We reach Al Capone's brothers, Ralph, John, Albert, and Matthew - Ralph and John have been the most active insofar as racketeering activities are concerned. In recent years O'Hara and his wife spent some time in some of our big hotels down in Chicago. Apparently, Capone gangsters intended to kill Bugs Moran, Willie Marks, and Ted Newberry, all of whom were North Side underworld leaders. It was said that the syndicate maintained an iron-hand control over the Chicago union and that the president of the union had been handing envelopes containing money for a long period of time to Nick Circella alias Nick Dean, and later to Ralph Capone. The CHAIRMAN. His throat had been slashed from ear to ear and he had been shot four times. When Big Tim Murphy was sent to Leavenworth Penitentiary after conviction in a mail robbery case, the press reported that O'Hara was, collecting $500,000 in an effort to secure the release of Murphy from prison. Is that not true? Senator WILEY. Levinson explained his problem to Accardo, who told him not to worry. His company is known as the Universal Automatic Music Corp., 1506 East Sixty-seventh Street, Chicago, Ill. During the prohibition era Peskin operated the J. P. Food Distributors, Inc., 4446 South State Street, which was ostensibly a wholesale grocery but actually was used to buy corn sugar and other products needed in the manufacture of alcohol. But judging by Accardos relatively modest lifestyle, you might not guess that he was a wealthy man. No, that was not the name. It will define the activity of the gangs, so it does not just cover gambling and slot machines? But just before he began serving his sentence he was ambushed and shot. That was what it was. He is one of the big-shot policy racketeers on Chicago's South Side. No, it was a State-wide trade liquor association. This indictment charged conspiracy to operate a policy game. In recent years August Circella owned and operated the Gold Coast Lounge, on North Rush Street. Moretti, a former police officer, had been seen wearing Accardos gold cufflinks around town in the days before he was killed. He was indicted for kidnaping in Chicago in 1929, and that case was nol-prossed. are important figures in the Capone organization. * * *. That was before the paroles. The Italian-American Mafia, known as La Cosa Nostra, was doing great. Gus Liebe has served as the manager of many of their establishments, those that are controlled by Rocco Fischetti. The CHAIRMAN. It was alleged that from June 1, 1928, to the date of indictment, O'Hara had conspired with others to get applications for moving-picture operators through the department of moving picture operators and gas and electricity of the city. Bodies began dropping within days. Hunt was indicted for murder and his chauffeur, Hyman Gottfreed, alias Hy Godfrey, was indicted as an accessory. Pierce has been known as a bodyguard for Murray "The Camel" Humphreys and is an associate of Sam "Golf Bag" Hunt, both of whom are stalwarts in the Capone organization. The $275,000 seized in the raid on Accardo's home was later returned to him. What position did you hold with the FBI when you left? Accardo must've been worried. Joseph Aiuppa, alias Joe O'Brien, is allegedly one of the owners of the Taylor Manufacturing Co. in Cicero, Ill. As of 1940 he was an executive of the Midwest Oil Corp. which apparently was dissolved about 1941. It has been a losing proposition and we can't continue it * * *.". Since that time Humphreys has been arrested on numerous occasions in connection with labor racketeering, gambling, and vice activities. He was found not guilty on June 17, 1942. 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. From 1928 to the early 1930's one of the most powerful gangs operating New York City and on the East coast was composed of the following individuals: Frank Costello, Joe Adonis, Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, John Torrio, the abdicated king of the Capone syndicate, Dutch Goldberg, Abner "Longie" Zwillman, Meyer Lansky, Charles "Lucky" Luciano, Moe Sedgwick, alias Little Moe, Jack Levenson, Charles Haim. Of course, Torrio is no longer active. Accardo, Anthony Tony Tony died on Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales. In 1943 the newspapers charged the Nitti-Ricca-Campagna combine had cleaned out the treasury of the Retail Clerks International Protective Association, Local 1248. Mr. PETERSON. Campagna has made a fortune from gambling activities in Cook County. So by the mid-1940s, Accardo was the day-to-day boss of the Chicago Outfit. This has to do with allegedly setting up this racing news service to take over the old Annenberg regime. I have the address in some of my other notes here. As I said before, until the repeal of prohibition the principal activities of this group were related to the illegal liquor traffic. He has been prominently identified with big-scale gambling by James M. Ragen up until recent years. ), (The committee reconvened at 2: 30 p. m. pursuant to the taking of the noon recess.). Matt Capone formerly operated a tavern called the Hall of Fame, 4839 Ogden Avenue, Cicero, Ill. John Larisen, a gambler and a doper of race track horses was shot and killed in the Hall of Fame tavern a few years ago. Terms of Service, 2023Gangsters Inc. - www.gangstersinc.org Maddox originated from St. Louis, Mo., where he was convicted for burglary on August 5, 1919. Mr. PETERSON. I don't think it could be done, Senator. About two decades ago he was a member of the notorious "42 Gang." Recently Aiuppa has been allegedly operating the Turf Club and Paddock Lounge, Cicero, gambling joint. He admitted he operated a pool hall owned by his brother and thathewas a poker dealer. 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. That covers it I think, mostly. . Did he admit making the offer? Tony Capezio's wife is part owner of the Orchid Flower Shop, at 2408 West Chicago Avenue. In July 1938 Rocco De Stefano, his father, Michael, and others were arrested by the State's attorney's police for failure to pay over $14,000 in sales taxes for 15 months. [CDATA[ It is a civic organization. At that time McLane alleged that he had been told previously by some of the gangsters, namely Frank Nitti, Paul Ricca, and Louis Campagna, that they wanted to take over control of the union in order to loot the treasury. 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. In fact, Capone trusted Accardo so much that he may have even asked him to participate in the 1929 St. Valentines Day Massacre. We stand in recess until 10 o'clock in the morning. He was also alleged to be the owner of the Turf Club, Touhy and Western Avenues, a gasoline station across the street from the Turf Club, and a two-flat building in Skokie, Ill. Do you call that the agent in charge? An undated mugshot of Tony Accardo. It begins at Cicero Boulevard or Avenue, which is about 48 blocks west. Some of these fellows have been city office holders in Cicero? Mr. PETERSON. Mr. Peterson, I think we will interrupt your statement at this point. During the 1920's and the early 1930's Frank Costello numbered among his associates such individuals as Louis Lepke Buchalter, Dutch Schultz, Arnold Rothstein, Joe Adonis, Owney Madden, and Willie Bioff, who incidentally testified at the moving-picture extortion trial that Costello was a member of the conspiracy through which he and George Brown had obtained control of the stage-hands' union. We will resume in about 5 minutes. The hit parade continued and got more brutal. The representatives of Joe Adonis remained in the Chicago area for about. On February 4, Vince Moretti, the marked burglary crews fence for all of its stolen property, along with a small-time crook friend of his named Don Renno, were lured to a Cicero, Illinois, bar and beaten and stomped to death. On July 10, 1936, the Chicago press carried an article to the effect that Frank Nitti, State Representative James J. Adduci, and Louis "Little New York" Campagna had been placed under police surveillance as leaders of the revived Cammora to control gambling, bootlegging, and all other rackets in. . Murray's first conflict with the law occurred in 1918 when he was arrested as John Humphreys on a charge of burglary. When he registered for the draft in World War II Gincanna gave his occupation as that of a salesman for the Central Envelope & Lithographing Co., 426 South Clinton Street, Chicago. Isn't Patton active in Florida? On April 1, 1924, there was virtually an armed invasion of Cicero. In 1931, shortly after Capone was jailed for income tax evasion, Accardo reputedly was given control of the Capone familys gambling operations in Florida and Chicago. Capezio has also been closely associated with John I. The Federal grand jury returned an indictment charging the following violated the Federal Communications Act : Jack Guzik, 7240 Louella ; Leslie A. Kruse, alias Kane, 5206 Oakton Street, Niles Center; Maurice L. Goldstein, alias M. L. Goldie. Ralph Buglio, who was referred as a former Capone gunman, was sought for the shooting. That was at the time when all this mysterious money was dumped in on Eugene Burnstein's desk in Chicago and they paid off these so-called back tax claims. Mr. Chairman, I would like to ask a question there. Among the earlier subordinates of Torrio was Jack Guzik, who was later to become the business manager of the gang during the heyday of its operations, and he has asserted a considerable amount of influence in Chicago up until the present time. On May 2, 1933, the chief investigator for the State's attorney's office described Humphreys as public enemy No. 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. A confidential address book was seized from Dragna's principal lieutenant, Giroloma Adamo, alias Mo Mo. Accardo family members and Michael Volpe, a handyman for Accardo who discovered the burglary, appeared before the grand jury, represented by appellee Carl M. Walsh. The chief of police made the statement that he made that offer to him. The CHAIRMAN. Borselino was a member of the notorious westside Wild Bunch, a group of grizzled Cicero enforcers tasked with the Outfits most difficult jobs. What did you say about Lester Kruse just a minute ago? Rocco De Stefano and others were indicted February 24, 1936, in Cook County on robbery charges wherein the loot was totaled at $75,000. On July 30, 1931, O'Hara was indicted by the Cook County grand jury on a charge of conspiracy. I am not sure. Chicago History Museum/Getty ImagesThe St. Valentines Day Massacre saw seven associates of Chicagos North Side Gang gunned down. On June 26, 1931, Lawrence Imburgio was arrested in a roadhouse near Wheaton, Ill. in company of Claude Maddox, Tony Capezio, Rocco De Grazio, and Doc Stacey. The CHAIRMAN. In fact, it was brought out that Heeney was one of the men who handled the contact with State Senator Brady and. In March 1943 Lester Kane, who gave his address at that time as 2437 Greenleaf, was arrested with Ralph Pierce, 6514 South Morgan Street, for questioning in connection with the murder of Estelle Carey. I don't recall the exact figures, but I believe that Ricca admitted in testimony there that he got between $50,000 and $100,000 a year. In 1944 the chief of the Cook County Highway Police had Alex under surveillance at which time he visited the home of Tony Accardo, in River Forest, Ill. Edward Vogel has also been known as the slot-machine king of Cook County. Hetogs was the final member of the crew of burglars who could have been or were involved in the burglary of Accardo's home. Made up of more thrill-seekers than professional criminals, this group would often rob stores and steal cars to entertain themselves. The CHAIRMAN. He dropped out of school in the sixth grade and was arrested for the first time at age 15. Mr. PETERSON. Mr. PETERSON. He worked as Capones chauffeur and bodyguard before becoming captain of his own street crew. He is still on the outside, but the litigation is still pending as to whether or not he will have to return in accordance with the decision of the court in New Orleans. They settled it for about 20 cents on the dollar. While it remains unknown if Accardo was one of the gunmen, theres no question that he wouldve done just about anything for Capone. He had decided to appoint Joseph Ferriola as boss. The defense attorney represented Ralph Capone as a race-horse man and bookmaker. He has exerted a considerable amount of political influence there. As late as 1946 Joe Peskin was reported to be the juke-box-syndicate boss of Chicago. It proved an ill-conceived endeavor, and it didnt take long for Accardo to seek his proverbial pound of flesh. That way your "employees" protect you and enimies are to afraid to attack you.Basically,"act a fool" get arrested/killed. It is stated that John Capone married an ex-dancer from Atlanta. Until recent years Guzik has been associated with Hymie "Loud Mouth" Levin in gambling enterprises. The CHAIRMAN. I think you either told me or you stated somewhere that Mr. Annenberg and Molasky were indicted for income-tax evasion. Accardo said he first met Capone at a racetrack, but denied longstanding stories that he was once Capones chauffeur-bodyguard and that he had inherited Capones criminal empire. Throughout the United States the mob held sway. Borcia has a criminal record and was paroled May 14, 1941, from the Auburn State Penitentiary in New York. He is a well-known gambler in Chicago for the past probably 30 years, I guess, and his last name is Ryan. You have had experience with the FBI in most of the sections of the United States in the matter of Federal law enforcement? There was also an indictment returned at that time and when the case went to trial, George McLane then took the witness stand and said he refused to testify on the ground - he exercised his privilege. Epstein was formerly the head of a group usually referred to as Stern & Horwick, which maintained gambling offices at 10 North Clark Street and 720 North Wabash Avenue. The president of the American Municipal Association, I believe, was Mayor Morrison of New Orleans -- last year? On February 14, 1929 - I am sure you are all familiar with the St. Valentine's Day massacre in Chicago. Now that youve learned about Tony Accardo, read more about Al Capone, his infamous predecessor. In 1943, Accardos close friend, Paul (the Waiter) Ricca, allegedly assumed control and appointed Accardo underboss. And so he bought a twenty-two room mansion at 915 Franklin Avenue for $125,000. Tony (Big Tuna/Joe Batters) Accardo testifies to Congress - YouTube 0:00 / 0:47 Tony (Big Tuna/Joe Batters) Accardo testifies to Congress 161,850 views Oct 15, 2008 Tony Accardo (AKA. So Stofel resigned rather than keep the responsibility, powerless to act. This man's name is Lester A. Kruse. In other words, the law violators dictate law-enforcement policies and control certain law-enforcement agencies. As I understand it, its membership represents about eleven or twelve thousand communities - cities or local communities. By the late 1940s the "Capone mob" was called The Outfit, and was run by Antonino "Joe Batters" Accardo (photo right). "Tony Accardo is Joe Batters" takes place in 1920s America and introduces the title character, Tony Accardo, a brutal associate of Al Capone and notorious hired killer for the mob. It appears that he did proceed to New York City and was grilled by the grand jury in connection with that case. Las Vegas enforcer Anthony Spilotro was called back to Chicago to oversee this piece of business. The New York group was also interested in this racket, and at a single session of one legislature they claimed they spent the sum of $100,000 in an effort to secure favorable legislation. In particular, he became entrenched in a Chicago suburb called Burnham, Ill., with the assistance of John Patton, who became known as the boy mayor of Burnham. As early as 1932 the press reported that Rocco, Andrew, and Nick De Grazia were in control of slot machines for the syndicate in the western suburbs. I believe Willie Heeney admitted that "Little New York" Campagna got 60 percent and Corngold got 15 percent from the Cicero "joints." He lost an arm in an automobile accident several years ago, which gives rise to his nickname "Armie.". Would you say Mr. Annenberg and Mr. Molasky were jointly indicted on income-tax evasion? The purchase was made in the name of Irving Haim and the money was obtained from a New Orleans bank on notes secured by Irving Haim, Phil Kastel, Frank Costello and William Helis. My recollection is that Campagna's wife is also a part owner of that shop. It is claimed that. For many years leading to his death at age 80 from lung cancer on January 15, 1983, Meyer Lansky was commonly known as the "accountant" and master business adviser for the national crime syndicate. Did they ever recover any of it? He was released on parole in 1947 and it is still pending. When an attempt was made to start in business in competition with the syndicate it would fail, because the new operators could not get a union label on their machines from the electrical workers' union. The committee will stand in recess until 2:30. By David Amoruso Posted on March 13, 2010 Originally written for Mob Candy Magazine It was 1951. Mr. Peterson, where is Cicero with reference to Chicago? He has also resided at 9199 Collins Avenue, Surfside, Fla., just north of Miami. But they would do their best in finding them. A union representative testified that out of $910,000 collected by Caldwell as the union representative, he could find only about $62. Who is in charge of the union now? Well, there were some problems. They were later returned to the penitentiary. I think he was shot in Chicago, as a matter of fact. In a considerable number of sections, not in every section. Once in 1933 he received a sentence of 1 year in the House of Correction on a concealed weapons charge. Ralph Capone surrendered on May 9, 1930, through the advice of his attorney, Joseph Lustfield. Most of those activities of course were in the bootlegging field. In 1943 Ricca had a suit pending against the tenant and owner of a downtown building for personal injuries suffered during an elevator fall. You need to be a member of Gangsters Inc. - www.gangstersinc.org to add comments! On September 25, 1932, a doorman to a road house located on Lake Street west of Mannheim Road was killed. A protg of Prohibition-era boss Al Capone, Accardo ordered a combined 10 revenge slayings and cover-up murders tied to the daring predawn break-in. I have the exact name of the association in our files which I will make available to you if you want it. Peter Tremont has operated in Chicago the Silver Wheel, the Ditto Wheel, and the Rome Wheel. I think that may be correct, but I don't know that I have that. He was convicted and sentenced to prison. Guzik has also been associated with Frank "Chew Tobacco" Ryan, Rocco Fischetti--. The CHAIRMAN. Dobkin has been a betting commissioner for many years. Mr. Peterson's statement will take approximately 4 or 4 1/2 hours more and he has to leave at 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon; so, much as the committee hates to work overtime and anybody else hates to work overtime, we will have to go on for 30 minutes this afternoon. Until 1921 Kastel had operated a bucket shop under the name of Dillon & Co., which it was claimed resulted in swindling clients out of approximately a half million dollars. Pat Manno also has listed as his permanent address 1439 North Franklin Street, River Forest, Ill. Lawrence Imburgio, alias Hindu, is the brother of Joseph Imburgio Bulger, former mayor of Melrose Park, Ill. You will recall that Bulger's name was used by Tony Accardo in gaining entrance to the Federal penitentiary to visit Capone mobsters whose parole created a national sensation. Five days after Mendell went missing, his second-in-charge, Bernard Buddy Ryan, was discovered dead behind the wheel of his car with four bullet holes in the back of his head. I see you have about three more pages on Chicago. Public DomainAn undated mugshot of Tony Accardo. The next to turn up dead were Vincent Moretti and Donald Swanson. Mr. PETERSON. He is supposed to have - I did have the figure on this one company. As an interesting sidelight, at the time Colosimo was killed in Chicago, a United States Senate Judiciary hearing was in progress relating to the Sterling-Sims bill which was designed to prohibit the interstate transportation of racing information. The principal purpose of my testimony is first to show the growth and development of some of the major gangs and the connections between these major gangs and many other sections of the country. The stock is in his son's name at the present time, James Patton; and Robert Larry McCullough, for example, whom I mentioned here, has been the chief of police of the Miami Beach Kennel Club down there to help them maintain law and order, I guess. That was a liquor association. Too much time. ; William G. O'Brien, alias William Keough, Chicago, former Nation-wide representative in the Southeast with headquarters in Miami ; William Molasky, St. Louis, indicted with Annenberg on tax charges, formerly associated with Pioneer News Service in St: Louis; Morris Kopit, St. Louis, gambler and associate of Molasky. Against All Odds: Oscar Goodman and the Jimmy Chagra Murder Trial, Drug trafficker Peter Shue on coke vs. heroin, doing 21 years, Suge, Alpo, Keith Sweat, Madonna & Mike Tyson, Inside Italy's biggest Mafia trial in decades. Sam "Golf Bag" Hunt, whose real name is Samuel McPherson Hunt, has been closely associated with many prominent members of the Capone syndicate including Murray Humphreys, Ralph Pierce, Jack Guzik, Charles Fischetti, and others. Months later, Anthony Little Tony Borsellino and Gerald Jerry the Dinger Carusiello were slain with bullets to the back of the head. On July 28, 1933, Humphreys, Al Capone, and 22 others were indicted by the Cook County Grand Jury on charges of conspiracy to control the cleaning and dyeing industry and the carbonated beverages and linen supply industries, through kidnapings, strikes, bombings, and acids. He was closely associated with "Big Tim" Murphy, a notorious gang leader. Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesOnce Al Capones bodyguard, Tony Accardo eventually rose to the top of the Chicago Mafia. In recent months he has been living in California, I believe it is Tarzana, Calif. In recent years Humphreys has been associated with Guzik, "Little New York" Campana and many other prominent members of the Capone syndicate. But despite his violent tendencies, Accardo also had a reputation for a quiet and calm demeanor that allowed him to climb the ranks of the Outfit faster than anyone had ever done before. After John Torrio left Chicago about 1929 is when Al Capone became the ruler of Chicago's underworld. They bought 150 juke boxes which they distributed and took about 70 spots away from Peskin. Much like other mobsters, Accardo wasnt spared from the suspicion of the police. In 1930 Costello and his lieutenant, Dandy Phil Kastel, were associated with Irving Hain. Accardo had smashed the skulls of two men with a baseball bat, an act that impressed his superiors, Capone allegedly said: "This boy is a real Joe Batters." Born: May 19, 1938, Chicago. He also maintains a residence address at, 3100 North Sheridan Road in Chicago, where his brothers, Rocco and Joe, live. John Borsellino and Gerry Carusiello had taken care of the burglars and had now themselves been taken care of. Mr. PETERSON. The CHAIRMAN. The CHAIRMAN. In recent years in addition to operating the Lumber Gardens in Melrose Park, he has been in control of the syndicate's football pool operations in Cook County. The premises on which the Primrose Bar in Los Angeles is located were previously owned by Jack Dragna, notorious west coast gangster who operated a vice resort upstairs. On May 8, 1930, the Federal prohibition agents raided the Cotton Club, 5340 West Twenty-second Street and the Monmarte Cafe, 4835 West Twenty-second Street, both Cicero, Ill., and alleged that these places were owned by Ralph Capone. This company manufactures or supplies gaming-house equipment to gambling houses throughout the Nation. "Little New York" Campagna admitted having an interest in and receiving huge sums of money as his share from the proceeds of this establishment. Respect all get to live a long "free"life, //