AL Capone; One of the most notorious gangster of the 1920's. Born January 25, 1899, Capone grew up in the city New York. At a very young age, Al was involved in with gang activitys. Two gangs he was associated with during his early rise in the gang world were Junior Forty, five points gang, The Brooklyn Rippers And then the Five Points Gang. While with the Five Points is when Capone was introduced to his new boss and mentor Frankie Yale, who would later show him everything in the trade.
During this time as an apprentice under Yale, capone was working the door at the Brooklyn night club, capone with out intention insulted a man's sister, who then slashed his face giving him the nickname of"scar-face".
Capone in 1923 after moving from new york to Chicago saw many business opportunities. Capone was then recruited by his former mentor Johnny Torrio who was in town for some family issues he had to deal with. During this charade "big jim" colosimo was murdered. Torrio and Yale were automatic suspects but the case later dropped because of lacking evidence. this is where al capones rise in crime really started to take off. He took over many of
During this time as an apprentice under Yale, capone was working the door at the Brooklyn night club, capone with out intention insulted a man's sister, who then slashed his face giving him the nickname of"scar-face".
Capone in 1923 after moving from new york to Chicago saw many business opportunities. Capone was then recruited by his former mentor Johnny Torrio who was in town for some family issues he had to deal with. During this charade "big jim" colosimo was murdered. Torrio and Yale were automatic suspects but the case later dropped because of lacking evidence. this is where al capones rise in crime really started to take off. He took over many of