Further Reading
- New York Times; October 8, 1905; "Al" Adams Has Quit. Says He's Dropped Policy Forever and Would Forget Past Troubles. By Albert J. Adams. My attention has been called to the fact that my name has been extensively coupled with the recent policy raids in Brooklyn. I wish to ask your indulgence in denying the truth of such allegations. Let me say once and for all time, I am absolutely and forever out of politics, gambling policy and all kinds of lotteries.
- Washington Post; May 28, 1915; page 1; Raid 'Policy' Backers.
- New York Times; June 4, 1915; page 4; Wrote Policy 'Gigs' on Back of Sermon.
- New York Times; Thursday, December 2, 1915; page 22; Policy Ring Chiefs Confess to Judge. "Al" Adams's Successors Say Their Capture Frees New York of That Evil. Tell of $200 A Day Profits. Three Leaders Expect Light Sentences Because of Frankness in Revelations. Three of four men who pleaded guilty to policy playing before Justice Weeks in the Criminal Branch of the Supreme Court yesterday were leaders in what has been called the only policy ring able to thrive here since the collapse of "Al" Adams's regime. From the remnants of Adams's operations they developed a syndicate with wide ramifications, which yesterday's procedure, according to Justice Weeks's own statement, completely wiped out of existence.
- Society for the Prevention of Crime (1916). Annual Report. New York City. pp. 9-16.
| Preceded by Albert J. Adams |
Policy racket in New York City circa 1905–1915 |
Succeeded by Casper Holstein in Manhattan and Stephanie St. Clair in Harlem |
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| Name | Matthews, Peter H. |
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| Short description | |
| Date of birth | 1873 |
| Place of birth | |
| Date of death | July 21, 1916 |
| Place of death | |
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