Ned Lyons

Born

Edward Lyons

(1839-07-15)July 15, 1839^[1]

Ireland

Died(1907-05-22)May 22, 1907^[2]

Manhattan, New York, US

OthernamesRobert E. Hapgood, Edward T. Sanman, George Jackson and George F. Lenning

OccupationCriminal

Ned Lyons
Lyons recuperating in a hospital after being shot by police
Born	Edward Lyons (1839-07-15)July 15, 1839[1] Ireland
Died	(1907-05-22)May 22, 1907[2] Manhattan, New York, US
Other names	Robert E. Hapgood, Edward T. Sanman, George Jackson and George F. Lenning
Occupation	Criminal
Known for	New York burglar, bank robber and underworld figure
Spouse	Sophie Lyons (wife)
Children	2 sons, 4 daughters

Edward Lyons was a New York City gangster in the 19th century. Born in Ireland July 15, 1839, he immigrated to America as a child and settled in Lowell, Massachusetts. A burglar and bank robber, he learned his criminal trade in New York City. He was sentenced to Sing Sing Prison, from which he escaped in 1872 with his wife, Sophie Lyons. After serving multiple prison terms he became a notorious hustler and conman. ^{[citation needed]}

Ned learned to understand how people think and react, and although impaired by extreme near-sightedness, he was capable of quickly identifying liars, earning himself a high powered position among the gangs of New York. Physically, he had a strikingly large head. ^{[citation needed]}