Originally Posted By: Chicago
Yes, The Hook took it over in 1979 when Torello died.

Skids Caruso was a made guy who belonged to Taylor St. He ran a Franchise in that area for a long time.
When the Changing of the Guard took place, the REMAINING Taylor St men went in 1 of 3 directions:
1) Direct with Auippa/Cerone
2) With Lombardo who became a Capo, Grand Ave
3) With Torello who became a Capo, 26th St

Skids Caruso was then UNDER Torello.



I have it that Lombardo took over for Battaglia, so it would seem that Torello followed Bucciere.

The specific Chinatown crew, which I guess earlier on was a subcrew, was headed by Bruno Roti since the 1920s until he died in the 1950s, followed by Skids Caruso

http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-roo...-136746478.html

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1999-09-21/news/9909210275_1_fred-roti-1st-ward-santa-claus