Capone was brought in from NYC after being requested from Johnny Torrio, Big Jim's second in command. When Prohibition started, Torrio tried to get Big Jim into the bootlegging business, but Torrio refused, saying "Leave it for those low class North Side Irish (O'Bannion) ." Knowing the cash cow that Big Jim was refusing to get involved in, Torrio ask for and received permission from NYC to take over. Most historians believed the gunmen came from NYC as Chicago police wouldn't recognize them and they could be on the next train out following the hit.
It had been said that there was a rift between because Big Jim, was about to marry a young woman. Jim lived on Rhodes, the woman lived on Grand Blvd. (now MLK Drive) The apartment building that she stayed in is still standing. I think her last name was Winters.
Capone was brought in from NYC after being requested from Johnny Torrio, Big Jim's second in command.
When Prohibition started, Torrio tried to get Big Jim into the bootlegging business, but Torrio refused, saying "Leave it for those low class North Side Irish (O'Bannion) ."
Knowing the cash cow that Big Jim was refusing to get involved in, Torrio ask for and received permission from NYC to take over. Most historians believed the gunmen came from NYC as Chicago police wouldn't recognize them and they could be on the next train out following the hit.
Thanks for these clarifications! How did Al Capone take over bootlegging?
I have picture of him at my family house in Hurley Wisconsin
It had been said that there was a rift between because Big Jim, was about to marry a young woman. Jim lived on Rhodes, the woman lived on Grand Blvd. (now MLK Drive) The apartment building that she stayed in is still standing. I think her last name was Winters.
Correct Dale winter