He spent a lot of time before the grand jury. From 1934 to 1937 Evans was connected with the Equipment Loan & Discount Corp. On August of 1937 this corporation was merged with the Security Discount Co., 1000 North La Salle Street, Chicago, which Evans was operating at late as 1947. DeMere approached Buglio and asked him to go outside for a conference and a few minutes later the shooting occurred. It is known that a burglary gang has hung around the Primrose Bar in Los Angeles. Shortly thereafter the entire loot was returned to Levinson. 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. Capezio has been engaged in big-time gambling operations in Chicago. The Cicero contingent of the Capone syndicate is one of the most important. 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. Ricca apparently was born in Naples, Italy, about 1899. That was a liquor association. In 1942 Hunt was involved in an automobile accident. In this infamous incident, four unknown men viciously gunned down seven men who worked for George Bugs Moran, Capones most notorious rival. He is commonly known as Frank "Chew Tobacco" Ryan. That was what it was. 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. 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. You need to be a member of Gangsters Inc. - www.gangstersinc.org to add comments! 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. For convenience, we might refer to the New York mob as the Frank Costello gang and the Chicago gang as the Capone syndicate. Specializing in bookmaking, Accardo took control of the wire services that carried racing information. The couple had four children together, including two adopted sons and two biological daughters. Prior to being operating director of the Chicago Crime Commission, you were associated with the Federal Bureau of Investigation? For a while, Frank Nitti stepped up to take Capones place as boss. In recent months he has been living in California, I believe it is Tarzana, Calif. 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. Mr. PETERSON. (Mr. Peterson's testimony was interrupted while the committee took testimony from William P. Brown, Clayton, Mo. Tony Accardo Testifies Before Congress 1984 The National Crime Syndicate 38.1K subscribers 8.4K views 8 years ago Tony Accardo appears before congress in 1984 to answer questions about. At the time Capone was prosecuted for income-tax evasion he was sentenced for contempt of court for carrying weapons in the Federal courtroom. I think he was shot in connection with a union election out there. A few years ago Rocco and Andrew De Grazio were indicted in Federal court in connection with a narcotics charge. . The CHAIRMAN. Several drug dealers turned up dead, sending a clear message to others looking to make a quick buck. 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. Born Antonino Leonardo Accardo on April 28, 1906, the future kingpin grew up in the Little Sicily area of Chicago. Many of the group of course were big-time operators in the field of gambling. 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. He had recently instructed a burglary crew led by associate John Mendell to return a bundle of cash, gold and diamonds acquired in a jewelry store heist pulled off in the days before Christmas 1977. When I left the FBI, I was in charge of the Boston office. I think I went into that case just a few minutes ago. On June 7, 1934, when he was arrested, he was in the company of Matt Capone, Ralph Capone, brothers of Al, and Denis Cooney, who was a powerful figure in the Capone syndicate. As I said before he has been associated in business activities with Tony Accardo. You say that happened in Wisconsin? He, incidentally, was shot in Milwaukee a couple of years ago. Levin was an important cog in the Capone organization during the heyday of Al Capone. I believe Willie Heeney admitted that "Little New York" Campagna got 60 percent and Corngold got 15 percent from the Cicero "joints." He never did any jail time in connection to these killings. Mr. Brown left before the name was mentioned, or I would have had him stay. Mr. PETERSON. He has been in charge and control of some of the largest gambling establishments in Lake and Cook Counties. Another important figure in the Capone syndicate, going on away back to the beginning, was Rocco De Grazio, alias Rocco De Grasse, alias Rocco De Grazia, and his brother, Andrew De Grazio, who were operators of the Lumber Gardens, 101 North Twenty-fifth Street, Melrose Park, Ill. It soon became clear that there were some issues with the new Outfit boss, Sam Giancana. Are the rest of them American citizens? 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. In 1937 Haim negotiated the purchase of this J. J. Dailey & Son, Ltd., holding company of William Whitely & Co., distillers. Printed for the use of Special Committee to Investigate One of his lieutenants was Charles "Lucky" Luciano, who allegedly succeeded him as head in about 1931. He has been affiliated in gambling activities with Willie Heeney, an important figure in Cicero, Joseph Corngold, alias Fifke, of the El Patio gambling establishment, 5914 West Cermak Road, Cicero. However, he is a friend of Willie Heeney, one of the old time Capone syndicate operators in Cicero. He has also resided at 9199 Collins Avenue, Surfside, Fla., just north of Miami. So Stofel resigned rather than keep the responsibility, powerless to act. I haven't gone too much into the government angle, although I may cover that somewhat in the testimony. For the information of the press and others here, the committee will continue with Mr. Peterson's statement at 2:30 this afternoon in this room, but his statement will be interrupted at 3:15, at which time Mr. William Brown, the president of the Pioneer News Service, will testify. Although the purpose of permitting the slot machines originally was allegedly for charity, it is also claimed that charity received only about $600. Mr. PETERSON. By the mid-1920s, Accardo had already met Al Capone. He served 6 months on that charge. And that wasnt the only setback for the mob. Jack Guzik was very close to Al Capone until the time he died. That is right. Nitti was attracted to Ricca, so the story goes, because of his intelligence and induced him to work at the Lexington Hotel which was a Capone gang headquarters, as a confidential aid to Nitti. Albert Capone, another brother, has had his name legally changed in Miami to Albert John Rayola. He was found not guilty on June 17, 1942. He was released in each of those instances. Mr. PETERSON. Several years ago August Circella was one of the owners of the notorious Colony Club on Chicago's North Side. These men did work for me and did take some spots away from me. The CHAIRMAN. Torrio was arrested and so were numerous other individuals. Mr. PETERSON. While he was slowly becoming an important voice in the Outfit, he wasnt ready to become the boss of the whole operation just yet. Caldwell was then kicked out of the union. It was alleged by the State's attorney's office that Humphreys through his control of certain labor unions had forced the cleaning and dyeing industry and the laundry industry to pay tribute to him. Mr. PETERSON. It appears that he did proceed to New York City and was grilled by the grand jury in connection with that case. 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. Pat Manno has been in association with a number of nationally known gangsters at hotels in Miami Beach, Fla., during the past season, and that Manno also owns a residence at 5812 Pinetree Drive, Miami Beach, Fla., which is in his wife's name, Dorothy Manning. The heat on Accardo intensified after that when the FBI searched his house and found $275,000, with some money bundles wrapped in bank wrappers from the Valley Bank in Las Vegas. But Nitti quickly found himself in a tangle of legal issues, and he died by suicide in 1943. In a criminal career that spanned eight decades, he rose from small-time hoodlum to the position of day-to-day boss of the Chicago Outfit in 1947, to ultimately becoming the final Outfit authority in 1972. In connection with the Federal parole of Paul Ricca, "Little New York" Campagna, Charles Gioe, and Phil D'Andrea, Accardo was indicted in Federal court in Chicago. The defense attorney represented Ralph Capone as a race-horse man and bookmaker. The hit parade continued and got more brutal. 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. There were four Counts in the indictment. Mr. Peterson, are you at a place where you can pause for the time being? 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. Campagna was one of those restrained in that order that I mentioned a few moments ago from looting the treasury of the Bartenders and Beverage Dispensers Union, Local 276 in 1940. Accardo seems a closed book and there is little in the way of witness testimony to his character. 27678 was returned by the Cook County grand jury charging Ralph Buglio, Abe Rosenthal, and Mary Duff with burglary. Capone, and Jack Guzik, together with others, were operating an efficient illegal organization which was engaged in operations netting millions of dollars a year. Mr. PETERSON. Levinson had a successful jewelry store on North Clark Street. Accardo used his new status to steer the Outfit toward gambling. But he was still available for advice. In 1932 he was arrested at the Planters Hotel with Frank Rio, Capone's Philadelphia cellmate, Paul Ricca and Michael Costello. He was tried and acquitted of that charge and was represented by Rothstein's attorney. Scott M. Burnstein, a journalist and true-crime historian, is the author of five books on organized crime. Is that the name of the syndicate? The vendor of the gun testified that he had sold a machine gun to Edward J. O'Hare, who was then manager of the Hawthorne Kennel Club and who actually became the czar of dog racing for the Capone syndicate. Max Caldwell incidentally is presently located in Miami. Among the most important syndicate members operating out of Cicero at the present time are Joseph Aiuppa, Claude Maddox, Joseph Corngold, and Willie Heeney. He was closely associated with "Big Tim" Murphy, a notorious gang leader. Ralph Buglio, who was referred as a former Capone gunman, was sought for the shooting. The CHAIRMAN. In 1937 -. That is correct. The police recovered records which revealed that John Torrio, John Patton, Al. Allegations were made a number of years ago that - these were public allegations, never proven - that Maddox and Capezio were active in attempting to control Local 705 of the Teamsters and Chauffeurs Union. This company---. The second and third floors were devoted to gambling and the fourth floor to prostitution. During this period the Capone syndicate---. 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 the income-tax evasion I am inclined to think they were on that. Apparently pleased with his work, Capone gave him the nickname Joe Batters.. This has to do with allegedly setting up this racing news service to take over the old Annenberg regime. Although indicted on a charge of carrying concealed weapons, the case was nolle prossed by the State on April 10, 1931. The CHAIRMAN. He has been released from Federal penitentiary. 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. That information, of course, has been a matter of public record over a long period of time. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Long-lost ship found at the bottom of Lake Huron, confirming story of tragic collision, TikTok to set default daily time limit of up to 60 minutes for minors, Jaguars, narcos, illegal loggers: One mans battle to save a Guatemalan jungle and Maya ruins, TikTok faces bans in a number of countries over security fears. It was further charged that the operation of the United Liquor Stores, Inc., the company lead failed to pay the State sales tax since 1934 and owed a delinquency of $50,000. This is from recollection. Estelle Carey was once the dice girl employed by Nick Circella, alias Nick Dean. Senator WILEY. The St. Valentines Day Massacre sent shockwaves throughout Chicago, causing the government to crack down harder on organized crime in the city. 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. Mr. SHENKER. 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. I can check it through our files. But Accardos troubles were far from over. Mr. PETERSON. In 1974, Giancana was arrested by Mexican authorities and returned to America. They settled for around $100,000. It goes into the major crimes and the effect upon the lives of the citizens in the various communities, and so forth? Did the Federal Government take any action for the collection of back taxes? Mr. PETERSON. 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. The CHAIRMAN. That is merely an estimate, of course. Senator WILEY. I don't know whether the "A" stands for Arnold or not. At one time they succeeded in having their representative placed at the head of State-wide trade associations and through their influence they were able to have their representative elected to the liquor code authority under the old NRA. Charles Fischetti, a cousin of Al Capone, continued to grow in stature in the syndicate until the present time, when he is unquestionably one of the most important underworld characters in the Nation. Louis "Little New York" Campagna, 2927 Maple Avenue, Berwyn, Ill., also has farms in Berrien Springs, Mich., and Fowler, Ind. 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. On May 12, 1920, the press reported that the Chicago headquarters for race information for the entire United States was located in the office of the General News Bureau operated by Mont Tennes at 431 South Dearborn Street, Chicago. He has resided at 1927 North Normandy in Chicago. 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. He allegedly owned a home at 5352 LaGorce Drive. 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 ran a tight ship. Accardo was called to testify, but he took the fifth and revealed nothing. Phil D'Andrea, who supposedly is in bad health now, formerly the bodyguard for Al Capone, was convicted along with the other Capone gangsters. Senator WILEY. It is my impression that the man he bought it from is Arnold Kruse, but I wouldn't say for sure. I was under the impression that that was who it was. Some of these fellows have been city office holders in Cicero? Capone had already established himself as a tough gunman with the Five Points gang of New York City. Too much time. Mr. PETERSON. But he was adept at avoiding criminal prosecution and boasted that he never spent a night in jail. Senator WILEY. 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. (Whereupon, at 12: 25 p. m., the committee recessed until 2 : 30 p. m. the same day. And by the 1940s, the "Capone mob" controlled Chicago. Renno had nothing to do with the Accardo robbery; he simply happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Feeling disrespected and unappreciated, a rogue Chicago Outfit burglary crew robbed the suburban mansion of longtime crime boss Tony Big Tuna Accardo. It is claimed that. Mr. Peterson, before you start your formal statement I thought we should have a further word about the American Municipal Association. He was not convicted. On September 18, 1925, Pat Manno was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct and placed on probation for 1 year. Humphreys was also one of those against whom an injunction was issued in 1940 that I mentioned a short while ago to the Bartenders and Beverage Dispensers Union, Local 278. At the time of Mangano's death he was riding in a car owned by Cavaliera. 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. The house was built by a millionaire manufacturer in 1930 for $500.000. 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. Numerous others have grown to power and have become influential within the organization. The next individual of importance in the Capone syndicate is Ralph Pierce. On October 5 his family reported him missing, and he hasn't been seen since. His last sentence being pronounced October 30, 1940, for violation of the internal Revenue Act. As previously indicated, Frank Costello, Joe Adonis, John Torrio, and other members of the gang gained control of legitimate liquor business. Mendell decided to show his extreme displeasure by brazenly robbing the ritzy, well-manicured estate built by the legendary Outfit kingpin more than a decade earlier. I might say that that resolution was one of the reasons that I happened to file the resolution in the early part of this Congress. These boxes were in Chicago - except in the first ward, where the Century has the monopoly - Cicero, Argo, Calumet City, in Illinois, Hammond, Indiana Harbor, and Whiting. Tony Accardo was on a par with Don Carlo Gambino.Low key,gentlemanly and wise.Yet if you messed with him then there was only one outcome.Your life expectancy would not be very long. That is the name that his private telephone number also was listed under. Mr. Brown has been here since yesterday and wants to go back home tonight. Made up of more thrill-seekers than professional criminals, this group would often rob stores and steal cars to entertain themselves. Getting back to the Capone syndicate, I think it might be important briefly to give you a brief background of some of these individuals who are now the leaders of the Capone syndicate. The CHAIRMAN. In 1940 a temporary injunction was granted to George McLane on the petition that hoodlums were attempting to take over the financial affairs of the Bartenders and Beverage Dispensers Union, Local 278, in Chicago. On July 18, 1932, John Capone, then 29 years of age, was arrested with his bodyguard who at that time was Rocco Fischetti. Information has been developed indicating that gunmen who have been involved in some of the shootings on the west coast have hung around Borcia's establishment in Los Angeles. 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. On October 1, 1926, he was indicted, together with Al Capone, the mayor and chief of police of Cicero, Ill., and many others. It appears in this case that the killers borrowed the automobile, in which they were transported to the place of the killing, from Buglio. I was with the FBI about 12 years. I believe Mr. Newton from Denver. 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." Mr. PETERSON. The latest unsavory fellow to poke his head and his many misdeeds into the present was born in 1906 and named Antonio Leonardo Accardo. That is the King's Ransom Scotch. 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. It is a separate municipality? He died of heart failure at Chicagos St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital on May 27, 1992 at age 86. Through our files and through research. In 1930 Costello and his lieutenant, Dandy Phil Kastel, were associated with Irving Hain. They were charged in a Federal indictment with having conspired to violate the prohibition laws. He has been the part owner of the El Patio gambling place at 5914 West Cermak Road, together with Joe Corngold. I haven't gone too much into the government angle, although I may cover that somewhat in the testimony. Torrio even actually envisioned a vice monopoly for the entire county. In 1931 Rocco De Grazio was the leader of the Capone organization in the north and west suburban sections of Chicago. Released on parole in 1947. They were convicted in Federal court in New York City in 1943. 1. Another important member is Murray Llewellyn Humphreys, alias J. Harris, known as "The Camel," 7710 Bennett Avenue. I said that Joseph Aiuppa was allegedly one of the owners of the Taylor Manufacturing Co. in Cicero. Going back again a long time in 1924, that is when I think I mentioned this morning they actually took over the town out there in an election, manned it with machine guns, and that sort of thing. He was indicted by a Federal grand jury in Chicago in January 1935 as a result of a perjury committed before a grand jury investigating the income tax of Malloy. Named in the first indictment were Arthur V. McBride, of Cleveland, head of Yellow and Zone Taxi Cab Co.'s of that city; James M. Ragen, Sr., Lionel C. Lance, formerly of Chicago and now operating in Cleveland, a nephew of Mont Tennes; Thomas F. Kelley, Cleveland, a brother-in-law of McBride and former Baltimore manager of Nationwide; Thomas J. Ryan; alias Frank Walsh, New York City, formerly in charge of Consolidated News Service, then operating in Hoboken and New York; Morris Wexler, alias "Mushy" Wexler, of Cleveland, associate of McBride; Russell Brophy, Los Angeles, son-in-law of Ragen; Alfred Goodman, Chicago, former Nation-wide representative in Houston, Tex. When Torrio became the leader of Chicago's underworld upon the death of Big Jim Colosimo on May 11, he selected, as his chief lieutenant, Al Capone, then 23 years of age. Up until 1941 his name appeared as one of the stock-holders of some of the dog tracks down there. [CDATA[ 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. But their holiday would be short lived. Aiuppa was also arrested in connection with the slaying of James D. Larrisen, on April 7, 1944, in the tavern of Matt Capone. But even in Mexico, Giancana was unable to keep a low profile. Without any question he is one of the leading members of the syndicate. And if you think Al Capone was a ruthless gangster, take a look at his bloodthirsty brother Frank Capone. It was claimed in particular that Evans had muscled into the Ruby Cleaners, 2801 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago. Another man in the syndicate, Ralph Cavaliera, alias Armie, 2815 Dickens Avenue, Chicago, was a close associate of Dago Lawrence Mangano at the time of Mangano's death in 1944. 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. If anyone asked him what he did for a living, he was a beer salesman and a good one at that. In other words, I am paving the way to show that these men are still prominent - not all of them. Mr. Peterson, at that point, that is a statement of fact, and how do you know that? John Borsellino and Gerry Carusiello had taken care of the burglars and had now themselves been taken care of. But he never went on because he was murdered in 1975. The book also contained the name of Joe Batters, which is the name frequently used by Accardo. What is the estimated amount of money he has in those enterprises? 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. CHICAGO Tony (Big Tuna) Accardo, reputedly the longtime head of the Chicago mob and a former associate of gangster Al Capone, died Wednesday night. In 1947 it was estimated that Joe Peskin of Universal Automatic Music Corp. had about 900 juke boxes placed on location. On September 16, 1922, probation was granted to the defendants. He has been prominently identified with big-scale gambling by James M. Ragen up until recent years. 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. Mr. PETERSON. Before long, the mob was wealthier than it had been in years. He has been arrested numerous times. He was also the husband of his wife Clarice, with whom he had two daughters and two adopted sons. 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. He has been arrested in Chicago on numerous occasions. Much like Capone, Giancana craved attention and loved the limelight. Mr. PETERSON. He had acquired his nickname during his days as an enforcer for Al Capone. It ships a considerable amount of equipment to Nevada and other places. Much to his dismay, he was later called as a witness before a grand jury. In September of 1978 a federal grand jury held hearings regarding this situation. He was convicted and sentenced to prison. 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