Barnet Baff (c. 1863 – November 24, 1914) was a poultry dealer in

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who was murdered by

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that represented the "poultry trust" in New York that extorted $10 per truckload of poultry from merchants. His death led to an investigation of

in New York City and led to the resignation of Captain John McClintock. Joseph Cohen was convicted of first degree murder and Abraham "Abie" Graff was convicted of manslaughter in the trial before Justice Tompkins.

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* Staff (August 20, 1914)
"Victim of Trade Rivals"
''The Muscatine News Tribune''. p.6. * Bonnie Quint Kaplan. "Barnett Baff And The Everlasting Murder Case" Rockport, MA : Quint Publications, (2013, 2009) * David J. Krajicek (Aug 01, 2015
"Dead man squawking: How NYC's kosher chicken king's luck ran out"
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