill Dewey, which they refused. When Schultz disobeyed them and made an attempt to kill Dewey, the Commission ordered his murder in 1935.

==Biography==

Born in the Bronx, Schultz took his alias from an old-time Bronx gangster and advanced from burglaries to bootlegging, ownership of breweries and speakeasies, and policy rackets in the Bronx and parts of Manhattan. His gang engaged in a number of bloody gang wars.

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-'''Dutch Schultz''' (born '''Arthur Simon Flegenheimer'''; August 6, 1902 – October 24, 1935) was an American mobster. Based in New York City in the 1920s and 1930s, he made his fortune in [[organized crime]]-related activities, including bootlegging and the numbers racket. Weakened by two tax evasion trials led by prosecutor Thomas Dewey, Schultz's rackets were also threatened by fellow mobster [[Charles "Lucky" Luciano|Lucky Luciano]]. In an attempt to avert his conviction, Schultz asked the Commission for permission to kill Dewey, which they refused. When Schultz disobeyed them and made an attempt to kill Dewey, the Commission ordered his murder in 1935.
+'''Dutch Schultz''' (born '''Arthur Simon Flegenheimer'''; August 6, 1902 – October 24, 1935) was an American mobster affiliated with the [[Jewish Mob]]. Based in New York City in the 1920s and 1930s, he made his fortune in [[organized crime]]-related activities, including bootlegging and the numbers racket. Weakened by two tax evasion trials led by prosecutor Thomas Dewey, Schultz's rackets were also threatened by fellow mobster [[Charles "Lucky" Luciano|Lucky Luciano]]. In an attempt to avert his conviction, Schultz asked the Commission for permission to kill Dewey, which they refused. When Schultz disobeyed them and made an attempt to kill Dewey, the Commission ordered his murder in 1935.
 ==Biography==
 Born in the Bronx, Schultz took his alias from an old-time Bronx gangster and advanced from burglaries to bootlegging, ownership of breweries and speakeasies, and policy rackets in the Bronx and parts of Manhattan. His gang engaged in a number of bloody gang wars.