Old New York's Gangs

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Newsboys were [laid on gangs to direct wealthy
gentlemen into a nan. The rich men were robbed oi
their money, stringed oi their clothes and
into chain gangs in other states.
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their expensive clothes, jewelry, shoes and
were sold on a thriving illegal market
tor gold, diamonds. silver. wool suits and
overcoats, silk hats, socks and neckties and
leather shoes.
The torment! privilaged wealthy men lound
themselves with new criminal " and
histories. barefoot. dressed in convict uniforms in
isolated cam's.
IE ] IWS WEN tta " Ttwtt Flatts' and
Willi Mths' because they targeted under class
gentlemen who wore black silk Toll Hats and socks
as their victims. These items were simbols or class
identify and status at the time. and were not worn
lav others. Ironically most of these men would never
again wear these oi elite class identity
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