1894 in organized crime

See also: 1883 in organized crime, other events of 1884, 1885 in organized crime and the list of 'years in Organized Crime'.

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Events

• New York police lieutenant "Big Bill" William S. Devery is dismissed from the New York police force as head of the 11th Ward vice districts after the Lexow Investigation Committee find evidence of corruption and graft. Much of the evidence obtained by committee is from Rev. Charles H. Parkhurst, leader of the [New York Society for the Prevention of Crime]], revealing the extent of [[Tammany Hall]'s influence within the NYPD.
• The On Leong Merchant Association, a Tong organization, is formed in Boston, Massachusetts.

Births

• Willie Moretti, Abner Zwillman enforcer and New Jersey Prohibition gangster
• Jacob Orgen, New York gangster