1914 in organized crime

1914 in organized crime

"See also:"
1913 in organized crime,
other events of 1914,
1915 in organized crime and the
list of 'years in Organized Crime'.

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Events

*During his first year in office, NYPD Police Commissioner Arthur Woods arrests more than 200 gangsters.
*Gas House Gang leader Thomas Lynch is killed during a gunfight with members of the Jimmy Curley Gang led by "Gold Mine" Jimmy Carrigio. The Gas House Gang breaks up soon after Lynch's death.
*Within two years of Chicago State Attorney John E.W. Wayman closing of Chicago's The Levee, long-time vice lord Saffo the Greek is forced to flee the area. It is during this time that Chicago police captain Michael Ryan, district commander of The Levee is dismissed from the force for corruption.
*Frank Costello, with his brother Edward, join Owney Madden's Gopher Gang.
*April 17 - Five gangsters are killed in a gunfight between Joe Morello and Joe Baker on 113th Street and Third Avenue.
*May - Following his arrest for assault earlier that year, New York labor racketeer "Dopey" Benny Fein agrees to testify against several gangsters and union leaders. In exchange for a reduced sentence, Fein reveals details of labor slugging operations from over five year period resulting in the indictment of eleven gangsters and twenty two union officials.
*July - Shortly after being brought to Chicago by his cousin John Torrio, New York gunman Roxie Vanilli is arrested for the murder of a Chicago police officer in Chicago's infamous vice district, The Levee.
*November - Patsy Doyle is killed by Owney Madden after Doyle attempts to take leadership of the Gopher Gang.

Arts and literature

Births

*Dominic Brooklier [Dominic Brucceleri] , Los Angeles Mafia Don
*March 15 - Aniello Dellacroce, Gambino crime family Underboss
*April 28 - Johnny Dio [John Dioguardi] , Lucchese crime family Capo and Murder, Inc. member
*May 31 - Joseph Gagliano, Chicago Outfit enforcer and loanshark
*June 2 - Anthony Giordano, St. Louis crime syndicate leader and New Orleans crime family associate
*July 29 - Mickey Cohen [Michael Harris Cohen] , Los Angeles mobster and New York representative
*November 14 - Jimmy Fratianno [Aladena James Fratianno] , Los Angeles Mafia member
*November 20 - Jackie Cerone, Chicago Outfit leader
*December 14 - Joe Colombo, Colombo crime family Don and Italian-American Civil Rights League founder.

Deaths

*Humpty Jackson, Humpty Jackson Gang leader
*Thomas Lynch, Gas House Gang leader


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