1879 in organized crime

List of years in organized crime
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February

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July

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July 22 – John Lynch, a member of the Pitt Street Gang, is arrested by police for stealing four ducks from Hester Street merchant Samuel Flock and tried at Essex Market Police Court. However, released due to lack of evidence, he was arrested the following afternoon by an officer of the Tenth Precinct after stealing four pails from the Eldridge Street store of an Abraham Bernstein. Pleading guilty, he was held at a $500 bail for trial.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Hunt, Thomas P. "Chronology Section I, 1282–1900". Chronology. Onewal.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  2. ^ Hunt, Thomas P. "Crime Bosses of New Orleans". Crime bosses. Onewal.com. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  3. ^ Lombardo, Robert. "Genesis of Organized Crime in Chicago". IPSN.org. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
  4. ^ Siniawer, Eiko Maruko. Ruffians, Yakuza, Nationalists: The Violent Politics of Modern Japan, 1860–1960. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 2008. (pg. 53) ISBN 0-8014-4720-8
  5. ^ Southwell, David. The History of Organized Crime: The True Story and Secrets of Global Gangland. London: Carlton Books, 2009. (pg. 58) ISBN 1847323197
  6. ^ "New-York". The New York Times. 24 July 1879
  7. ^ a b Critchley, David. The Origin of Organized Crime in America: The New York City Mafia, 1891–1931. London: Taylor & Francis US, 2009. (pg. 118, 268) ISBN 0-415-99030-0
  8. ^ Hunt, Thomas P. "Crime Bosses of New England". Crime bosses. Onewal.com. Retrieved March 18, 2012.