What did John T. Thompson invent and lend his name to, a notorious feature of the Prohibition era that earned nicknames including the "Chicago Typewriter" and "Trench Sweeper"?
John T. Thompson John Taliaferro (pronounced "tolliver") Thompson (December 31, 1860 – June 21, 1940) was a United States Army officer best remembered as the inventor of the Thompson submachine gun.
Ned Lyons Edward "Ned" Lyons was a New York City gangster in the 19th century. A burglar, he learned his trade in the property market around South Windham, Connecticut. From there, he quickly became a notorious hustler and conman.