"John Morrissey"@en . . . . . . "John \"Old Smoke\" Morrissey (1831-1878) was an Irish-born American politician, a bare-knuckle boxer and a gangster who led the Dead Rabbits during the mid-late 19th century. He was the first Irish Mob Boss in American history, possibly the first Mob Boss as well."@en . "John \"Old Smoke\" Morrissey (1831-1878) was an Irish-born American politician, a bare-knuckle boxer and a gangster who led the Dead Rabbits during the mid-late 19th century. He was the first Irish Mob Boss in American history, possibly the first Mob Boss as well."@en . .