Known as "Cow Legged Sam", he was the last leader of the Daybreak Boys before its breakup by Police Chief George Washington Matsell. Member of the Daybreak Boys during the 1850s. Of the three, Johnson was sentenced to life imprisonment and the others to be hanged. A participant in the robbery of the brig William Watson with William Howlett and Nicholas Saul, he was so drunk that "he was unable to lend a hand at the oars" and was later arrested with them after a gunfight with police at their Slaughter House Point headquarters. Ī close associate, but reportedly ineffectual, member of the Daybreak Boys. He and Howlett were convicted and hanged for murder after killing the watchman during the robbery of the brig William Watson. Ĭo-leader of the Daybreak Boys with William Howlett. They were both hanged for murder when they shot and killed a watchman while robbing the brig William Watson. He and Nicholas Saul were the co-leaders of the Daybreak Boys during the early 1850s.
He and "Big Bill" Lingley were convicted of murder and executed in 1911. Ĭo-leader of the Car Barn Gang known as "The Kid". The two were eventually convicted and executed for murder in 1911. įounder and co-leader of the Car Barn Gang with Freddie Muchfeldt. Politician and pugilist who was said to have fought heavyweight champion John Morrissey for the right to court Duane Street madam Kate Ridgely. He is supposed to have coined the phrase "hold de butt" which refers to a "dead cigar". Lieutenant and longtime companion of Mose the Fireboy. One of the few career criminals of the street gang, he was one of the city's most notorious underworld figures during the mid-to late 19th century. His murder at the hands of Lew Baker resulted in one of the most publicized trials in the city's history. Popular sportsman known as "Bill The Butcher", he was one of the most recognized members of the Bowery Boys during the 1840s and 50s. Īssociate of the Bowery Boys and brother-in-law of Bill Poole. He was later the subject of a play written by Chanfrau entitled Mose, the Bowery B'hoy and performed at the old Olympic Theater in 1849. Pseudonym of the supposed leader of the Bowery Boys during the 1840s who was well known for battling members of the Dead Rabbits and other gangs. One of the more colorful political figures in his day, he was also the longtime ward boss of Chinatown up until the turn of the 20th century. Political organizer for Tammany Hall and founder of the Chuck Conners Association.
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