NEW DEVIL’S ISLAND
AMERICAN ESTABLISHMENT
AYORST TYPE OF CRIMINAL
AL CAPONE TO BE SENT
(U.P.A. by Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Rec. Oct. 13. 9-50 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Oct, 12
An American Devil’s Island is being established by the Federal Government on the island of Alcatraz in San Francisco Bay, which lias been a military prison for 30 years. The island is a mile from the land, and has an, area of 12 acres. It is surfbeaten and difficult of approach, though ferries pass somewhat near. It is intended to send there 600 of the worst type of criminal. including Al CaPone, habituals. selmmers. and those who retain outside con tacts. There are 600 colls, thus each criminal is isolated. There, also is a complete group of buildings whicF the l Army authorities are vacating.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 12075, 14 October 1933, Page 5
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