James Brady (criminal)
John or James "Yakey Yake" Brady (1875 – September 2, 1904) was an American criminal, the founder and leader of the Yakey Yakes, an independent street gang based in Manhattan, New York at the turn of the 20th century. Under his leadership, the gang, which had its base around the Brooklyn Bridge, operated freely within the territory of the Eastman Gang and successfully fought off attempts by both the Eastmans and the Five Points Gang to absorb the Yakey Yakes into either organization. Only following Brady's death from tuberculosis did the gang finally disappear.
Yakey Yake Brady | |
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| Born | James Brady 1875 Manhattan, New York, United States |
| Died | September 2, 1904 (aged 29) |
| Nationality | Irish-American |
| Other names | John Brady Yake Yake Brady |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Known for | Gang leader and founder of the Yakey Yakes |
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