jan 1, 1877 - Boss Tweed Jailed
Description:
Tweed was convicted for stealing an amount estimated by an aldermen's committee in 1877 at between $25 million and $45 million from New York City taxpayers from political corruption, but later estimates ranged as high as $200 million.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1877
Now
~ 148 years ago