Thomas Woolsey Thorne, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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NYPD police inspector who helped defend the New York Tribune during the New York Draft Riots.
Date of Birth: 01-Jun-1823
Place of Birth: Newburgh, New York, United States
Date of Death: 20-Mar-1885
Profession: police officer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Thomas Woolsey Thorne
- Thomas Woolsey Thorne (June 1823 – March 20, 1885) was an American law enforcement officer and police inspector for the New York City Police Department.
- He is credited for breaking up the Daybreak Boys, a gang of river pirates active along the New York waterfront during the 1850s, by closing their dive bar headquarters in Slaughter House Point.
- He is also one of the commanding officers during the Draft Riots of 1863, in charge of the City Hall Police, and helped defend the New York Tribune.
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