October 17th: The Day Al Capone was Imprisoned

October 17th 1931 was the day that Al Capone was convicted for evasion of income tax and a plethora of violations of the Volstead Act i.e. the prohibition of alcohol. The infamous gangster of the 1920s, Alphonse Gabriel Capone, had multiple counts against him, however the jury only agreed to 5 guilty counts at the Chicago Federal Building.
   Capone attempted to bribe and intimidate the predicted jury for the trial, however he was discovered by The Untouchables, and the jury panel was substituted for another. The trial of October 17th 1931 was extensive, but eventually the judge sentenced Capone to 11 years in prison and heavy fines for his misconduct.
   The Atlanta U.S. Penitentiary, Lincoln Heights Jail and Alcatraz prisons all opened their doors for Capone, and the guards took special precautions to restrict his power and connections. He was paroled on November 16th 1939, and after his imprisonment, Capone's involvement with organized crime somewhat diminished, along with his health. In January 1947, he died from cardiac arrest following a stroke just days before.