This petition, signed by 34 citizens of South Dakota, protests the possibility that President Herbert Hoover would release Al Capone from prison. Al Capone had reportedly offered to help search for Charles Lindbergh Jr., the kidnapped son of Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh.
Petition Protesting the Possible Release of Al Capone
- 4/26/1932
Description
This primary source comes from the General Records of the Department of Justice.
National Archives Identifier: 595053
Full Citation: Petition Protesting the Possible Release of Al Capone; 4/26/1932; 109-1 (section 5); Class 109 (Kidnapping Act) Litigation Case Files and Enclosures, 1930–1978; General Records of the Department of Justice, Record Group 60; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/petition-protesting-release-al-capone/, April 10, 2026]
Rights: No Known Copyright. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
