Gallus Mag

Gallus Mag
Born	? England, United Kingdom
Died	?
Residence	Water Street, Manhattan, New York City
Nationality	British American
Occupation	bar bouncer
Known for	Being 6-foot-tall plus female bouncer at a 19th century New York City Water Street bar called "The Hole in the Wall", who figures prominently in New York City folklore.

Gallus Mag (real name unknown) was a 6-foot-tall plus female bouncer at a 19th century New York City Water Street bar called "The Hole in the Wall", who figures prominently in New York City folklore. The name "Gallus" originated from the unladylike men's suspenders she was fond of wearing, and Mag or Meg was likely her forename.

Herbert Asbury's book The Gangs of New York thus described her:

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