Egan's Rats [SEP] dissolved or abolished
Egan's Rats
Egan's Rats was an American organized crime gang that exercised considerable power in St. Louis, Missouri, from 1890 to 1924. Its 35 years of criminal activity included bootlegging, labor slugging, voter intimidation, armed robbery, and murder. Although predominantly Irish-American, Egan's Rats did include a few Italian-Americans and some Jewish immigrants, most notably Max "Big Maxie" Greenberg.
Formed by Thomas "Snake" Kinney and Tom Egan, the gang became the dominant criminal organization in St.
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With Willie Egan's murder, the Egan's Rats went to war with the rival Hogan Gang. Chippy Robinson was suspected of participating in most, if not all, of the major strikes against the Hogans. Robinson also joined his comrades on heists, whether they were bank robberies, messenger holdups, or jewelry store burglaries. On two occasions, Chippy and his pals held up the Jack Daniel's warehouse, removing large quantities of whiskey and selling it for a profit.