Originally Posted By: baldo
I read a long, long time ago in some book/article (can't remember) that the Outfit was actually glad to see him go. Apparently they sent him an xmas card in prison with $1 in it and it said "from your old friends." As I said, I don't remember which book/article I saw it in but it could be absolute BS.


Capone and his men done all the dirty work because torrio wasnt a men of action. In 1925 the Outfit must share the city with the other gangs when capone go to jail in 1931 the Outfit was the rules of chicago.
But after the 1934 they need peace for expand the rackets even I think that the $1 present is a bullshit.