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Who Is George Remus?

George Remus was a German immigrant

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Using a loophole in the system to sell alcohol as a licensed pharmacist, Remus became the most well known bootlegger in the United States

At the peak of his career he owned 10 distilleries, employed 3,000 people and was the top supplier of liquor in the midwest.

Before the "Roaring Twenties", George Remus was a successful Cincinnati lawyer who specialized in crime defense.

He was a criminal defense attorney who made a lucrative income and quickly became famous as on of the cities best lawyers.

When prohibition began, George began to defend clients who were being charged with illegal distribution of alcohol. When he realized that this clients were making more money than him, he decided he wanted to join in on the deal

Remus is rumored to be the

inspirational for the fictional

character Jay Gatsby.

The King

of the Bootleggers

The Good Life

George Remus made 40 million dollars distrubting alcohol in the course

of three years. (Roughly 170 million dollars today)

After an affair with his secretary, Remus was divorced and began to live the good life

with his mistress, Imogene.

He bought a mansion on Hermosa Ave and filled it with expensive art and furniture.

He paid 300,000 dollars for a Grecian swimming pool to be constructed in his backyard.

Parties

The character, Jay Gatsby is a fictional character in a book written by Scott Fitzgerald. He is a rising millionaire because of his bootlegging business. He is a fictional representation of George Remus.

Remus and his mistress Imogene were most known for their lavish parties.

Remus once bought out a Jewlery store, then passed out the contents at a New Years Ever Bash.

Neighborhood kids and friends were always using his pool, playing on his tennis court or laying out on his lawn, and he always welcomed them with open arms.

His parties were lavish ordeals filled with free alcohol, live bands, dancing, and scantily clad women.

Jay Gatsby- George Remus

Daisy Buchanan- Imogene

Tom Buchanan- Officer in charge of prosecuting Remus

Remus hunted down Imogene and her daughter to the Alms Hotel. After engaging in a high speed chase with Imogen, Remus shot her in the stomach and she died two hours later.

Remus immediately turned himself in to authorities and was convicted of first degree murder.

The five week trial ended with Remus being found insane and committed to the Lima State Hospital.

He was released two months later.

Remus spent the rest of his life trying to regain his property and legacy but failed and died at age 76 alone.

The Downfall

Using forged liquor withdrawal permits, Remus shipped 3,200 barrels and 18,000 gallons of liquor for "medical purposes" in August 1921. Federal agents became aware of this and became increasingly concerned with his activities.

On October 23 1921, federal prohibition officers raided one of his distilleries called the Death Valley Farm. Remus was indicted on 3,000 separate charges.

He hired a defense team put together of the six best lawyers in the United States, yet was sentenced to two years in federal penitentiary. When in jail he was indited on three more counts of violation of the Volstead Act.

After taking each case to court, Remus was released in 1925 free of charges.

At the door of the penitentary Remus was met with divorce papers from his wife. It became evident that she was having an affair with the federal agent who had put Remus in jail.

Remus returned to his mansion to find it borded up and stripped of belongings.

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