Romeo leaves federal court during recess

Associated Press · September 12, 1949

Sigmund Engel (right), 73-year-old romeo, smiles as he leaves courtroom of Federal Judge Walter LaBuy during noon recess today. He was taken to the court for hearing on writ of habeas corpus. The hearing scheduled for this morning, was continued to this afternoon. Engel is shown walking past Mrs. Florence Barrette (left), 50, of Chicago, one of eight women who claim he bilked them of $93,700.