Hines, James J., 1876-1957

1912 won election for N.Y.C. Eleventh Assembly District; 1913 became Chief Clerk to the Board of Aldermen; Lieutenant in the Motor Transport Corps during World War I; 1920 Won primary in N.Y.C. Eleventh Assembly District; Lost election to become Manhattan borough president, 1921; August 1938 indicted for protection of the Dutch Schultz mob and for complicity in a lottery or "numbers game"; Sept 12, 1938 mistrial declared by N.Y. Supreme Court Justice Pecora; February 1939 Hines found guilty of all charges in a N.Y. Supreme Court retrial; March 23, 1939 Sentenced to 4-8 years in prison. September 12, 1944 paroled.

From the description of Newspaper clippings from the trials, 1938-1940. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 235942581

James J. Hines

Born December 18, 1876

Married Geneva E. Cox, 1904, had three children

1912 won election for N.Y.C. Eleventh Assembly District

1913 became Chief Clerk to the Board of Aldermen

Lieutenant in the Motor Transport Corps during World War I

1920 Won primary in N.Y.C. Eleventh Assembly District

Lost election to become Manhattan borough president , 1921.

August 1938 indicted for protection of the Dutch Schultz mob and for complicity in a lottery or "numbers game"

Sept 12, 1938 mistrial declared by N.Y. Supreme Court Justice Pecora

February 1939 Hines found guilty of all charges in a N.Y. Supreme Court retrial

March 23, 1939 Sentenced to 4-8 years in prison,

September 12, 1944 Hines paroled

d. 26 Mar. 1957

From the guide to the Newspaper Clippings from the Trials, 1938-1940, (Harvard Law School Library, Harvard University)