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Al Capone — Part 13
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(When « prisoner, op questioning, does uct admit any - or
caly a pert - of bis criminal record, the Bureau of Investigation, Dapartuont
of Justice, Washington, D. C-, furnishes whatever information it has upon
receipt and filing of the prisoner's fingerprint card).
“zhis is authority for the warden to open and examine any mail
directed to you. Mow sign hare," Mr, Bates removes the declaration, indicetes
a dotted Line below a paragraph wherein the prisoner agrees to permit the warden
to open and exazine his mil, and directs him to notity s designated party in
the event of serious {linese or death.
Capone, pen in mid-air, bie dark eyes scamming the printed
paragraph, the livid scar grotesquely prontzant on his left cheek, the fingers
of his left hand holding the declaration steady, scribbles his famous autograph. «
an astograph worth more than « king's or president's!
Haring signed the three copics be places the pen on the deak,
relaxes and watches Mr, Baton, as be, as Record Clark affixes his signature,
attesting that be has read to Capaue the paragraph referred to.
"1 you'll step out here, now, I'11 take your phetograph,”
fuvites Me. Bates, rising and preceding Capme through the deserted office
towards the Photograph Room, Ha closes the door leading fron the corridor
to the Record Office, having observed that sone of the clerks were lounging
near the door on the bench lately occupied by Capone. It is thought, too, that
he fecls s grenter measure of eafety, since the guard assigned to accompany
Capone through the "mill" is still engrossed in conversation with Mr. Barnes
Anatead of being within two fect of his charge.
Mr, Bates, of course, makes a renta] note of that . +
Put on this coat.” Mr. Bates hands Capone « prison coat.
Capone dons it, Mr. Batos buttons it high
in a tin holder pimed to the coat, benoath Capone's chins
Drawing « large reflector fron the corner, and placing it
agaizet a wooden stationery cabinet, then a chair in front of the reflector,
he bids Capnne be seated, ir. Bates throws on the ewiteh. The sudden glare
of kleig lights causes Capone to ¢
as ho calmly watches itr, Bates adjust the camera, poke his head under « black
DMs eyes and blink. Hie bead ie lowered
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