These are just some footnotes, there are more interesting stories about them but mostly in turkish,,, .
Translation:
Kesik Nikola (Nicola the Cut): Born 1849 in Istanbul, he gambled with the money his men brought him all day at local coffee shops.
Piç Ardaş (Ardaş the Bastard): Born in Sivas in 1866, he killed Mavnacı the Bargeman and became the sole ruler of Üsküdar. Right thumb and index finger missing. (Additional info: Every duel he entered took at least an hour)
Arap Hüsnü (Hüsnü the Arab): Born in Tripoli, an enormous man who terrorized Tophane for years.
Şık Manol (Manol the Elegant): Born 1890 in Tokat, his only weapons were his head and fists.
Odesalı Kosti (Kosti from Odessa): Born in Greece in 1895, he extorted from Tünel to Taksim. When in a tight spot, he was helped by the occupation police.
Konyalı Osman (Osman from Konya): Born in 1887 in Konya, he terrorized everyone around him for years. (The phrase used to describe the terror is literally translated into "making someone puke blood", he also died by puking blood ).
http://www.agos.com.tr/tr/yazi/8272/istanbulu-titreten-ermeni-ve-rum-kabadayilar
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