Crossroads of Rockland History: Cleary-Newman Murder

▶️ 01/20/25

1914 Murder of Eugene Newman by William V. Cleary - Reprise

This episode originally aired on Monday, January 20, 2025, 9:30 am, on WRCR Radio 1700 AM. 

"Crossroads of Rockland History" revisited one of the most tragic events in Rockland History: the 1914 murder of Eugene Newman by William V. Cleary. In this rebroadcast, host Clare Sheridan interviewed Eugene Newman, the grandnephew of the murder victim.

Now living in Chicago, Mr. Newman shared the details of this dreadful event and the subsequent trial, which has been described as a major scandal involving political and legal corruption in New York State. 

Please note: A version of this interview  aired on Monday, October 19, 2015, and is archived as episode 61.

To read an outstanding article by Cheryl Slavin , published by the Rockland County Times in 2014, visit: , www.rocklandtimes.com/2014/07/24/haverstraw-political-boss-shoots-newspaper-publishe
 
To see related photos and news clippings, visit our flickr album here: www.flickr.com/photos/100479933@N04/albums/72157658442917045

Crossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, airs on the third Monday of each month at 9:30 am, right after the morning show on WRCR radio 1700 AM and www.WRCR.com. Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers every month. Our recorded broadcasts are also available for streaming on all major podcasts platforms.
 
The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York.