Patrick McLaughlin (criminal)

For other people with the same name, see Patrick McLaughlin (disambiguation).

Patrick McLaughlin
Bornc. 1822
Cohoes Falls, New York, USA
DiedMarch 20, 1858 (aged 35–36)
Manhattan, New York, USA
Cause of deathGunshot
Other namesPaudeen
AllegianceTammany Hall
Imprisoned atBlackwell's Island

Patrick "Paudeen" McLaughlin (c. 1822 – March 20, 1858) was a New York criminal and a "slugger" for Tammany Hall during the middle of the 19th century. He was regarded in the underworld for his skill with a bludgeon and slung-shot. McLaughlin's nose was chewed off during a brawl in the Five Points.

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