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Al Capone — Part 15
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The letter, written by Snavings, is posted. & correspondence
record ig the result. The books show that Lane has sent three letters to
Knoxville, Ga, ‘They also show trat he bas received three letters fron
a "Kr. Join Turner" residiag therc.
Then, impaticot and “doubtful of the outeazco, he awaits
Capone's inforzation tlat the money has heen sent to John Turner for
relaying to Lanse.
Cn Septenver 27th, the day after Capone's last of his three
monthly visits, at which tize ke informed his brother to be sure take
care of tho various amounts desicrated, Jack Tiggins -- Clerk in ‘A’ cell
house -- is “kmocked-off" with three hot apple pies and one pound of
cheese, for Capons,
Arraigned before the deputy, jigcins insists that he stole —
the food for himself. Eackethal, when questioned, pleads ignorance of
their theft.
"It stands to reason, Hackethal, these pies have just come
fron the oven. Do you wish =s to believe they were baked on the hot mter
pipe lines?” The deputy is indeed angry that contrary to his warnings
these violations continue.
“The man told you he stole than. I can't cee what I have to
do with that," Hackethal pleads.
"Stole them! Stole ther with whose consent? Tow this has
gone far enough. It mst stop! if ft doesn't, thon 111 go down there
myself and supervise things!"
"Yes, gir,” Hackethal ancwers hucbly.
"1'1] talk to you later,” the de: uty tells Tiggins. “Take
hin avay!"
Mackethal leaves and the cuard escorts wiitgins to the hole.
Capone is apprised of the situation. Fenters learns of the
donty's anger. ‘Wicgins, they all know, has been delivering food to Capone
for some tice. ‘The; have reason to worry and kmow suspense. They have
reason to fear, believing as they do that when the deputy calls ‘iggins
later, Wiggins is likely to squewk. fie haen’t mich longer to serve, amd
the possible threat of loss of Good Tino cizht m:e him “open up". Capone
4- antée wnaasy. Wirrins knovs “too much” ebout hin.
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