Green Dragon Narcotic Case

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20044744

Description

Phil Chadwick, center, is charged in the "Green Dragon" narcotic case, trial of which starts July 1, 1940, in Federal District Court. Chadwick is accused as head of the Green Dragon narcotic syndicate. He is alleged by the government to have been the Southwest representative of the nationwide drug smuggling syndicate. He is shown wearing a suit and partially covering his face with a handkerchief.

Archival Date

1940-06-28

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1197

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

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License

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Subjects

Chadwick, Phil; Organized crime; Smuggling; Narcotics; Green Dragon; Federal District Court; Handkerchiefs; Chadwick, Phil H.