𓂃ིྀAlphonse

This photograph shows mobsters hiding their faces during Al Capone's trial for contempt of court and tax evasion in 1947.

The trial was a continuation of legal actions against him stemming from his infamous criminal activities in the 1920s and 1930s. Capone had been convicted of tax evasion in 1931, leading to an 11-year prison sentence. After serving nearly eight years, he was released in 1939 due to health issues, including syphilis that had severely affected his mental state.

In 1947, the U.S. government sought to try Capone again for various offenses, including contempt for failing to comply with a court order regarding his assets. The trial highlighted the ongoing efforts to hold him accountable for his past crimes, despite his declining health and diminished power in the criminal underworld.