In 1969, the same year Mario Puzo published "The Godfather," Burroughs published "The Last Words of Dutch Schultz," a 115-page book written in the form of a film script, complete with directions for camera angles and sound effects. The authorities weren't finished with him yet, especially New York special prosecutor Thomas E. Dewey. FBI Records: The Vault Arthur Flegenheimer (Dutch Schultz)Looks like the FBI were trying to find Schultz as soon as he became public enemy #1 in January 1933, and went on the lam until turning himself in November 1934 in Albany NY.So Schultz had evaded the FED's for almost 2 years, no doubt planning with lawyers to let . The black choauffer is, after 85 years in the ground only mold and pulp will be left of the stash, even if wrapped up in an oil skin, sorry no heffty bags back then SEEPAGE SUCKS! Only two of which remain. Thanks again. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. Go take my money. Sites he contributes to include The Vintage News, Art Knews Magazine and The Hollywood News. I dont believe a word of this. . He had met dutch schultz a few times ran some loads for him. These arewhere we visited. Finding the treasure will always be a secondary though for me. Its not what we know of their personality type. Subscriptions. S18 E5 - 30s. 2015. 1 by FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, was tried for tax evasion by Thomas E. Dewey, who later became governor of New York, but he avoided conviction (unlike Capone). At the time of his murder, he was believed to be tangled up in an elongated list of illegal acts ranging from running alcohol up the Hudson River during Prohibition to robbery, murder, and everything in between. Join three groups of treasure hunters, armed with modern technology and newly uncovered clues, as they set out to find the lost treasure of notorious Prohibition-era gangster Dutch Schultz and . He couldnt understand the directions, and two days later was arrested in a diner in Kingston for Krompiers murder. LuLu s real name ( Bernard )Rosencrantz, (sister) Adel Rosencrantz , Mothers Real Grand mother . Malone is the county seat of Franklin County, New York. The descriptive symbolic meaning describes the large circle in the center of the map to be the area of focus. It is just something to consider.because what if he did slip in his feverish state? This is sometimes referred to as the Devils Tombstone. when I heard this story as a teen , I was Researching .It was never recovered . With Schultzs words, Dont let Satan draw you too fast, these devilish places catch peoples interest. But Dutch had other problems. There has been bigger treasure buried by more than one man and at the end of the job only one man new of its location, figure that? Please let me know. They met while in sing sing prison. Because, as Fazekas explains, the tendency in the thirties was to conserve precious film. In some cases it can lead to the fact that a treasure has been recovered by identifying the actual place of where the treasure was first buried. Manhattan D.A. While on his deathbed in 1935, Schultz rambled incoherently about a $7 million dollar fortune he had buried in upstate New York. It was the grave of an old woman. He supposeably buried his box in the ground that nobody has found in the past 70 years of looking for it. He was murdered in 1938 in Harlem. thats why I feel its still out there somewhere. A cross on a map always means a grave, or grave yard, or both. Jack French was a Special Agent for the FBI: Dutch Schultz was a very successful and widespread bootlegger, owned a string of speakeasies and then quickly branched out into narcotics, the numbers racket and the protection racket. Gangsters like Lucky Luciano, Al Capone, and Dutch Schultz made millions illegally manufacturing and distributing bootleg liquor. His map reminds me of the treasure island map of the treasure island book. Like many a mobster hailing from the Roaring '20s, or any other time period for that matter, Dutch Schultz was not exactly known for his honesty. Even then, the box wouldnt rust since there was no air underground. The box was to be his salvation, while incarcerated. Twice Marty Krompier bragged about going up to the Catskills and dig up grandma! Heres how it works. This makes the area of Phoenicia a favorite location to search. Deweys relentless pursuit of Schultz was in efforts to curtail his numerous criminal acts as a leading mobster of the time. There will be clues apon the original treasure site on where I put the metal case of all that riches. Who still cares about a Prohibition-era tough guy gunned down in a . It all depends on who you ask. of dush sholt in the trans scrips tipet on dush sholts death bed and rekordid by the fbi No one has tracked it down yet, though random coins in the wilderness give people a sense that they might be near. It would be a shame to waste time looking especially if its gone. Alternatively, I think they in a tunnel under his secret residence in a Yonkers suburb where he had a brewery. So shapiro never killed him. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. Site contains certain content that is owned A&E Television Networks, LLC. The whole upstate map thing has to be a canard. tern bot that i beleve, How could you look at all the FAKS when you cant even SPELL it? Before he was killed, he was said to have buried a treasure trove in the Catskill Mountains. Theres no concrete evidence that the treasure exists. On October 23 rd, 1935, Dutch Schultz, who was a major player in organized crime, was gunned down at the Palace Chop House in Newark, New Jersey. Times Union speaks to historian and author John Conway. Stories have surfaced over the years that Lulu Rosencrantz (Schultzs bodyguard) had drawn a map and mentioned Esopus Creek, which flows past Phoenicia, to the nurse attending him before he had passed away that dreadful night. This is the possible amount his hoard was valued at and so he could have been saying he was shot over where he hid the treasure and not revealing his secreted spot. Soo right there that tells us after how many people looking for it NO ONE has been successful in finding it. It is said he used this case to stash and bury his earned riches in so the government couldnt get to it if he went to jail after his trial. Soon he expanded into illegal gambling, clashing with rival gangsters Legs Diamond and Vincent Coll. In Gangster's Gold, three separate teams set off on unique paths in pursuit of the buried prize: professional treasure hunters Steve Zazulyk and Ryan Fazekas, weekend sleuths Rob Macedonio and Erika Borkenhagen, and . Its been found and im sorry to inform you all on this. The area of concern is not that big to investigate and if you know your angle of direction you shouldnt have a problem locating the spot where the treasure was initially buried. 10 biggest historical mysteries that will probably never be solved, The 25 most mysterious archaeological finds on Earth. Coins Money And Jewley Thats Pretty Rare For Something To Be Left For Maybe For A Million Years! Dont let Satan draw you too fast, Schultz told police on his deathbed. Dutch Schultz in Fairfield County, Connecticut in 1935 : his horses, his hiding places, and his missing millions | Ross Getman and Grace Getman Gary Bennett "Factor in inflation and it's worth over 10 times that today," Hendley said. And so our government can have them back of course theres a reward probably for finding it. After the treasure story became publicized in late 1934, locals began to recall chance encounters with Dutch, that they then attached significance to, convincing themselves that it was connected to the treasure story. If they took notes and made the map listed I would think theyd have taken it within a few days. The exact place of buried treasure died with these two men. His biggest enemies were Legs Diamond and the IRS. Then add one psychic for good measure, and you have Conway's account, not to criticize his work. When I say anyone I mean anyone. By all estimates, he was one of the wealthiest gangsters in New York at the time.". Mindy Weisberger is a Live Science editor for the channels Animals and Planet Earth. One is the Devils Face (shown above)and another is the Devils Tombstone. Heres a clue. Everything you see, everything you hear, and everything you know will help you figure out the the map. This 1932 file photo shows Dutch Schultz, a gangster in New York who allegedly hid a treasure in the Catskills region.Imagno/Getty Images. Other shocking statements he blurted out were, "a boy has never weptnor dashed a thousand kin" and "don't let Satan draw you too fast" (via Syracuse). Sounds like a fun adventure. And looking into what Schultz spoke, even as he was in a delirious fit before dying, might provide some ideas on where to look in Phoenicia. The conflict lasted until Coll was killed reportedly by members of Schultz's gang in February 1932. Schultz even went as far as kidnapping and torturing a man who refused to buy their booze. doing research Ive learned the gangsters of that era did many things in code,so why not a map? The Post writes that he mentioned Lulu by name, plus a request to return to Phoenicia to cash his Liberty Bonds. It all started when Prohibition was passed in 1919. Using it to take a random shot of the countryside? No walls. Standing here, the Devils Face could be seen, not too close and actually separated by the gap. Its hard to believe anyone who say they have found it without hard evidence. Stay up to date on the latest science news by signing up for our Essentials newsletter. But common sense also tells me that Dutch had the intelligence and ability to hide the treasure properly where no one would dare to look to include misleading everyone like a good pirate which is why he created a map leading to the common fact that he told no one of the exact location of the buried treasure. I dont think there is any support for a Catskills theory that was where they frequented a couple years prior. CT. news papers ran pages of the 24hours of ramblings I got very little from the Time Harold record/ new york times except a couple cool days off in the Air Con!, Sann and Burroughs (The last words of Dutch Schultz) Seaver Books 1975 Maybe take out a book on spelling JR.? Throughout his 33 years on Earth, Schultz followed a path that led to chaos, destruction, and ultimately, a violent demise. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/26/2023). The paper shares four different locations. That night, Dutch and Lulu traveled to Phoenicia, New York, a town Dutch knew from his bootlegging days. Marty krompier was not killed, he was my father . I for one wouldnt be putting any energy into this chase, but thats just my preference. When the notorious bootlegger and gangsterDutch Schultzwas gunned down in 1935, rumors flew about the fortune that he supposedly left behind. I have always wanted to find this and it was reported to have jewels, gold and cash in it. Dutch Schultz began his criminal career with petty burglaries and theft, which led to an arrest at the age of 17.