In 1936 Lipschultz, who was then residing at 4342 Ogden Avenue, pled guilty to income tax evasion in Chicago court and was fined $500 and paid $7,000 in a compromise settlement. At his last appearance before the committee in 1984, he denied any role in the Chicago mob. On September 16, 1922, probation was granted to the defendants. 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 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 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. 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. By David Amoruso Posted on March 13, 2010 Originally written for Mob Candy Magazine It was 1951. The CHAIRMAN. WASHINGTON 1950 On July 18, 1932, John Capone, then 29 years of age, was arrested with his bodyguard who at that time was Rocco Fischetti. 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. With his persona as flashy as ever, he quickly attracted the attention of the police. Nothing had been stolen but the house had been ransacked. And that wasnt the only setback for the mob. I think he was shot in connection with a union election out there. [CDATA[ In 1944 information was received that Leslie Kruse lived at 4300 Marine Drive. On September 25, 1932, a doorman to a road house located on Lake Street west of Mannheim Road was killed. Taran was finally located in Brainerd, Minn. De Lordo was named by James Egan, the payoff man in the gang killing of Martin (Sonny Boy) Quirk, which killing occurred on September 18, 1943, as having been implicated with John Joseph Williams and others in the killing. Though he was eventually released, his health had so declined that he was unfit to lead the Chicago Outfit. to refuse to appear before the grand jury until the government demonstrates some compelling need for the counsel's testimony. ; 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. In 1944 it was alleged that Gus Alex, Hymie Levin, Gus Liebe, and others were connected with the notorious gambling. Senator WILEY. Hunt has been prominently identified with the underworld as a gunman for many years. After leaving school as a young teenager, Accardo joined a group of local hoodlums. In 1943 -. 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. What was the result of that? 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. I haven't gone too much into the government angle, although I may cover that somewhat in the testimony. The CHAIRMAN. Following a grand jury investigation in 1943 this establishment moved to Lake County where they controlled the Vernon Country Club, one of the most elaborate establishments in that area. Moretti had been badly tortured, presumably because he was Italian and was expected to know better than break into the home of the boss. Joseph Peskin, alias Sugar Joe Peskin, 7625 Essex Avenue, Chicago, Ill., has been associated with members of the Capone syndicate and is one of the biggest juke box operators in Chicago. Mr. PETERSON. Frank Costello of New York has admitted having an acquaintanceship with Ricca several years ago. There again there are documents in connection with hearings held in New York concerning that matter. He had visited Ricca and Campagna in Leavenworth Penitentiary under the pretext that he was an attorney and used the name of Joseph Bulger, a Chicago attorney. It was claimed that this territory was secured through the assistance of Frank Garnet, a son-in-law of Jack Guzik, the one-time business manager of the Capone syndicates operations. Tony Capezio was one of the suspects in the St. Valentine's Day Massacre in Chicago in 1929 and was also a suspect of the murder of Mike DePike Heitler. Mr. PETERSON. Campagna has made a fortune from gambling activities in Cook County. 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. In addition to maintaining close contact with various prominent members of the syndicate in Chicago, he has associated with John and Fred Angersola, usually referred to as John and Fred King, from Cleveland. The CHAIRMAN. In September of 1978 a federal grand jury held hearings regarding this situation. Ralph Buglio's name was also mentioned in connection with the gang killing of Maurice Enright. On one legitimate thing I think his income was supposed to have been $10,000 a year. Senator WILEY. No witnesses could be produced and the case was then dismissed. The CHAIRMAN. 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. CHICAGO Tony (Big Tuna) Accardo, reputedly the longtime head of the Chicago mob and a former associate of gangster Al Capone, died Wednesday night. He had decided to appoint Joseph Ferriola as boss. As I said before, until the repeal of prohibition the principal activities of this group were related to the illegal liquor traffic. After John Torrio left Chicago about 1929 is when Al Capone became the ruler of Chicago's underworld. They were released on February 14, 1945, Gincanna gave his age as 36 years and his residence address as 2822 Lexington, Chicago. 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. Thanks to his discreet style, Accardos influence on organized crime was both immense and invisible at the same time. The CHAIRMAN. Mr. PETERSON. Chicago. Accardo died of heart and lung. Some time later Torrio was sentenced to serve 9 months in the Du Page County Jail and received a $5,000 fine. While it remains unknown if Accardo was one of the gunmen, theres no question that he wouldve done just about anything for Capone. He knew he wouldn't get his jewelry back even if the burglars were caught. 1 and the czar of business rackets in Chicago. The CHAIRMAN. It happened 40 years ago this month, in the early morning hours of January 6, 1978. This is from recollection. So Stofel resigned rather than keep the responsibility, powerless to act. He had the plumbing refitted with gold fixtures and added a massive barbecue pit to the backyard. I would have to check that, though. Anthony "Joe Batters" Accardo, the long time Boss of the Chicago Outfit and protege of Al Capone sought revenge on a crew of thieves who broke into his River Forest mansion. The CHAIRMAN. Following the grand jury investigation there they moved back into the Chicago area. The CHAIRMAN. When the cops arrived they told Levinson that the thieves had done a superb job, leaving no traces. 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. Charles Gioe, a well-known member of the Capone syndicate, who was also indicted in the movie extortion trial and convicted, lived at the Seneca Hotel, Chicago, and had an office in a building at 145 North Clark Street before he went to the penitentiary. 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. In 1937 Haim negotiated the purchase of this J. J. Dailey & Son, Ltd., holding company of William Whitely & Co., distillers. Bodies began dropping within days. In September 1941 Peskin was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct growing out of a slugging of Lionel M. Nathan, who had been employed by Peskin. Charles Fischetti is one of the most important members of the syndicate at the present time. During this period the Capone syndicate was virtually in control of dog racing throughout the Nation. Associations: The Outfit, Hole in the Wall Gang, Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal, Frank Cullotta, Teamsters Union, Tony Accardo, Frank "Bomp" Bompensiero. This man's name is Lester A. Kruse. At their meeting last year where you made a report, I believe it was, in Cleveland, Ohio. Named in the injunction were Louis Romano, president of the union, Frank Nitti, Murray Humphreys, Louis "Little New York" Campagna, Fred Evans, and Paul Ricca. Mr. Brown isn't here. He was 85 and a lifelong resident of Hester. They changed the ordinance to read differently than it had before, which took his control over the chief of police. This was business as usual. That is spelled U-a-l-e or, commonly, Y-a-l-e. 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. Needless to say, Accardo bought the house for a very nice price. Mr. Peterson, I take it we can get started with your testimony and then we will have to recess for lunch and answer the call of the Senate fairly shortly. In 1931, Capone was found guilty of tax evasion and sent to prison. He ran a tight ship. Naturally, this constitutes an oversimplification of the problem, but it really is surprising when there is a full realization of the tremendous influence these two organized gangs still wield throughout the Nation today. Again that was the movie extortion plot. Paul Ricca, among other property, has a summer estate located near Long Beach, Ind., worth about $75,000. 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. And this year who is the president? 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. 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 real beginning, of course, is much earlier, but many of the most important criminal gangs operating throughout the country today stemmed from the major gangs operating in Chicago and New York City, in particular, about 30 years. He has been arrested with Claude Maddox as well as with Rocco De Grazio, Fred Rossi, and others. Hunt was found at the scene with a discharged shotgun in a golf bag. In January of 1978 Accardo and his wife Clarice went to their condo in Indian Wells, to enjoy the sun, entrusting their house to long time friend Michael Volpe. I will be glad to do that when I get back. Early in 1950 the Los Angeles Police Department was seeking Jack I. Dragna, one of the most notorious gangsters on the west coast. It soon became clear that there were some issues with the new Outfit boss, Sam Giancana. Mr. Peterson, some of the names that you have just mentioned are still operating; are they not? Accardo seems a closed book and there is little in the way of witness testimony to his character. Peskin admitted to the police, however, that he had made a threat to Nathan that he would "cut his throat" but claimed he meant it only in a business way. 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. Tony Accardo's brother, Martin L. Accardo, has recently resided at 1217 Granada Boulevard, Coral Gables, Fla. Mr. Peterson, before you start your formal statement I thought we should have a further word about the American Municipal Association. Though he was later believed to have a photographic memory, Tony dropped out of . 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. 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. I believe Mr. Newton from Denver. I believe Willie Heeney admitted that "Little New York" Campagna got 60 percent and Corngold got 15 percent from the Cicero "joints." 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. Following the 1924 election, Cicero became the headquarters for the Torrio-Capone combination, and an influence of the members of this organization has been strong until the present time. Mr. Brown has been here since yesterday and wants to go back home tonight. Another individual who should receive the attention of the committee is Joseph Epstein, a big betting commissioner in Chicago who has been very close to Virginia Hill, the girl friend of Benjamin (Bugsey) Siegel of the New York mob for many years. Ricca frequently has used the name of DeLucia, and the owner of record of the property in Long Beach, Ind., is in the name of Nancy DeLucia. Powered by. Joe Fusco, designated several years ago as a public enemy, during the prohibition era was a principal lieutenant in the Capone syndicate, handling the manufacture and distribution of illicit beer. At that meeting the American Municipal Association passed by unanimous vote a resolution stating that they felt that this was a matter in which in some instances they needed the cooperation of the Federal Government in helping them in their law-enforcement problems, and they asked for an investigation by some Federal agency or by Congress. In 1943 Gus Alex was reputedly the owner of a gambling establishment at 2136 South Michigan Avenue, in which dice, roulette wheels, and other gambling was conducted. In 1942 Hunt was involved in an automobile accident. The CHAIRMAN. The couple had four children together, including two adopted sons and two biological daughters. Respect all get to live a long "free"life, //