In 1931 Rocco De Grazio was the leader of the Capone organization in the north and west suburban sections of Chicago. No, that was not the name. Mr. PETERSON. The Government interpreted pari-mutuel betting odds and racing results as lottery price lists and alleged these defendants conspired to decentralize Nationwide News Service.and take over its business through the formation of Continental Press Service of which Arthur McBride was then director. The CHAIRMAN. In fact, information has been received that after the $70,000 fire at the Tavern Distributing, Inc., records and appliance division in Miami, on June 15, 1947, Anthony De Lordo actually tried to contact Sam Taran by telephone. As of 1941 he was vice president of the Cook Oil Co. As of 1944 he had addresses at 2233 East Sixty-eighth and 1722 East Seventieth Street, Chicago. Ryan was a known burglar, and when police discovered his body he had a police scanner on him, which is used by a lot of burglars to monitor police activity. Ralph Buglio's name was also mentioned in connection with the gang killing of Maurice Enright. However, Accardo would not hesitate to use violence to get his way which impressed the more experienced misfits of the crew. The owner of this place would not allow slot machines in his place and the press alleged that the slaying was intended to intimidate the road house owner. In recent months he has been living in California, I believe it is Tarzana, Calif. The Capone gang was vitally interested in a track in Chicago known under two names, namely, the Laramie Kennel Club. Renno had nothing to do with the Accardo robbery; he simply happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was charged by the State's attorney's office in Chicago on August 21, 1941, that Pat Manno together with the others that I mentioned a few moments ago had attempted to loot or actually spent a large amount of that $910,000 from the Retail Clerks Protective Association. The CHAIRMAN. An important lieutenant of Hunt on the South Side is Hyman Gottfreed. He claims that he is a citizen. The president of the American Municipal Association, I believe, was Mayor Morrison of New Orleans -- last year? He was a brothel house owner, and I think he was killed around 1930. I think Campagna indicated that he got around $200,000 as his share. This book contained the addresses and names, in many instances the private telephone numbers, of some of the leading underworld characters in the Nation. Then, a known associate of Ryan was found dead. In Prohibition-era Chicago, there was no question that Al Capone ruled the citys underworld. Accardo was called to testify, but he took the fifth and revealed nothing. Hunt has been arrested by the police on several occasions following gang slayings but has never been successfully prosecuted. Attorney Paul Dillon of St. Louis on behalf of efforts to obtain paroles for Ricca, Campagna, Gioe, and D'Andrea of the Capone gang. (Whereupon, at 6 :05 p. m., the committee recessed until 10 a. m. Friday, July 7, 1950. After his recovery he served his jail sentence and then he abdicated his underworld throne in Chicago to Al Capone. In 1942 he was indicted along with other important members of the policy racketeers, namely, Julius Benvenuti, Edward Jones, George Jones, McKissick Jones, Pat Manno, Julian Black, and numerous others by the Cook County Grand Jury. He died of heart failure at Chicagos St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital on May 27, 1992 at age 86. Among his other partners in gambling enterprises is John Patrick Borcia, whose activities extended from Chicago to California, where he has been operating the Primrose Bar, which incidentally is a hangout for hoodlums. The CHAIRMAN. What did their tax returns show? In the past he has spent a large amount of time at Russell's Silver Bar, 400 South State Street, Chicago, operated by Harry Russell, a big shot in the gambling set-up in Chicago and more recently in Florida. Mr. PETERSON. This company was chartered in Illinois in December 1937. Mr. PETERSON. Under his leadership The Outfit forbode its members to deal drugs, and unlike in other cities, the rule was enforced. An undated mugshot of Tony Accardo. Died: June 14, 1986, Bensenville, Ill. Nicknames: The Ant, Tough Tony. He has been arrested numerous times. Do you solemnly swear the testimony you will give this committee will be the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God? At the time, he passed his days playing with his grandkids, including his daughter Marie's. At their meeting last year where you made a report, I believe it was, in Cleveland, Ohio. Some time ago it was claimed that John Capone was a salesman for the Citizens Beer, Joliet, Ill., a brewery which makes beer that is sold by the Canadian Ace Brewing Co., formerly the Manhattan Brewing Co. John Borsellino and Gerry Carusiello had taken care of the burglars and had now themselves been taken care of. In the early 1920's while the Torrio-Capone organization was flourishing in Chicago, the principal underworld leader in New York City was Arnold Rothstein. But just before he began serving his sentence he was ambushed and shot. This evidence was not considered sufficient to sustain a conviction. Senator WILEY. Some time later Torrio was sentenced to serve 9 months in the Du Page County Jail and received a $5,000 fine. What is the estimated amount of money he has in those enterprises? For a while, Frank Nitti stepped up to take Capones place as boss. On the income-tax evasion I am inclined to think they were on that. I believe Mr. Newton from Denver. He has been associated with Capone gangsters for the greater part of three decades. I think you either told me or you stated somewhere that Mr. Annenberg and Molasky were indicted for income-tax evasion. He has been the part owner of the El Patio gambling place at 5914 West Cermak Road, together with Joe Corngold. He was a ruthless gang leader in New York City. Many of the group of course were big-time operators in the field of gambling. Then, in 1933, Prohibition ended. He is an associate of many of the most important members of the Capone outfit, including Nitti, deceased leader of the gang, Murray Humphreys, Paul Ricca, and Louis Campagna. And what better way to do that than by taking out his rage on traitors? Mr. PETERSON. He is a prominent businessman. establishment called the Dome at 7466 West Irving Park Road. He had been pulled off the automobile that was carrying the victim away. He is supposed to have - I did have the figure on this one company. He was released on parole in 1947 and it is still pending. In 1943 -. Senator WILEY. Tony Accardo's brother, Martin L. Accardo, has recently resided at 1217 Granada Boulevard, Coral Gables, Fla. He has been arrested in Chicago on numerous occasions. So Stofel resigned rather than keep the responsibility, powerless to act. Accardo died of heart and lung diseases, said Carrie Quidayan, night nursing coordinator at St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital Center. That is right. Of course this didn't sound reassuring to Levinson. Anthony Spilotro was a soldier and enforcer for the Chicago Outfit who was . Then that is the same Mr. Annenberg that gave Mr. Molasky 22 1/2 shares of Pioneer News Service for $1, I believe. Of course, both denied any implication and they were released. Ragen was then ambushed and shot on June 24, 1946, and later died. The couple had four children together, including two adopted sons and two biological daughters. Campagna was one of the early bodyguards for Al Capone. Matter of fact, in 1951 he had just bought his dream house. Not only was he able to work for Al Capone as his personal chauffeur and bodyguard, but he also gained something even more valuable than experience: the trust of Public Enemy No. They conspired to extort a million dollars from the movie industry. though he was picked up in Miami Beach in 1929 on vagrancy charges while playing golf with Al Capone and Jack McGurn. I have the exact name of the association in our files which I will make available to you if you want it. Tony Accardo died on May 22, 1992, from congestive heart failure and acute respiratory failure. It is stated that Ricca came to this country about 1920 and that his name in Italy was Magleo or Maglio. Hill at the Acapulca. In recent years Humphreys has been associated with Guzik, "Little New York" Campana and many other prominent members of the Capone syndicate. This organization was known as, as I said before, I believe, the Trans-American Publishing & News Service, Inc. On June 13, 1947, O'Hara publicly announced with reference to the Trans-American "We are going out of business. Of course, Torrio is no longer active. Charles Fischetti is one of the most important members of the syndicate at the present time. Kastel, incidentally, was also a friend of Nickie Arnstein. He is the son of a restaurant owner. In 1922 Humphreys was associated with the Meadowmoor Dairy. Though Accardo started out as one of Capones low-ranking associates, he quietly moved up in the ranks of the Chicago Mafia as time went on. Western Union provided the technical equipment. Among the names contained in this book was that of Tony Accardo, together with his residence address in River Forest, Ill. During the heyday of the Capone regime James Mondi was one of the big shots in Al Capone's gambling empire in Chicago, although in recent years he has not been very important. By the late 1940s the "Capone mob" was called The Outfit, and was run by Antonino "Joe Batters" Accardo (photo right). SECOND SESSION, PURSUANT TO Did they return what they made on Federal income tax returns? You do have factual data to back up every statement of fact that you make before the committee? I would hate to say that definitely, but it could very well be. He has a long criminal record. This doesn't have to do with income tax, however. On January 20 police found the body of Bernie Ryan. SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE The third indictment named Edward M. Dobkin, Cornelius J. Sullivan, James Rossi, alias James Ross, all Chicago gamblers, and charged them with receiving Continental Press News and distributing it from the Victoria Hotel to numerous bookies. This company incidentally is owned by his brother-in-law, M. R. DeTolve, president of the company. The latest unsavory fellow to poke his head and his many misdeeds into the present was born in 1906 and named Antonio Leonardo Accardo. With his persona as flashy as ever, he quickly attracted the attention of the police. That is correct. Now, of course, nobody can prove that that was the Capone syndicate, but there was certainly a lot of influence there on the part of people who didn't want the town closed up. Frank Costello of New York has admitted having an acquaintanceship with Ricca several years ago. He knew he wouldn't get his jewelry back even if the burglars were caught. The CHAIRMAN. Harry Levinson was one of those men who could call Antonino Accardo a friend. He was given the nickname Big Tuna by a Chicago newspaper reporter after having his picture taken with a 400-pound tuna he caught off Florida. From that time on, Ricca became influential in the inner circles of the Capone organization. Email blog@themobmuseum.org. Since that time Humphreys has been arrested on numerous occasions in connection with labor racketeering, gambling, and vice activities. That is when Frank Capone was killed. As I will show you later, he then became tied up with Costello in New York. Charlie Fischetti, one of the leading gangsters in America today, was present with Frank Capone and other hoodlums during the time the election violence was in progress. He was convicted and sentenced to prison. There is no indication he has been active in rackets in Chicago and in fact indications are to the contrary. He appointed, as chief of police, Joseph Horejs. The second indictment alleged that four men, Frank J. I believe it represents 10,300 municipalities and cities. But many experts believe thats one of the main reasons for his success and a testament to his intelligence. Regardless of the truth of that allegation, it is definitely known that, upon the death of Colosimo, John Torrio became the lord of Chicago's underworld. 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