One of the early bodyguards of Capone was Louis (Little New York) Campagna. Ricca apparently was born in Naples, Italy, about 1899. Ryans right-hand man, Stevie Garcia, made it until February 2 when he popped up as trunk music at the Sheraton Hotel next to OHare International Airport. Senator WILEY. * * *. Paul Ricca, together with several other members of the Capone syndicate, including John Roselli of the west coast, and Louis Kaufman on the east coast, conspired to extort a million dollars from the movie industry. Gus Alex in recent years has become an important figure in the syndicate and has been particularly close to Jack Guzik. I mean the one before that, the tourists' association. Murray's first conflict with the law occurred in 1918 when he was arrested as John Humphreys on a charge of burglary. On January 9 they received a call from Volpe who told them someone had broken into their home. At that time they were charged with violation of the National Prohibition Act. 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. He has exerted a considerable amount of political influence there. The house was built by a millionaire manufacturer in 1930 for $500.000. Mr. Brown has been here since yesterday and wants to go back home tonight. It has been a losing proposition and we can't continue it * * *.". No. Although indicted on a charge of carrying concealed weapons, the case was nolle prossed by the State on April 10, 1931. They were later returned to the penitentiary. In the opinion of at least the chairman of this committee, you are outstanding in the work that you have done in your experience and you are well qualified to be of service to the committee in telling us not only the matters about the situation in Chicago but in other sections of the country. In 1946 James M. Ragen, who was then part owner and manager of Continental Press, made a signed statement to the State's attorney in which he alleged that Tony Accardo, Murray Humphreys, and Jack Guzik, all of them members of the syndicate, attempted to muscle him out of 40 percent of the proceeds of the Continental Press, a racing information news service covering the entire United States. In April 1924 a raid was made on a brewery - Sieben Brewery - operated by John Torrio and his gang. Several months ago it was alleged that Harry Russell had "muscled" into the S. & G. Syndicate, Miami Beach, Fla. Harry Russell, together with his brother Dave Russell, operated a handbook at 186 North Clark Street, Chicago. The five New York families and the Chicago family, known as The Outfit, held the most power. I am not sure. Though he had vowed not to make the same mistakes as Capone, he was found guilty of tax evasion. Some sources claimed that Torrio, who had already established himself as a tough gangster in New York, was sent to Colosimo by Frank Uale. He has been in charge and control of some of the largest gambling establishments in Lake and Cook Counties. Lester A. Kruse, alias Leslie Kruse, alias "Killer" Kane, has been actively associated with members of the Capone syndicate and has also been prominently identified with racing news service activities. He is a felon, having been sentenced to the Federal penitentiary to serve 1 1/2 years for violation of the National Prohibition Act in 1932. Most of the upper echelon was there, including Tony Accardo. These persons were charged with conspiring to violate the Federal lottery laws by distributing price lists across State lines. On July 30, 1931, O'Hara was indicted by the Cook County grand jury on a charge of conspiracy. Most of those activities of course were in the bootlegging field. I know it is very difficult for them to follow this. Lester Kruse is the officer of the Nu-Way Beer Coil Service, 635 North Kennedy Avenue. That is right. Moretti had been castrated and disemboweled. The CHAIRMAN. He worked as Capones chauffeur and bodyguard before becoming captain of his own street crew. He writes daily for The Oakland Press in Metro Detroit and focuses on Mob activity in Detroit, Chicago, Philadelphia and New England. I don't remember the exact testimony. It begins at Cicero Boulevard or Avenue, which is about 48 blocks west. and Louis Pokrass, and a number of others. That is correct. The price for the misdeed would be paid in blood. Capezio's wife Marie is the sister of Frank Nitti, former head of the Capone mob. He is also allegedly owner of a cocktail lounge and there have also been allegations, which have not been proved, that he has an interest in a currency exchange. I will be glad to do that. He also has been associated with important racketeers in various parts of the country. I wonder if during the lunch hour, from the point where Mr. Peterson leaves off, copies could be made. Apparently pleased with his work, Capone gave him the nickname Joe Batters.. Among the most important syndicate members operating out of Cicero at the present time are Joseph Aiuppa, Claude Maddox, Joseph Corngold, and Willie Heeney. They conspired to extort a million dollars from the movie industry. Frank Costello of New York has admitted having an acquaintanceship with Ricca several years ago. Early in 1950 the Los Angeles Police Department was seeking Jack I. Dragna, one of the most notorious gangsters on the west coast. Dallas authorities never arrested Manno, although others were arrested. Pat Manno, alias Patrick J. Manning, has been in the policy racket in Chicago for many years. The thing is, Accardo wasn't the type of guy you made fun of, and the burglars would find outvery soon. I give you a clean bill of health on that. Capone's bodyguard at that time was Phil D'Andrea, who, true to form, appeared in court with a concealed weapon and was sentenced by a. Even as he got older, he continued to insist that he was a beer salesman and nothing more. 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. That was prior to the time they were released from the penitentiary. though he was picked up in Miami Beach in 1929 on vagrancy charges while playing golf with Al Capone and Jack McGurn. The investigation conducted by the police revealed that until 3 days before the massacre Guzik had been holding daily long-distance telephone conversation with Al Capone in Florida. A separate municipality. Of course, Torrio is no longer active. In order to cover his tracks and cut ties from the purge he set in motion, Accardo turned his wrath toward his own inner circle and the execution squad he had dispatched to do his bidding. Colosimo's Restaurant become nationally famous. He knew he wouldn't get his jewelry back even if the burglars were caught. Guzik's brother-in-law, Louis Lipschultz, has been active in Cook County. There was a two-month reprieve from the bloodshed before the final two members of Mendells crew, Bobby Hertogs and Johnny McDonald, met their own gruesome fate. He has been released from Federal penitentiary. Cicero is southwest of Chicago, approximately 8 miles. At that time O'Hara was working for Thomas Malloy in the Motion Picture Operators Union, which the press described as a $750,000-a-year racket. Hunt was indicted for murder and his chauffeur, Hyman Gottfreed, alias Hy Godfrey, was indicted as an accessory. Accardo, Anthony Tony Tony died on Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales. Albert Capone, another brother, has had his name legally changed in Miami to Albert John Rayola. With his persona as flashy as ever, he quickly attracted the attention of the police. At the time of the arrest $4,300 in cash was found on the person of John Capone, who claimed he had been spending most of his time in Florida and denied any knowledge about the Capone syndicate. The hit parade continued and got more brutal. Of course, in the Apex Cigarette Service Co. he is one of the principal owners as I understand it, but I can't give you an estimate of the amount of money involved in the enterprises. Too much time. Mr. PETERSON. During the days of Al Capone there was some competition, but they were dealt with in violent fashion. Moretti had been badly tortured, presumably because he was Italian and was expected to know better than break into the home of the boss. Mr. PETERSON. As I understand it, its membership represents about eleven or twelve thousand communities - cities or local communities. Interesting story, Sunshine was investing with some of the Outfit's skimmed money. Mr. PETERSON. /r/Mafia features stories, interviews, documentary and news articles about organized crime around the world. He has a brother, August Circella, who has been proprietor of gambling establishments in Chicago. The Government alleged that Guzik's income amounted to approximately $1,000,000, necessitating a payment in the amount of $250,000 for the years mentioned. In a considerable number of sections, not in every section. The CHAIRMAN. Isn't Patton active in Florida? In 1931 Rocco De Grazio was the leader of the Capone organization in the north and west suburban sections of Chicago. Senator WILEY. Of course, both denied any implication and they were released. Mr. PETERSON. Under his leadership The Outfit forbode its members to deal drugs, and unlike in other cities, the rule was enforced. Through Edward Vogel, plans were made for the underworld organization headed by Torrio to elect its ticket in the mayoralty election. Accardo died of heart and lung. For a number of years Rocco Fischetti and a man by the name of Jim Bettinus operated the notorious Rock Garden Club in Cicero, Ill. He was convicted and sentenced to prison. Western Union provided the technical equipment. The CHAIRMAN. ), (The committee reconvened at 2: 30 p. m. pursuant to the taking of the noon recess.). He was also arrested in 1943 as a suspect in the Estelle Carey murder case in Chicago and in 1945 was arrested for questioning in connection with the murder of James "Red" Forsythe, a notorious hoodlum. The CHAIRMAN. The Capone syndicate then formed its own racing news information service which was called the Trans-American Publishing & News Service, Inc. Accardo, as I mentioned before, was one of the alleged plotters of the St. Valentine's Day massacre in 1929. De Biase alias Johnny Bananas, of the Twenty-eighth Ward in Chicago, who has been very powerful there. Bookmaking operations were in progress there under his ownership. He appointed, as chief of police, Joseph Horejs. 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. Are the rest of them American citizens? The testimony you refer to was before the Hoffman committee? In 1924 he began operating the Evans Co., at 311 Curtiss Street. On October 27, 1934, Humphreys pleaded guilty to income-tax evasions and was sentenced to serve 18 months in the Federal penitentiary and was fined $5,000. The CHAIRMAN. Would you say Mr. Annenberg and Mr. Molasky were jointly indicted on income-tax evasion? He has also resided at 9199 Collins Avenue, Surfside, Fla., just north of Miami. It appears in this case that the killers borrowed the automobile, in which they were transported to the place of the killing, from Buglio. The CHAIRMAN. On June 27, 1933, Humphreys was indicted by the Federal grand jury in Chicago on a charge of income-tax evasion. 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. Senator WILEY. On September 25, 1932, a doorman to a road house located on Lake Street west of Mannheim Road was killed. Borcia has a criminal record and was paroled May 14, 1941, from the Auburn State Penitentiary in New York. The next to turn up dead were Vincent Moretti and Donald Swanson. The CHAIRMAN. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ruth Louque. This evidence was not considered sufficient to sustain a conviction. The headquarters for the Torrio mob was at the Four Deuces, 2222 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago. It is a separate municipality? No, it was a State-wide trade liquor association. Yes. 27678 was returned by the Cook County grand jury charging Ralph Buglio, Abe Rosenthal, and Mary Duff with burglary. The family lived together in a lavish house in River Forest, Illinois. On a plea of guilty to petit larceny he was sentenced to the house of correction for 6 months. Last reports were to the effect that Imburgio was suffering from Burger's disease, which has incapacitated him. This is from recollection. Jack Guzik, another member of the syndicate, was the business manager of the Capone syndicate or was called such during the heyday of Al Capone's regime in Chicago. I have the one extra copy that I gave to your committee here. Of course, the significance of the organized-crime problem is its effect on government. That covers it I think, mostly. He was 86 years old a remarkable achievement for someone who had spent most of his life in such a dangerous business. Family & Personal Life. 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. It was surrounded by a seven-foot-high wrought iron fence and two electrically controlled gates. In Louisiana they organized the Pelican Novelty Co. together with a number of subsidiary companies, one of which was the Bayou Novelty Co. He is also a stockholder and director of the Citizens Brewing Co., of Joliet, Ill. in affiliation with other members of the Capone mob. Willie Heeney has likewise been prominently identified as a member of the Capone syndicate for a long time. Aiuppa and two others were arrested for operating a handbook in the Post Time Tavern, 4824 Cermak Road, Cicero. They were also mixed up in that case. HEARINGS BEFORE THE The committee will meet in the morning at 10 o'clock in room 457 of the Senate Office Building, when Mr. Peterson will resume his testimony. He was known as Joe the Boss, and was head of the Italian lotteries and similar illegal activities. What is the estimated amount of money he has in those enterprises? Is that the name of the syndicate? John McDonald was found on April 14, his throat slashed and he was shot in the head and neck. It is known that a burglary gang has hung around the Primrose Bar in Los Angeles. Mr. PETERSON. 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. He, together with Tony Accardo and Jack Guzik, have attempted to muscle into the Continental Press according to a statement made by James M. Ragen in 1946, and you will recall that shortly thereafter Ragen was ambushed and shot and later died. . Peskin at the hearing denied the assault and stated : This thing is bum publicity for me and no good for the industry. Ill. He worked for Al Capone, then ran the crime group for many decades before his death in 1992. They were holding the election in Milwaukee. He was taken to the Jackson Park Hospital in Chicago, where he recovered. Thanks to his discreet style, Accardos influence on organized crime was both immense and invisible at the same time. That way, he could help bookmakers set the odds and collect on bets. It was claimed in particular that Evans had muscled into the Ruby Cleaners, 2801 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago. Mr. PETERSON. Rocco DeStefano has had his name linked with that of Guzik, Charles and Rocco Fischetti, and other hoodlums as being friends of these persons. The arrest occurred at Wabash Avenue and Congress Street. In connection with De Grazio's income tax evasion case, when he was being charged with income-tax evasion, Federal agents seized him at his home at 1049 North Elwood Avenue, Oak Park, in 1934. Rather than stepping down from a position of power, he stepped aside. The CHAIRMAN. This association recently has taken place in Florida. In September of 1978 a federal grand jury held hearings regarding this situation. He had decided to appoint Joseph Ferriola as boss. Arrested in this raid were John Patton, Robert Larris McCullough, Joe Fusco, Frank Nitti, and others. That is correct. 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. On August 21, 1941, the State's attorney of Chicago charged that Rocco De Stefano together with Harry V. Russell, prominent handbook operator, Peter Tremont, policy operator, Patrick Manno, policy operator, Max Caldwell, Milton Schwartz, and Maurice Margolis, had helped spend $910,000 looted from the treasury of local 1248, Retail Clerks Protective Association, union funds. Mr. PETERSON. He has a long criminal record. Mr. PETERSON. I mentioned a short while ago the records recovered by the Los Angeles Police with reference to Jack I. Dragna and his lieutenant, Mo Mo Adamo. In 1974, Giancana was arrested by Mexican authorities and returned to America. Senator WILEY. In 1932 he was arrested at the Planters Hotel with Frank Rio, Capone's Philadelphia cellmate, Paul Ricca and Michael Costello. Chicago. During this period the Capone syndicate---. Many of the group of course were big-time operators in the field of gambling. 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