Here is a description of some of the notorious gangsters in the 1920\'s.

1. By: Ryan Huelsmann 1920’s Gangsters

2. Al “Scarface” Capone Wanted for Bootlegging, Murder, Gambling, Organized Crime, Racketeering, and Tax Evasion Arrested by Elliot Ness Convicted for tax evasion:11 years

3. Bugs Moran Capone’s main rival in Chicago He had attempted to get rid of John Torrio, Capone’s boss His crew was the one that got by the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre

4. Minor gang members Black Handers and Their Enforcers “Big Jim" Colosimo, "Diamond Joe" Esposito, & Genna Brothers- extortion, bribery, and some of the first bootleggers Enforcers- Diamond Joe’s thugs ranks like "Needles" Gianola, "Fat Leonard" Caifano, Sam “Momo” Giancana Capone’s gunmen “Machine Gun” Jack McGurn-planner and executer of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre Sam “Momo” Giancana-triggerman and bootlegger

5. Bugsy Siegel (1946) - Gangster’s better image

6. Elliot Ness and The Untouchables