2145: [ Autographs ] Clyde Barrow 1909-1934American gangster and founderof the "Bonnie and Clyde" gang, with Bonnie Parker he terrorized the Southwest for four years robbing banks and stores and gunning-down thirteen civilians and lawmen along the way. A

2146: [ Autographs ] Al Capone 1899-1947 American gangster and Chicago mob giant he orchestrated the St. Valentines Day Massacre wiping out BugsMorans gang and ruled over the nations largest criminal enterprise. Capone was eventually nabbed on tax evasion

2147: [ Autographs ] Vito Genovese 1897-1969 Mafia family leader allied with "Lucky" Luciano, active in the rackets with Siegel and Lansky, ordered the killing of rival bosses Joe Masseria and Frank Costello, died in jail. Rare, vintage D.S. 2pp. 4to.,

2148: [ Autographs ] Meyer Lansky 1902-1983 Mafia "founding father" and accounting genius, close friend and associate of "Lucky" Luciano, JoeAdonis, "Bugsy" Siegel and Albert Anatasia, involved in nationwide rackets whose profits he laundered through

2149: [ Autographs ] Joe Adonis 1902-1972 Mafia kingpin and assassin, partner of Luciano, Lansky and Siegel in the rackets, trigger man in the deaths of Masseria and dozens others, arrested, deported, and died under questioning in Italy. D.S. "Joseph Doto"

2150: [ Autographs ] Joe Adonis D.S. signed three times "Joseph A. Doto", a check in his hand dated New York, April 10, 1945 drawn on the National City Bank of New York payable to himself and signed a third time when endorsed by him on verso. Punch and ink

2151: [ Autographs ] Nathan Leopold 1904-1971 American criminal who, with Richard Loeb, was convicted in the thrill-killing of a 14 year old. Saved from the chair by Clarence Darrow's brilliant defense. T.L.S. 1p. 4to., Puerto Rico, Oct. 15, 1960 to a

2152: [ Autographs ] Nathan Leopold Lot of two T.L.S.'s, 2pp. total, 4to., Puerto Rico, 1958, to Douglas Middleton, almost exclusively concerning bird-watching, especially his beloved Kirtland's Warbler, and mentions his writing a monograph on the bird.

2153: [ Autographs ] Nathan Leopold D.S. 1p. 4to., Puerto Rico, Dec. 1, 1958, a mimeographed Christmas letter giving his views on Christmas, with a sketch of a hospital at top. On the verso, Leopold mentions that the hospital is in very poor condition, and

2154: [ Autographs ] Florence Maybrick b. 1862 Controversial American murderer convicted and sentenced to death in England for the arsenic poisoning of her British husband. The trial was a sensation in Britain, and attracted the attention of President

2155: [ Autographs ] James Earl Ray Assassin of Martin Luther King who he killed in Memphis in 1968 A.L.S. signed at heading and conclusion, 1p . 4to., [in prison], Mar. 11, 1987 In part: '... I don't know about the trial I'll just have to wait and see.

2156: [ Autographs ] James Earl Ray A.L.S. 1p. 4to., Nashville, Mar. 12, 1986 to James Parrish. In part: '..a publisher is publishing a book about the case and I had to get him some material... I never traveledaround Alabama much. Other than Birmingham, I

2157: [ Autographs ] Robert Stroud 1890-1963 "The Bird Man of Alcatraz", imprisoned for the murder of a man in Juneau and a prison guard, Stroud made his life's work while incarcerated the befriending and study of birds and became a widely-respected

2158: [ Autographs ] John Wayne Gacy d. 1995 Notorious mass murderer of over thirty young men whom he buried beneath his home, executed aftermany appeals and postponements. Fine content T.L.S. "John" on his "Execute Justice... Not People!" letterhead, 2pp.

2159: [ Autographs ] William W. Gull 1816-1890 British Royal Physician strongly suspected to have been the infamous "Jack the Ripper". Closing five lines of an A.L.S., 8vo., Jan. 19, 1875, concerning a medical matter. Mounting remnants on right margin and

2160: [ Autographs ] (John Dillinger) Newspaper, the Henderson Daily News, Henderson, Texas, Mar. 4, 1934, 8pp. folio. The front page story covers John Dillinger's famous escape from an Indiana jail using a wooden pistol to threaten the guard! The

2161: [ Autographs ] Patrick F. Garrett 1850-1908 American frontier lawman who tracked down and killed Billy the Kid, he later organized the PatGarrett Rangers to put down cattle rustling in the Texas Panhandle. AL.S. "P R Garrett", 2pp. 4to. on Customs

2162: [ Autographs ] (Annie Oakley) 1860-1926 American trick shot specialist able to outshoot any rival, she toured with Buffalo Bill'sWild West Show from 1885 to 1902 and was one of Cody's prime attractions. Carte-de-visite photograph of Oakley ca. 1885

2163: [ Autographs ] Susan B. Anthony 1820-1906 American reformer active in suffrage, temperance and abolitionist movements and instrumental in obtaining women the right to vote. Important A.L.S. 5pp. 8vo., Huron, June 2, 1890 to Julia Nelson, President of

2164: [ Autographs ] Susan B. Anthony Fine A.Q.S. on a 4in x 3in white card Washington, Feb. 5, 1891 In full: "Perfect equality of rights for women - civil and political - is the demand of yours sincerely, Susan B. Anthony, Rochester, N. Y " Fine.