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The Chichesters also known as the Chichester Gang, along with the Forty Thieves, Shirt Tails, and Kerryonians, were one of the oldest early 19th century Irish Five Points street gangs during the mid 19th century in New York City. The Chichester Gang was organized by its founder . The gang got their start by stealing from stores and warehouses and selling the stolen goods to local fences in the 1820s and later became involved in illegal gambling and robbery. An ally of the Dead Rabbits against the Bowery Boys, the Chichesters maintained between 50-100 members lasting for more than 50 years before being absorbed by the Whyos, much like many of the early gangs, following the American Civil War in 1865.

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  • The Chichesters also known as the Chichester Gang, along with the Forty Thieves, Shirt Tails, and Kerryonians, were one of the oldest early 19th century Irish Five Points street gangs during the mid 19th century in New York City. The Chichester Gang was organized by its founder . The gang got their start by stealing from stores and warehouses and selling the stolen goods to local fences in the 1820s and later became involved in illegal gambling and robbery. An ally of the Dead Rabbits against the Bowery Boys, the Chichesters maintained between 50-100 members lasting for more than 50 years before being absorbed by the Whyos, much like many of the early gangs, following the American Civil War in 1865. (en)
  • Los Chichesters fue una banda callejera de mediados del siglo XIX basada en el barrio marginal de Five Points en Manhattan (Nueva York, Estados Unidos). La banda comenzó su andadura en los años 1820, robando en almacenes para posteriormente vender los artículos robados a tiendas locales, para posteriormente pasar al juego ilegal y los atracos. Eran aliados de los en las luchas contra los . Se calcula que su número fue de entre 50 a 100 miembros. Como muchas otras pandillas de la época, desapareció poco después del comienzo de la Guerra de Secesión, siendo absorbidos por los . (es)
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  • George Catlin painting of the Five Points, Manhattan, New York City in 1827, the territory of the "Chichesters" and other Irish gangs. (en)
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  • Street fighting, gambling, arson, rioting (en)
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  • Irish-American (en)
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  • John Chichester (en)
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  • Chichesters (en)
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  • Five Points, Manhattan, New York City (en)
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  • The Chichesters also known as the Chichester Gang, along with the Forty Thieves, Shirt Tails, and Kerryonians, were one of the oldest early 19th century Irish Five Points street gangs during the mid 19th century in New York City. The Chichester Gang was organized by its founder . The gang got their start by stealing from stores and warehouses and selling the stolen goods to local fences in the 1820s and later became involved in illegal gambling and robbery. An ally of the Dead Rabbits against the Bowery Boys, the Chichesters maintained between 50-100 members lasting for more than 50 years before being absorbed by the Whyos, much like many of the early gangs, following the American Civil War in 1865. (en)
  • Los Chichesters fue una banda callejera de mediados del siglo XIX basada en el barrio marginal de Five Points en Manhattan (Nueva York, Estados Unidos). La banda comenzó su andadura en los años 1820, robando en almacenes para posteriormente vender los artículos robados a tiendas locales, para posteriormente pasar al juego ilegal y los atracos. Eran aliados de los en las luchas contra los . Se calcula que su número fue de entre 50 a 100 miembros. Como muchas otras pandillas de la época, desapareció poco después del comienzo de la Guerra de Secesión, siendo absorbidos por los . (es)
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