Daniel M. Lyons (burglar), Dan Driscoll and Dan Lyons were the successful leaders of New York City’s Whyo gang in the early 1880s. Af...

The Whyos, in 1886, were the strongest and most brutal criminal gang New York City had ever known. Under the joint leadership of Dan Dris...

Little Murders (From  New York Herald  March 9, 1888) A Christmas Eve Murder.        John F...

 An editorial on ruffianism from the New York Herald ,  June 11, 1872: The Horrible Murder in Division Street.     We are becom...

Little Murders: From Defenders and Offenders : Dan Driscoll. Dan Driscoll was without doubt one of the most notorious criminals o...

Bill “The Butcher” Poole was a champion New York City pugilist in 1855—before the Marquess of Queensbury rules—when kicking, biting and ey...