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Index
ABC, 613
Accardo, Tony, 332–33, 426
Aderhold, A. C., 510, 511, 520, 521, 534, 535
Adler, Jakie, 83
Adler, Larry, 259–60
Adonis Social and Athletic Club, 43–44
massacre at, 156–58
Ahern, Michael, 267, 453
Capone’s pretrial maneuvering and, 418, 429, 430, 434
after Capone’s trial, 489, 506, 516
at Capone’s trial, 436, 442, 445, 446, 450, 459, 463, 467, 468, 469, 470, 476, 478, 483, 486
at D’Andrea’s trial, 491
Ahlstrom, Edward, 146
Aïda (Verdi), 32, 189
Aiello, Joseph, 238–39, 329, 335
Aiello, Mike, 57, 58
Aiello, Peter:
Capone’s parade for, 103–4
Capone’s work for, 57, 58
Al Capone: The Biography of a Self-Made Man (Pasley), 319, 354–55, 404
Al Capone on the Spot (Enright), 528
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, 521, 522, 536–66
band started at, 548–49
Capone and Johnston’s meetings at, 543–46, 548, 549
Capone attacked at, 550–51
Capone harassed at, 547–48, 550
Capone hospitalized at, 558–66
Capone interviewed by Bennett at, 556–57
Capone’s discipline problems at, 546–47
Capone’s neuro-psychiatric examination at, 560–62
Capone’s transfer from, 566–67
Capone’s transfer to,
534–36
convict mail at, 542
convict population at, 540–41
denouncements of, 542, 551
description of, 538–40
establishment of, 542–43
Mae and Sonny Capone’s visit to, 562–63
strikes at, 549–50, 557–58
visitors at, 554
Alcatraz Island:
description of, 535
history of, 542
alcohol:
production process for, 130–31, 250, 410
toxins in, 130, 250
Alexander, Myrl E., 511, 571–72
Alkoholkrieg in U.S.A. (Omm), 528
Allegretti, “Bon-Bon,” 499
Allen, Jack, 549–50
Alschuler, Judge, 490
Alterie, Louis, 136
Altierri, Albert, 50
Amatuna, “Samoots,” 163
American Mercury, 542
Ammarati, Vincenzo, see Emery, Jimmy
Amos ‘n’ Andy, 515
Anastasia, Albert, 333
Anderson (Ness), Elizabeth, 602, 611, 612
Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences, 601
Annenberg, Max, 379
Annenberg, Moses, 335, 379
Anselmi, Albert, 135, 156, 157, 207, 237, 528
St. Valentine’s Day Massacre and, 307, 308
treachery and murder of, 329–31, 392
Yale’s murder and, 286, 289
Anti-Saloon League, 62, 425
Anton, Tony “the Greek,” 98, 100
murder of, 216–17
Antonucci, Giovanna (pseudonym), 178, 185–86
Archer, Finch R., 496, 497, 517
Argolia, “Fury,” 157
Arlino, “Frenchy,” 156
Armour, Philip, 76
Armstrong, Louis, 232, 245
Asbury, Herbert, 37, 637n
Associated Press, 280
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary, 506, 509–517, 519–23, 533–34
Capone harassed and threatened at, 513, 514, 520
Capone’s apparent escape plot at, 519
Capone’s discipline problems at, 519
Capone’s rumored special favors at, 520–21
Capone’s transfer from, 534–36
Capone’s transfer to, 506–10
Atlantic City conference (1929), 331–36, 340, 426
Auto-Ordnance Corporation, 141–42
Ayala, Juan Manuel de, 542
Ayres, Lew, 524
Bagnetto, Antonio, 190
Bagnolia, Tony “Mouth,” 112, 113
Bagwell, Gladys, 130
Bailey, Harvey, 541
ballistics, 316–17
Bandello, Rico, 524
“Banjo Eyes” (bodyguard), 228, 229, 286
Barker, “Doc,” 541
Barker, Freddie, 555
Barker, “Ma,” 531, 541, 555
Barko, Louis, 204–5, 206
Barns, Paul D., 372
Barrow, Clyde, 531
Barry, Dave, 235
Bartling, John, 64
Barton, Robert, 143, 465, 466
Barton, Sylvester, 138, 142
Baruch, Hugh C. K., 528–29
baseball, 227
Bates, Albert, 541
Bates, Sanford, 497
Beiderbecke, Bix, 250
Belford (Slim Jim), 480
Bennett, Arnold, 75
Bennett, James V., 556–57, 568, 581, 665n, 666n
Berardi, Tony, 148–51, 227, 433, 460
Berger, Meyer, 441, 449, 458, 459, 461–462, 464, 486, 489
Berkowitz, Leo (Charles Polizzi), 333, 599
Berle, Milton, 258–59
Bertsche, Barney, 315
Best, Al, 548, 550, 551
bicycle races, 305
Big Bill, 219, 223
“Bigbillism,” 224, 225
Bilbo, Jack, 528–29
Bioff, Willie, 569
“Biography of Al Capone’s Life in the Atlanta Penitentiary, The” (anonymous), 520
Blackbird, 66
Black Hand (Mano Nera), 30–31, 37, 84
in Lansing, 187
Blythin, Edward, 600
Boettiger, John, 385
Bonanno, Joseph, 427
Bond, Walter, 245
booklets and pamphlets, 527–28
bootlegging:
origin of term, 63
profit margins in, 131
Borden, Eddie, 232
Borden, Mary, 401
Born Reckless, 524
Boston Globe, 489
Bowers, “Dutch,” 552
boxing, 38, 150, 231–32, 233–36, 237, 285, 320–21, 501
fixes in, 232, 233, 375–76
Bradv, Frank L., 329
Bragg, Chester, 444–45, 447, 480
Brain, Sir Russell, 475
Bremer, Edward, 555
Bridgeport News-Blade, 64
Brisbane, Arthur, 503–4
Brooklyn, N.Y.:
Capones’ arrival in, 27
description of, 28–29
Brooklyn Navy Yard, 34–35
Brothers, Leo Vincent, 385, 485
Brouillard, Lou, 501
Brown, “Brownie,” 583
Brown, George E., 569
Brown, James A., 509
Brown, “Roughhouse,” 265
Brundidge, Harry, 385
Bulletin of the Department of Labor, 26
Bundesen, Herman N., 316
Burke, Fred “Killer,” 228, 229, 286, 289
St. Valentine’s Day Massacre and, 306–7, 308, 317
Burke, Rio, 94, 172, 198–99
Burke, Thomas A., 603
Burnett, W. R., 524, 525
Burns, Walter Noble, 643n
Burton, Harold Hitz, 595, 596, 600
Busch, Clarence, 271
Byrne, Emmet, 253
Cadets’ Protective Association, 80
Callabrea, Andrea, 33
Callaghan, Thomas, 503–4, 570
Calloway, Cab, 245
Camorra, 24–26, 125, 541
Campagna, Louis “Little New York,” 202, 230, 239, 291, 615
Campbell, Harry, 541
Candeloro, Dominic, 202
Cañizares, José, 542
Capone, Albert Francis (Sonny) (son), 227, 264, 266, 506, 585
birth of, 54–55
Capone’s concern for, 96, 155, 198, 213, 215, 503, 569–70
Capone’s death and, 605
Capone’s incarceration and, 485, 552, 562–63, 569–70
Capone’s release and (1939), 571
childhood of, 94, 95, 96
college studies of, 562, 569–70, 583–84
in Florida, 270, 283, 290, 369
health problems of, 54–55, 155, 198, 215
later years of, 617–18
move of, to Chicago, 94
name change of, 618
Capone, Alfonso (New Jersey butcher), 20, 54
Capone, Alphonse:
accidental wounding of, 229–30
administrative skills of, 149, 180–81
at Alcatraz, 536–66; see also Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
alleged World War I service of, 19–20, 54
arrest of (1927), 267
arrest of (1929), 327
arrival of, in Chicago, 20, 26, 58, 71
at Atlanta, 509–17, 519–23, 533–34; see also Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
at Atlantic City conference, 331–36, 340
Austin Boulevard retreat of, 115–16
autobiography project of, 404–7, 418
in automobile accident, 93–94
Bahamas trips of, 321, 324, 327
at Baltimore home, 580–81
Baltimore hospitalization of, 573, 577–80
banjo and mandolin played by, 549
birth and baptism of, 31–32
as bookkeeper in Baltimore, 56–57, 58
boxing and, 150, 231–32, 233–36, 285, 320–21, 375–76, 501
&
nbsp; in Brooklyn, 28–56
Cadillac sedan of, 153–54
California trip of (1927), 264–67
Chicago home of, 94–95
Chicago vagrancy charges against, 383–84
childhood and adolescence of, 28–44
clothing of, 284, 461–62
cocaine use of, 116–17, 139, 329, 513, 560
at Cook County Jail, 488–94, 499–506
Cuba trip of, 282
death and funeral of, 19–20, 605–9
dog racing racket and, 388–89
drinking of, 93, 94
education of, 33–36
entertainers and, 235–36, 244–60
estimated profits of, 171, 236, 299, 399, 409, 411, 431458, 477, 509, 606
family background of, 24, 27
FBI and investigations of, 225, 323–325, 373, 396–98, 420–21, 433
fictional portrayals of, 178, 523–30
first arrest of, 93–94
first murder of, 51
in Florida after release, 581–87
in Florida before incarceration, 270–272, 273–74, 283–84, 287, 304–5, 314–15, 319–21, 369–73, 385–86, 387, 413–16, 452, 455–56
Florida home purchased by, 270–72, 273–74, 283–84, 287
Florida trip of (1928), 268–72
gambling interests of, 89, 100, 260–261, 301–3, 364–65, 447, 448, 464–66, 472, 480
gambling of, 203, 288, 291, 469–71, 473–75, 482
generosity of, 15–16, 101, 149, 177, 183, 186, 188, 202–3, 285, 362, 400–403
George Johnson and investigations of, 274–76, 278–79, 300, 302, 322–26, 338, 360, 363, 364, 373, 397, 399, 400, 408, 411, 425
golfing of, 227–30, 390
grave of, 608, 614
Hawthorne Inn headquarters of, 114–16
hiding of (1926), 172–92
horse races enjoyed by, 150–51, 205, 413, 474–75
Howard murdered by, 112–14, 124, 136
indictment and trial of (1931), 430–91
indictment of (1926), 171
IRS investigation of, 225, 272–74, 285, 302–4, 322, 344, 360, 364–65, 373, 387–89, 391–400, 407, 413–416, 428–30, 487; see also United States vs. Alphonse Capone
Italian-Americans’ opinion of, 149–50
jazz music and, 235–36, 244–51
Lansing residents’ view of, 177–89
ledgers maintained by, 89–90, 171, 302, 394–95
legitimate businessman compared with, 225–26
Lexington Hotel headquarters of, 148, 291, 355
life insurance unavailable to, 153
Mae courted and married by, 52–56
McSwiggin murder and, 165–74, 177, 188, 191, 193–94
Metropole Hotel headquarters of, 147–148, 226
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