He was 85 and a lifelong resident of Hester. Hunt has been prominently identified with the underworld as a gunman for many years. 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. At one time it was believed that he would eventually succeed to Al Capone's shoes, although he never actually gained that status. Louis "Little New York" Campagna, 2927 Maple Avenue, Berwyn, Ill., also has farms in Berrien Springs, Mich., and Fowler, Ind. I would have to check on that. Frank Garnet has also been operating juke boxes as a distributor in Los Angeles. Anyway he wasn't a Wisconsin citizen. He is about 47 years of age and resides with his wife, Marie Capezio at the above address. Capone, and Jack Guzik, together with others, were operating an efficient illegal organization which was engaged in operations netting millions of dollars a year. But their holiday would be short lived. However, he is a friend of Willie Heeney, one of the old time Capone syndicate operators in Cicero. Information was received some years ago that Evans was one of several hoodlums who were attempting to gain control of the dry-cleaning industry. When an attempt was made to start in business in competition with the syndicate it would fail, because the new operators could not get a union label on their machines from the electrical workers' union. Mr. PETERSON. Another individual is Fred Evans, 5000 Marine Drive, Chicago, who was sometimes regarded as the financial brains of the Capone gang. 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 alleged that from June 1, 1928, to the date of indictment, O'Hara had conspired with others to get applications for moving-picture operators through the department of moving picture operators and gas and electricity of the city. All Rights Reserved, Copyright 2019, Thomas P. Hunt, Whiting, VT 05778. But even in Mexico, Giancana was unable to keep a low profile. He was indicted for kidnaping in Chicago in 1929, and that case was nol-prossed. The 71-year-old Accardo seethed, less for rage over property lost than over the breach of respect. On April 26, 1940, the Federal grand jury in Chicago returned three indictments in which 18 gamblers and horse-race-news distributors were charged with operating a scheme to take over the lucrative racing-information business abandoned by Moe Annenberg. The CHAIRMAN. As I said before he has been associated in business activities with Tony Accardo. From 1928 to the early 1930's one of the most powerful gangs operating New York City and on the East coast was composed of the following individuals: Frank Costello, Joe Adonis, Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, John Torrio, the abdicated king of the Capone syndicate, Dutch Goldberg, Abner "Longie" Zwillman, Meyer Lansky, Charles "Lucky" Luciano, Moe Sedgwick, alias Little Moe, Jack Levenson, Charles Haim. Months later, Anthony Little Tony Borsellino and Gerald Jerry the Dinger Carusiello were slain with bullets to the back of the head. Luckily for Accardo, he was a close confidant of Ricca, who had actually named him as his underboss before going to prison. He has been arrested numerous times. At one time Tony Accardo, the top-ranking member of the syndicate, was in partnership with him. Carusiello was a driver and bodyguard for Accardos street boss, Joseph Joey Doves Aiuppa. However, they were subsequently released as a result of court action and are presently on parole pending appeal. Bookmaking operations were in progress there under his ownership. 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. Mr. PETERSON. 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. Accardo died of heart and lung. By the late 1940s the "Capone mob" was called The Outfit, and was run by Antonino "Joe Batters" Accardo (photo right). Once Al Capones bodyguard, Tony Accardo eventually rose to the top of the Chicago Mafia. An argument followed and the driver of the car was shot and killed. This burglary was a personal insult to Accardo, no doubt about it. 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. Mr. PETERSON. In 1924 he began operating the Evans Co., at 311 Curtiss Street. Unlike Capone, whose lavish lifestyle had attracted the attention of law enforcement, Accardo preferred to work from the shadows. Albert Capone, another brother, has had his name legally changed in Miami to Albert John Rayola. Epstein was formerly the head of a group usually referred to as Stern & Horwick, which maintained gambling offices at 10 North Clark Street and 720 North Wabash Avenue. 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. Tony Big Tuna Accardo is now the head of the Outfit since the remaining top leaders were sitting in jail because of the Hollywood Extortion Scandal.In my last article I went to Accardos other nickname of Joe Batters. The article was Tony Joe Batters Accardo the Outfits Ultimate Boss Part I He received his second nickname of Big Tuna, . Mr. Lahey said that Heeney testified that "Little New York" Campagna got 60 percent out of this joint I mentioned and Corngold got 15 percent. Federal judge to 8 months in jail for contempt of court. That information, of course, has been a matter of public record over a long period of time. Mr. PETERSON. In the meantime, Paul Ricca tried to take control as the boss. I believe it represents 10,300 municipalities and cities. Steven Garcia's throat had also been slashed from ear to ear, but instead of being shot, Garcia had multiple stab wounds. Is that the name of the syndicate? Mr. PETERSON. 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. In 1947 it was estimated that Joe Peskin of Universal Automatic Music Corp. had about 900 juke boxes placed on location. Rocco Fischetti, Sam Hunt, and Murray Humphreys also. A five-bedroom, 6,200-square-foot Colonial-style mansion in River Forest once owned by legendary Chicago Outfit figure Anthony "Tony" Accardo sold Friday for $1.13 million exactly half what. In fact, Heeney was prominently mentioned in the congressional investigation of the parole of Paul Ricca and other members of the Capone mob. As I said before, until the repeal of prohibition the principal activities of this group were related to the illegal liquor traffic. He was also the husband of his wife Clarice, with whom he had two daughters and two adopted sons. As an interesting sidelight as to how he got the name, in May 1930 Sam Hunt was arrested in the State's attorney's office as a member of a shotgun squad that kidnaped and wounded a man at Berwyn and Ashland. No indictments were returned, however, and no further action was taken. He was closely associated with "Big Tim" Murphy, a notorious gang leader. I think a man by the name of Crowley is the business agent of the union at the present time. When he went to work one morning he found his store in a mess. In some instances they felt some organized gangs were attempting to take over local governments. In 1922 Humphreys was associated with the Meadowmoor Dairy. As of 1941 he was vice president of the Cook Oil Co. As of 1944 he had addresses at 2233 East Sixty-eighth and 1722 East Seventieth Street, Chicago. The CHAIRMAN. He has a brother, August Circella, who has been proprietor of gambling establishments in Chicago. It would be a pretty fast mimeographing job. No, that was not the name. When I left the FBI, I was in charge of the Boston office. 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 1974, Giancana was arrested by Mexican authorities and returned to America. Without any question he is one of the leading members of the syndicate. The CHAIRMAN. Ralph Capone, brother of Al, was born in Italy in 1894 and brought to the United States when he was about a year old. Associations: The Outfit, Hole in the Wall Gang, Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal, Frank Cullotta, Teamsters Union, Tony Accardo, Frank "Bomp" Bompensiero. 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. Brown has been here since yesterday and wants to go back home tonight. In connection with these activities Peskin was associated with individuals who were known to be close to the Capone syndicate. As of 1940 he was an executive of the Midwest Oil Corp. which apparently was dissolved about 1941. Other big betting commissioners in Chicago include Edward M. Dobkin, who has maintained offices at 325 West Madison Street, Chicago, as well as at other addresses. There was a considerable amount of violence, and Frank Capone, a brother of Al, was killed during a gun battle between the hoodlums and the police. 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. The CHAIRMAN. Another important member is Murray Llewellyn Humphreys, alias J. Harris, known as "The Camel," 7710 Bennett Avenue. Matter of fact, in 1951 he had just bought his dream house. 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. It is a separate municipality? He has been arrested with Claude Maddox as well as with Rocco De Grazio, Fred Rossi, and others. Under his leadership The Outfit forbode its members to deal drugs, and unlike in other cities, the rule was enforced. The New York group was also interested in this racket, and at a single session of one legislature they claimed they spent the sum of $100,000 in an effort to secure favorable legislation. 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. All right, Mr. Peterson, if you will carry on. Most of the book is regurgitated from multiple other . SECOND SESSION, PURSUANT TO The CHAIRMAN. I will be glad to do that when I get back. I believe there was testimony introduced in the congressional hearings with reference to the parole a year ago. Mr. PETERSON. Died: June 14, 1986, Bensenville, Ill. Nicknames: The Ant, Tough Tony. Nothing had been stolen but the house had been ransacked. The CHAIRMAN. Mr. KLEIN. Mr. PETERSON. Five days after Mendell went missing, his second-in-charge, Bernard Buddy Ryan, was discovered dead behind the wheel of his car with four bullet holes in the back of his head. He became the operator of a restaurant known as Colosimo's, which was located at 2136 South Wabash Avenue. He had been pulled off the automobile that was carrying the victim away. The CHAIRMAN. Along with identifying new sources of income, Accardo also moved the Outfit into new areas of the city and beyond. You can get the information and furnish it to the committee later. Mr. PETERSON. 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