Originally posted by Joey Montana:
It wasnt his fault he wasnt treated until it reached the final stage "neurosyphilis". Back then they didnt give you exams, and in the last two years of his prison sentenced he was in the hospital for it. There was no way to presee it
I can't swear that this is the truth, but i remember reading (as a kid) that Capone knew of the syphilis early on, but he refused treatment because he hated needles.