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Danny Lyons
Born	1860
Died	(1888-08-21)August 21, 1888 (age 26^[1]^[2]) New York City, New York
Occupation	Criminal gang leader
Criminal status	Deceased

Conviction(s)	Murder
Criminal penalty	Death by hanging

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 (1860 – August 21, 1888) was, along with Danny Driscoll, the leader of the Whyos street gang during the 1870s and 1880s.

^ Execution of Lyons, Alexandria Gazette, Volume 89, Number 198, 21 August 1888
^ The Brooklyn Daily Eagle 21 Aug 1888