John H. McCullagh

Male, Deceased Person

1842 – 1893

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Who was John H. McCullagh?

John H. McCullagh was an American law enforcement officer and police captain in the New York City Police Department. Popularly known as "Farmer John", he was a protégé of Captains Jeremiah Petty and George W. Walling and battled such notorious gangs and river pirates such as the Tub of Blood Bunch, the Battle Row and Hell's Kitchen Gangs. He especially confronting the latter gang when their leaders Ike Marsh and Dutch Heinrichs began raiding the Hudson River Railroad yards and express trains. McCullagh is also credited for the breakup of Shang Draper's criminal organization in the early 1880s.

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Born
1842
County Tyrone
Also known as
  • John McCullagh
Religion
  • History of the term "Catholic"
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • United States of America
Died
Mar 6, 1893
New York City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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