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Al "Scarface" Capone's tax evasion case...
Al "Scarface" Capone's tax evasion case...
Item # 719737
October 16, 1931
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, Oct. 16, 1931
* Gangster Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Eve of the guilty verdict
* Infamous tax evasion trial
Page 2 has a photo of Capone with heading: "Capone Winks" And a one column heading reads: "CAPONE WAITS ZERO HOUR IN INCOME TRIAL" with subheads. (see images)
Although "Scarface" Al Capone was involved in many criminal activities, it was tax evasion which ultimately put him behind bars. He would receive the guilty verdict the following day.
Complete with 32 pages, light toning and some margins wear with a little chipping, generally good.
AI notes: On October 15, 1931, during the second week of Al Capone’s federal tax evasion trial in Chicago, the prosecution continued to build its case by presenting detailed evidence of Capone’s lavish lifestyle, aiming to prove that his wealth far exceeded any reported income and that he had willfully evaded paying federal taxes. Witnesses described his expenditures on luxury cars, expensive suits, hotels, and gambling, reinforcing the argument that Capone had substantial illicit earnings from his criminal empire, including bootlegging and racketeering, despite having no legitimate business on record. The courtroom was packed with spectators and press, reflecting the intense public interest in the downfall of one of America’s most notorious gangsters. While Capone’s defense team tried to argue that he had no direct involvement in the operations generating the income, the government’s strategy of using financial records and witness testimony kept the momentum on their side. The atmosphere grew tenser as the trial neared its conclusion, with Capone visibly affected by the mounting evidence and the likelihood of conviction.
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