June 26, 2008
From the Chicago Tribune Archives
Set Trial Date for Lenny Bruce, 2 Others
Judge Daniel J. Ryan set trial in Jury court yesterday for Lenny Bruce, comedian, and two other men arrested Dec. 5 in a police raid on the Gate of Horn night club, 1036 N. State st., for Jan. 14. Bruce is charged with obscenity and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and the others with charges of keeping or being inmates in a disorderly house. Charges of disorderly conduct against Roger Pittman, 21, of 2147 78th av., Elmwood Park, and George Carlin, 25, of 20 E. Delaware pl., who were spectators in the club, were dismissed by Judge Ryan. The others charged are Alan Ribback, 34, of 59 E. Bellevue pl., the club owner, and Herbert O’Brien, 33, of 1. E. Oak st., a bartender.
December 1962 item reproduced on page 21 of Chicago Tribune, June 26, 2008.
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