[PAR] [TLE] Dead Rabbits [SEP] The Dead Rabbits also known as the Black Birds was the media-bestowed name of an Irish American criminal militia gang in New York City, in the 1850s.  Historian Tyler Anbinder says, "The name so captured the imagination of New Yorkers that the press continued to use it despite the abundant evidence that no such club or militia existed."  Anbinder notes that, "for more than a decade, 'Dead Rabbit' became the standard phrase by which city residents described any scandalously riotous individual or group." [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] Dead Rabbits [ SEP ] The Dead Rabbits also known as the Black Birds was the media - bestowed name of an Irish American criminal militia gang in New York City , in the 1850s . Historian Tyler Anbinder says , " The name so captured the imagination of New Yorkers that the press continued to use it despite the abundant evidence that no such club or militia existed . " Anbinder notes that , " for more than a decade , ' Dead Rabbit ' became the standard phrase by which city residents described any scandalously riotous individual or group . " [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 .
which gang was John Morrissey a leader in?
which gang was John Morrissey a leader in ?
Dead Rabbits
Dead Rabbits