He was indicted by a Federal grand jury in Chicago in January 1935 as a result of a perjury committed before a grand jury investigating the income tax of Malloy. The three named were under investigation following the murder of State Representative John M. Bolton, who was killed on July 4, 1936. 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. Accardo died of heart and lung. They settled for around $100,000. Several years before he was killed, Colosimo had imported to Chicago a bodyguard by the name of John Torrio. Frank Garnet has also been operating juke boxes as a distributor in Los Angeles. In Louisiana they organized the Pelican Novelty Co. together with a number of subsidiary companies, one of which was the Bayou Novelty Co. He is supposed to have - I did have the figure on this one company. It goes into the major crimes and the effect upon the lives of the citizens in the various communities, and so forth? 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. He worked for Al Capone, then ran the crime group for many decades before his death in 1992. While he was released a year later, he soon fled to Mexico to avoid any further grand jury questioning. Mr. PETERSON. Do you call that the agent in charge? That is right. They began operations in Louisiana in 1934, and it is claimed that the first year of their activities there netted them about $800,000. Died: June 14, 1986, Bensenville, Ill. Nicknames: The Ant, Tough Tony. Thanks to his discreet style, Accardos influence on organized crime was both immense and invisible at the same time. While he was slowly becoming an important voice in the Outfit, he wasnt ready to become the boss of the whole operation just yet. In fact, as far back as 1931 he testified in connection with a case that he was a commission man and that when business was good he handled from $25,000 to $50,000 a day in bets. Ralph Capone spends a large amount of time in Mercer, Wis., where he is said to own a tavern and summer resort. No, that was not the name. Many of them remained in the same field following prohibition. Rocco Fischetti, Sam Hunt, and Murray Humphreys also. Then that is the same Mr. Annenberg that gave Mr. Molasky 22 1/2 shares of Pioneer News Service for $1, I believe. He has been arrested in Chicago on numerous occasions. Mr. PETERSON. Months later, Anthony Little Tony Borsellino and Gerald Jerry the Dinger Carusiello were slain with bullets to the back of the head. He has been released from Federal penitentiary. Later Fred Morelli once Cooney's bookkeeper, then became head of Century Music Co. That is the so-called Bioff-Brown case. During the heyday of the Capone regime James Mondi was one of the big shots in Al Capone's gambling empire in Chicago, although in recent years he has not been very important. One of the early bodyguards of Capone was Louis (Little New York) Campagna. These men did work for me and did take some spots away from me. 48.8k members in the Mafia community. Tony Accardo's brother, Martin L. Accardo, has recently resided at 1217 Granada Boulevard, Coral Gables, Fla. The press alleged that was killed by the Capone gang in order to take over the Motion Picture Operators Union. Then Michael Volpe, the man responsible for watching the house, was called to testify. Senator WILEY. It was said that the syndicate maintained an iron-hand control over the Chicago union and that the president of the union had been handing envelopes containing money for a long period of time to Nick Circella alias Nick Dean, and later to Ralph Capone. Prior to being operating director of the Chicago Crime Commission, you were associated with the Federal Bureau of Investigation? Of course, Torrio is no longer active. He has been arrested numerous times. What was the result of that? Oh, yes. Following the grand jury investigation there they moved back into the Chicago area. Pollack associated with numerous other members of the Capone syndicate, and it was customary for him to take them on airplane trips from Chicago to Miami. Phil went to Vegas, sent to kill Sunshine on suspician that he was stealing some of it. The CHAIRMAN. Time goes fast. That covers it I think, mostly. Moretti had been badly tortured, presumably because he was Italian and was expected to know better than break into the home of the boss. He has a long criminal record. The CHAIRMAN. Although the purpose of permitting the slot machines originally was allegedly for charity, it is also claimed that charity received only about $600. 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 has also been known to maintain close relations with some of the individuals who have been prominently identified with the underworld on the east coast. Moretti had been castrated and disemboweled. Mr. PETERSON. That was before the Taft-Hartley Act, in 1943. 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. During the Dillinger investigation, incidentally, he was one of the principal contacts with "Baby Face" Nelson, the most notorious killer of that gang. Other members of the Capone family include Mafalda, a sister, who is married to John Maritote, who is a brother of Frank Maritote, commonly known as Frank Diamond, who was also involved in the million dollar extortion plot on the movie industry. Jack Guzik's father was naturalized on November 5, 1898, at which time he was apparently 10 or 11 years of age and received his naturalization when his father became a citizen. I will be glad to do that. That is the name that his private telephone number also was listed under. However, that association began before that time, where both the Fischettis and the Kings have spent a large amount of time recently. 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. Mr. PETERSON. During the court hearings the Government produced evidence showing that Ralph Capone maintained five separate accounts at the Pinkert State Bank, Cicero, Ill., under the names of Ralph Capone, James Costello, Jr., James Carson, James Carter, and James Carroll, and that he had deposited in these accounts approximately a half million dollars. Senator WILEY. He was born on June 6, 1920, and was the youngest and last remaining child of Joseph and Mattia Cashio Accardo. We will resume in about 5 minutes. And of course, the mob also had to find a new leader. But Accardos troubles were far from over. Much like Capone, Giancana craved attention and loved the limelight. The Chicago Daily News on April 30, 1929, stated, reporting the testimony: Three witnesses supplied the testimony regarding the machine-gun deal through the Cicero police with the Capone dog track, which was owned by John Patton, boy mayor of Burnham, and Jack Guzik, business manager for Capone. Phil D'Andrea, who supposedly is in bad health now, formerly the bodyguard for Al Capone, was convicted along with the other Capone gangsters. In addition to maintaining close contact with various prominent members of the syndicate in Chicago, he has associated with John and Fred Angersola, usually referred to as John and Fred King, from Cleveland. Several years ago August Circella was one of the owners of the notorious Colony Club on Chicago's North Side. Matter of fact, in 1951 he had just bought his dream house. * * *. On July 30, 1931, O'Hara was indicted by the Cook County grand jury on a charge of conspiracy. Senator WILEY. Ralph Capone, brother of Al, was born in Italy in 1894 and brought to the United States when he was about a year old. I am not positive about that. . Senator WILEY. 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. 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. Sometime prior to September 21, 1941, Lionel Nathan and Albert Chapman, also an employee of Peskin, had left Peskin's employ and formed a partnership. So by the mid-1940s, Accardo was the day-to-day boss of the Chicago Outfit. Peter Tremont has operated in Chicago the Silver Wheel, the Ditto Wheel, and the Rome Wheel. That is the King's Ransom Scotch. As previously indicated, Frank Costello, Joe Adonis, John Torrio, and other members of the gang gained control of legitimate liquor business. He was 86. The headquarters for the Torrio mob was at the Four Deuces, 2222 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago. As a result, Accardo and attorney, Eugene Bernstein, were indicted by the Federal grand jury. Mr. PETERSON. The CHAIRMAN. Mr. PETERSON. It will define the activity of the gangs, so it does not just cover gambling and slot machines? 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. All of you remember him undoubtedly. They were later returned to the penitentiary. Accardo was convicted in 1960 of tax evasion and sentenced to six years in prison, but the conviction was overturned. As I understand it, today you are testifying on behalf of the American Municipal Association. He was found not guilty on June 17, 1942. I don't know. Some sources claimed that Torrio, who had already established himself as a tough gangster in New York, was sent to Colosimo by Frank Uale. 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. 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. On September 16, 1922, probation was granted to the defendants. to refuse to appear before the grand jury until the government demonstrates some compelling need for the counsel's testimony. 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. I believe Mr. Newton from Denver. (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.). I was under the impression that that was who it was. 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. That is spelled U-a-l-e or, commonly, Y-a-l-e. A few years ago Rocco and Andrew De Grazio were indicted in Federal court in connection with a narcotics charge. 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. ; William G. O'Brien, alias William Keough, Chicago, former Nation-wide representative in the Southeast with headquarters in Miami ; William Molasky, St. Louis, indicted with Annenberg on tax charges, formerly associated with Pioneer News Service in St: Louis; Morris Kopit, St. Louis, gambler and associate of Molasky. What position did you hold with the FBI when you left? I have no control over anybody, Accardo testified. Vogel has been the secretary and treasurer of the Apex Cigarette Service, Inc., 1010 George Street., Chicago. During this period the Capone syndicate was virtually in control of dog racing throughout the Nation. He was closely associated with "Big Tim" Murphy, a notorious gang leader. Though Accardo started out as one of Capones low-ranking associates, he quietly moved up in the ranks of the Chicago Mafia as time went on. Even as he got older, he continued to insist that he was a beer salesman and nothing more. Then, in 1933, Prohibition ended. I think he was shot in connection with a union election out there. He had decided to appoint Joseph Ferriola as boss. No. You can get the information and furnish it to the committee later. In 1942 Hunt was involved in an automobile accident. I wonder if during the lunch hour, from the point where Mr. Peterson leaves off, copies could be made. The CHAIRMAN. When Kastel came out of prison he became a partner and associate of Frank Costello. No arrests were made until April 25, 2005, when 14 members of the Chicago Outfit (including reputed boss James Marcello) were . It was also alleged at that time that Humphreys and other hoodlums were attempting to muscle in to a milk-drivers union. This book contained the addresses and names, in many instances the private telephone numbers, of some of the leading underworld characters in the Nation. At the time Capone went to prison the following individuals had grown in stature within the Capone organization and were powerful members of the Capone syndicate: Frank Nitti, Louis (Little New York) Campagna, Paul Ricca, Phil D'Andrea, Jack Guzik, Tony Accardo, Charles Fischetti, Edward Vogel, Hymie (Loud Mouth) Levin, Ralph Capone, Tony Capezio, Ralph Pierce, Murray Humphreys, Frank Maritote, alias Frank Diamond, Nick Circella, alias Nick Dean, Lawrence Imburgio, Charles Gioe, Anthony (Mops) Volpe, William Niemoth, and Sam (Golf Bag) Hunt. As I said before, until the repeal of prohibition the principal activities of this group were related to the illegal liquor traffic. Hertogs was found in. After four trials, Hunt was found not guilty on January 11, 1943. 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. He had been robbed of over $1 million in jewelry. Mr. PETERSON. During World War I Kastel was engaged - as a matter of fact, he has been convicted - was engaged in many illegal operations. 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. 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. Apparently, Capone gangsters intended to kill Bugs Moran, Willie Marks, and Ted Newberry, all of whom were North Side underworld leaders. WASHINGTON 1950 But just before he began serving his sentence he was ambushed and shot. 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. After John Torrio left Chicago about 1929 is when Al Capone became the ruler of Chicago's underworld. At that meeting the American Municipal Association passed by unanimous vote a resolution stating that they felt that this was a matter in which in some instances they needed the cooperation of the Federal Government in helping them in their law-enforcement problems, and they asked for an investigation by some Federal agency or by Congress. With reference to juke boxes generally in Chicago, the Loop area has been controlled by the Century Music Co., which was originally under the domination of Denis Cooney; Capone's syndicate vice manager of the first ward. You say Ricca was born in Italy. In the first place, in order to have an understanding of organized crime in America today, it is necessary to review the growth and development of some of the major criminal gangs of approximately three decades ago. It is a separate municipality? Carusiello was a driver and bodyguard for Accardos street boss, Joseph Joey Doves Aiuppa. Dallas authorities never arrested Manno, although others were arrested. Al Capone was suspected of organizing the hit and Tony Accardo was accused of participating. He was indicted also by the Federal grand jury in New York City with Paul Ricca, Phil D'Andrea, Nitti, and the others in connection with the movie extortion. Hunt was found at the scene with a discharged shotgun in a golf bag. There is no indication he has been active in rackets in Chicago and in fact indications are to the contrary. After leaving school as a young teenager, Accardo joined a group of local hoodlums. In March 1943 Lester Kane, who gave his address at that time as 2437 Greenleaf, was arrested with Ralph Pierce, 6514 South Morgan Street, for questioning in connection with the murder of Estelle Carey. Accardo was born in Chicago in 1906, the year after his parents emigrated from Sicily. He was in partnership in one gambling joint with Tony Accardo. The CHAIRMAN. His death marks the end of the Capone era, the Chicago Crime Commission added. In fact, prior to last December I had conferences with several mayors that were having difficulties with the organized crime problem. On June 26, 1931, Lawrence Imburgio was arrested in a roadhouse near Wheaton, Ill. in company of Claude Maddox, Tony Capezio, Rocco De Grazio, and Doc Stacey. That is right, special agent in charge of the Boston office of the FBI. 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. That is very obvious. Mr. PETERSON. Chicago History Museum/Getty ImagesThe St. Valentines Day Massacre saw seven associates of Chicagos North Side Gang gunned down. Accardo would turn out to be a much sharper boss than the man who made him a member at age twenty. The CHAIRMAN. S. Res. 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. By the late 1940s the "Capone mob" was called The Outfit, and was run by Antonino "Joe Batters" Accardo (photo right). All of those are well-known syndicate members. 1. Mangano was an important figure in the Capone syndicate. "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. Pat Manno has been in association with a number of nationally known gangsters at hotels in Miami Beach, Fla., during the past season, and that Manno also owns a residence at 5812 Pinetree Drive, Miami Beach, Fla., which is in his wife's name, Dorothy Manning. 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. Is that true? At their meeting last year where you made a report, I believe it was, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was also the husband of his wife Clarice, with whom he had two daughters and two adopted sons. The owner of this place would not allow slot machines in his place and the press alleged that the slaying was intended to intimidate the road house owner. Just recently, however, in 1948, John C. Stofel became the village president out in Cicero and was doing a very excellent job. 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. Peskin at the hearing denied the assault and stated : This thing is bum publicity for me and no good for the industry. Senator WILEY. Humphreys was also one of those against whom an injunction was issued in 1940 that I mentioned a short while ago to the Bartenders and Beverage Dispensers Union, Local 278. Despite receiving multiple convictions, he never spent any serious time in jail. And that wasnt the only setback for the mob. Gus Alex in recent years has become an important figure in the syndicate and has been particularly close to Jack Guzik. Vogel, among other contacts, did have one George "Babe" Tottenelli, who was the trouble-shooter for Ed Vogel on the south side in connection with slot-machine activities for a number of years. are important figures in the Capone organization. He is the son of a restaurant owner. 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. Senator WILEY. In 1937 Haim negotiated the purchase of this J. J. Dailey & Son, Ltd., holding company of William Whitely & Co., distillers. 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. I haven't gone too much into the government angle, although I may cover that somewhat in the testimony. Another important member is Murray Llewellyn Humphreys, alias J. Harris, known as "The Camel," 7710 Bennett Avenue. Some of these fellows have been city office holders in Cicero? This company manufactures or supplies gaming-house equipment to gambling houses throughout the Nation. On May 11, 1920, Big Jim Colosimo was killed in gangland fashion in Chicago. 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. This killing was in connection with the street-cleaners union. Most of these individuals are still important members of the Capone syndicate in 1950. Ill. 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. It was just between Lipschultz and the chief of police. They were also mixed up in that case. He, together with Tony Accardo and Jack Guzik, have attempted to muscle into the Continental Press according to a statement made by James M. Ragen in 1946, and you will recall that shortly thereafter Ragen was ambushed and shot and later died. I don't recall the exact figures, but I believe that Ricca admitted in testimony there that he got between $50,000 and $100,000 a year. It is stated that Ricca came to this country about 1920 and that his name in Italy was Magleo or Maglio. On August 21, 1941, the State's attorney of Chicago charged that Rocco De Stefano together with Harry V. Russell, prominent handbook operator, Peter Tremont, policy operator, Patrick Manno, policy operator, Max Caldwell, Milton Schwartz, and Maurice Margolis, had helped spend $910,000 looted from the treasury of local 1248, Retail Clerks Protective Association, union funds. I was with the FBI about 12 years. It is claimed that he served in the Italian Army during the First World War. He also wasnt immune to time in court. Yes. 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. But Ricca also found himself in trouble with the law, and he was soon locked up. Estelle Carey was once the dice girl employed by Nick Circella, alias Nick Dean. 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. The CHAIRMAN. Mr. PETERSON. 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. Since his parole from Federal penitentiary in 1947 he has naturally kept in the background. 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. 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. In 1943 -. Mr. Peterson, what are the Whitely brands? The next to turn up dead were Vincent Moretti and Donald Swanson. Accardo, the son of a shoemaker, was born Antonio Leonardo Accardo in 1906 in Chicagos Little Italy. 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. The operation of the gang has been extended to many places in the United States, and important alliances have been made from time to time with the powerful underworld leaders in other parts of the country, particularly with members of the so-called Frank Costello gang in New York. Once Al Capones bodyguard, Tony Accardo eventually rose to the top of the Chicago Mafia. It is my impression that the man he bought it from is Arnold Kruse, but I wouldn't say for sure. It was claimed that this territory was secured through the assistance of Frank Garnet, a son-in-law of Jack Guzik, the one-time business manager of the Capone syndicates operations. On June 12, 1931, Fusco was indicted with Al Capone and other members of the Capone mob in Federal court, totaling 69 defendants, charged with liquor conspiracy. Senator WILEY. Mr. PETERSON. Associations: The Outfit, Hole in the Wall Gang, Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal, Frank Cullotta, Teamsters Union, Tony Accardo, Frank "Bomp" Bompensiero. Gus Liebe has been a manager for numerous gambling joints. Of course, in the Apex Cigarette Service Co. he is one of the principal owners as I understand it, but I can't give you an estimate of the amount of money involved in the enterprises. Steven Garcia's throat had also been slashed from ear to ear, but instead of being shot, Garcia had multiple stab wounds. But in 1931, the fearsome mobster was put behind bars for tax evasion. Nathan was then slugged in front of his home at 6747 Clyde Avenue, Chicago. Up until 1941 his name appeared as one of the stock-holders of some of the dog tracks down there. When Peskin and others were indicted for conspiracy to violate the national prohibition law the Government contended that Peskin during that time was furnishing 100 stills with corn sugar for alcohol and it, is alleged that a million dollars worth of corn sugar had been sold to alcohol manufacturers by Peskin. Hunt has been arrested by the police on several occasions following gang slayings but has never been successfully prosecuted. He had visited Ricca and Campagna in Leavenworth Penitentiary under the pretext that he was an attorney and used the name of Joseph Bulger, a Chicago attorney. No more ties to Accardo. Mr. PETERSON. The vendor of the gun testified that he had sold a machine gun to Edward J. O'Hare, who was then manager of the Hawthorne Kennel Club and who actually became the czar of dog racing for the Capone syndicate. Europe and others push for a standard lunar time zone. Levinson explained his problem to Accardo, who told him not to worry. ), (The committee reconvened at 2: 30 p. m. pursuant to the taking of the noon recess.). The CHAIRMAN. On April 1, 1924, there was virtually an armed invasion of Cicero. Mr. Peterson, before you start your formal statement I thought we should have a further word about the American Municipal Association. Nitti, of course, has committed suicide, and John Patton, of course, is an old man, but these other people that I am mentioning - most of them - are active today. Accardo was arrested many times on allegations ranging from murder to extortion to kidnaping. During this period the Capone syndicate---. No, it was a State-wide trade liquor association. Published: January 18th, 2018 - By Scott Burnstein, Contributing Writer, Breaking Bad still resonates on 10th anniversary of its debut. Tony (Big Tuna) Accardo, reputedly the longtime head of the Chicago mob and a former associate of gangster Al Capone, died Wednesday night. Jack Guzik was very close to Al Capone until the time he died. From that time on, Ricca became influential in the inner circles of the Capone organization. Accardo was called to testify, but he took the fifth and revealed nothing. The CHAIRMAN. He did an excellent job for a few months, and then there was so much pressure brought that Stofel was forced to resign. 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. The Outfit did not do well under the leadership of Giancana, and he was eventually imprisoned in 1965. It is claimed that. This burglary was a personal insult to Accardo, no doubt about it. 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