Some of these fellows have been city office holders in Cicero? And he and Swanson also had their throats slashed. About 70,000 people. I can check it through our files. I think it was 2 or 3 years ago. As early as 1932 Joe Adonis, Frank Erickson, and others were promoting a big sweepstakes operation. By all accounts he still was the most powerful mobster in Chicago, and thus a good man to have as a friend. The CHAIRMAN. 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. The CHAIRMAN. They began operations in Louisiana in 1934, and it is claimed that the first year of their activities there netted them about $800,000. Levinson explained his problem to Accardo, who told him not to worry. They were convicted in Federal court in New York City in 1943. You can get the information and furnish it to the committee later. Nobody was ever arrested for any of the murders. In fact, it was brought out that Heeney was one of the men who handled the contact with State Senator Brady and. 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. The Cicero contingent of the Capone syndicate is one of the most important. I believe it represents 10,300 municipalities and cities. The De Grazios. . What was the result of that? All right, Mr. Peterson, if you will carry on. Accardo didn't need the money the drugs provided, he had enough. In 1974, Giancana was arrested by Mexican authorities and returned to America. Unlike Capone, whose lavish lifestyle had attracted the attention of law enforcement, Accardo preferred to work from the shadows. Max Caldwell, alias Max Pollack, an ex-convict, had been in charge of the union funds. An argument followed and the driver of the car was shot and killed. But their holiday would be short lived. Spilotro had been a burglar and knew the Chicago scene. He financed many important underworld leaders in their activities, and among those who were close to Rothstein and who benefited from his financial assistance were Frank Costello, Eddie Costello, a brother of Frank, George Uffner, a dealer in narcotics who was closely associated with Charles "Lucky" Luciano and Dandy Phil Kastel. I think he was shot in Chicago, as a matter of fact. Shortly thereafter the entire loot was returned to Levinson. The 71-year-old Accardo seethed, less for rage over property lost than over the breach of respect. It will be noted that Epstein is a big betting commissioner; and, in view of the fact that Virginia Hill has been so closely identified with Benjamin (Bugsey) Siegel of the New York mob and Allen Smiley, Epstein assumes some importance with reference to the Nation-wide gambling set-up. Is that not true? The offer was turned down. Accardo said profits from the 'Owl Club' in Calumet City, Ill., helped pay for a Palm Springs, Calif., condo and he had $700,000 in the bank from gambling savings. Mr. PETERSON. On February 20, 1943, it was reported that Abraham Teitlebaum, Ralph Capone's attorney, had advised the United States marshal that Ralph Capone might surrender in order that a subpena could be served on him with reference to the New York extortion trial. The CHAIRMAN. He is about 47 years of age and resides with his wife, Marie Capezio at the above address. That was in testimony before the Hoffman committee. He allegedly owned a home at 5352 LaGorce Drive. He had been badly beaten and had his throat slit. In April 1924 a raid was made on a brewery - Sieben Brewery - operated by John Torrio and his gang. That is correct. Among the names contained in this book was that of Tony Accardo, together with his residence address in River Forest, Ill. WASHINGTON 1950 John Capone, another brother of Al Capone, at one time resided at 5400 South Park Boulevard. You may proceed, Mr. Peterson. He died of heart failure at Chicagos St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital on May 27, 1992 at age 86. A call was made to Las Vegas where The Outfit's Anthony Spilotro (photo left) protected the mob's casino skimming operations. He was found, weeks later, in the trunk of his car, stabbed and strangled to death. One of the early bodyguards of Capone was Louis (Little New York) Campagna. I think they are all citizens within my knowledge. He ran a tight ship. That is correct. Another individual who has come to the forefront particularly in recent years in Sam "Mooney" Gincanna, 1147 Wenonah Avenue, Oak Park, Ill. Respect all get to live a long "free"life, //