However, in 1909 Torrio moved to Chicago and young Al fell under other influences. His relationship with Johnny Torrio was no indication that he would lead such a criminal life. He was still actually doing quite well. The only disruption in his life was when his oldest brother left the family, and moved away on his own. At this point, no one would have guessed the life Capone was about to choose. .
So, how did Al Capone turn into the successful and violent gangster? The answer is Frankie Yale. Yale was a tough guy who built his empire on muscle and aggression. He opened a bar, and at the recommendation of Johnny Torrio, hired eighteen-year-old Al Capone. Capone was hired to serve as bartender, bouncer, and waiter. He became popular with the customers right away. One evening, however, he insulted a young lady. The man with her, her brother, got up and pulled out a knife. The man was Frank Gallucio. He cut Capone's face three times before he and his sister ran from the restaurant. His scars would last a lifetime, giving him the name "Scarface Al Capone". Capone was forced to apologize to Gallucio. At that point Yale took Capone under his wing. He was a resourceful, but violent man. As powerful of an influence as Yale was, there were other influences. At the age of nineteen, he met a pretty blond girl named Mae. Her family loved Al, and encouraged their relationship. They married after they had a child together in 1918. It would be his only child, and he cherished this child always.
With a wife and baby to support, Al focused on a legitimate career. He worked as a bookkeeper for quite some time. But, on November 14, 1920 Capone's father died at the age of fifty-five. That seems to have marked the end of Capone's legitimate career. At that point Capone resumed his relationship with Torrio who was residing in Chicago. Torrio invited Capone to join him, and in early 1921, he did just that.