1920 in organized crime
See also: 1919 in organized crime, other events of 1920, 1921 in organized crime and the list of 'years in organized crime'.
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Events
- Chicago labor racketeer Maurice Enright is killed.
- April 15 – The Slater and Morrill Shoe Company is robbed of $15,776 as a paymaster and guard are killed, supposely by the Morelli Gang, however Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti are convicted of the robbery and are later executed.
- May 11 – Chicago gambling racketeer Jim Colosimo is killed, supposedly by Al Capone, outside his restauraunt.
- December 26 – Monk Eastman is killed by a corrupt Prohibition agent.
Arts and literature
Births
Deaths
- Maurice Enright, Chicago labor racketeer
- May 11 – Jim Colosimo, Chicago gambling racketeer
- December 26 – Monk Eastman (Edward Osterman), Eastman Gang founder
Categories: 1920 in law | Years in organized crime