Mickey Duffy | |
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![]() Duffy mugshot | |
Born | William Michael Cusick 1888 Grays Ferry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States[1] |
Died | August 30, 1931 (aged 42–43) Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
Cause of death | Gunshot |
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Bootlegger, mobster. |
Spouse | Edith Craig |
Allegiance | Irish Mob |
Conviction(s) | Assault and battery with intent to kill |
Criminal penalty | 2 years |
Michael "Mickey" Duffy (born William Michael Cusick; 1888 - August 30, 1931) -- also known as John Murphy and George McEwen -- was a Polish-American mobster and rival of Maxie "Boo Boo" Hoff during Prohibition. He became one of the most famous and powerful beer bootleggers in Philadelphia and Atlantic City.[2]