1905 in organized crime

See also: 1904 in organized crime, other events of 1905, 1906 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

• Ritchie Fitzpatrick is killed by "Kid Twist" Max Zwerbach during peace negotiations between the two rival factions of the Eastman Gang . Several weeks later the remaining men of Fitzpatrick's gang are killed by Zwerbach lieutenant Vach Lewis .
• October - A Morello Black Hand member known as de Priemo is released from prison for couterfeiting. Several weeks later de Priemo and restaurant owner Pietro Inzarillo are gunned down by several unidentified gunman.

Arts and literature

Births

• Frank Bompensiero , San Diego Mafia Capo and informant
• Gerardo Vito Catena , Genovese crime family member and National Crime Syndicate leader
• Gasper DiGregorio (Gasperino DiGregorio), Bonanno crime family Capo
• John Roselli (Filipo Sacco), Chicago Outfit member
• January 18 - Joseph Bonanno, Founder of the modern La Cosa Nostra and leader of the Bonanno crime family.

Deaths

• Richie Fitzpatrick, Monk Eastman Gang member
• October - de Priemo , New York Black Hand member
• October - Pietro Inzarillo , New York Black Hand associate