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Charles Frederick Lindauer (1836-1921) was described in 1894 as a "small fry" in organized crime in New York City. He ran the numbers game in a small territory in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. He described himself in advertisements as a lottery broker. In 1871 he was arrested with counterfeit money and sentenced to two years incarceration. He was let out early for good behavior and was pardoned by President Ulysses S. Grant in 1873. In 1881 he inserted himself into the management of the Theatre Comique in Jersey City, New Jersey. It was a legitimate theater and was converted to a burlesque format with a "leg show" where alcohol was served without a liquor license. The newspaper in 1881 described his role as: "a partner or something". He operated a house of prostitution in West Hoboken, New Jersey in 1881. He was also a cigar dealer and tobacconist in Manhattan and Hoboken, New Jersey, at Lindauer and Co. which he used as a cover for his illegal lottery operation. He also owned a liquor store. He appears to have fathered children with women other than his wife. He is sometimes referred to as "Frederick Lindauer" or "Fred Lindauer" or "C. F. Lindauer". (b. April 1836; Pennsylvania, USA - d. March 3, 1921, 3:00 pm; 209 Locust Avenue, Rye, Westchester County, New York, USA)

Charles Frederick Lindauer

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Memoir of his grand-daughter. "Sophia and Oscar had three boys and later on one girl. The boys were Charles, Louis and John and the girl, Eloise, was named by her brother, Charles."
Death of his son. " Arthur S. Lindauer [sic], a retired circus acrobat, died yesterday at Grasslands Hospital, following four months illness. He was 75 years old and had been a resident of Rye for 50 years. Mr. Lindauer, who resided at 46 Orchard Avenue, Rye, was native of Plainfield, New Jersey, the son of the late Charles F. and Anna Kirshaw [sic]. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Anna Lindauer Lowe, of Oakwood Avenue, Rye; and brother Le Baron Lindauer, of 46 Orchard Avenue."
Death of his wife. "Mrs. Anna Augusta Lindauer, ninety-one year old widow of [Charles Frederick Lindauer, died to]day at her home, 38 Elm Place, Rye."
Death of his son. "Deceased was a son of the late Charles F. Lindauer, the family home for many years having been on Locust avenue."
Death of his son. "Mr. Lindauer, a bachelor, was a retired circus performer. He was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, the son of the late Charles Frederick Lindauer and Anna Augusta Kershaw."
His obituary downplaying his role in organized crime. Lindauer was "head of a flourishing business in New York."
"Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lindauer of Locust avenue were surprised at their home last night by members of their family, it being the sixty-third anniversary of their marriage. Their children, five in number were present. They are Mrs. Eloise Freudenberg, of Jersey City, New Jersey; Mrs. Anna Lindauer Lowe, Harry Lindauer, Arthur Lindauer, and Le Baron Lindauer of Rye, New York. Fifteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren were also at the gathering. Mr. and Mrs. Lindauer are in perfect health. Mr. Lindauer is eighty-four years and Mrs. Lindauer seventy-nine years of age. Mrs. Lindauer danced during the evening with Miss Blanche Lowe of Rye, New York, one of the grandchildren."
His son-in-law as a bigamist. "Ira Lowe, the tailor arrested yesterday on a charge of bigamy, the warrant being sworn out by Adelaide Lowe, of 171 East 109th street, New York City, who claims to have been married to Lowe on August 30, 1894 was held in $500 bail today."
Lindauer named during testimony as a "small fry" in the numbers game racket. "Q - Who are the principal policy backers in this city? A. Al Adams, "Jake" Shipsey, Cornelius D. Parker, Billy Myers, "Ed" Hogan, Charles Lindauer, "Dick" Gannon, Billy Morton, and a man named Murray. I think there are about fourteen or fifteen, perhaps, altogether. … Lindauer, who was a small-fry backer, had a portion of the lower east side."
Lindauer named during testimony as a "small fry" in the numbers game racket. "… there is Jake Shipsey; he is another big man; Cornelius P. Parker, and Billy Meyers, and Ed. Hogan, and Charlie Lindauer, Dick Gammon … Lindauer has a new place; he is a small fry backer."
The Lindauer gang infiltrated by Henry Clay Keenan (1841-1920) in 1881. "The police board, last evening promoted Henry Clay Keenan from the rank of patrolman to that of detective. … It was in 1881, that Keenan scored one of his most brilliant achievements, by running down the Lindauer gang of burglars. The gang had been committing burglaries and thefts right along, and Keenan was detailed to run them down. He managed to become acquainted with female friends of the leading members of the gang, and he soon gained the girls' favor. They trusted him, and he became one of their boon companions. In the course of his alliance he learned from them many important secrets regarding the burglars with whom these women associated. The gang had its headquarters for some time within a few blocks of New York police headquarters. The New York police were ignorant of the existence of this den. Keenan learned so much about the thieves while with the women that he soon had enough evidence to arrest the gang and land them in jail. Keenan arrested five of the robbers, and they were convicted. That broke up one of most daring band of robbers that ever infested Jersey City."
Lindauer & Co. used as a front for collecting money from the numbers game. "August Mueller, who was the collector in this city for Lindauer & Co., tobacconists, was sent to jail this morning for contempt of court. His employers were dissatisfied with his returns and had a receiver appointed to examine his accounts. Mueller refused to surrender his books and his arrest followed."
"What is called a raid was made yesterday afternoon by Central Office detectives on room No. 1 on the first floor of No. 599 Broadway, where it is alleged there is an office of the Louisiana Lottery and certain "policy" business is transacted. The descent was not a remarkable success, as little if any evidence was secured against the persons who were arrested, and only two of them were held by Justice Bixby. One was held as a proprietor in the "policy" business, and the other was committed for contempt of court in refusing to answer questions put by the magistrate. Many raids have been made at No. 599 Broadway, but somehow or other few convictions of the arrested persons are on record. The premises are said to be the head-quarters of persons opposed to what is known as the Simmons clique. Five men Adams, Clark or McGuire, Oppington or Uppington, Field, and Bernstein - are said by the Police to be the "backers" of the policy shops, whose returns are sent to No. 599 Broadway. The number of "policy" shops "backed" here is from 20 to 50, and rumor has it that the money sent to the head-quarters from them amounts to from $300 to $600 a day. A week ago Inspector Byrnes planned a raid on the place and detailed Detective Sergeants Kush and Weinberg to collect evidence. They employed a man to do work where they would be apt to be identified. They were soon able to discover that the men at headquarters employed "runners" to collect the returns and money from the "policy" shop keepers, and to hand them the "drawings." On Tuesday the detectives traced an old man to No. 599 Broadway, waited for him, and saw him open the "slip" of a drawing in a Broadway stage. He delivered it at a "policy" shop in Fourth-avenue. The detectives made the customary affidavits before Justice Bixby yesterday morning, and were granted warrants for the descent, which was made at 12:40 o'clock. Charles Adams, James McGuire, alias Clark; Thomas Tully, John Wilson, or Winson; and Louis and Charles Lindauer were arrested."
Article struggling to describe his role in the forced takeover of the Theatre Comique in Jersey City, New Jersey, the article describes him as "a partner or something". "The Theatre Comique, opposite the City Hall, on Newark Avenue, was yesterday placed in the hands of a receiver by Chancellor Runyon on the application of Charles F. Lindauer the proprietor and manager. When the theater was opened about two years ago, it was named "Butler's Theater Comique," and was managed by Robert W. Butler, formerly of No. 444 Broadway, and more recently of the old Globe Theatre, New York City. A few weeks ago Butler's name was taken from the bills and posters, and soon afterward Butler obtained from Chancellor Runyon an injunction restraining Charles F. Lindauer, who continued the management, from paying out any of the money received for admission to the place. Consequently the performers and attaches of the place have received no money for the past three weeks. Yesterday Lindauer through his counsel, Norman L. Rowe applied to Chancellor Runyon for the appointment of a receiver, and Dr. Hoffman, the owner of the building, was appointed. Last night the receiver posted a card on the doors of the theater announcing that it would be closed until further notice, and the place was locked up. The performers who in the morning had rehearsed their characters in the place, expecting to go on in the evening, were unable last night to obtain the music or or their wardrobes. Mr. Butler refitted the theater last fall and took Lindauer in as a partner or something. The latter had full charge concerning the hiring of talent, etc., and has lost money. Mr. Butler became dissatisfied and offered to sell out his interest. Lindauer would neither buy nor sell, hence the rupture. The theater will probably be reopened under a new management."
Louis Julius Lindauer smuggles out a note to his brother, Charles Frederick Lindauer (Fred). "… The other was to his brother Fred, and was as follows: Fred — If any one ask you about our case you tell them that Hines, Butch, Fritz and Dick had those things in your house to sell he has told McGill every thing come and see me at once tell him that Hines gave you the information about the robberies write or come at once so I will know what to do. If I am granted a new trial I will make him sick. Yet don't forget to write at once so I sold know whether you got this or not he has caused all the trouble he is the guilty one and be must go to Trenton Hutch & Fritz too you must be careful what you write. Yours truly."
Admission that the family operates a house of prostitution in West Hoboken, New Jersey. "The defense then called to the stand Jacob Lindauer, who testified: At the time of my arrest at 141 Mott street; I worked for my brother Fred, at West Hoboken. 'What sort of a place was it?' asked Mr. McGrath. 'Well, some call it a hotel, and some call it a house of prostitution. I call it a house of prostitution.'"
The arrest of his brother, John Jacob Lindauer, for burglary. "Frederick Lindauer, the brother of Jacob, went to the house with us, but did not go in."
The "… arrest of C. F. Lindauer" for illegal lottery ticket sales.
Pardoned by President Ulysses S. Grant. "Charles Lindauer, who has been confined in the Essex County Jail for nearly two years, sentenced for passing counterfeit money, was on Tuesday the 1st, pardoned by the President on account of his turning State's evidence. Lindauer was bequeathed $15,000 last month by a deceased uncle." Note: He had no uncle that died in 1872 or 1873, this appears to be an example of money laundering. He can't explain the criminal source of his income.
Pardoned by President Ulysses S. Grant. "Whereas, on the 24th day of May, 1871, in the United States district court for the District of New Jersey, one Charles Lindower [sic] was convicted of passing counterfeit money, and was sentenced to be imprisoned for two years, and until the costs of the prosecution should be paid; And whereas, he having received, a commutation of his sentence for good conduct in prison, his term of service has overly expired. And, whereas, many highly respectable citizens of New Jersey recommend his freedom; Now, therefore, be it known, that, I, Ulysses S. Grant, President of the United States of America in consideration of the premises, diverse and other good and sufficient reasons, do hereby grant to the said Charles Lindower [sic] a full and unconditional pardon."
Editorial complaining about his preferential treatment while in jail. "A few days since Charles Lindauer, who was committed to the Essex county jail, New Jersey, for two years, for passing counterfeit money, was taken to the Fishing Banks on an excursion trip, one of the wardens of the institution being his escort. The Newark (N.J.) Advertiser says that it is not usual to treat prisoners to pleasure excursions, but in this instance an assistant warden thought it would 'do the convict good,' and therefore ventured to make the experiment. Essex, N.J., is a nice place to go to jail."
"Date, March 4, 1872; Where born, New York; Residence, 192 Bleeker st.; Wife or Husband, Charles Lindauer; Children, Eloise & Willie & Ada; Father, Abraham Kershaw - dead; Mother, Sarah; Bother and Sister, Isaac & Mary E., Sarah & Amy are in Somerville, N.J."
His trial for burglary. "The People vs. Charles Lindauer, grand larceny."
Falsely claiming he is a horse dealer when arrested for burglary. "Charles Lindauer was brought before Justice Dodge, at the Jefferson Market Police Court, yesterday. The complaint set forth that on the evening of the 29th alt. the accused went into the house of complainant and took there from a quantity or clothing and a meerschaum pipe, in all valued at $116. The prisoner was detected in the act of leaving the premises with the property by a man named Samuel J. Jackson, by whom he was followed until he attempted to escape by running away and dropping the stolen articles. Lindauer says he is a horse dealer by profession, and is not guilty of the charge."
The death of his father. "On Wednesday morning, September 5, Oscar A.M. Lindauer, aged 51 years and 2 months. The relatives and friends of his sons, Charles, Louis, and John Lindauer, also the members of Eastern Star Lodge, No. 227, F. and A. M., are respectfully invited to attend the funeral from 42 Grand Street, this (Friday) afternoon, at two o'clock. The remains to be interred in Cypress Hill Cemetery."
Found innocent in the Baldwin Jewelry Robbery. "The examination into the case of Charles and Lewis Lindauer, on a charge of implication in the above robbery, which has been in progress before Justice Sandford for the past two days, terminated last evening. The Justice considered the evidence sufficiently conclusive to hold the parties for the action of the Grand Jury, and therefore committed them in full, in default of bail. Much Interest has been manifested in this case, both by our own citizens and a large number of the friends of the accused from New York. The New Yorkers appeared quite chap-fallen at the decision of the Justice to hold them, and we understand that efforts are to be made by the friends to procure the necessary bail."
Arrested for the Baldwin Jewelry Robbery. "Yesterday afternoon Charles and Lewis Lindauer, recently arrested in New-York on a charge of being implicated in the robbery of $9,000 worth of jewelry from the safe of Baldwin Co., at Newark, on the night of the 9th of December, were taken before Justice Sandford for examination"
Arrested for the Baldwin Jewelry Robbery. "The examination of Charles Lindauer, one of the persons suspected of participating in the Baldwin robbery …"
Arrested for the Baldwin Jewelry Robbery. "Yesterday afternoon Charles and Lewis Lindauer, recently arrested in New York on a charge of being implicated in the robbery of $9,000 worth of jewelry from the safe of Baldwin & Co., at Newark, on the night of the 9th of December, were taken before Justice Sandford for examination. Charles Lindauer being sworn made general denial of any connection with the robbery. He stated that he was not at the establishment of Messrs. Baldwin & Co. on the morning eight days previous to the robbery, when it is alleged that he visited the place with his cousin Louis and inquired in relation to a diamond; and further, that on the night of the robbery be was in various places in Broadway, above Grand street, New York. The examination was not concluded at six P.M. There were quite a number of witnesses present from New York, by whom the defendants proposed to prove an alibi."

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