 The murder of auto mechanic Fred Hesse, in particular, underscored the Rats' blatant gangsterism.At high noon on November 7, 1913, dozens of witnesses saw Deputy Constable Harry Levin shoot and kill Hesse in front of 2647 Olive Street.Fred Hesse was suspected to have "snitched" on the Rats over a $15,000 railroad swindle.