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The CHAIRMAN. But Ricca also found himself in trouble with the law, and he was soon locked up. Jack Guzik was then the business manager of the illegal empire controlled by Capone. Though Accardo technically retired from being a Mafia boss in the late 1950s, he continued to pull the strings as a consigliere. Mr. PETERSON. Lester A. Kruse, alias Leslie Kruse, alias "Killer" Kane, has been actively associated with members of the Capone syndicate and has also been prominently identified with the racing news service activities. The CHAIRMAN. You have had experience with the FBI in most of the sections of the United States in the matter of Federal law enforcement? The John Binder Collection Feeling disrespected and unappreciated, a rogue Chicago Outfit burglary crew robbed the suburban mansion of longtime crime boss Tony "Big Tuna" Accardo. 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. In 1947 it is known that Evans claimed to be the owner of the establishment. No witnesses could be produced and the case was then dismissed. 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. Despite receiving multiple convictions, he never spent any serious time in jail. 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. The indictment was dismissed after Al Capone was convicted of income-tax evasion and sentenced to the Federal penitentiary. It proved an ill-conceived endeavor, and it didnt take long for Accardo to seek his proverbial pound of flesh. This book contained the addresses and names, in many instances the private telephone numbers, of some of the leading underworld characters in the Nation. The Big Tuna himself died peacefully in 1992, having served close to a half-century at the helm of the Outfit and never doing any significant time behind bars. Mr. PETERSON. Steven Garcia's throat had also been slashed from ear to ear, but instead of being shot, Garcia had multiple stab wounds. In testimony before Congress in 1984, Accardo acknowledged he had long been friendly with a number of organized-crime figures in Chicago. Mr. PETERSON. He has resided at 1927 North Normandy in Chicago. Murray's first conflict with the law occurred in 1918 when he was arrested as John Humphreys on a charge of burglary. 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. I think it was 2 or 3 years ago. Mr. PETERSON. I think they are all citizens within my knowledge. He is a close friend of Tony Accardo, and was also closely associated with Nick Circella, alias Nick Dean, one of the Capone gang members convicted in the extortion case. The CHAIRMAN. Do you call that the agent in charge? A photo of Accardo standing with a freshly caught 400-pound tuna fish would later earn him a new nickname in the press: Big Tuna.. (Whereupon, at 12: 25 p. m., the committee recessed until 2 : 30 p. m. the same day. 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. He spent a lot of time before the grand jury. One reporter wrote: "Accardo has more brains for breakfast than Al Capone ever had all day." He threw an extravagant wedding for his daughter, took his wife on an extended vacation to Europe, and picked up deep sea fishing as a hobby. The Museum is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to advance the public understanding of organized crime's history and impact on American society. In the early 1960s, it seemed like Accardo was in danger of serving a prison sentence. That is the King's Ransom Scotch. The activities of the Capone gang consisted principally of illegal liquor racket, gambling, and allied activities such as dog racing. // ]]>, Report an Issue | On the west coast Fischetti has associated with Jack I. Dragna, one of the most powerful underworld leaders in that area. 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. Apparently pleased with his work, Capone gave him the nickname Joe Batters.. 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. I think he was shot in Chicago, as a matter of fact. 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. 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. On February 4, 1935, Thomas Malloy was shot and killed in one of our gang killings in Chicago. . 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. The offer was turned down. The Italian-American Mafia, known as La Cosa Nostra, was doing great. Cicero is southwest of Chicago, approximately 8 miles. Mr. PETERSON. What did you say about Lester Kruse just a minute ago? I have the exact name of the association in our files which I will make available to you if you want it. Wide open gambling operations have taken place at this establishment for many years. Early in 1950 the Los Angeles Police Department was seeking Jack I. Dragna, one of the most notorious gangsters on the west coast. The CHAIRMAN. Too much time. He was picked up, arrested, following that. Released on parole in 1947. Borselino was a member of the notorious westside Wild Bunch, a group of grizzled Cicero enforcers tasked with the Outfits most difficult jobs. Shortly thereafter the entire loot was returned to Levinson. They were convicted in Federal court in New York City 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 Outfit in 1947, by moving the organization into new operations and. 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. Mr. PETERSON. I would have to check that, though. The store was owned by a friend of Accardo a Jewish bookie paying the Big Tuna protection money. I don't think it could be done, Senator. Among the most important syndicate members operating out of Cicero at the present time are Joseph Aiuppa, Claude Maddox, Joseph Corngold, and Willie Heeney. That is the name that his private telephone number also was listed under. The CHAIRMAN. It is very interesting and most useful. Mr. PETERSON. Accardo didn't need the money the drugs provided, he had enough. (That said, when Ricca was released from prison a few years later, the two men were said to share some power in practice for at least some time.). 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. 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 returned to Chicago after having served his Federal sentence on February 27, 1934. Among the earlier subordinates of Torrio was Jack Guzik, who was later to become the business manager of the gang during the heyday of its operations, and he has asserted a considerable amount of influence in Chicago up until the present time. Among the names contained in this book was that of Tony Accardo, together with his residence address in River Forest, Ill. Interestingly he never spent a night in jail in his entire life. SECOND SESSION, PURSUANT TO As previously indicated, Frank Costello, Joe Adonis, John Torrio, and other members of the gang gained control of legitimate liquor business. What did their tax returns show? As I understand it, today you are testifying on behalf of the American Municipal Association. Printed for the use of Special Committee to Investigate 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. You say that happened in Wisconsin? Seventeen of the defendants were found not guilty and the charges against Humphreys, Al Capone, and others were stricken off with leave to reinstate by the prosecutor's office. He has been arrested on numerous occasions but has never been convicted or retained in jail for any length of time. Mr. Peterson, you are the operating director of the Chicago Crime Commission? That is very obvious. How many years ago was that? They were charged in a Federal indictment with having conspired to violate the prohibition laws. The CHAIRMAN. Aiuppa and two others were arrested for operating a handbook in the Post Time Tavern, 4824 Cermak Road, Cicero. Phil was an intelligent and fair gangster. Tony Accardo's brother, Martin L. Accardo, has recently resided at 1217 Granada Boulevard, Coral Gables, Fla. They then asked me to come here as their representative. It would be a pretty fast mimeographing job. In December 1940, when the attorney general - that is, the attorney general of the State of Illinois secured an injunction against bookmakers in the State of Illinois, it appeared that Joe Epstein was then connected with Edward Stern, Jack Terman, Julius Horwick, and James Mondi. Mr. PETERSON. 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. 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. His last sentence being pronounced October 30, 1940, for violation of the internal Revenue Act. 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. The Outfit did not do well under the leadership of Giancana, and he was eventually imprisoned in 1965. 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. 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. At the time of Mangano's death he was riding in a car owned by Cavaliera. Mr. Brown left before the name was mentioned, or I would have had him stay. In 1942 Hunt was involved in an automobile accident. Ralph Capone spends a large amount of time in Mercer, Wis., where he is said to own a tavern and summer resort. After his recovery he served his jail sentence and then he abdicated his underworld throne in Chicago to Al Capone. I believe there was testimony introduced in the congressional hearings with reference to the parole a year ago. On December 22, 1943, Nick De Grazio appeared as a witness for a defendant in a rape case. In March 1933 Humphreys and Charles Fischetti were taken into custody for questioning with reference to the murder of the secretary of the Hoisting and Portable Engineers Union, local 569. That covers it I think, mostly. I think he has a filling station out there. On September 25, 1932, a doorman to a road house located on Lake Street west of Mannheim Road was killed. His face had been burned off with an acetylene torch. He was a ruthless gang leader in New York City. And he and Swanson also had their throats slashed. 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. Prior to being operating director of the Chicago Crime Commission, you were associated with the Federal Bureau of Investigation? Capezio's wife Marie is the sister of Frank Nitti, former head of the Capone mob. 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. 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. It is claimed that. Dallas authorities never arrested Manno, although others were arrested. Torrio was arrested and so were numerous other individuals. The CHAIRMAN. He was released in each of those instances. 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. O'Hara was formerly associated with Thomas Malloy in the moving-picture operators union. 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. Once Al Capones bodyguard, Tony Accardo eventually rose to the top of the Chicago Mafia. Another Federal indictment was returned on January 31, 1930, growing out of his efforts to swindle, cheat, and defraud the United States Government. He died of heart failure at Chicagos St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital on May 27, 1992 at age 86. During this period the Capone syndicate---. I don't know whether it was on the ground of self-incrimination, but it was on some ground, and of course the whole case blew up because the case depended quite largely on the testimony of George McLane. Arrested in this raid were John Patton, Robert Larris McCullough, Joe Fusco, Frank Nitti, and others. It appears that he did proceed to New York City and was grilled by the grand jury in connection with that case. I think Campagna indicated that he got around $200,000 as his share. Some of these fellows have been city office holders in Cicero? As I understand it, its membership represents about eleven or twelve thousand communities - cities or local communities. He was 86. The house was built by a millionaire manufacturer in 1930 for $500.000. On May 10, 1920, testimony was given before the Senate Judiciary Committee to the effect that Chicago was the center of race-track information for the entire United States. Lipschultz at that time said he was merely a spokesman for friends. Mr. PETERSON. You do have factual data to back up every statement of fact that you make before the committee? A confidential address book was seized from Dragna's principal lieutenant, Giroloma Adamo, alias Mo Mo. In connection with these activities Peskin was associated with individuals who were known to be close to the Capone syndicate. Tony Accardo died on May 22, 1992, from congestive heart failure and acute respiratory failure. Accardo seems a closed book and there is little in the way of witness testimony to his character. I will be glad to do that when I get back. 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. 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. Several drug dealers turned up dead, sending a clear message to others looking to make a quick buck. Needless to say, Accardo bought the house for a very nice price. FURTHER TESTIMONY OF VIRGIL W. PETERSON, OPERATING DIRECTOR, CHICAGO CRIME COMMISSION, REPRESENTING THE AMERICAN MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION. But he said he had never been a boss.. This was business as usual. I have no control over anybody, Accardo testified. I think that is one of the real significant points of the entire organized-crime problem. Sam "Golf Bag" Hunt, whose real name is Samuel McPherson Hunt, has been closely associated with many prominent members of the Capone syndicate including Murray Humphreys, Ralph Pierce, Jack Guzik, Charles Fischetti, and others. Mr. PETERSON. He was indicted for kidnaping in Chicago in 1929, and that case was nol-prossed. No, it was a State-wide trade liquor association. What did you say they did to the movie industry? He was convicted and sentenced to prison. Attorney Paul Dillon of St. Louis on behalf of efforts to obtain paroles for Ricca, Campagna, Gioe, and D'Andrea of the Capone gang. Circella has recently been interested in an air-conditioning unit for which he owns the patent rights. 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. As a result of that, I was requested to appear before the American Municipal Association at its annual meeting in Cleveland. He was the second of six children. 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. The thing is, Accardo wasn't the type of guy you made fun of, and the burglars would find outvery soon. 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. The CHAIRMAN. It will be recalled that both Maddox and Tony Accardo were both sought as suspects in connection with the St. Valentine's Day massacre in February 1929. In recent years he has operated the Primrose Path, 1159 North Clark Street, Chicago, and in recent months has operated a place called the Primrose Bar in Los Angeles. An important lieutenant of Hunt on the South Side is Hyman Gottfreed. Another important member is Murray Llewellyn Humphreys, alias J. Harris, known as "The Camel," 7710 Bennett Avenue. That was before the paroles. Rocco Fischetti, Sam Hunt, and Murray Humphreys also. If anyone asked him what he did for a living, he was a beer salesman and a good one at that. Tony Accardo, a.k.a. The Cicero contingent of the Capone syndicate is one of the most important. That was the Retail Clerks International Protective Association, Local 1248. Mr. HALLEY. He was known as Joe the Boss, and was head of the Italian lotteries and similar illegal activities. When Colosimo was killed in 1920 there was some justification for the claim that Torrio had imported Frank Yale to commit the murder. Most of the upper echelon was there, including Tony Accardo. Information was received some years ago that Evans was one of several hoodlums who were attempting to gain control of the dry-cleaning industry. Some time later Torrio was sentenced to serve 9 months in the Du Page County Jail and received a $5,000 fine. O'Hara was then indicted but won a directed verdict on June 7, 1933. Chicago. He was also arrested in 1943 as a suspect in the Estelle Carey murder case in Chicago and in 1945 was arrested for questioning in connection with the murder of James "Red" Forsythe, a notorious hoodlum. In 1946 James M. Ragen, who was then part owner and manager of Continental Press, made a signed statement to the State's attorney in which he alleged that Tony Accardo, Murray Humphreys, and Jack Guzik, all of them members of the syndicate, attempted to muscle him out of 40 percent of the proceeds of the Continental Press, a racing information news service covering the entire United States. 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 CHAIRMAN. In 1931 the crime commission named him as a public enemy. Estelle Carey was once the dice girl employed by Nick Circella, alias Nick Dean. He was born in Chicago July 16, 1908. Accardo gained a reputation as a brutish hit man for his work. He never did any jail time in connection to these killings. Tony (Big Tuna) Accardo, reputedly the longtime head of the Chicago mob and a former associate of gangster Al Capone, died Wednesday night. Enter Tony Accardo. Later in a hearing before the United States Board of Tax Appeals beginning in January 1939 to determine the amount of income tax and penalties owing by Humphreys, testimony was given that in addition to the income received from various sources Humphreys received $50,000 ransom paid by the milk wagon drivers union for the release of Robert C. Fitchie in 1931. Gus Liebe has been a manager for numerous gambling joints. 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. Accardo was born in Chicago in 1906, the year after his parents emigrated from Sicily. * * *. The CHAIRMAN. Mr. PETERSON. Among the numerous individuals sought by police as suspects - and they were just suspects - were Tony Accardo, Claude Maddox, and Tony Capezio. The couple had four children together, including two adopted sons and two biological daughters. 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. Mr. PETERSON. They were convicted in Federal court in New York City in 1943. It is my impression that the man he bought it from is Arnold Kruse, but I wouldn't say for sure. DEC 18 1950. Then, in 1933, Prohibition ended. Interesting story, Sunshine was investing with some of the Outfit's skimmed money. Mr. PETERSON. 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. Feedback or questions? Rocco DeStefano has had his name linked with that of Guzik, Charles and Rocco Fischetti, and other hoodlums as being friends of these persons. 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. A short time later Ralph O'Hara became head of the Motion Picture Operators Union of Chicago, Local 110. Capone had already established himself as a tough gunman with the Five Points gang of New York City. He repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment guarantee against self-incrimination. The CHAIRMAN. Mr. PETERSON. This Lester A. Kruse, the fellow I am talking about, on April 26, 1940, a Federal grand jury returned three indictments before Federal Judge James A. Wilkerson, naming Western Union and 18 gamblers and horse-race-news distributors as operators of schemes to take over the lucrative racing information business abandoned by Moe Annenberg. That way, he could help bookmakers set the odds and collect on bets. The CHAIRMAN. They were also mixed up in that case. Specifically this broadcasting station was said to be a highly technical wire-tapping service, sending out radio signals. Mr. PETERSON. The committee will come to order. During the Dillinger investigation, incidentally, he was one of the principal contacts with "Baby Face" Nelson, the most notorious killer of that gang. On January 9 they received a call from Volpe who told them someone had broken into their home. Of course, the significance of the organized-crime problem is its effect on government. I am not sure whether that is in Miami or Miami Beach, Fla. Until November 24, 1947, at which time he apparently sold the home and transferred title to Joseph P. Bergl. That was what it was. The Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth District, New Orleans, has ordered that, Campagna and Gioe be returned to the penitentiary, but there is still further legal action pending. The committee is very much interested in your full statement, Mr. Peterson. 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. Spilotro had been a burglar and knew the Chicago scene. What position did you hold with the FBI when you left? But the bodies kept dropping. Senator WILEY. Tony Accardo . This indictment charged conspiracy to operate a policy game. 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. Tony Accardo . S. Res. From the East coast all the way to the West coast, and everything in between was controlled by twenty-some mob families. Ive never been a boss. While authorities clearly knew he was up to no good and continued to investigate him in his later years they never pinned anything on him. He, incidentally, was shot in Milwaukee a couple of years ago. Peskin at the hearing denied the assault and stated : This thing is bum publicity for me and no good for the industry. 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. It was claimed that Joe Adonis had an interest along with members of the syndicate. No more ties to Accardo. Hunt has been arrested by the police on several occasions following gang slayings but has never been successfully prosecuted. The next to turn up dead were Vincent Moretti and Donald Swanson. That information, of course, has been a matter of public record over a long period of 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. He had the plumbing refitted with gold fixtures and added a massive barbecue pit to the backyard. Spilotro knew just the man, and pointed them to John Mendell. Thank you very much, Mr. Peterson. Theres nobody else left now.. The book also contained the name of Joe Batters, which is the name frequently used by Accardo. Mr. PETERSON. EIGHTY-FIRST CONGRESS He has been prominently identified with big-scale gambling by James M. Ragen up until recent years. Capezio has been engaged in big-time gambling operations in Chicago. Mr. KLEIN. And so he bought a twenty-two room mansion at 915 Franklin Avenue for $125,000. The CHAIRMAN. Tony Accardo testifies before the Senate Government Affairs Committee on Nov. 17, 1984, in Washington, D.C. At that time, Accardo was being investigated on labor racketeering within the Hotel. Mr. PETERSON. The offense charged in the indictment was described as follows : Guzik and Kruse financed a scheme whereby miniature broadcasts were used to carry racing information to the 81 Club and so on. The hit parade continued and got more brutal. Dandy Phil Kastel and Frank Costello were also engaged in large-scale slot-machine activities. They were released on February 14, 1945, Gincanna gave his age as 36 years and his residence address as 2822 Lexington, Chicago. In 1931, Capone was found guilty of tax evasion and sent to prison. Since that time Humphreys has been arrested on numerous occasions in connection with labor racketeering, gambling, and vice activities. The second indictment alleged that four men, Frank J. The $275,000 seized in the raid on Accardo's home was later returned to him. In 1947 it was estimated that Joe Peskin of Universal Automatic Music Corp. had about 900 juke boxes placed on location. On March 2, 1933, Ralph O'Hara shot and killed Fred Oser in the office of the Motion Picture Operators Union, 506 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago. From that time on, Ricca became influential in the inner circles of the Capone organization. Torrio even actually envisioned a vice monopoly for the entire county. 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