FIPS DAILY ALMANAC: Wednesday, April 11, 2012

photo by Flickr User A Crom

Rise and shine FIPSters, and welcome to your day! In today's politics, Rick Santorum is suspending his campaign. Speaking of gay, here's something you don't see everyday in crime news: a murderous, Satanic gay male escort.  

ON THIS DAY IN BK HISTORY (1941):

In what was called a "crime worse than robbery," two butchers were brought before a Coney Island Magistrate to face charges of delivering 841 lbs of meat to a customer, and charging for 885 lbs. To quote Magistrate De Andrea "A robber gives you warning as to what he's doing." The NYT also spelled 'robber' with three b's (or maybe the Magistrate had a stutter?). One of the butcher boys was 27 year-old Julius Edelstein from right here on Prospect Ave. Their punishment? A $50 fine.  

 [FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES ARCHIVES] 

ON THIS DAY IN FIPS'TORY: 

• 2011: What's the Deal With the 7th Avenue F/G Stop Turnstiles?
• 2010: It Happened One Weekend in Park Slope [COFFEE WARS, REALITY TV AND WE WON!]
• 2009: The Lost Tribes Of NYC