1. AL CAPONE By Nick DiMuzio and Kyle Giordano 2. Objectives * The objective of this power point is to show the life and accomplishments of one of the most notorious gangsters in American history … Al Capone 3. Early Life * Al Capone was born on January 17, 1899, in Brooklyn, New York and was baptized “Alphonsus Capone” * He grew up and it was obvious he would grow up as a gangster, joining two gangs and a kid * Al quit school at age 14 4. Young Work * Capone worked as a clerk in a candy store, a pin boy in a bowling alley, and a cutter in a book bindery between scams 5. Early Gangs * He became part of the notorious Five Points gang in Manhattan and worked for gangster Frankie Yale's in the Harvard Inn, as a bouncer and bartender 6. Scarface * While working at the Inn, Capone received his infamous facial scars and the resulting nickname "Scarface" when he insulted a woman and was attacked by her brother 7. First Arrest * Capone's first arrest was on a disorderly conduct charge while he was working for Frankie Yale * He also murdered two men while in New York but was never tried for the murders because of his gangster reputation 8. Chicago * After Capone hospitalized a rival gang member, Yale sent him to Chicago to wait until things cooled off and Al lived at a house at 7244 South Prairie Avenue 9. Work In Chicago * Capone still continued his work in Chicago but instead of working for Yale, he worked for Yale’s old mentor John Torrio managing his bootlegging business 10. Moving Up The Ranks * By mid-1922 Capone ranked as Torrio's number two man and eventually became a full partner in the saloons and gambling houses * Torrio was then shot by a rival gang member and Capone took his place and became the boss 11. The Big Fellow * The members of the gang started to like, trust and obey Capone, calling