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Joseph Aiuppa — Part 8

31 pages · May 10, 2026 · Document date: Jan 9, 1962 · Broad topic: Organized Crime · Topic: Joseph Aiuppa · 31 pages OCR'd
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So nn nnrnmenthey pepforned lewd 2ots and danced naked. The Frolics Asp appcmnnycia a losing war. We'll keep after them." CG 92-677 State's Attorney DANIEL P, WARD, commenting on... his setback, made his first criticism of the judiciary after 18 months in office: ” ne ae eeertic "Tetg a very gad day for decency in this countys:. and today the syndicate won the battle, but they are fighting ._ State's Attorney's police Last July ll raided the Frolics, a crime syndicate strip: joint at 4813 Cermak Road, Cicero, They arrested the four women, charging 0. |: ig owned by syndicate kingpin JOSEPH AIUPPA, the gambling overlord in Cicero and some surrounding communities . WARD specifically singled aut AIUPPA, who was a pall bearer at AL CAPONE's funeral, as the owner of the frolies, in noting that the syndicate had achieved a yietory. The gtrippers, in their defense, asserted the raiders simply missed spotting the gimmicks that were worn during the dance. Judge STEPANOWICZ said PETERSON has the right to disagree with the court's decision and added: “tT believe that Mr. STAMOS Cissistant States Attorney JOHN STAMOS, who prosecuted the case) and the, States Attorney are covering up their complete failure to- present a proper case by not calling. one disinterested 2.25 - 6 witness out of the 150 witnesses who were present and might - have substantiated the state's evidence. - Dah ea Eh “rg at least one of the disinterested witnesses had testified in collaboration of the policemen's evidence, i yould have found the defendants guilty. whieh ie deg . “Who are Mr, WARD and Mr. STAMOS kidding? Tf °° > this ig a vietory for the syndicate, then Mr. WARD and his . assistant through their presentation of-the case helped — make it a victory. oe eee 2G otis
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