1878 in organized crime
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Events
- October 27: The Manhattan Savings Institution robbery is carried out by the gang of George Leonidas Leslie.[1]
Births
- Charles Reiser, American safecracker and mentor.[2]
- February 18: Big Jim Colosimo, Italian-American Mafia crime boss.[3]
Deaths
References
- ^ "The High Society Bank Robber". The Daily Beast. 2014-10-19. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ^ AOL. "News, Politics, Sports, Mail & Latest Headlines". AOL.com. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
- ^ "The Roaring Twenties | The Lawless Decade By Paul Sann". www.lawlessdecade.net. Retrieved 2026-03-09.