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Al "Scarface" Capone indictment in 1931...
Al "Scarface" Capone indictment in 1931...
Item # 719304
June 13, 1931
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, June 13, 1931
* Al 'Scarface' Capone indicted
* Volstead Act conspiracies
* Prohibition era - Beer
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BEER BUSINESS OF CAPONE HIT IN INDICTMENT" with subheads. (see images)
Complete in 16 pages, light toning at the margins, a little irregular along the spine, generally very nice.
background: In June 1931, federal authorities indicted notorious Chicago gangster Al Capone on charges related to violations of the Volstead Act, the federal law enforcing Prohibition, as part of a broader effort to dismantle his criminal empire. Capone, who controlled a vast network of bootlegging, gambling, and other illicit activities, had largely evaded prosecution due to witness intimidation and widespread corruption. The indictment targeted his involvement in the illegal manufacture and distribution of alcohol, highlighting the federal government’s strategy of using Prohibition laws to bring high-profile criminals to justice. While the Volstead Act charges drew public attention, prosecutors ultimately secured Capone’s conviction later that year on income tax evasion, demonstrating how financial and regulatory laws were employed to succeed where traditional criminal prosecutions had failed.
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