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| { k t + 175. Wigeins writes a letter to his sister in Omaha, Nebraske. He explains the situation thoroughly. The letter is “kitea". (Mailed by a guard or civilian). The person kiting it cannot refuse Wiggins be- cause Wiggins has availed himself of the service before. , Wiggins’ sister expected the denouement. She had heard. « -« had heard plenty about her brother John and his friendship with Capone. Bad heard what # dangerous thing it was. . . Had known that though Capone had & $200.00 monthly allowance sent her, it wash't worth the worry entailed. What to do? To do what John suggests -- write the warden to grant John transportation to Omaha instead of Miami. She writes. The warden interviews Wiggins. The conversation is absolutely and strictly private. No one can Jearn any of the details, except thet the warden writes to the Director of Prisons, requesting Wiggins be furnished trang- portation to Omaha instesd of Miani. A photostatic copy of Wiggina’ letter and of his sister's letter to support the warden's requost for approval, fe forwarded to the Directér of Prisons. and Niggins, a few days later ~ known to only a few of the clerionl force ~ takes transportation to Omaha, Nebraska. He has, he concratulates rimself, "put one over on Capone”. But has hef We wonder. . . knowing that Capone has spies in every department in the institution. Cepono, however, learns fron Guard Curtis of Wiggins’ action. His shrewd, receptive brain responds to the occasion. He immadiately posts -@ letter to his brother. Its contents, of course, we can ealy surnige. Close on the heels of this incident (on October 28, 2955) Mr. Sanford Bates, Director of Prisons, unexpectedly visite the institution again. His prixary desire is to bring an end to Capone's apparent warden- ship. It seems unfortunate, he remarks, thet so efficient a personne] can- not terminate these disgraceful effrents by Capone. It must be -~ yer, it WILL BE stopped. and, by the grace of God, If no one else can stop it RE (the Director} willl Before any of the inmates learn that he is actually in the institution, he proceeds to Capone's cell-~-S-72 Captain Hoaa accompanies hin, Mr. Bates had expected a surprise. . . but none so shocking as the a ae 7