In 1931 capone was indicted for federal income tax evasion and was tried found guilty and sentenced to 11 years in prison.
Al capone s accountant mattingly.
Letter from lawrence p.
The names eliot ness and al capone evoke chicago s urban frontier in the 20s.
Al capone american prohibition era gangster who dominated organized crime in chicago from 1925 to 1931.
Wilson is unknown sounding as dramatic as an accountant s ledger er most accountant s.
Prairie avenue and features hardwood floors wood.
In april 1930 capone s tax attorney lawrence mattingly contacted treasury and expressed the desire to have his client meet with agents to settle his indebtedness with the government.
Herrick bureau of internal revenue agent chicago september 30 1930 the prosecution team in the 1931 trial of al capone for tax evasion.
Al capone realized that agent wilson could not be bribed intimidated or worn down.
He was confined in the atlanta penitentiary and alcatraz before being released in 1939.
Capone was born in new york city in 1899.
At the federal building in chicago wilson and other agents interviewed capone.
The six bedroom home sits on a double lot at 7244 s.
Capone instructed his tax attorney lawrence mattingly to offer a deal to frank wilson.
Capone it developed had hired lawrence p.
January 17 1899 january 25 1947 sometimes known by the nickname scarface was an american gangster and businessman who attained notoriety during the prohibition era as the co founder and boss of the chicago outfit his seven year reign as a crime boss ended when he went to prison at the age of 33.
He gave wilson a letter containing this offer.
On september 30 mattingly met with treasury investigators to discuss capone s tax liability.
In april 1930 capone s tax attorney lawrence mattingly contacted treasury and expressed the desire to have his client meet with agents to settle his indebtedness with the government.
The two flat in the park manor neighborhood on chicago s south side is listed for 109 000.
Capone would concede he had an income of 26 000 in 1924 and increasing amounts up to 100 000 in 1928 and 1929.
Mattingly washington d c attorney to intercede with the department of internal revenue about the income taxes the government claims he should have.
The name frank j.