Barnet Baff
American businessman
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Barnet Baff (c. 1863 – November 24, 1914)[1][2] was a poultry dealer in New York City who was murdered by organized crime, representing the "poultry trust" in New York, that extorted $10 per truckload of poultry from merchants.[3][4] His death led to an investigation of organized crime in New York City and led to the resignation of Captain John McClintock.[3]
In 1917, Joseph Cohen was convicted of first degree murder, and Abraham "Abie" Graff was convicted of manslaughter in the trial before Justice Tompkins. [5]
