Danny Lyons

Lyons, who was hired for crimes ranging from assault to murder, also supported three prostitutes, Lizzie the Dove, Bunty Kate, and Gentle Maggie.

When the three women were unable to earn enough money Lyons hired Kitty McGown away from rival pimp Joseph Quinn.

While Kitty McGown and Bunty Kate quickly found another pimp, Lizzie the Dove and Gentle Maggie went into mourning.

The two later got into an argument while toasting Lyons at a Bowery tavern and Gentle Maggie stabbed Lizzie the Dove in the throat, killing her.

As Lizzie the Dove lay dying she was said to have told Gentle Maggie that she would "meet you in hell and there scratch your eyes out".

Danny Lyons and Danny Driscoll co-leaders of the Whyos Gang were executed for murder in 1888
Prominent members of the Whyos Gang during its heyday in the late 1870s-early 1880s
Top row left to right: Baboon Connolly, Josh Hines , Bull Hurley
Middle row left to right: Clops Connelly, Dorsey Doyle, Googy Corcaran
Bottom row left to right: Mike Lloyd, Piker Ryan, Red Rocks Farrell
Danny Lyons was held in the Tombs Prison during the murder trial of Joseph Quinn and was later executed there like his co-leader of the Whyos Gang , Danny Driscoll .