1881 in organized crime

See also: 1880 in organized crime, other events of 1881, 1882 in organized crime and the list of 'years in Organized Crime'.

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Contents

1 Events 2 Arts and literature 3 Births 4 Deaths

Events

• Black Hand leader Giuseppi Eposito arrives in New Orleans from Sicily however he is quickly arrested by Police Chief David C. Hennessy and deported to Italy.
• July - New Orleans Black Hand leader Anthony Labrusio is killed by rival Giuseppi Esposito Black Hand asassin Giutano Ardota .

Arts and literature

Births

• James M. Ragen , Founder of the Ragen's Colts street gang and Chicago gangster.

Deaths

• July - Anthony Labrusio , (New Orleans) Black Hand leader