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RTT ina as ATC apone and 42 Prison Pats| Locked in New Island Cells Ban. Francisco, Cal, Aug. 22.47} — Amid utmiost secrecy, the government today imprisoned a ®roup of 43 das- berate: convicts; inchiding Scarfacs. al Capone, former Chicago peng ford, at the new federal prizon on Alcatraz island in Ban Francisco tay, . ‘The official announcement thal Me. bone was in the group came from , Director Santord Bates of the federal 'prigon bureau at ‘Washington shorthe latter the epecial train bearing tha prisoners from the Atlante peniten. Uary arrived here, * Frain, Shunted Several Tines, The train. was shunted several times #8 it eared tte destination ta prevent any Posaible attempt to ascapa and to aveld crowds which gathered at towne along the route. Warden James A. Johnston, .who several Gays ago informed Attorney “General Homer 6, Cimmings that * Alcatraz is remy,” personally euper: a, intended the transfer ot the despera- “tesa trom the mainland te the: fort- fesse Island. prison, ° & group of heavily armed teders? Meh and guaria from ihe new prison hastened ta: Whuron, « town north; o¢ the island, as the train aprived. ‘The j ears then were switched: to. = large | barge and © launch towed ft ‘to the | island @ock, Spectators were warned by the guards not to approach too! closely. . . , Escape Plot Foited, The prisoners were brought here iy the government's plan to Seyregate | the more Sesptrate. characters: Ab Janta prison officials: also ned report. | ed an escape plot was brewing in the ‘ prison {there and the convicts were. removed Sunday night, four days. ahead of acheduls, ; Capone's Atiants attorney, Frank A, Doughman, 31d Capone had protested. being transferred, He-added he cons : dact had been classed as excellent 7 the Atlanta warden. The attorney ayy | preseeg the hellef tha sees might eventually take Capone to: % he Nell Island piison near Seattle, Wash, ee Mr. Nathan Mr. Toisan. .. Mors Chapem .. far: Davehman, Chist Clerk Mt. Comey. Mr. Edwards... Mr. Bear... pecan Mr Herbo.. .... Mr. beith .. Mr. cester . fir. Quite ir Sehilder ue. fer. Tao