Mattingly then arranged to bring capone in.
Al capone mattingly.
Clawson reads the transcript of the interview clawson asks questions about capone s responses to certain questions which to referred to his lawyer during the april 17 interview.
Al capone head of the most profitable crime syndicate of the prohibition era and mastermind of the notorious 1929 valentine s day massacre seemed above the law.
Capone instructed his tax attorney lawrence mattingly to offer a deal to frank wilson.
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 american prohibition era gangster who dominated organized crime in chicago from 1925 to 1931.
In the end however capone would be brought to justice not for murder extortion or bootlegging but for failing to pay his income tax.
The following statement is made without prejudice to the rights of the above mentioned taxpayer in any proceedings that may be instituted against him.
Capone would concede he had an income of 26 000 in 1924 and increasing amounts up to 100 000 in 1928 and 1929.
On april 17 mr.
He gave wilson a letter containing this offer.
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Mattingly came into the office and a little later capone entered with two men i did not know.
In 1931 capone was indicted for federal income tax evasion and was tried found guilty and sentenced to 11 years in prison.
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