Roy Sloane [Murdered Racketeer Car]

Nash sedan, stolen by racketeer Roy Sloane who was murdered in a gangland slaying, May of 1931, New York City, original, vintage press photograph.  

In July of 1926, Roy Sloane was caught behind the wheel of a stolen Nash automobile. Inside his pockets were 246 car keys.  He was suspected in the theft and resale of dozens of cars. At trial, evidence was also introduced that he had been charged with misuse of an automobile and of violating his parole.

This vintage, unsigned, glossy press photograph, approximately 8 x 10 inches is in good condition aside for some minor surface marks, dings, creases and chipping to its right hand top corner.  Its verso bears a hand written description "Roy Sloane's car, Nash Sedan, stolen sometime in May & found in Roy's possession / B-40 / 5/31."