1888 in organized crime

"See also:"
1887 in organized crime,
other events of 1888,
1889 in organized crime and the
list of 'years 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.

Arts and literature

Births

*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.