Al Capone also known as "Scarface" was the single greatest symbol of the collapse of law in Illinois. He was the leading gangster of illegal activities including bootlegging of alcohol and tax-evasion from 1920 to 1931 Many believed he had a direct influence on the end of prohibition in Illinois. In 1925 John Torrio hired Al Capone to be a bouncer at the Four Deuces, a night spot in Chicago (American Heritage, 1995). John Torrio was severely injured by a rival gang in 1925 and was forced to retire leaving all of his illegal businesses and territories to Al Capone. Without the influence of John Torrio, as both a father figure and advisor Al Capone might not have become such a powerful criminal in Chicago. A turning point in history would
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The article was fascinating and useful because I learned about John Torrio. Al Capone looked at him as a father figure and mentor. I also learned that Mr. Capone lived in a very elegant home at 7244 South Prairie Avenue and he owned a seven-ton armored Cadillac limousine that had a rear-window gun port in it.
My fourth source is a biography titled Al Capone written by Sara Ann McGill in 2005. This source was useful because I learned that Al Capone was born in Naples Italy on January 17, 1899. His family immigrated to the U.S. when he was a child. They moved to a poor suburb of Brooklyn New York. In this article, I also learned that the FBI could not bring any criminal charges against Capone or his gang because it was outside of federal jurisdiction. Eventually President Herbert Hoover convinced Andrew Mellon, the Secretary of the Treasure to file charges of tax evasion against Al Capone in 1831. The fifth source titled “Famous Cases and Criminals” on FBI.com. I learned that Al Capone was convicted on October 18, 1931 and sentenced to eleven years in federal prison. He spent seven years, six months and fifteen days behind bars. I also discovered that upon his release he suffered from syphilis and had the mental ability of a 12-year-old child. After his release from prison he never returned to Chicago or his life of gangland
The article was fascinating and useful because I learned about John Torrio. Al Capone looked at him as a father figure and mentor. I also learned that Mr. Capone lived in a very elegant home at 7244 South Prairie Avenue and he owned a seven-ton armored Cadillac limousine that had a rear-window gun port in it.
My fourth source is a biography titled Al Capone written by Sara Ann McGill in 2005. This source was useful because I learned that Al Capone was born in Naples Italy on January 17, 1899. His family immigrated to the U.S. when he was a child. They moved to a poor suburb of Brooklyn New York. In this article, I also learned that the FBI could not bring any criminal charges against Capone or his gang because it was outside of federal jurisdiction. Eventually President Herbert Hoover convinced Andrew Mellon, the Secretary of the Treasure to file charges of tax evasion against Al Capone in 1831. The fifth source titled “Famous Cases and Criminals” on FBI.com. I learned that Al Capone was convicted on October 18, 1931 and sentenced to eleven years in federal prison. He spent seven years, six months and fifteen days behind bars. I also discovered that upon his release he suffered from syphilis and had the mental ability of a 12-year-old child. After his release from prison he never returned to Chicago or his life of gangland