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[[Image:capone.gif|left|thumb|150px|Al Capone was one of the nation's most notorious gangsters.]]CAPONE, Alphonse. (Naples, Italy, Jan. 7, 1899--Miami, FL, Jan. 25, 1947). Notorious gangster. Occasionally finding the "atmosphere" in Dubuque and East Dubuque friendlier than Chicago, Capone reputedly stayed at the Julien Hotel (later [[HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE]]) during [[PROHIBITION]]. | [[Image:capone.gif|left|thumb|150px|Al Capone was one of the nation's most notorious gangsters.]]CAPONE, Alphonse. (Naples, Italy, Jan. 7, 1899--Miami, FL, Jan. 25, 1947). Notorious gangster. Occasionally finding the "atmosphere" in Dubuque and East Dubuque friendlier than Chicago, Capone reputedly stayed at the Julien Hotel (later [[HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE]]) during [[PROHIBITION]]. | ||
It has been said that when Capone came into Dubuque, the Dubuque police would hide in the weeds near the bridge into Illinois to count the cars. This was to attempt to determine who was riding with the crime boss. When he arrived in town, Capone would be dropped off at the Julien and then the cars would be driven to a building at the northwest corner of 4th and Locust. A ramp from the alley led to the basement and the cars would be stored at this site until Capone was ready to leave. At the Julien, Capone was said to take over the entire eighth floor with his guards stationed in the stairways and elevators. Food would be taken to the elevator and given to the guards to take to Capone, but no one was able to reach the eighth floor. | |||
Questions of whether Capone actually once owned a share of the Julien remained unresolved as late as 2010. | |||
Though suspected of ordering numerous murders, Capone was never found guilty. In 1931 he was convicted of income tax invasion, sentenced to eleven years in prison and fine $70,000. | Though suspected of ordering numerous murders, Capone was never found guilty. In 1931 he was convicted of income tax invasion, sentenced to eleven years in prison and fine $70,000. | ||
Revision as of 00:48, 13 February 2010
CAPONE, Alphonse. (Naples, Italy, Jan. 7, 1899--Miami, FL, Jan. 25, 1947). Notorious gangster. Occasionally finding the "atmosphere" in Dubuque and East Dubuque friendlier than Chicago, Capone reputedly stayed at the Julien Hotel (later HOTEL JULIEN DUBUQUE) during PROHIBITION.
It has been said that when Capone came into Dubuque, the Dubuque police would hide in the weeds near the bridge into Illinois to count the cars. This was to attempt to determine who was riding with the crime boss. When he arrived in town, Capone would be dropped off at the Julien and then the cars would be driven to a building at the northwest corner of 4th and Locust. A ramp from the alley led to the basement and the cars would be stored at this site until Capone was ready to leave. At the Julien, Capone was said to take over the entire eighth floor with his guards stationed in the stairways and elevators. Food would be taken to the elevator and given to the guards to take to Capone, but no one was able to reach the eighth floor.
Questions of whether Capone actually once owned a share of the Julien remained unresolved as late as 2010.
Though suspected of ordering numerous murders, Capone was never found guilty. In 1931 he was convicted of income tax invasion, sentenced to eleven years in prison and fine $70,000.
