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Al Capone — Part 2

74 pages · May 08, 2026 · Broad topic: Organized Crime · Topic: Al Capone · 74 pages OCR'd
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» 2 = manner ino which the juice grape business is conducted. Mr. Gseas also requested that Mr. Dililic should not becorce engaged in the juice grape business until October 20, 1930, at the earliest, as he (Qseas) wented to talk this matter over with the officials of this Bureau. Mr. Oseas had no definite augsestion as to the manner in skich Agent DiLillo's business would be finenced. However, he Steted in substance that Lr. Irrgang would finance thia proposition, but hed no information as to the details concerning same. Mr. Osaeas Was also undecided as to whether it would be best to have agent DiLiilo deal directly wito ir, Irrgang, or through an intermediary. On the afternoon Of October 17, 1930, the writer had a telephonic conversation witk Mr, Charles Irrgang, at which time the latter informed the writer that he had knowledge that Agent DiLillo was the man who would be used under cover in this investigation. This Would sea to indicate that since the writer's conversation with kr, Oseas, the letter has informed Mr. Irrgang as to the identity of the mer to be assigned under cover. While talking to hr. Irrgang definite infomeetion was obtained concerning the manner in which Agent DiLillo would operate. kyr. Irrgang sug:eated that Agent DiLillo should “get next to one of the boys buying erapes at the Auction and request him to purchese a carload for him"(DiLillo). Mr. Irrgang stated that possibly it would be necessary to pay a amall fee for this service,- probably fifteen to twenty-five dollars. He informed the writer that carlosds of juice grapes were selling for approximately $1,000. He stated that he was rendy and willing to furrish the necessary finan- cial backing for Agent DiLillo's business venture, and related that the money obtained by Agent DiLillo, as a result of his selling e esrload of prapes, could be delivered to an agent of this office, and in turn given to Mr. Irrgang. Mr. Irrgang atated that he was not interested as to whether or not the juice grapes could be sold at a profit by Agent DiLillo. At the time the writer conferred with Mr. Oseas, prior to his departure from Chicago, Illinois, he ateted he expected to return to Chicago about November Sth or 6th, 1930, He requested that he be immediately notified when Agent DiLillo entere the juice grape business, and further, that be be kept advised as to any unusual events Which ray arise therefram. The writer advised Mr. Oseas that tLe Bureau would be promptly advised should any unusual developments occur in this connection.
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