Henry Street Gang

Based in United StatesDefunctEarly 1890s-late 1890sSourcesHenry Street Gang

The Henry Street Gang was a Chicago street gang of the late nineteenth century, formed by Chris Merry in the early 1890s. Based in Chicago's Southwest Side, they committed armed robbery against local merchants and street peddlers, often posing as push cart vendors. The gang developed a robbery method known as the 'kick in' and disappeared within months after Merry was hanged for murdering his wife.

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