John Kelley (criminal)

John Kelley
Born
John Joseph Kelley

(1914-06-03)June 3, 1914
DiedFebruary 10, 2000(2000-02-10) (aged 85)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesRed Kelley
Irish Red Kelley
Jack Kelley
Swiss Watch
Saint John
OccupationMobster
AllegiancePatriarca crime family

John Joseph Kelley (known as "Red Kelley"; a.k.a. "Irish Red Kelley" and "Jack Kelley"[1]) (3 June 1914[2] –10 February 2000) was a reputed mobster who was an associate of the Patriarca crime family. A robber and a hit man, his nicknames in the underworld were "Swiss Watch," due to the methodical way in which he plotted his robberies, and "Saint John," due to his patience.[3]

  1. ^ Waller, Bruce N. (1998). Critical thinking: consider the verdict. Prentice Hall. p. 202. ISBN 9780137443680.
  2. ^ Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXVB-NM7 : 27 October 2020), John Joseph Kelley, 1914.
  3. ^ Partington, John (2010). The Mob and Me: Wiseguys and the Witness Protection Program. New York: Gallery Books. p. 117. ISBN 978-1439167694.