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John Jacob Lindauer (1840-1888) was a "policy dealer" who was involved in the illegal numbers game in New York City. In 1881 he was sentenced to 10 years at the New Jersey State Prison in Trenton, New Jersey, but it appears that he never served the time, by 1882 he was back in Jersey City committing new crimes. He is sometimes referred to as "John Lindower" or "Jacob Lindauer" or "Jake Lindauer". (b. 1840; Pennsylvania, USA - d. January 5, 1888; Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA)

John Jacob Lindauer

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"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."
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."
His death. "On Thursday, January 5, John J. Lindauer, aged 47 years. Funeral from his sister's, Mrs. Ensko, 301 West Houston Street, Sunday, January 8, one p.m."
Death of his wife. "On Saturday, April 23, 1887, Nellie Lindauer, aged 31 years and 4 months. Funeral will take place from No. 3 McPherson place, Jersey City Heights, on April 26, at 10 o'clock a.m."
"Robert Fox, George H. Christie and John Lindauer, the alleged proprietors of the Theatre Comique …"
  • In the State of Hew Jersey (1881 August 4)
"Jacob Lindauer, Martin Schmidt and Joseph Heims have been sentenced in the Hudson County Sessions to ten years each in the State Prison for burglary."
  • County Courts (1881 July 29)
"The court room was well oiled this morning by the friends of the three convicted burglars, Lindauer, Hines and Schmidt, it being understood that they were to be sentenced. Sent to Trenton for Ten Years. The above prisoners were the first ones called upon to receive sentence. Judge Garretson said: "You have been convicted of burglary, and the Court has no doubt of your guilt. There have been a series of burglaries in this county, and there is good reason to believe that they have been your work. Some difficulty arose between you and the others, and the facts came out." The men were then sentenced to State prison for 10 years each. As the Judge ceased, Lindauer said: "Please the Court, I haven't had a fair trial, and I will always think so." The prisoners were then removed. The following communications from Lindauer were intercepted and fell into the bands of District Attorney McGill. The first one is on a postal card and is directed to his wife as follows: Fan — You are the cause of all my trouble and if I go to Trenton you go too. I always try to right with you but you have gone a little over the mark do something before it is too late because I have made up my mind to keep still no longer nor I wont either. Insurance. 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."
"… he came in with Jake Lindauer; Jake said here is a man who has a music box to sell …"
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.'"
His 1881 arrest for burglary in Bayonne, New Jersey. "Joseph Heins, Jacob Lindauer, Martin Smith and 'Butch' Muller, was called. The indictment charged that these men with Fritz Schneider, who has not yet been captured, had broken into the residence of Martin Hubbe, at Bayonne, on January 11th, and stolen clothing and other articles to the value of $175. The men have been in jail for several months, and all looked careworn."
His 1869 arrest and subsequent trial for selling lottery tickets, but found not guilty through a technicality.
"John Lindauer, charged with not having paid special tax as a lottery dealer, was held before Commissioner Shields in $500 yesterday to appear for examination."
"John Lindaner [sic] was placed on trial … Lewis Lindauer, the brother of defendant, testified that he (Lewis) paid the rent of the lottery office, and that the defendant merely received wages for his services."
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."
"Georgiana Mackey, a young woman living at No. 119 Mercer street, appeared before Justice Dodge and lodged a complaint against John Lindower [sic], twenty-three years of age, keeping a saloon in Grand street. The complainant states that she went to the prisoner's place for supper, when Lindower induced her to accompany him to a place kept by Mr. Wolf, No. 109 Grand street. While in that place Georgiana charged that Lindower appropriated to his own use her gold watch and chain, worth $100. and her diamond breastpin, valued at $250. On missing her property the complainant demanded a restoration of the same, but Lindower refused to comply with the demand, when she called officer Grady, of the Eighth precinct, and had him arrested. The prisoner denied all knowledge of the miming but on searching him the watch and chain were found in his possession. In explanation Lindower then stated that the complainant had ordered four bottles of champagne in his house, and had given the watch and chain as collateral security for the payment of the bill. Lindower, however, denied all knowledge of the pin embraced la the complaint The magistrate committed the accused for trial in default of ball."
"John Lindauer, 23 years of age, the keeper of a saloon in Grand street, was arraigned charged with having stolen a gold watch and chain, valued at $100, and a diamond pin, valued at $250 … He denied all knowledge of the stolen property, but on searching him the watch and chain were found in his possession."
  • A Watch and Diamond Pin Stolen (1865 July 8)
"John Lindower [sic], who keeps a saloon in West Grand street, was arrested by officer Grady, on a complaint preferred by Georgiana Mackey, of No. 119 Mercer street. She stated that while in a saloon she was robbed by the prisoner of a diamond pin, valued at $250, and a gold watch and chain, valued at $100. The watch and chain were found on the premises the accused, but he denied all knowledge as to the whereabouts of the pin, and argued that the watch and chain had been given to him for safe keeping. Justice Dodge committed him for examination."
  • Lindauer family living in Manhattan (1850 August 20)
The family. "Oscar Linder [sic], 36, M, clerk, Germany; Joseph, M, 33; Charles, M, 13; Louis, M, 11; John, M, 9."

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