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Gangster Ralph Capone goes to prison in 1931...
Gangster Ralph Capone goes to prison in 1931...
Item # 719778
November 03, 1931
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, November 3, 1931
* Ralph Capone receives 3 year prison term
* Chicago gangland gangster - mobster
* Brother of Al "Scarface" Capone
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Ralph Capone Jailed in High Court Appeal" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 26 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.
AI notes: On November 2, 1931, Ralph Capone, the older brother of infamous gangster Al Capone, had his three-year prison sentence for contempt of court confirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court. Nicknamed “Bottles” for his role in overseeing the Chicago Outfit’s legal and illegal beverage operations, Ralph had been deeply involved in the organization’s activities during Prohibition, including the bottling of soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages that served as a front for the gang’s illegal dealings. He was sentenced to three years in prison and fined $10,000, beginning his term at Leavenworth Penitentiary in Kansas on November 11, 1931, before later being transferred to McNeil Island Penitentiary in Washington, from which he was released on February 27, 1934. Despite his criminal ties, Ralph maintained a relatively low profile compared to his notorious brother, adhering to a strict code of silence and never revealing the Outfit’s operations, eventually relocating to Wisconsin where he lived until his death in 1974.
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