1888 in organized crime
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Events
- Frank Lyons, a member of the Yellow Henry Gang, escapes from prison and reorganizes the gang before being recaptured later that year.
- January 23 – Danny Driscoll, co-leader of the Whyos street gang, is executed for the death of New York prostitute Breezy Garrity during a gunfight between Driscoll and Five Points Gang member Johnny McCarthy.
- July 5 – Danny Lyons kills rival pimp Joseph Quinn in a gunfight over prostitute Kitty McGown.
- August 21 – Danny Lyons, leader of the Whyos street gang, is executed for the murder of Joseph Quinn.
Births
- January 21: Frank Nitti, underboss to Chicago crime boss Al Capone.[1]
- December 5: Anthony Milano, underboss in the Cleveland crime family
- Joseph DiGiovanno, Kansas City La Mano Nera (The Black Hand) leader
- Vincent Mangano, Mangano crime family founder
- Nathan Shefferman – Chicago Teamsters Union official and associate of Dave Beck
- Jack Zelig (William Alberts), New York gangster (although other sources claim 1882)
Deaths
- January 23 – Danny Driscoll, co-leader of the Whyos street gang, is executed.
- July 5 – Joseph Quinn, New York pimp
- August 21 – Danny Lyons, leader of the Whyos street gang.
References
- Tucker, Kenneth (2000). Eliot Ness and The Untouchables: The Historical Reality and the Film and Television Depictions. McFarland. p. 38. ISBN 9780786407729.
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