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1934 In Organized Crime
Events *Phil D'Andrea is elected president of the Unione Siciliana, a Sicilian fraternal organization, in Chicago. *April 22 – Baby Face Nelson, hiding out with John Dillinger, at the Little Bohemia Lodge just outside Manitowish Waters, Wisconsin kills FBI Special Agent W. Carter Baum in a shootout. *Spring – Headed by Meyer Lansky and Johnny Torrio, organized crime leaders hold a conference at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York to discuss the formation of a National Crime Syndicate. *July 2 – Paul Castellano is arrested for the armed robbery of a Hartford, Connecticut store. Sentenced to one year imprisonment in the Hartford County Jail, Castellano serves three months before being released in December. *July 22 – John Dillinger killed in Chicago by the FBI. *October – New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia orders a police raid on gambling parlors. This raid damages over 1,000 slot machines owned by mob boss Frank Costello. *October 9 – Ferdinand "The Shadow" Boccia is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil D'Andrea
Phil may refer to: * Phil (given name), a shortened version of masculine and feminine names * Phill, a given name also spelled "Phil" * Phil, Kentucky, United States * ''Phil'' (film), a 2019 film * -phil-, a lexical fragment, used as a root term for many words * Philippines, a country in Southeast Asia, frequently abbreviated as ''PHIL'' * Philosophy, abbreviated as "phil." * Philology, abbreviated as "phil." See also * Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) * Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil or Ph.D) * University Philosophical Society, known as "The Phil" * * Big Phil (other) * Dr. Phil (other) Dr. Phil may refer to: * Phil McGraw (born 1950), U.S. TV personality, with a doctorate in clinical psychology, without an active license, nicknamed "Dr. Phil" by Oprah Winfrey for his segments/guest slots on Oprah, the Oprah Winfrey Show, starting ... * Fil (other) * Fill (other) * Philip (other) * Philipp * Philippa * Philippic * Philipp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When The Kellys Rode
''When the Kellys Rode'' is a 1934 Australian film directed by Harry Southwell about Ned Kelly. Plot The story of Ned Kelly and his gang. A policeman comes to arrest Dan Kelly, which results in him being shot and Ned Kelly going on the run with his gang. They rob several banks but are captured and killed at the Glenrowan Hotel. Cast *Hay Simpson (Leslie Hay-Simpson) as Ned Kelly *John Appleton as Dan Kelly *Norman Wait as Joe Byrne *Robert Inglis as Steve Hart *Regena Somerville as Kate Kelly Production The film was produced by Imperial Films which was incorporated in 1933 with a capital of £20,000. Southwell had planned to call the film ''The Kelly Gang'', but the Commonwealth censor objected to the use of the word gang in the title. It was filmed on location in the Megalong Valley in the Blue Mountains and in Cinesound's Studio at Rushcutter's Bay. Southwell hired a crew from Cinesound Productions. The film is considered to be first adaptation of the Kelly story w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Enemy
"Public enemy" is a term which was first widely used in the United States in the 1930s to describe individuals whose activities were seen as criminal and extremely damaging to society, though the phrase had been used for centuries to describe pirates, vikings, highwaymen, bandits, mobsters, and similar outlaws. Origin and usage The expression dates back to Roman times. The Senate declared emperor Nero a ''hostis publicus'' in AD 68. Its direct translation is "public enemy". Whereas "public" is currently used in English in order to describe something related to collectivity at large, with an implication towards government or the State, the Latin word "publicus" could, in addition to that meaning, also refer directly to people, making it the equivalent of the genitive of ''populus'' ("people"), ''populi'' ("popular" or "of the people"). Thus, "public enemy" and " enemy of the people" are, etymologically, near-synonyms. The words "'' ennemi du peuple''" were extensively ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonnie Parker
Bonnie Elizabeth Parker (October 1, 1910May 23, 1934) and Clyde Chestnut (Champion) Barrow (March 24, 1909May 23, 1934) were an American criminal couple who traveled the Central United States with their gang during the Great Depression. The couple were known for their bank robberies, although they preferred to rob small stores or rural funeral homes. Their exploits captured the attention of the American press and its readership during what is occasionally referred to as the "public enemy era" between 1931 and 1934. They were ambushed by police and shot to death in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. They are believed to have murdered at least nine police officers and four civilians.Jones, W.D"Riding with Bonnie and Clyde", ''Playboy'', November 1968. Reprinted at Cinetropic.com. The 1967 film ''Bonnie and Clyde'', directed by Arthur Penn and starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway in the title roles, revived interest in the criminals and glamorized them with a romantic aura. The 2019 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hamilton (gangster)
John "Red" Hamilton (August 27, 1899 April 26, 1934) was a Canadian criminal and bank robber active in the 1920s–1930s, most notably as an associate of John Dillinger. He is best known for his lingering death and secret burial after being mortally wounded during a robbery. Early life Little is known of John Hamilton's life prior to his criminal career. He was born on August 27, 1899, in Byng Inlet, Ontario, Canada, to an Irish-Canadian father from Essex County, Ontario and a German-American woman from New York. Hamilton was nicknamed "Three-Finger Jack", having lost two of his right fingers in a sledding accident when he was young. Prison break On March 16, 1927, he was convicted of the robbery of a gas station in St. Joseph County, Indiana, and sentenced to 25 years in prison. While incarcerated in Indiana State Prison in Michigan City, Hamilton befriended a number of prominent bank robbers, such as John Dillinger, Russell Clark, Charles Makley, Harry Pierpont and Hom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winter Hill Gang
The Winter Hill Gang is a loose confederation of organized crime figures in the Boston, Massachusetts, area. The gang members and leadership are predominantly Irish-American and Italian-American descent. The organization itself derives its name from the Winter Hill neighborhood of Somerville, Massachusetts, north of Boston. Amongst its members several have been notorious Boston gangsters, such as Buddy McLean, Whitey Bulger, Howie Winter, Joseph McDonald, Johnny Martorano, Patrick Nee and Stephen Flemmi. They were most influential from 1965, under the rule of McLean and Winter, to the 1979 takeover led by Bulger. The Winter Hill Gang was given its name in the 1970s by journalists at the ''Boston Herald'', but the name is hardly ever openly used as a reference to them. Winter Hill Gang members are alleged to have been involved with most typical organized-crime-related activities, but they are perhaps most well-known for fixing horse races in the northeastern United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Salemme
Francis Patrick Salemme (August 18, 1933 – December 13, 2022), sometimes spelled Salemmi, also known as "Cadillac Frank" and "Julian Daniel Selig", was an American mobster from Boston, Massachusetts who became a hitman and eventually the boss of the Patriarca crime family of New England before turning government witness. Early years Salemme became acquainted with Patriarca family mobster Anthony Morelli in 1957 while in prison. He started working with Morelli in criminal activities after getting out of prison, and he quickly gained stature in the Patriarca family as an associate – although he could not become a made man or full member. Patriarca boss Raymond Patriarca respected Salemme for his obedience to the family and his skill as a money maker, but he only allowed full-blooded Italians to become made men, and Salemme was part Irish from his mother Anne Salemme (née Haverty). During the early 1960s, Salemme participated in the Irish gang wars in Boston. Testifying be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William P
William is a masculine given name of Norman French origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Liam, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the German given name ''Wilhelm''. Both ultimately descend from Proto-Germanic ''*Wiljahelmaz'', with a direct cognate also in the Old Norse name ''Vilhjalmr'' and a West Germanic borrowing into Medieval Latin ''Willelmus''. The Proto-Germa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patriarca Crime Family
The Patriarca crime family (, ), also known as the New England Mafia, the Boston Mafia, the Providence Mafia, or The Office is an Italian-American American Mafia, Mafia crime family, family in New England. It has two distinct factions, one based in Providence, Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island, and the other in Boston, Massachusetts. The family is currently led by Carmen "The Cheese Man" Dinunzio, who is part of the Boston faction. The family is primarily active in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut with other territory throughout New England. History Early years Two separate Mafia families emerged in New England before the start of Prohibition in the United States, Prohibition one based in Boston, Massachusetts and the other based in Providence, Rhode Island.Capecipp. 69-71 The ''Boston crime family'' was founded in 1910s by Gaspare DiCola, who lead the group until his murder on September 21, 1916. After DiCola's murder in 1916, Gaspare Messina became the new bos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Americo Petrillo
Americo (or Américo) is a Portuguese- and Spanish-language given name, occasionally used as a surname and in other cultures. It is a variant of the name Henry. English diminutives or hypocorisms include Rico & Eric. People with the name include: Arts and entertainment * Américo (born 1977), a Chilean singer *Americo Boschetti (born 1951), a Puerto Rican musician *Américo Castilla, an Argentine artist *Americo Garcia, member of the electronic music duo Boombox Cartel *Américo Hoss (1914–1990), a Hungarian-Argentine cinematographer * Americo Makk (1927–2015), a Hungarian-American artist *Americo Paredes (1915–1999), a Mexican-American author *Americo Sbigoli (died 1822), an Italian singer * Pedro Américo (1843–1905), a Brazilian painter, politician, and scientist Pseudonyms *Américo Elísio, literary pseudonym of Brazilian statesman and scientist José Bonifácio de Andrada Politics and government *Américo Boavida (1923–1968), an Angolan physician and activist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dojin-kai
The is a yakuza organization headquartered in Kurume, Fukuoka, on the Kyushu island of Japan,"Boryokudan Situation in 2010" April 2011, '''' a designated yakuza syndicate, with approximately 760 members. As well as being known as a militant yakuza organization, the Dojin-kai has also been known as a ''de facto'' , as its activities have allegedly included large-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
