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Events in U.S. organized crime #history.

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On this date, Oct 04...
• in 1919, Pittsburgh murder suspects Orazio Leone, J.C. Catalano and Philip Catalano are released on bail.
• in 1921, claiming harassment, Detroit gangster Chester LaMare obtains a court order to prevent metropolitan police from arresting him without cause.
• in 1923, Governor Alfred Smith pardons Rochester NY resident Joseph Lodato, who served three years in prison for extortion.
• in 1929, Chicago Outfit boss Al Capone fails in his third courtroom try to win release from Pennsylvania prison.
• in 1930, future mafioso Sam Pieri is arrested in Buffalo for shoplifting.
• in 1931, Vincent Coll, girlfriend Lottie Kreisberger and others are arrested at the Cornish Arms hotel in Manhattan.
• in 1951, Willie Moretti, a key player in New Jersey rackets, is shot to death in Joe's Restaurant in Cliffside Park NJ.
• in 1957, James Hoffa overwhelmingly wins presidency of Teamsters union.
• in 1961, Joseph Magnasco of the Gallo gang is fatally shot in Brooklyn while attempting to kidnap Profaci Crime Family crew leader Harry Fontana.
• in 1982, Frank Rosenthal survives a Las Vegas car-bombing.
• in 2018, Bonanno family associate Sylvester Zottola is shot to death at a Bronx McDonald's restaurant.
Image of Willie Moretti.

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