1881 in organized crime

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 5 – Months after his arrival in New Orleans from Sicily, Black Hand leader 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.
• July 16 – New Orleans hoodlum (or Labruzzo) is killed by Black Hand assassin on behalf of Sicilian fugitive Giuseppe Esposito, on whom Labrusio has been informing.^[1]

Arts and literature[]

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Births[]

• James M. Ragen, co-founder of the Ragen's Colts street gang and Chicago gangster.
• , a co-leader of the

Deaths[]

• July – , (New Orleans) Black Hand member

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