Between you and I, ten goes to the Sheriff. Five goes to another guy. We got another guy downtown. Got out of there by the skin of his teeth. But if one was a betting man, he would put money on the fact that Rocco wasn't bragging and had his connection.
Corruption greases the axle.
That allegiance strongly exists, even now, as you read these pages. The good mayor relies on convictions only for his litmus test. Tony Accardo should have met for tea. Alas, Tony is gone.