Johnny Torrio
This is a picture of a famous mobster by the name of Johnny Torrio or Papa Johnny. He was one of the many Italian Americans that lived in Chicago, he worked just like Al Capone and worked with him sometimes. Al Capone was taught by Johnny Torrio and learned from him. He taught Capone to bootleg, gamble, and racketeer. Many people might not know his name but he was part of the reason that Al Capone did what he did. He also organized the murder of Big Jim Colosimo and was the one to kill him. He was never charged for any murders.
Papa Johnny's later years
Johnny Torrio had many things happen in his later life. One thing that happened was that he was almost assassinated. He arrived at his home with his wife after they had taken a trip and was met by three mobsters from the North Side Gang. He was shot five times but some how he still survived. Another thing that happened was a heart attack. He had it in the most unusually place, a barber shop. He was waiting to get his hair cut and suddenly had a pain in his chest. He was rushed to the hospital where he later died. The news broke out about three weeks after he was buried.