Invincible? Alphonse Gabriel Capone, notoriously because "Scarface," ruled the streets of Chicago for over a decade (1919 - 1930) During these years, Capone rose to power through any means necessary, which included but was not limited to: bootlegging, gambling, prostitution, assault, theft, arson, and murder. When Elliot Ness brought down Capone in 1930, the authorities did donrrrt you have enough evidence to charge him with any of the above incidents. However, it is no real shock that the most ...