Theodore Allen

New Orleans gambler known as "King of the Baco Men"; ran one of the largest banco operations in the United States during the late 19th century.

New York gang leader and underworld figure; he and Kit Burns co-led the Dead Rabbits during the 1850s.

New York saloon keeper and underworld figure during the mid-to late 19th century.

New York saloon keeper and underworld figure during the mid-to late 19th century.

New York saloon keeper and underworld figure at the start of the 20th century; rival of "Big" Jack Zelig.

New York saloon keeper and underworld figure during the mid-to late 19th century; owner of the popular Bowery basement bar, The Black and Tan.

Earliest known criminal fence and underworld figure in New York during the early-to mid 19th century; her store was used as the headquarters of the Forty Thieves upon their formation in 1826.

Trickster and banco man active in the United States during the late 19th century; sentenced to Devil's Island for the murder of partner Reed Waddell in 1895.

American journalist

River pirate and member of the Slaughter House Gang; popular character in illegal bare-knuckle fighting at Kit Burns' Sportsman's Hall.

Hell's Kitchen saloon keeper and underworld Figure in New York City during the start of the 20th century.

American criminal and member of the Gas House Gang

Burglar and gang leader in New York City during the late 19th century; co-founder of the Dutch Mob.

California-born thief active in New York's Fourth Ward during the 1860s; credited as the first criminal to use drugs for the purposes of armed robbery.

Early criminal fence and underworld figure in New York during the early-to mid 19th century; principal rival with Joe Erich during the 1850s and 60s.

American businessman

American lawyer (1824-1907)

New York saloon keeper and Bowery underworld figure during the mid-to late 19th century.

New York saloon keeper and underworld figure in New York City at the start of the 20th century.

American mobster

English-born saloon keeper, thief and underworld figure in new york city during the 1850s and early 1860s; his murder by barney friery was one of the highly publicized trials in the city prior to the end of the american civil war.

American saloon keeper and underworld figure in New York City

Procuress and underworld figure in New York City during the 160s and 70s popularly known as "Jane the Grabber".

Burglar and underworld figure in New York City during the late 19th century; member of the Dutch Mob.

American murder victim

American gangster

New York saloon keeper and underworld figure

NYPD police inspector responsible for the breakup of the Slaughter House Gang and the Dutch Mob; captured murder Daniel McFarland in 1869.

American mobster

American pirate

New York madam and procurer who dominated prostitution in the city during the 1860s and 70s; rival of Jane the Grabber.

American sportsman, professional gambler and underworld figure

Political activist and social reformer who served as assistant to District Attorney Charles Whitman during the Rosenthal murder trial.

Gang leader and founder of the Yakey Yakes

New York burglar and river pirate who founded the Patsy Conroy Gang.

American gang member

Hell's Kitchen personality known as the "Queen of Hell's Kitchen" and leader of the female contingent of the Gopher Gang during the 1870s.

American businessman, saloonkeeper and underworld figure

Californian thug and "election slugger" for Tammany Hall during the 1850s.

New York sneak thief, river pirate, gang leader and underworld figure; member of the Patsy Conroy Gang during the 1850s.

Underworld figure who controlled a small gambling empire in East Manhattan during the start of the 20th century; witness against Johnny Spanish in his 1910 murder case.