Event Details
Historical (1960s)
Description
Lenny Bruce's trial (implied by jury mention)
Participants (4)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judge | person | 227 | View Entity |
| prosecutor | person | 8 | View Entity |
| Jury | person | 126 | View Entity |
| Lenny Bruce | person | 30 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015364.jpg
This document appears to be a page from a narrative or biography about the comedian Lenny Bruce, specifically detailing his legal troubles in Chicago at the 'Gate of Horn' club. It describes threats made by the Chicago Vice Squad to the club manager regarding Bruce's 'obscene' performances and anti-religious jokes, noting the heavy influence of the Catholic Church on the local legal system. The page bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' stamp, indicating it was part of a document production to the US House Oversight Committee, likely as part of a larger cache of evidence or seized materials.
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