Apparently the files in the Miami Police Department were being purged when this interesting arrest record was found. The infamous Al Capone was arrested in Miami in 1930 and here's proof -- mugshot and fingerprints.
Although the condition is not terrific, it's still worth quite a bit of money -- as shown below. The right hand corner of the document is torn, apparently a method the police department indicated someone was deceased.
Appraisal by Judith Katz-Schwartz and supplied by What's it Worth to You:
APPRAISAL (in part):
Capone always signed his name, "Alphonse Capone" on official documents, and "Al Capone" for the publlic. Furthermore, the "a" in "Capone" has a tail in the front, a quirk that his legitimate signature always contained.
Documents signed by Capone are highly prized by collectors; at the very least you should provide some provenance to go with this card. A letter from the Miami Police Department employee from whom the document was obtained, swearing that it is authentic would be a help.
Before you try to sell this item, it would be advisable to have it authenticated, and to ascertain that the signature is original.
Since I am unable to examine this item in person, it is assumed for the purpose of this appraisal to be a legitimate arrest record of Al Capone, bearing his legitimate original signature, not a copy, and his legitimate photograph, made in either 1920 or 1930, in very good condition, but laminated. The values given below are based on these assumptions. Should it prove not to be authentic, it's value is virtually nil.
Current Fair Market Value: $4,000.00
Replacement Cost: $8,000.00
End of Appraisal
Source: What's it Worth to You?
