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Al Capone — Part 13
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(When « prisoner, on questioning, does not admit any - oF
only a part - of bis eriminal record, the Bureau of Investigation, Department
of Justice, Washington, D. C., furnishes whatever information it bas upon
recoipt and filing of the prisoner's fingerprint card).
“whis is authority for the warden to open and examine any mail
directed to you. Mow sign here." Mr. Bates removes the declaration, indicates
a ‘gottea lines below & paragraph wherein the prisoner agrees to permit the warden
to open and examine his mil, and directs hin to notify « desigmted party in
the event of serious illness or death. ,
Capons, pen in mid-sir, hie dark eyes scamming the printed
paregreph, the livid scar grotesquely prominent on his left cheek, the fingera
of his left hand holding the declaration steady, scribbles his famous autograph. «
an avtograph worth more than « king's or president's!
Haring signed the three copies he places the pen on the deak,
relaxes and watches Mr, Bates, as he, os Record Clerk affixes his signature,
attesting that he bes read to Capone the paragraph referred to.
: "If you'll step out here, now, I'11 teke your photograph,”
invites Mr. Bates, rising and preceding Capme through the deserted office
towards tha Photograph Room. He closes the door leading from the corridor
to the Record Office, having observed that some of the clerks were loung ing
near the door on the bench lately occupied by Capone. It is thought, too, that
he feclse a greater moasure of safety, since the guard aseigned to accompany
Capone through the 5511" 48 still engrossed in conversation with Mr. Barnes
dnatesd of being within two feet of his charge.
ir, Bates, of course, mikes « mnta) note of that . + +
"Put on thie coat." Mr. Bates hands Capone a prison coat.
Capone dons it. Mr. Bates buttons it high and attaches five mmbere — 406866 -
in a tin holder pinned to the coat, pensath Capone's chin.
Drawing « Jarge reflector from the corner, acd placing it
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ageinet a wooden atetionery cabinet, then a chair io front of the reflector,
wr, Bates throws on the switch. The sudden glare
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he bids Capnne be seated.
Hie head ie lowered
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of kleig lights causes Capone to close his eyes and blink.
hie head under a black
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as he calmly watches Mr. Bates adjust the camera, poke
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