Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-19
CAPONE's FOLLOWERS RALLY.
Chicagoans to Attempt to Free Him,
Gangsters Attorney Says.

Gangster's Attorney Says.
CHICAGO, May Is (P).-Unless "The
Chief" himself stops them, Al Capone's
Chicago followers will make an attempt
next week to obtain his release from
prison in Philadelphia, using every pos
Sible legal advice, it was learned tonight
from Thomas D. Nash, who has been
Capone's counsel on several occasions.
At the same time 1t was revealed that
the gang chieftain,s followers are In
the dark as to the reason for his SEEM
ingly willing submission to arrest.
Conference Set for Next Week.
ATTORNEY Nash said that he had re-
ceived a telephone call yesterday from
a man whose identity he did not care
to reveal, asking that conference De
arranged between the Capone men ano
the law firm of Nash and Michael
Ahern. The caller said the boys
wanted counsel to go to Phlaoelpnla
so see Capone and learn II ne was
being held against his will. II ne Is;
Nash was told, the gang wants legal
steps instituted at once to OBTAIN the
leaders release, if possible. :.
What steps would be taken in case II
was learned that Capone wanted 10 re-
main in Jail remained predetermined.
The conference was set for next week.
probably Monday, following the return
of Ahern from French Lick, IND.
Nash's revelation came while ponce.
panpsters and common citizens ailKe
were wondering whether Capones I'M
prisonment meant cessation or intensl-
fication of Chicago underworld warfare
moran" Pact Is Doubted.
Hoodlums generally expressed skepu-
cism about the reported peace pact De.
tween Capone and George Bugs
Moran. Some of them limited their pc
lief that Capone had ordered moran >
death and had arranged to De III jan
en- that he would have an alibi when the
deed was committed.
Moran blamed Capone for the Staying
of seven of his men in the 81. taie ii
tines day massacre, and the recent XIII
ing of the Capone trio near HammoIiu.
Ind. is generally believed TO nave oeeii
a Moran gang reprlsal: o,, ;s
with Capone in Jail, Moran now Is
looked mon as the big shot" in Cnl-
caoo eancland, and the anxious reouesC
~ a Canone follower for conference
with the lawyers is looked upon as
stem to learn the situation before seaf. -
ing a campaign for power. IL IA 20
going to stay in Jail. and step OUT o.
sthe racket" as he has said, ms lol-
lowers do not intend to stand ioiy Wy
and see Moran get the vast profits 1rona
vice, police believe.
Torrio May Return.
One runor had it that Johnny Torrlo,
who fed in terror after an attempt on
his life narrowly had failed. would re.
turn to take up the reins. 1t was lotto
who imported Capone from New 1ork
as an aide in the South SIDE liquor
business. -.
Further trouble doomed for the i'm
nrisoned ganQster today, when Assist
ant United States Attorney Daniel An
derson announced he would ask Pnlia a,
delphia authorities for transcript OF
Capone's statement to them regarding
his booze activities. Anderson said he
would compare them with Capone's re-
cent testimony before Federal grand
iurv here to see II he committed per-
Jury. There were also hints at the FED
eral Building that Capone's statements
might be used as the basis for charges
of fraud in his filing of income tax re-
turns.