[PAR] [TLE] Lew Baker [SEP] Lewis "Lew" Baker (born c. 1825, date of death unknown) was a patrolman in the New York Police Department who was simultaneously employed as a "slugger" for Tammany Hall.  He was involved in voter intimidation and election fraud during the 1840s and 1850s.  A close friend and associate of Irish mob boss John Morrissey, Baker frequently battled supporters of the nativist Know-Nothing movement for over a decade.  He is most remembered however as the assassin of William "Bill the Butcher" Poole.  Baker shot and killed Poole in a Broadway saloon during a brawl.  Both Baker and Morrissey were placed on trial for murder, but were acquitted. [PAR] [TLE] John Morrissey [SEP] John Morrissey (February 12, 1831 – May 1, 1878), also known as Old Smoke, was an Irish American bare-knuckle boxer and a Dead Rabbits gang criminal leader in New York City in the 1850s and later became a Democratic State Senator and U.S. Congressman from New York, backed by Tammany Hall.  Morrissey began his bare-knuckle boxing career after a confrontation with a man known only as "Chroel" who was notorious for troubling his fellow townsmen.  Although Morrissey was on the bitter end of his first bare knuckle bout, his display of bravery and fortitude earned himself the respect and historical acknowledgment of his peers.
[PAR] [TLE] Lew Baker [ SEP ] Lewis " Lew " Baker ( born c. 1825 , date of death unknown ) was a patrolman in the New York Police Department who was simultaneously employed as a " slugger " for Tammany Hall . He was involved in voter intimidation and election fraud during the 1840s and 1850s . A close friend and associate of Irish mob boss John Morrissey , Baker frequently battled supporters of the nativist Know - Nothing movement for over a decade . He is most remembered however as the assassin of William " Bill the Butcher " Poole . Baker shot and killed Poole in a Broadway saloon during a brawl . Both Baker and Morrissey were placed on trial for murder , but were acquitted . [PAR] [TLE] John Morrissey [ SEP ] John Morrissey ( February 12 , 1831 – May 1 , 1878 ) , also known as Old Smoke , was an Irish American bare - knuckle boxer and a Dead Rabbits gang criminal leader in New York City in the 1850s and later became a Democratic State Senator and U.S. Congressman from New York , backed by Tammany Hall . Morrissey began his bare - knuckle boxing career after a confrontation with a man known only as " Chroel " who was notorious for troubling his fellow townsmen . Although Morrissey was on the bitter end of his first bare knuckle bout , his display of bravery and fortitude earned himself the respect and historical acknowledgment of his peers .
Lew Baker was a close friend of the mob boss who went by what nickname?
Lew Baker was a close friend of the mob boss who went by what nickname ?
Old Smoke
Old Smoke