What's the use of risking your life, when you can't enjoy the wealth that comes with it? 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. I do not think you have been sworn. When Kastel came out of prison he became a partner and associate of Frank Costello. Rather than stepping down from a position of power, he stepped aside. In recent years, Accardo divided his time between Palm Springs and a palatial estate in the Chicago suburb of Barrington. 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. Chicago. They conspired to extort a million dollars from the movie industry. Frank Diamond was sentenced to the penitentiary in 1943. The CHAIRMAN. Mr. PETERSON. The CHAIRMAN. 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. 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. Hunt was wounded. Hunt was found at the scene with a discharged shotgun in a golf bag. 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. This evidence was not considered sufficient to sustain a conviction. 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. His father was a humble shoemaker and his mother was a homemaker. Mr. SHENKER. And if you think Al Capone was a ruthless gangster, take a look at his bloodthirsty brother Frank Capone. This has to do with allegedly setting up this racing news service to take over the old Annenberg regime. Senator WILEY. The Chicago Crime Commission, as I understand it, is a voluntary association supported by contributions of the interested citizens; is that correct? He spent a lot of time before the grand jury. 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. 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. (Mr. Peterson's testimony was interrupted while the committee took testimony from William P. Brown, Clayton, Mo. Albert Capone, another brother, has had his name legally changed in Miami to Albert John Rayola. Mr. PETERSON. Associations: The Outfit, Hole in the Wall Gang, Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal, Frank Cullotta, Teamsters Union, Tony Accardo, Frank "Bomp" Bompensiero. In 1931, Capone was found guilty of tax evasion and sent to prison. Meet Tony Accardo, The Elusive Chicago Mobster Who Succeeded Al Capone. However, they were subsequently released as a result of court action and are presently on parole pending appeal. He was murdered in the Rouse House in Libertyville, which was the site of a 1980 crime in which 15-year-old William Rouse used a shotgun to murder his millionaire parents, Bruce and Darlene Rouse.. His brother, Rocco Fischetti, sometimes known as Ralph Fisher, has also been a member of the Capone syndicate since the late 1920's. Tony Spilotro. the trunk of his car on April 6. He ran a tight ship. He was released in each of those instances. The Italian-American Mafia, known as La Cosa Nostra, was doing great. 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. Tony Capezio's wife is part owner of the Orchid Flower Shop, at 2408 West Chicago Avenue. As I said before he has been associated in business activities with Tony Accardo. There were four Counts in the indictment. In 1935 when Rocco De Grazio was convicted of income-tax evasion he admitted he was operating 18 handbooks, many of which were in Melrose Park, Ill., and he paid $1,200 per month for protection. Most of the upper echelon was there, including Tony Accardo. Regardless of the truth of that allegation, it is definitely known that, upon the death of Colosimo, John Torrio became the lord of Chicago's underworld. 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. I think a man by the name of Crowley is the business agent of the union at the present time. On December 22, 1943, Nick De Grazio appeared as a witness for a defendant in a rape case. He was asked if he knew who could've pulled off such a heist. 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. I am not positive about that. SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE The CHAIRMAN. Ralph Capone spends a large amount of time in Mercer, Wis., where he is said to own a tavern and summer resort. It seemed as if the group of burglars who were responsible for the grave insult had all been dealt with, but Accardo wasn't finished. The house did not attract any attention, which was a good thing, but at some point Accardo must've asked himself why he didn't enjoy his hard earned millions. Did they ever recover any of it? The family lived together in a lavish house in River Forest, Illinois. Mr. PETERSON. Torrio had built up power for his organization of gangsters, and this was taken over by Capone and became even more powerful as time elapsed. The testimony you refer to was before the Hoffman committee? He had risen to power and influence through the operation of a string of brothels to become the vice lord of the first ward and had married one of the most prosperous madams of the district. Do you call that the agent in charge? 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. Thank you. 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. Matter of fact, in 1951 he had just bought his dream house. On May 29, 1936, the charges against De Stefano were nolle prossed on the grounds that there was not sufficient evidence of identity as to the robbery but that he probably did assist in disposing of the stolen goods. Federal judge to 8 months in jail for contempt of court. In 1942 he was indicted along with other important members of the policy racketeers, namely, Julius Benvenuti, Edward Jones, George Jones, McKissick Jones, Pat Manno, Julian Black, and numerous others by the Cook County Grand Jury. 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. "Chew Tobacco" Ryan, Hymie "Loud Mouth" Levin - I think that should have been Jack - Harry "Greasy Thumb" Guzik, the owners of the 400 Club at 29 West Randolph, and Maurice L. Goldstein operated an unlicensed radio-broadcasting station in violation of the Federal Communications Act in 1934. Mr. PETERSON. It is claimed that. Accardo gained a reputation as a brutish hit man for his work. Murray's first conflict with the law occurred in 1918 when he was arrested as John Humphreys on a charge of burglary. It ships a considerable amount of equipment to Nevada and other places. No witnesses could be produced and the case was then dismissed. Anyway he wasn't a Wisconsin citizen. Were there subsequent developments? 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. . Two persons familiar with crime. Up until 1941 his name appeared as one of the stock-holders of some of the dog tracks down there. An argument followed and the driver of the car was shot and killed. They were convicted in Federal court in New York City in 1943. A few years ago Rocco and Andrew De Grazio were indicted in Federal court in connection with a narcotics charge. Working from the shadows rather than the limelight, Accardo reigned over the Chicago mob for over 40 years. But judging by Accardos relatively modest lifestyle, you might not guess that he was a wealthy man. It was claimed in particular that Evans had muscled into the Ruby Cleaners, 2801 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago. 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. His death marks the end of the Capone era, the Chicago Crime Commission added. The significance of that is that it then means that successful candidates who depend upon that particular revenue for their election to office then must listen to the racketeering or criminal elements with reference to law-enforcement policies, and some of the law-enforcement officials then are under the control of your law violators. As a matter of background, he is a cousin of Al Capone and has been an important member of the syndicate for the greater part of three decades. About 1930 it was rumored that Ralph Capone then owned an interest in the Grand Central Surety Co., a bail bond company which signed bonds for numerous well known hoodlums in Chicago, such as Tony Accardo and other members of the Capone syndicate. The committee will come to order. SECOND SESSION, PURSUANT TO I believe Willie Heeney admitted that "Little New York" Campagna got 60 percent and Corngold got 15 percent from the Cicero "joints." That is right. Apparently pleased with his work, Capone gave him the nickname Joe Batters.. Some time ago it was claimed that John Capone was a salesman for the Citizens Beer, Joliet, Ill., a brewery which makes beer that is sold by the Canadian Ace Brewing Co., formerly the Manhattan Brewing Co. 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. Dandy Phil Kastel and Frank Costello were also engaged in large-scale slot-machine activities. We stand in recess until 10 o'clock in the morning. In recent years Humphreys has been associated with Guzik, "Little New York" Campana and many other prominent members of the Capone syndicate. He was indicted by the Cook County Grand Jury on January 30, 1942, as I mentioned a few moments ago, with others for conspiracy to operate policy rackets. Al Capone was suspected of organizing the hit and Tony Accardo was accused of participating. 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. Hetogs was the final member of the crew of burglars who could have been or were involved in the burglary of Accardo's home. In 1946 Rocco De Grazio was believed to have an interest in Rocco Fischetti's Vernon Country Club, a lavish gambling establishment at Deerfield, Ill. He was frequently referred to as the master mind of the underworld. By the late 1940s the "Capone mob" was called The Outfit, and was run by Antonino "Joe Batters" Accardo (photo right). After John Torrio left Chicago about 1929 is when Al Capone became the ruler of Chicago's underworld. Bookmaking operations were in progress there under his ownership. Peter Tremont has operated in Chicago the Silver Wheel, the Ditto Wheel, and the Rome Wheel. The three named were under investigation following the murder of State Representative John M. Bolton, who was killed on July 4, 1936. At the time, he passed his days playing with his grandkids, including his daughter Marie's. In 1946 Hunt had an interest in a tavern at Sixty-third and Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago. The president of the American Municipal Association, I believe, was Mayor Morrison of New Orleans -- last year? Then it is further south. In 1941 the press reported that on the North Side and in the northwest suburbs the juke-box industry was under the control of Eddie Vogel, an important Capone syndicate member. 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. Tony Accardo's brother, Martin L. Accardo, has recently resided at 1217 Granada Boulevard, Coral Gables, Fla. Levin was an important cog in the Capone organization during the heyday of Al Capone. Colosimo's Restaurant become nationally famous. But he never went on because he was murdered in 1975. Should rap lyrics be used as evidence in court? I am inclined to think that is the same fellow. Another important individual who apparently has had a falling out after the Moving Picture Operators Union, but his name should be remembered, is Nick Circella, alias Nick Dean. Campagna has made a fortune from gambling activities in Cook County. Last reports were to the effect that Imburgio was suffering from Burger's disease, which has incapacitated him. He was released on parole in 1947 and it is still pending. 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