1882 in organized crime

See also: 1881 in organized crime, other events of 1882, 1883 in organized crime, and the list of 'years in Organized Crime'.

Events

Although various Triad-based groups had been in existence following the California Gold Rush, the first modern day Chinese-American Tongs are formed by Chinese immigrants for mutual protection in response to the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.
Tony Matranga takes control of the New Orleans Black Hand after former leader Giuseppi Esposito is deported in 1881.

Births

Arnold Rothstein, "The Brain" New York Crime Syndicate leader
Max Zwerbach "Kid Twist", Eastman Gang leader and New York gangster
February - Johnny Torrio, Chicago Mafia Don and Chicago syndicate leader

Deaths

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