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Al Capone 1933 U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Transcript - Chicago Gangster
Offered here is an exceptionally rare original 1933 United States Circuit Court of Appeals Transcript of Record for the case:
Alphonse Capone (Appellant)
vs.
A.C. Aderhold, Warden, United States Penitentiary, Atlanta, Georgia (Appellee)
This original legal transcript relates to Al Capone’s habeas corpus appeal while imprisoned at the United States Penitentiary in Atlanta following his famous federal conviction.
This court record represents part of Capone’s legal battle to challenge his imprisonment through a petition for writ of habeas corpus, a significant chapter in the aftermath of his historic conviction.
The transcript includes numerous official legal filings and exhibits documenting Capone’s appeal:
- Caption of the case
- Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
- Exhibit “A” – Commitment issued by the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (dated May 3, 1932)
- Judgment from the U.S. District Court and Marshal’s return
- Exhibits B, C, and D – Counts of the Federal Indictment from the Northern District of Illinois
- Exhibit “E” – Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed in the Northern District of Georgia
- Exhibit “F” – Opinion of the Court, Northern District of Georgia
- Exhibit “G” – Opinion of the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Capone v. Aderhold
- Order to show cause and Marshal’s return
- Motion to dismiss the habeas corpus petition
- Judgment of the court
- Petition for appeal and order fixing bond
This document collectively details Capone’s attempt to challenge the legality of his imprisonment after his conviction for federal tax evasion, one of the most famous prosecutions in American criminal history.
Historical Importance
After his conviction in 1931, Capone was initially incarcerated in Atlanta before later being transferred to Alcatraz. During this period, his attorneys filed numerous appeals and habeas corpus petitions seeking relief from imprisonment.
This transcript represents the official appellate record of one of those proceedings, providing a fascinating window into the legal strategy surrounding one of the most notorious criminal figures of the 20th century.
Original court transcripts like this were produced in very limited quantities for the court and attorneys involved in the case.
Very few copies are known to exist today, making surviving examples exceptionally scarce and desirable to collectors of organized crime history, legal history, and Al Capone memorabilia.
The transcript measures 6" x 9" and is in great condition for its age.
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