Zachariah Simmons was an underworld figure involved in running policy games in New York during the late 19th century. Supported by the Tweed Ring, he took over the policy rackets from Reuben Parsons and John Frink following the end of the American Civil War.
Zachariah Simmons was a notorious underworld character who controlled policy games in New York during the late 19th century. Backed by the Tweed Ring, he took over the policy extortion rackets from Reuben Parsons and John Frink following the end of the American Civil War.