1881 in Organized Crime - Events

Events

  • The Genyosha (Dark Ocean Society), an ultra-nationalist political organization is established by members of the Yakuza.
  • The Vigilance Committee is organized as a reform movement to fight crime and corruption in New Orleans.
  • July - New Orleans Black Hand leader Anthony Labrusio is killed by rival Giuseppi Esposito Black Hand assassin Giutano Ardota.
  • July 5 - Months after his arrival in New Orleans from Sicily, Black Hand leader Giuseppe Esposito is quickly arrested by Police Chief David C. Hennessy and his cousin Detective Mike Hennessy. Esposito, wanted by Italian authorities on a number of murder and kidnapping charges, is soon deported to Italy. Esposito's organization is brought under control of Charles and Antonio Matranga.
  • October 23 - Suspected members of the Mulberry Street Gang including James McCardell, John Lary, Charles McManus and ex-con George Lee are taken into custody by police officers of the Sixth Precinct Station House after August Lenk and John Burke reported being assaulted on the corner of Grand and Mulberry Streets by unidentified assailants who stole their gold watches. During their trial at the Tombs Police Court One of those charged, James McCardell, was identified by Lenk as one of his attackers while Burke claimed to recognize George Lee as the who had distracted him while the other two men attacked. McCardell is held in custody at $1,000 bail, the others were remanded.

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