# Alcatraz warden's notebook page for Joe Stein, No. 319

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Bureau of Prisons notebook page with the identification photograph of Joe Stein, No. 319, received at Alcatraz on 6 August 1936 on the Fleisher internal revenue conspiracy case from Detroit; transferred to Leavenworth 18 March 1937. A copy is stored here.

The National Archives catalog titles this page "JOE STEIN - Alcatraz Number 319 - Warden's Notebook." The placard in the photograph reads "U. S. Penitentiary Alcatraz 319."

As typed: name Joe Stein, No. 319, received Aug. 6, 1936 from Leavenworth, age 27, date of birth 9/15/09. Offense "Internal Revenue, Conspiracy," dated April 15, 1936; sentence "8 years"; district sentenced "E/Mich., Detroit." Co-defendants: "Sam Fleisher, Harry Fleisher and Jack Selbin, now at Alcatraz, John J. Gettleson, sentenced to a term of 2 years & $5000 fine." A red line reads "United States Attorney:- Recommens parole when eligible." The criminal history reads: "First offender; however, admits previous arrests for violations of the Internal Revenue Laws for which he received fines." A stamp reads "Transferred to USP Leavenworth, March 18, 1937."

The classification committee's "Reason for Transfer" reads: "Subject was a member of the well known 'Purple Gang' and although he is no leader it is apparent that he would be a willing member of any organized group of agitators or any other disturbing influence in a institution." That is the committee's opinion. The page says he was born in Russia; the catalog gives New York City. Both are recorded here as the sources print them.

## Sources

- National Archives Catalog: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/236735207
- National Archives series: Warden's Notebook Pages (NAID 296686): https://catalog.archives.gov/id/296686