Capone: The Life and World of Al Capone (11 page)

Colosimo took up horseback riding to please his adored wife, Dale.

United Press International.

Big Jim, shot down by an unknown assassin in the vestibule of his restaurant.

Above left: Dion O'Banion, flower lover, wearing a sprig of lily of the valley in his buttonhole.

International News.

Above right: George "Bugs" Moran, third in line of succession as leader of the O'Banionites.

Wide World Photos.

Right: Leland Verain alias Three-Gun Louis Alterie.

Below left: Vincent "Schemer" Drucci.

United Press International

Below right: Hymie Weiss, who succeeded O'Banion as gang leader.

United Press International.

O'Banion's flower shop at 738 North State Street where he was killed. A crowd gathers outside after the killers fled.

United Press International.

The Terrible Gennas dine en famille. Left to right: Sam, Angelo, Peter, Tony, Jim.

The funeral of Angelo Genna.

United Press International.

The Capones' Chicago home, 7244 South Praire Avenue (center).

Brother Frank-killed in a gun battle with police when he and his fellow gangsters terrorized voters in the 1924 Cicero elections.

Frank Capone's funeral.

Mama Teresa and Al.

Chicago Tribune.