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Al Capone

"Al Capone." //Outlaws, Mobsters & Crooks //. Gale, 1998. //Gale Biography In Context //. Web. 16 Feb. 2012.


 * ** Born: **January 17, 1899 in United States, Brooklyn, New York
 * ** Died: **January 25, 1947 in Miami Beach, United States, Florida
 * ** Nationality: **American
 * ** Occupation: **Gangster

Alphonse Capone was the fourth of nine children. Before his birth, Capone's parents had emigrated from Naples, Italy, and settled in New York. Raised in the tough Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, Capone left school after the sixth grade after becoming involved in a fight with one of his teachers. He never returned to school.

A member of the James Street Gang

Capone eventually graduated to the James Street mob's senior gang, the Five Points gang.

"Al Capone." //World of Criminal Justice //. Gale, 2002. //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline;">Gale Biography In Context //<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">. Web. 22 Feb. 2012. <span style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;"> I. Introduction A. Al Capone B. Gangster that controlled a lot of Chicago during the Prohibition Era C. Al Capone, one of the most noted gangsters in the Prohibition Era, was a great rising leader, and he did what he had to do to be successful.

II. Biographical Info. A. Gabriele Capone B. Brooklyn, New York C. Expelled in the 6th grade for hitting a teacher

III. Biographical Info. Cont. A. The only family he had when he was older, was his gang B. Gangster

IV. Rising Status in Field A. Member of the James Street Gang; later graduated to the seniors gang, the Five Points Gang B. Torrio and Capone turned the organization's bootlegging activities into a multi-million dollar operation C. Torrio was ambushed by the North Side Gang and was critically wounded, so he stepped down from his rank and Capone took over at the age of 26

V. Key Accomplishment A. He managed to achieve working relationships with various powerful Chicago politicians, particularly Mayor William "Big Bill" Thompson B. Took over a big gang at the age of 26 C. St. Valentines Day Massacre

VI. Key Accomplishment Cont. A. Authorities never could prove the murders, or the St. Valentines Day Massacre B. He basically owned all of Chicago C. The cops liked him because he could bribe them, and also make their jobs easier

VII. A. He was an outstanding gangster that took over a big business at the age of 26 and turned it into a multi-million dollar industry B. Al Capone, one of the most noted gangsters in the Prohibition Era, was a great rising leader, and he did what he had to do to be successful