He founded and runs The Gangster Report (www.gangsterreport.com) newsmagazine website. The hit parade continued and got more brutal. Accardo was supposedly heard whistling 'You are my sunshine' referring to a Vegas lawyer nicknamed 'Sunshine'. Humphreys has also been involved in kidnaping. That was the Retail Clerks International Protective Association, Local 1248. He has been the part owner of the El Patio gambling place at 5914 West Cermak Road, together with Joe Corngold. In 1933 Adonis sent his representative to Chicago to help reorganize the Manhattan Brewery. Moretti had been castrated and disemboweled. It thus appears that as early as 1933 there was a close collaboration between the Joe Adonis-Frank Costello mob in New York and the Capone syndicate in Chicago. ; 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. Mr. Brown isn't here. What was the result of that? Tony Accardo met and married Clarice Pordzany in 1934. Before long, the mob was wealthier than it had been in years. For the past 20 or 25 years Capezio has been a friend of Claude Maddox, an important syndicate member who has operated primarily in Cicero, Ill. From the East coast all the way to the West coast, and everything in between was controlled by twenty-some mob families. Frank Costello of New York has admitted having an acquaintanceship with Ricca several years ago. the trunk of his car on April 6. Mr. Peterson, how long have you been operating director of the Chicago Crime Commission? They were charged in a Federal indictment with having conspired to violate the prohibition laws. He was a brothel house owner, and I think he was killed around 1930. Capone had already established himself as a tough gunman with the Five Points gang of New York City. In order to prevent juke-box operators from stealing each other's customers they formed an association known as the Illinois Phonograph Owners Association, and officers of this association several years ago were Danny Pallagi, associated with Fred Morelli of the Century Music Co., Joseph Mahoney, associate of Eddie Vogel and Joseph Peskin. That is right. He lost an arm in an automobile accident several years ago, which gives rise to his nickname "Armie.". Accardo seems a closed book and there is little in the way of witness testimony to his character. On May 11, 1920, Big Jim Colosimo was killed in gangland fashion in Chicago. Gus Alex in recent years has become an important figure in the syndicate and has been particularly close to Jack Guzik. Hertogs was found in. He was once charged with the time-worn badger game. Hunt has been arrested by the police on several occasions following gang slayings but has never been successfully prosecuted. The following year he was convicted for robbery in St. Louis, Mo. And of course, the mob also had to find a new leader. establishment called the Dome at 7466 West Irving Park Road. Their sons were called Anthony and Joseph, while their daughters were named Linda and Marie. 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. Prior to being operating director of the Chicago Crime Commission, you were associated with the Federal Bureau of Investigation? In other words, they get you coming and going. There is just a little bit left leading up to the background of the Capone gang here, and then perhaps that would be a good breaking off point. Two persons familiar with crime. He is considered to be one of the right-hand men of Tony Accardo, who is now rated as one of the real big shots in the syndicate. Ralph Buglio, who was referred as a former Capone gunman, was sought for the shooting. Tony Capezio's wife is part owner of the Orchid Flower Shop, at 2408 West Chicago Avenue. Cicero has long been the headquarters for the Capone gang. Mr. PETERSON. The United States Government was insisting that this $50,000 be included in Humphreys' income-tax returns. 4 or 5 months in connection with the reorganization. In 1930 Costello and his lieutenant, Dandy Phil Kastel, were associated with Irving Hain. In 1936 Lipschultz---. Mr. Peterson, you have notes that you are following. The arrest occurred at Wabash Avenue and Congress Street. On February 11, 1933, Frank DeMere, 26 years of age, residing at 7118 South Seeley Avenue, Chicago, was shot outside the Plantation Cafe, a Black and Tan restaurant at Fifty-first and Michigan Avenue, Chicago. The CHAIRMAN. Another individual who has come to the forefront particularly in recent years in Sam "Mooney" Gincanna, 1147 Wenonah Avenue, Oak Park, Ill. But despite receiving multiple convictions for several crimes, Tony Accardo only ever spent one day in jail when he was picked up for questioning in a gambling case. Tony Spilotro. Hunt was wounded. This is from recollection. But many experts believe thats one of the main reasons for his success and a testament to his intelligence. Even as he got older, he continued to insist that he was a beer salesman and nothing more. 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. At their meeting last year where you made a report, I believe it was, in Cleveland, Ohio. Oh, yes. The CHAIRMAN. 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. In May 1931 Ralph Capone was allegedly operating the Casanova Club, 1025 North State Street, Chicago, Ill. With reference to the Federal income-tax violation Ralph Capone received a sentence of 3 years in a Federal penitentiary and a $10,000 fine in one case, a similar sentence in a second case and a year in the Cook County House of Correction and a $10,000 fine in the third indictment. Senator WILEY. I have that in another paper here, I am sure, but I do not have it with me. The CHAIRMAN. TESTIMONY OF VIRGIL W. PETERSON, OPERATING DIRECTOR, CHICAGO CRIME COMMISSION, REPRESENTING THE AMERICAN MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION. Joey Batters, died in 1992, five years before Nick Bosa, who has helped the 49ers return to football's biggest stage, was even born. Louis "Little New York" Campagna, 2927 Maple Avenue, Berwyn, Ill., also has farms in Berrien Springs, Mich., and Fowler, Ind. The activities of the Capone gang consisted principally of illegal liquor racket, gambling, and allied activities such as dog racing. Nothing had been stolen but the house had been ransacked. Should rap lyrics be used as evidence in court? He is one of the big-shot policy racketeers on Chicago's South Side. I think you either told me or you stated somewhere that Mr. Annenberg and Molasky were indicted for income-tax evasion. Torrio had previously been connected with this brewery during prohibition. Accardo was called to testify, but he took the fifth and revealed nothing. While it was never confirmed that Accardo ordered the hit, many experts believe that no one but Accardo wouldve been powerful enough to do so. I mean the one before that, the tourists' association. On October 1, 1926, he was indicted, together with Al Capone, the mayor and chief of police of Cicero, Ill., and many others. Lester Kruse is the officer of the Nu-Way Beer Coil Service, 635 North Kennedy Avenue. This doesn't have to do with income tax, however. Did he admit making the offer? The CHAIRMAN. They were convicted in Federal court in New York City in 1943. 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. It was surrounded by a seven-foot-high wrought iron fence and two electrically controlled gates. Some of them may not be, but I don't know. Information has been received to the effect that Cavaliera has operated as a front man for the Capone syndicate and operated Barbout games in the Halsted-Blue Island area. Ralph O'Hara is a man who, when the Capone organization formed a Nation-wide news service for racing information in competition with the Continental Press, was virtually the manager of the service. Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, Meyer Lansky, and Charles "Lucky" Luciano were said to be the enforcers for the gang and they engaged in terrorizing tactics as enforcers. On September 18, 1925, Pat Manno was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct and placed on probation for 1 year. The CHAIRMAN. "On April 19, 1961, confidential informant T-6 advised" the FBI "that the Chicago hoodlum faction under Tony Accardo is feuding with the Balistrieri faction in Milwaukee," according to the . They made an offer that couldn't be refused. FURTHER TESTIMONY OF VIRGIL W. PETERSON, OPERATING DIRECTOR, CHICAGO CRIME COMMISSION, REPRESENTING THE AMERICAN MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION. At that time they were charged with violation of the National Prohibition Act. Do you call that the agent in charge? Mr. PETERSON. Before that, St. Louis 1 year, before that Milwaukee 2 years, and then I worked in Chicago for 2 years, in New York City, Florida, Philadelphia. Mr. Peterson also explained that there are some names in the statement that he has there that he would not want to make public, but will give the committee privately. Colosimo's Restaurant become nationally famous. DeMere approached Buglio and asked him to go outside for a conference and a few minutes later the shooting occurred. He is still apparently active. Mr. PETERSON. The committee is very much interested in your full statement, Mr. Peterson. 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. Accardo died of heart and lung diseases, said Carrie Quidayan, night nursing coordinator at St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital Center. Peskin at the hearing denied the assault and stated : This thing is bum publicity for me and no good for the industry. Beginning in 1943, following the gang killings of Danny Stanton and Martin "Sonny Boy" Quirk, Sam Hunt became the generalissimo of Chicago's South Side gambling racket. The committee will stand in recess until 2:30. Hunt has been prominently identified with the underworld as a gunman for many years. Then that is the same Mr. Annenberg that gave Mr. Molasky 22 1/2 shares of Pioneer News Service for $1, I believe. Senator WILEY. . Anthony De Lordo, another Chicago hoodlum, is reported to have been in Florida and to have been in contact there with Sam H. Taran. We stand in recess until 10 o'clock in the morning. On the income-tax evasion I am inclined to think they were on that. As previously indicated, Frank Costello, Joe Adonis, John Torrio, and other members of the gang gained control of legitimate liquor business. All right. Dallas authorities never arrested Manno, although others were arrested. I will be glad to do that when I get back. Thanks to his discreet style, Accardos influence on organized crime was both immense and invisible at the same time. "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. During the Dillinger investigation, incidentally, he was one of the principal contacts with "Baby Face" Nelson, the most notorious killer of that gang. The CHAIRMAN. For the Outfit leader the house was a way of showing Chicago he was top dog, and had the wealth to prove it. I would hate to say that definitely, but it could very well be. 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. Levinson explained his problem to Accardo, who told him not to worry. And what better way to do that than by taking out his rage on traitors? Kastel received large sums of money for the promotion of William Whitely liquors in the United States through the Alliance Distributors, which was controlled by Irving Haim in 1934 Costello obtained the agency contract for Whitely brands which he transferred to Alliance Distributors, of which Irving Haim was the principal owner. Thank you. The indictment was dismissed after Al Capone was convicted of income-tax evasion and sentenced to the Federal penitentiary. The representatives of Joe Adonis remained in the Chicago area for about. Scott M. Burnstein, a journalist and true-crime historian, is the author of five books on organized crime. For convenience, we might refer to the New York mob as the Frank Costello gang and the Chicago gang as the Capone syndicate. We will resume in about 5 minutes. Following the grand jury investigation there they moved back into the Chicago area. I haven't gone too much into the government angle, although I may cover that somewhat in the testimony. 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. 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. In 1950 the Chicago headquarters for Continental Press, which disseminates racing-news information throughout the United States, is located at 431 South Dearborn Street, Chicago. Are the rest of them American citizens? Much like other mobsters, Accardo wasnt spared from the suspicion of the police. 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