1883 in organized crime

See also:

1882 in organized crime, 1884 in organized crime and the list of 'years in Organized Crime'.

Events

An Italian-American criminal organization known as the Favara Brotherhood is discovered to be operating in Sulphur County, Sicily.
Johnny Walsh is killed in a gunfight with rival Dutch Mob gang members Johnny Irving and Billy Porter.
March 8 - Whyos gang member Mike McGloin is hanged at Tombs Prison for the murder of saloonkeeper Louis Hannier.

Deaths

Johnny Walsh, Walsh Gang leader
Johnny Irving, Dutch Mob leader
Billy Porter, Dutch Mob member
March 8 - Mike McGloin, Whyos member

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