George C. Parker | |
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| Born | 16 March 1860 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | 1937 (aged 76–77) Sing Sing Prison, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | James J. O'Brien, Warden Kennedy, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Taylor |
| Occupation | Con man |
| Criminal charge | Best known for his attempts to "sell" the Brooklyn Bridge. |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Parker |
George C. Parker (March 16, 1860[1] – 1937) was an American con man best known for his repeated successes "selling" the Brooklyn Bridge. He made his living conducting illegal sales of property he did not own, often New York's public landmarks, to unwary immigrants. The Brooklyn Bridge was the subject of several of his transactions, predicated on the notion of the buyer controlling access to the bridge. Police removed several of his victims from the bridge as they tried to erect toll booths.[2]
- ^ New York, Sing Sing Prison Admission Registers, 1865-1939
- ^ Cohen, Gabriel (November 27, 2005). "For You, Half Price". The New York Times. Retrieved August 30, 2012.