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Al Capone — Part 2

74 pages · May 23, 2026 · Broad topic: Organized Crime · Topic: Al Capone · 74 pages OCR'd
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-2- manner in which the juice grape business is conducted. Mr. Oseas also requested thet Mr. Dililio should not becore 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. Kr. Oseas had no definite sugsestion as to the manner in which Agent DiLillo's business would be finenced. However, he Steted in subatance that hr. Irrgang would finance this proposition, but hed no information as to the detaila concerning seme. Mr, Oseas was also undecided as to whether it sould be best to have Agent DiLiilo deal directly witao tir, Irrgang, or through an intermediary. On the afternoon Of October 17, 1930, the writer had a telephonic conversation witt 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. Tunis would see~. to indicate that since the writer's conversation with hir, Oseas, the letter has informed Mr. Irrgang as to the identity of the man to be essigned under cover. Wnile talking to hr. Irrgang definite informetion was obteined concerning the manner in which Agent DiLillo would operate. Mr. Irrgang sugested that Agent DiLillo should “get next to one of the boys buying grapes at the Auction and request him to purchsse a carload for him"(Dilillo). Mr. Irrgang stated that possibly it would be necessary to pay a small fee for this service,= probably fifteen to twenty-five dollers. He informed the writer thet carloeds of juice grepes were selling for approximtely $1,000. He stated that he was ready and willing to furnish the necessary finan=- e1al backing for Agent DiLillo's business venture, and related that the money obtained by Agent DiLillo, as a result of his selling e carload of grapes, could be delivered to an agent of this office, and in turn given to Mr. Irrgang. Mr. Irrgang stated that he was not interested as to whether or not the juice grapes could be sold at a profit by Agent DiLillo. At the tine the writer conferred with Mr. Oseas, prior to his departure fron Chieago, Illinois, he steted he expected to return to Ciicego about November 5th or 6th, 1950, He requested that he be immediately notified when Agent DiLillo enters the juice grape business, and further, that he be kept advised as to any unusual events which ray arise therefram. The writer advised Mr. Oseas that tle Bureau woulé be promptly advised should any unusual developments occur in this connection,
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