The History of Terrorism
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Human behavior
Aggression
Discrimination
Discrimination by country
Racism by country
Racism in the United States
History of racism in the United States
David Hennessy
Attachments
David Hennessy
Parents
Assassinated American people
Assassinated police officers
David Hennessy Sr
History of New Orleans
History of racism in the United States
Mayor Joseph A. Shakspeare
People murdered by Italian-American organized crime
Police Chiefs of New Orleans
Children
"Dagoes"
1881 David Hennessy with his cousin Michael Hennessy, he arrested the notorious Italian bandit and fugitive Giuseppe Esposito
1882 David Hennessy was tried for the murder of New Orleans Chief of Detectives Thomas Devereaux. At the time, both men were candidates for the position of chief. Hennessy argued self-defense and was found not guilty
1884 NY Times noted that David Hennessy's men were, "neatly uniformed and are a fine-looking and intelligent body of men, far superior to the regular city force." at the World's Fair in New Orleans
1884 World Cotton Centennial
1890 Assassination of David Hennessy
1890 David Hennessy was shot by several gunmen as he walked home from work
1891 In 1891, Parker participated in the mob that lynched eleven Italian immigrants in New Orleans, avenging the murder of Police Chief David C. Hennessy.
Victims of assassinations linked to Black Hand operations include New Orleans police chief David Hennessy and NYPD lieutenant Joseph Petrosino