December 17th, Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Book, Auction
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Leader of a special Prohibition squad (1903-1957), known as the Untouchables, which led to the downfall of Al Capone and his successor Frank Nitti, and the capture of John Dillinger. Union Bank of Commerce check, 8 x 3, filled out and signed by Ness, "Eliot Ness," payable to fort Bedford for $18.30, March 25th, 1949. Matted with 2 reproduction wanted posters.
Eliot Ness (April 19, 1903 – May 16, 1957) was an American Prohibition agent, famous for his efforts to bring down Al Capone and enforce Prohibition in Chicago, Illinois, and the leader of a famous team of law enforcement agents from Chicago, nicknamed The Untouchables. His co-authorship of a popular autobiography, The Untouchables, which was released shortly after his death, launched several television and motion picture portrayals that established Ness's posthumous fame as an incorruptible crime fighter.
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