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Birth
Al Capone was born -
Final Conviction
Al Capone convicted of federal tax evasion and jailed -
Al Capone Drops School
Al Capone was kicked out of school at the age of 14 after beating up his teacher; then became a gangster -
First Arrest
Al Capone was first arrested after being attacked by a man for insulting his sister, this is how he got the nickname scarface -
Bootleg
Came to Chicago to help run Johnny Torrio's bootlegging operation -
Al Capone Joins a Gang
Al Capone joins Johnny Torrio as a member in the Colosimo mob. -
Opperation Gone Wrong
On April 27, 1925, a five-car motorcade carrying Capone's trigger men swept by members of a rival bootlegging gang as they left a bar and opened fire with machine guns. One of the men killed, it turned out, was not a known bootlegger but rather Bill McSwiggin, an assistant state's attorney. -
Capone Takes Over
Torrio retires, elevating Capone to boss. Capone extends the gang’s control over illegal brewing, distilling, and distribution of beer and liquor. -
Capone Indicted
Capone is indicted on charges for tax evasion for the years 1925 to 1929 -
Capones Headquarters
By 1926, while still maintaining offices in Cicero, Capone had moved his headquarters to fifty rooms of Chicago's Hotel Metropole. -
Capones Networth Reaches a High
By 1928, Capone's syndicate was grossing an estimated $105,000,000 a year. Capone liked to think of himself not as a ruthless criminal , but as "a public benefactor." "I've given people light pleasures," he said, "shown them a good time." -
Valentines Dat Massacre
St. Valentine’s Day Massacre -
Chicago Heights
Capone is subpoenaed to appear before a Chicago Heights grand jury investigating possible violations of the Prohibition Act. -
Capone Gets Pneumonia
Capone’s lawyers file a petition to postpone his appearance on March 12th, and attach an affidavit from Capone’s physician, Dr. Kenneth Phillips, which attests to Capone suffering bronchial pneumonia. Capone is reportedly bedridden and alleges it would be dangerous to his health to travel to Chicago to appear in response to the subpoena. That night Capone attends the Sharkey-Stribling boxing match. -
Capones 2nd Apperance
Capone makes his second appearance before the Chicago Heights grand jury. After finishing his testimony, Capone is arrested for contempt of court and released after posting $500 bail. -
Arrest 2
Al Capone went to jail for carrying concealed deadly weapons -
Bodyguard Arrested
Capone and bodyguard are arrested in Philadelphia for carrying concealed weapons. Each is later sentenced to one-year terms in prison at the County Prison at Holmesburg. Capone is soon transferred to Eastern State Penitentiary. -
Al Capone is released from jaile
He is released from jail -
Capone reaches top of enemy list
The Chicago Crime Commission issues first Public Enemy List. Capone tops the list. -
Failed tax return
Capone is indicted for tax evasion relating to failing to file a return for 1924. -
Another conviction
Capone is indicted on one count of conspiracy to violate the Prohibition Act. -
Capone Pleads Guilty
Capone decides to plead guilty to all tax evasion and prohibition charges. A plea agreement is negotiated calling for a 2 ½ year sentence. -
Changes his plea
Sentencing Hearing Judge Wilkerson informs Capone that he is not bound by that arrangement in determining Capone’s sentence and will reject it. Capone changes his plea to "not guilty." -
Trial Begins
The tax evasion trial of Al Capone begins. Judge Wilkerson switches the potential jury pool prior to voir dire after receiving word from Frank Wilson that Capone may have been able to bribe members of the original jury pool. -
3 felony counts
Capone is convicted of three felony counts of tax evasion and two misdemeanor counts of failing to file a tax return. -
Cooked Jail
Capone is sentenced to eleven years in Federal prison, a fine of $50,000, and court costs of $30,000. Additionally, Capone is ordered to pay $215,000 plus interest for back taxes. The six month contempt of court sentence is served concurrently. While awaiting the outcome of his appeal, Capone is housed in Cook County Jail. -
Appeal Denied
Capone’s appeal is denied. -
Appeal denied once again
Rehearing of Capone’s appeal is denied. -
Al Capone Bailed out
He is released from jail -
Sentencing
Capone begins serving sentence at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atlanta. -
Alcatraz
Al Capone is one of the first prisoners to arrive at Alcatraz prison -
Capone is Transfered
Capone is transferred to Alcatraz. -
Capones Release
Capone is released from prison after serving 7 years, 6 months, and 15 days and having paid all fines and back taxes due. -
Death
Al Capone died of syphilis
