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Thursday, March 07, 2013

1906: "LA MANO NERA" ALIVE AND WELL IN TRENTON

Shades of the move "The Godfather" where that neighborhood shake up artist terrified the honest men of the neighborhood with threats of violence. Many of these criminals were seen on the streets where new immigrants tried to make a life for themselves. The above article from 1906 tells of Black Hand activity in Trenton.

1 comment:

  1. Tom:

    Don't you mean "Shake down" artist?

    Mike Kuzma

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