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CHICAGO T TRIBUNE
L
1931 18
STERLING ILL GAZETTE
SUNDAY, 1931.
SATURDAZX, FEBRUARY 28, 1931,
1931
Skids
Prepared
To
Sli
Capone Out Of Pou
PART 1-PAGE 24. 3 A
COL. C. J. KRAFT
COL. KRAFT FREED
Sentenced
g Chicago's To Jail For Six Ganglar COL. KRA
IS ACQUITTED OF
Months He Still Faces
Trial As A Vagrant
THEFT CHARGES
CHICAGO-(AP)-A beginning of
the end of the grip of power in
Chicago of "Scarface Al" Capone,
the internationally notorious gang-
Former Guard Officer Is
ster chief, was seen today by fed-
eral officials, they said, in the six-
1
months' jail sentence imposed upon
Freed by Jury.
him in federal court.
Toppled suddenly from his throne
of apparent immunity by Federal
Judge James H. Wilkerson, who
found him guilty of contempt of
Col. Charles J. Kraft, former com-
court for his attempt to delay his
mander of the 202d coast artillery,
appearance before a grand jury in
whose indictment last July on charges
of embezzling $100,000 of federal funds
1929, Capone was pictured by gov-
ernment officers as losing ground
precipitated a scandal in the Illinois
national guard, was acquitted by a
because his reputation for immun-
jury reporting to Federal Judge Wil-
ity from punishment in the "Windy
kerson yesterday.
City" appeared to be broken.
Besterfield of Homewood, fore-
Capone Will Appeal
man of the jury, said that while the
But Capone, although apparently
jurors were satisfied that there were
stunned by the length of his sen-
irregularities in the handling of funds
tence, was in a fighting mood today,
in Col. Kraft's regiment, seyen of them
with his hope pinned in a 30 day
and ultimately the entire jury, were
stay of execution and an appeal by
convinced that the defendant acted in
his attorneys to the circuit court of
good faith and disbursed the funds for
appeals. Meanwhile he was free un-
the good of the service.
der a $5,000 bond, which will have
Kraft Thanks Jurors.
to be renewed in federal court Mon-
Kraft's military record, twenty-four
day.
years of service, including the Boxer
Having failed to convince Judge
rebellion, the Mexican border cam-
Wilkerson of the truth of his story
paign and the world war, was empha-
COL. CHARLES J. KRAFT.
that he was too ill to come up from
sized by the defense, and it was re-
[TRIBUNE Photo.]
his Florida home in the winter of
ported that this appealed to the sym-
1929 to appear before the grand jury
pathy of the jurors. Kraft thanked
which was investigating incomes,
the members of the jury for their ver-
Capone, long known as the "big fel-
dict and shook hands with Assistant
NEW BANK THEFT
low" of the gangster business, faced
United ates-Attorney James C. Lea-
not only the fight on the appeal, but
ton, who prosecuted the rease.
TRUE BILL VOTED
an appearance in criminal court
During the trial, which lasted
a
next Wednesday for vagrancy.
week in the court of Federal Judge
AGAINST MALLOY
"I shall be glad to try Capone
Lindley, battery mechanics and bat-
for vagrancy,' said Harry Ditch-
tery commanders took the stand for
A new indictment against John E.
burne, assistant state's attorney.
the government, all declaring that
Malloy; former /assistant cashier of
"He has had no legitimate occupa-
they were required to sign pay rolls
the closed
tion for years.'
in "blank, and that whereas the pay
The sentencing of Capone-an un-
of the mechanics was $150 a month,
D a W ence
precedented action in Chicago-was
according to the vouchers, they only
Avenue Na-
but one of many developments that
C
received $125.
tional bank,
came thick and fast in gangland cir-
The government witnesses also tes-
c h a g ing
cles. Tony "Mopes" Volpe, reputed
tified that most of their duties con-
to be his chief lieutenant, was or-
sisted of private work for Col. Kraft
the embez-
dered deported to Italy by the de-
while they were on federal pay. They
zlement of
partment of labor at Washington.
were employed at putting up and tak-
$50,000, was
Almost simultaneously Judge Jos-
ing down circus seats in the Broad-
eph Sabath announced the trial of
way armory, which was rented out
returned by
Leo V. Brothers, St. Louis, accused
fon athletic events, according to the
the federal
of slaying Alfred Lingle, Tribune re-
testimony.
grand jury
porter and friend of Capone, would
Mechanics Are Witnesses.
beforeJudge
be postponed next Tuesday to make
James H.
The defense contended that, al-
way for the trial of William "Three-
Wilke on
though some of the mechanics re-
Finger"? White's second trial for the
ceived less than their allotment
yesterday.
murder of a policeman.
under the régulations, it was neces-
A previous
While the Capone se
safy to employ skilled mechanics at
indictm ent
brought gloom to "Scarface Al," it
bigher pay to care for the regimental
against Mal-
was just another victory in the 1,000
equipment.
loy had al-
per cent record of United State's
The government also introduced evi-
leged the
Attorney George E. Q Johnson in
dence of pay roll padding, with wit-
m bezzle-
prosecuting Capone gangsters. His
nesses whose men were carried on
of $10,-
victories included the sentencing of
the rolls, test rying that they did no
in cash
Al's brother, Ralph, to three years,
work and received no pay. Others tes-
lost in a pur-
the imprisonment of Frank Nitty
tiffed that they received no payments
ported hold-
known as "the enforcer," for 18
attributed to them for enlisting re-
1
JOHN E. [ALLOY
up of the
months, the conviction of Jack
craits.
[TRIBUNE Photo.]
b a n k on
1
Gusick, and the indictment of Sam
Kraft was permitted to resign with
New Year's day. The second true bill,
Gusick, all for income tax evasion
his rank by a board of inquiry ap-
drawn up by Assistant-United States
If and when Capone goes to jail
pointed to look into his moral fit.
Attorney Owen A. West, contains
it will not be a new experience for
ness,' and Col. Charles C. Dawes was
twelve counts alleging false entries be-
him as he was held for almost a
appointed head of the regiment.
tween July 5 and Dec. 31, 1930, one
year in Pennsylvania for carrying a
The case was given to the jury*Fri-
count of embezzling $9,960, and a blan-
concealed weapon in 1929. Neither
day noon and a sealed verdict was
ket count of emblezzling $50,000, which
will there be any glory for him in
reached late that night.
includes the smaller sum.
the Cook county (Chicago) jail, if
These charges do not cover the miss-
Sheriff William D. Meyering has his
JOHNSON URGES
ing $10,000 in cash and the $70,000 in
way.
valuables stolen from safe deposit
"He will be treated,' said the
CRAST
boxes at the bank. The true bill was
sheriff, "just like any other prison-
returned along with 86 others naming
er."
135 defendants accused of violating
the prohibition law and other federal
statutes.
Star Boarder Pays on His
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White's second trial for the\nceived less than their allotment\nyesterday.\nmurder of a policeman.\nunder the régulations, it was neces-\nA previous\nWhile the Capone se\nsafy to employ skilled mechanics at\nindictm ent\nbrought gloom to \"Scarface Al,\" it\nbigher pay to care for the regimental\nagainst Mal-\nwas just another victory in the 1,000\nequipment.\nloy had al-\nper cent record of United State's\nThe government also introduced evi-\nleged the\nAttorney George E. Q Johnson in\ndence of pay roll padding, with wit-\nm bezzle-\nprosecuting Capone gangsters. His\nnesses whose men were carried on\nof $10,-\nvictories included the sentencing of\nthe rolls, test rying that they did no\nin cash\nAl's brother, Ralph, to three years,\nwork and received no pay. Others tes-\nlost in a pur-\nthe imprisonment of Frank Nitty\ntiffed that they received no payments\nported hold-\nknown as \"the enforcer,\" for 18\nattributed to them for enlisting re-\n1\nJOHN E. [ALLOY\nup of the\nmonths, the conviction of Jack\ncraits.\n[TRIBUNE Photo.]\nb a n k on\n1\nGusick, and the indictment of Sam\nKraft was permitted to resign with\nNew Year's day. The second true bill,\nGusick, all for income tax evasion\nhis rank by a board of inquiry ap-\ndrawn up by Assistant-United States\nIf and when Capone goes to jail\npointed to look into his moral fit.\nAttorney Owen A. West, contains\nit will not be a new experience for\nness,' and Col. Charles C. Dawes was\ntwelve counts alleging false entries be-\nhim as he was held for almost a\nappointed head of the regiment.\ntween July 5 and Dec. 31, 1930, one\nyear in Pennsylvania for carrying a\nThe case was given to the jury*Fri-\ncount of embezzling $9,960, and a blan-\nconcealed weapon in 1929. Neither\nday noon and a sealed verdict was\nket count of emblezzling $50,000, which\nwill there be any glory for him in\nreached late that night.\nincludes the smaller sum.\nthe Cook county (Chicago) jail, if\nThese charges do not cover the miss-\nSheriff William D. Meyering has his\nJOHNSON URGES\ning $10,000 in cash and the $70,000 in\nway.\nvaluables stolen from safe deposit\n\"He will be treated,' said the\nCRAST\nboxes at the bank. The true bill was\nsheriff, \"just like any other prison-\nreturned along with 86 others naming\ner.\"\n135 defendants accused of violating\nthe prohibition law and other federal\nstatutes.\nStar Boarder Pays on His"
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