Patrick McLaughlin (criminal)
Patrick McLaughlin | |
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| Born | c. 1822 Cohoes Falls, New York, USA |
| Died | March 20, 1858 (aged 35–36) Manhattan, New York, USA |
| Cause of death | Gunshot |
| Other names | Paudeen |
| Allegiance | Tammany Hall |
| Imprisoned at | Blackwell'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. McLaughlin, whose nose had previously been chewed off during a brawl in the Five Points with the Alderman of the First Ward, was widely regarded in the underworld for his skill with a bludgeon and slung-shot.