Invincible? Alphonse Gabriel Capone, notoriously known as "Scarface," ruled the streets of Chicago for over a decade (1919 - 1930) During these years, Capone rose to power through any means necessary, including 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 hardly surprising that the most famous Gagster in American History was arrested and jailed solely for income tax evasion.