FOIPA COVER SHEET
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY ACTS
SUBJECT: BARKER/KARPIS GANG
BREMER KIDNAPPING
FILE NUMBER: 7-576
SECTION : 170
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.1 w ,_/ as Director i_.r Federal Bureau of Investigation - ' :3 Washington, D. C. RE: BREICED. A Dear Sir: /92 Further refere e is made to recent correspondence concerning the confiscate Ford sedan, motor number 18-1,190/702, V-42; turned over to George C. ampbell, 818 South Rockford Avenue, fl. § J;¢ ~'.- 1". Tulsa, Oklahoma. -.-.-=, . V ' I .1_ ' This office has received a communication frcm B. 2 F. liizell, Commissioner of Liotor Vehicles, Tallahassee, Flor- ~~ w ., ..'; ida, a copy of which is attached to each copy of this letter. ,,v.."92. . _ _, . .1-92. 92 92 >. |..._ , .'-.* ,' Will the Bureau please advise me as to its wishes v K l1 .'-.1,/."r7 ? concerning the request made by Mr. Mizell. ~ _ V -1:4. 0'
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Federal Bureau of Investigation , U. S. Department of Justice P. O. Box 4907 4 ,1- Jacksonville, Florida. Attention: Mr. R. B. Nathan, S/A in Charge '1'- T91 -. £5 Dear Sir: ' ' 92V >~:7_~;9:; -14.. RE: Mrs. G. C. Campbell -_'e~_.-_~ ,, 1 =_'.";.f§-_;f__".~- @- .--,.». '.~xI~-~.-,1 _ i A - Credit #19292-e _ - . ,-.,;. .f,._,..;..,»_-.7 A-1,-. .,.,-. , - W?'0. " - 92h.1:'."~'. *-'' Certificate No. 952564-A registered in the . .__ L.:,:;'.'_. Federal Bureau of Investigation was submitted by Mrs. .vo:.2 7i__;: , - ' G. C. Campbell of Tulsa, Oklahoma, for transfer to --.-._;< - ;_~ _ --L j ,_ ,~_ : -,; her name. This request cannot be complied with as the certificate has not been properly assigned; neither _ - '..1. 5'.- has Mrs. Campbell completed the lower portion, or fonm ->s: .5'92 . -15 N00 20 . . .-5,.*-.92.~:._. __ t. 1 ~ ~._y;'- *4 The certificate is sent to you with request that proper assignment be made to the present owner and - rt. v the certificate mailed to her at 818 S Rockford Avenue, ii,- -f_~..-.<...~-~91 r . L- Q ?- §*J"*',;>» Tulsa, Oklahoma with advice that she complete the lower "_ - ;_ - ' portion and resubmit to this department for transfer. --F _ ,1 g~.é~ Signature of person signing for registered owner as well as that of Mrs. Campbell, should be attested by Notary in with seal.
. _|_._- Your cooperation wall be very much appreciated. .§§§??T :_"_'__.1'. Very truly yours, r /s/ B. F. Mizelll ~ Commissioner " /1' Cc: Mrs. Campbell.
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a IA V i A osoription of Eélen Butler is set forth in_ihs 1 .~-¢4;'.'., ~__ - reference report of Special Agent C. E. Smith. ;!vA~ " M J",o . ...~, . , '" 7. ~uq;o '. ~ . V ~' ' Vhry truly yours, , -._Q . _; 7.. -'7" $_ 3' nuc0b.o£n&1xnEXED - > "' ***~~ - 75 _1,_;.--, -' '5 -.-.___, ,_ / .._;, _
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§§~f~ % Ohica 3 0 s 11111101; - 1 57¢! "la J4 was interviewed by Special S that there was a matter she -n. , had had on her _- . mind for some time and did not know what steps to take in _ order to clear the situation. at -' 915.3 - J1 -:-_-?92-V-E , She stated the situation referred to one meret ible, who was presently '* ;r:'~"~£a »,; t serving a lire term in the Kansas state Penitentiary at Lansing, Kansas, _. 'L, -2. _. _._'. '_. e .',_ ,_. ' I'1, a for the murder oi one [Fuquea phonetic,! on July 4th, 192.6, this murder . -~;q.=;§ occurring on a highwqv between Tyre andagndgneiidence, Kansas. She stated - ." ; >1 ? that Mr. Fuquea, accompanied by his wire, was on the highway'at which _§; time they were driving close to Hex-m ilarker and Fredélierker, who had been to Independence, Kansas "casing" a b robbery; that. hen Mr. Fuquea and . . .--ii.7 H -Q-ii his wife_, whose first name is Myrtle, approached Herman and Fred Ba.rker,___ 1. __. I '3 'Hernian'Ba?!?er without provocation stopped his ear and killed Mr. Fuquea. ---eaw Subsequently, Everett Bible was apprehended and convicted oi murder and V sentenced to the Kansas State Penitentiary.
Hie ter erman and Fred Barker came to her home ,. a.. .m.g . . . . ,- pec ar a c o ns an ng ran r commen s made while readi a news p a p er .~ .4- concerning the murder, was confident that they were the individuals who killed Mr. Iuquea. she stated that EI|.mer}, Innan, who is presently serving e sentence at the Oklahoma State Penitentiary, is familiar with the entire facts concerning this nurder, although he was not implicated i it erman
,. .. . Barker related the full story to him. ___ 1', "g_ q Oq I E y. She stated that she has never RECORDED seen Everett &INDEXED I Bible and r her U___ oqzy interest, _ _ in ___ "r§:;w,92I._ 1 ;' _.-5 '9 'i$>- V the matter is to see an innocent man vindicated of the crime. she ' __ O! further advised that she reported this mtter to the State Highway -Petro ' I two or threeyears ago but apparently no action was taken by them. She _ »L inquired as to whether there was anything the Bureau could do and _was advised by Special Agent R. C. Suran that that was purely a State mtteri .-W 1 1, and that cai'u:.:- there nneiaoiu» was ARnothing the mureau guild1 Gee do in connection ' with "'"' " '1t._._ V" SQR. .zu alum av new A4_ _~': ' -' ti, - ~ . t I"
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er;-?§1 '._~v It ig_believed that this individual is identical with one Edward Bible, . __§ Kansas state Penitentiary, Lansing, Kansas, Register #9759, who is 7., -1- _~ serving a forty-year sentence tor second degree murder, being sentenced in gndependence,Kansas, inDecember or 1926. Edna:-dl'B1blebeen has interviewed by Agents of the Kansas City Bureau Office and he has expressed '5e ' .r . a willingiess to furnish any inrornntion in his possession which would be of assistance in locating Alvin Kerpis. It appears that Edward Bible was recently contactedby Bessie kinner, tanner paramourof Eddie"- Green. - :2 f -"*1- ' This is being reported for the information or the Bureau. g."¢f§-..'5_'?' J1," T-"1, '-£'i"§*§*7*lT'. Very truly yours, II-; /"E _--92~,_-_-,-;::f$ - 4's- RCS:IJ'M D. M.LADD E 7-82 %w§g§al Agent in Charge
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Vice President of the. ederel Laboratories, Incorporated, -. *.. - -I j. I;-'. Pittsburgh, be contac ed for the purpose of ascertaining the source of his information that the Bureau was conduct- ~*-. '92;-.-_-,-.¢- ft. . ing an investi gation relative to the sale of Thompson Sub- .~_ machine Guns byJoseph lbxi ller of Tulsa, the company's 92; . - __,:. ,'._< .-_ Oklahoma repre sentative, "'~. . .__.'_. ._- ~;.-"-_- -19 Today I had occasion to contact Mr{ Barker pl. in connection with other matters and endeavored to ascer- - If?-:.. - 1 -1 1 q ¢ q ;,,,_ tain from nim the name of the person who aatised him that the information previously requested of the Federal Laborer _-.1- Q-_.___ tories concern ing sales by that organization throughout the ..,.' ~ '-riff: United States was for the purpose of developing information concerning the activities of its representative, Joseph T. . »»'¢- o Killer. Ir. r Barker informed me that he could not recall th E source of this information but that it came to him while he - 8 7~~~ e :- was in Washing ton, D. C., during the week prior to January _ w~i?._'as. -.-t, 13, 1936, in response to a subpoena to appear before the ....._-». Senate Minitions Committee. He stated that it is quite pos §i , __~ .. F sible that inf ormation was furnished him by the Washington ,< xi representative of the Federal Laboratories, Incorporated. t,.¢3..»' " .1» -" At any rate he advised that he did receive information wnile .i».t;' J" 7 - . - in Washington, D. C. that the iniormation requested by for- mer Special Agent in Charge C. K. Fierstone and Special Agent L. C. Taylor was for the purpose of checking the activities of his representative, Joseph T. Miller, and that since the _ - I information was requested as to sales West of tne Mississippi River he naturally assumed that it was in relation to the ac- t' ' f T 1 ivities 0 L11 er. "'* i "*i* re -**-~*~-~ 1 -> <<~<.- ., C!- I-LELOORDED at mnaxnn he, .;-vwwn "T A WOU r ; -» ._ .i__92 "" "' -vvu C ."1? 15%, U1]- ~ 9292,?92 -_ 1 _ 4 ._.._.. _ __-.__.__.~_.._._.__-._-._..>__..___.___ , ______'- J ..-,¢__- s ':#q%, . ,_1 '1.». -.1 ._ "'4 §J' LT. Barker assured me that he was not informéE' ;.'~ e=,"." of the Bureau's investigation concerning Killer by anyone in the Department of Justice or the Federal Bureau of Investiga- .'-r tion in either Washington or Pittsburgh. He, however, was insistent that he could not recall the source of his informer -s tion at this time. The writer believes he could have furnished the name of the person who advised him of this fact if he had cared to. Very uly ours, l-4- ..:I . . i. -IV3RS Special Agent in Charge RLS:IW ' ;f"'.- -1 ;'."..92-V; 7' 7-39 ':'-_r>r ;.' cc:Shica;o Ci oinnati ."~92 P. 1;- if1. . =g..~- ~.» . Oklahoma City St. Paul Q, " .2.-2 ll: F1-Z. -1; Q" -' ' . 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TION OFTUSTICE; H!-TIGVIL - .< J . 92-ea _Yemmaneononcnbemaza,-ucn1i.V _- V Emmnm in .. . , Ei- Oi! @- sYNoPs|soFFAc"r$=_" E . -' , . -. ~ ~ -e-'5 -__ :3? 4» Q _ee-:f.Z - R.I?$Iichols,with aliases,advised thag léehas~ never been in so-celled secret mom in ite__:_x_-;_;1 Z ..- ,ge,l_e__,_C1ub,that and the only time he has a"§'en - . {-1- subject Kargpis was in the John Savior Hotel, John- T$*4 ? E" '7'. son 01ty,1 enne,during lastweek of July, 1935. "- E ."-1,1."-_ Only info motion he had relative to New Years ' _, 92 ,0. Eve party "Rae there would be one and he got this ._;'_'. ;. _.~_f 1',-J,- =;.- 1-~.: ~» information during Septembei-,l?.35e Information _ 'f. l"Y- 5"f".'$ furnished by Nichols to date indicates he knows 92 some oi the criminals of 1!e'1'ennessee,mtdoes not '~,'_ lgI -'1'_As. - *>""92 lmow oi any specific crimes. This infemetion is I-___~{Sq H . ~ --l;4- j being furnished the Nashville &. Louisville offices Dy '3»-4' I by letter. Persons Iitheurname "Benton" vho reg- - istered cere in 11.0. are not identical with Harry .' §....» -..,- . Campbolle Y V __. , »' ' ' ' 1''-' .~~ ' I ~ := _.___g ______-_i , , _ . 4" ~~ 1| P. i 1 .12»? .1;_ ... 29r.1=v92» .. .5.;?_ _;:'~e .. . REFERENCE: Report er1'. Stapleton, n. Nashville,Tennessee, 1/2'2/es. §;:~;'¥+ g/; ..-5-_ ¢ __» the Buncombe County, North Carolina, jail awaiting trial for the robbery of the State Bank at Mars Hill, North Carolina, was in- terviewed in time presence of Zeb Nettles, Solicitor. Ur. Kettles ,;_ mde Nichols e. pzoposit ion that if he Nichols!"would assist the _ " ;~ writer, then he Nettles! would assist Nichols in obtaining a -2 r _erevgg . parole after serving a short sentence. _ The writer was careful 7 ' not to nake any promises of any nature to Nichols. On this occas-' , ion Nichols advised that he had an idea Ibo had conmitted the 5;-j-,.-'_ .15:-- J -"< ' robbery of the Bank of Aiken, liken, South Carolina, and 1'urnished_ *3. -+~~-1' agent with information that will be found in file entitled '~ :,-~:-alra,-,4 "UhKNORN QIBTECTS: BANK OF AIKEN, L'[@V, SOUTH CAROLINL - BARK e - 4'1" r ROBBERY", Charlotte file #91-Z6, To date_ this information has Y ' -"Z-P-Jr,-_=;:-. not beenofmuch T811160 .- W " - _f .- _ 4!-. ?r.. lgein on January 31, 1936, Nichols was questioned by ' - J. ae- a: gent and he advised that he ha-d never been in the secret room - 15,!. that he told Lgent Snow about! of the Nitengale Club, but felt positive that there was one there for he had known of two or A as ihree hundred cases of whiskey being stored there, and that it I1, _ "T". - would take a pretty big room for this much whiskey» Nichols ad- :'.+L'i .; ' vised that he had never seen subject Karpis at this club or in '. "J: 1, . Greensboro, North Carolina, and had never seen him in cunpany with =.=:-'--.~ .. :1 -'- :1 . '.-:,!-*,~ ,,' -11'-~"'-; '-17 - '. <' any of the persons whom he had mentioned to agent Snow, Nichole -2. '. 1--, ,._=-~4-- ' under close questioning, advised that he had onlyvseen subject if-1*:'.'.:- " ' -4 --, Karpis once and that this occasion was during the last week of _. July, 1935, when he had seen subject Ksrpis in company with Jack 7-Jlilhoyt 92 am two women, one of whom was Jack Ii_lhoyt's womsn; r_ 'Billie Q "L . _._.!.;_.;.< _ -,1 ;;-.=;4.'~ ¢...i,_ _ * " nu reference to this meeting Nichols advised em. *- 3' ' ~-idea-.-. had observed Jack Uilheyt momhe knew!, subject Karpis, and two ' Q-v women, one of whom was Jack Iilhoyt's woman Billie come out of a ._-.5 . cafe across the street from the John Ssvier Hotel in Johnson City, ._@'.'=; _ Tennessee, and that he, Nichols, had told Iilhoyt that he wanted =.T ~e~.'-'-r~<.' - 3- ¬+~»1;- . to see him, and thereupon Iilhoyt invited him to accanpany them to <1 5. _ , -' ., the John Sevier Hotel. Nichols stated that they went up to ue - ;:~,-51; :3 A e C ; ». fifth th! floor the exact room not known! where Iilheyt and I ,_e-as-i_ Karpis had adjoining rooms, that Iilhoyt never did introduce Karpis .8:-* just saying *1 guess you know this fellow"e Nichols stated that he does n ot remember by what name Iilhoyt referred to Karpis, but was of .- the opinion that it was '_C6.1'1"e Nichols also advised that he - n av, V ..., remained with Iilhoyt and Karpis and the two women for about an ~¢..@ hour, and the five of them had a few drinks. ,f_~ _j , 1 0 Nichols stated that Iilheyt, at this tim, was driving a Buick roadster, black, about 1931 or 1932 model and he was of the opinion that this car had Arkansas tags on Ito He advised that he did not have any idea what kind of car Karpie had» -1- / ' . g 1 a K » __.._._... , _~-"in-_.. .11.-¢_ _£'#1' . ,. ._..,_- r!-T ':$E . $3 Zr-:2 was one of Nichols subject was n, shown and a group ofhe selected photographs, the one of among Karpis * them -'1', __' .1 _, . and the one of Rees. iley subjectof 1.0411328! as being the. - ;_ only two he knew. Nichols stated that the photograph of Karpis ~ a ': .1. -~a.__. ; was a picture of subject Karpis, but that Karpis did not look l : 1' r§ .-.:t.;a1 - 925~ -.92 _ much like the picture now as his face was drawn from an operations =_3,?_J_ ~..:_ Nichols admitted to the writer that he had seen this picture prev- .; 7;-._ . 2 If ?' iously and had seen it labeled subject Karpise Iith reference to ' " '; .' < -- 4 lookedthe veryphotograph of much like Reese J'a Nichols further advised that he had not seen mbject :'..I .. Karpis since that time in Johnson City, Tennessee, but had seen _.:*'2l-..'7-Jack Iilhoyt shortly after the t, or in Angust,l935, in Lsheville, 1 North Carolina, where Iilhoyt was arrested for the theft of I -g,"¢. 92"-_'? 5'1 yellow Pontiac sedan which he had stolen from in front of the Swannanoa-Berkeley Hotel and had been arrested near the Langren Hotel; Nichols advised that Iilhoyt had "fixed" this arrest .__~,__: <'-' , ,:_ 1'.-.- 5 and had been released after approximatelyjne-half hO1!1'e Agent later checked the Blotter Docket ! of the Ashevills Police De- partment snd also the reports of stolen automobiles and the above " _ ~-_._ x;~$-,2 mentioned automobile was not reported stolen and there was no I .. é record or the arrest. _ i . . - 1 .._._;__ _ .1v.I~ Q Nichols was questioned closely relative to subject " ;¬1 .¢>-e '< 3 Karpis being in Greensboro, North Carolina, and he stated that he ' 1 --:4 yr -~ .."~. had never seen Karpie;in Greensboro, and that his reason for be- lieving that he had been there was, at one time while he, Nichols, -K--1 1 was ;in Greensboro he had observed a large man "hanging" around the . Glegg Hotel with Buck Denby and he had the idea that the mn was . -;5._:.' from Oklahoma and was waiting for some of the big-shots" to show Po I _ - - 2 = ' Relative to the new Years Eve party that was to be given at the Ritengele Club, near Knoxville, Tennessee, Nichols advised .' 7 I that all he knew about the party was that before he left Knoxville 3' .. in September, 1935, Doc Ogle bad told him that some of the boys _. .» ~ -1;;~, would be at the club on_New Years Eve and that if he was in the _ vicinity, for him to some out. Nichols could not give any reason ' why he thought Karpis would be there except that he had seen him with Jack Iilhoyt aml knew nee, -ygie and Ililhoyt were fl-'1-611580 Nichols was extremely anxious for his wife anefliichols, with aliases! to accompany agent and make contacts for him in meat- ing all of the criminals in and around Knoxville, Tennessee, I r z lg , » ~---_-- Hazel Nichols was interviewed by agent at the Buncombe County jail, where she was visiting, and she advised that she was a prostitute and would do anything to assist Nichols, but _'_ Y:% §§l72-~- that she had only known him since the middle of September, 1965,. . .- I>_ ;':':f'._-Q fl and did knot any of the persons whom Nichols had mentioned. Hazel Nichols advised that she hadnever been to Knoxville, Tennessee, . -- .:.1 and had done most of her traveling between Bristol, Tennessee, . ._ 3 -§r" 'Y! aid North and South Carolina Mrs. Nichols stated that she would 7 i» _ remain in Asheville and that if agent desired to contact her again _, s.. , 4 she could be reached at one of the hotels where girls are allowed l_1 _'L to stay. » _ V V Nichols advised agent of the name and hang-outs of ; _§r' " ff other criminals in East Tennessee and Kentucky, but was not able to fumish anything definite as to any crime, or as to where any stolen property was stored. This infonnation is being furnished the Nashville and Louisville offices by letters - J ..-.. O After talking with Nichols for more than twelve hours on different occasions, it is the opinion of this agent that he i 92;Y o nly knows the men who are backing the a ctual participants in " .u-.' 1--'."', ; 1- i crimes, and does not know of any specific crime that has been . ~92'.¢z;.¢-7?, backed by the sc men. Every person mentioned by Nichols as being a leader in he criminal world that has been chedced by the Charlotte office and this agent has been a cheap gambler" or carnival nan. .__ ~ - -_ __. ; I 1 I § -Q -4 Latter from the Cleveland office dated December 16,1935, stated that subject Harry Campbell had recently en using the _- V '. a liases of G. Rphenton, Georgeo entonand liary&;orth, and reqiested that the State Motor Vehicle Bureaus be searched to ascertain whether _-,- 1: Campbell, using the above aliases, has applied for a driver's or . i w ., 1 "_ chauffeurs license, or Ins registered an autanobilee _ w~~ 1.1; ; g . On January 30, 1956, the North Carolina Motor Vehicle Bureau advised that a 1925 model Ford coach, motor #ll?B6750, title 5875981! was registered in the name of Georgehenton, Iest ' if; Hickory, North Carolina; a 1921 Buick touring car, motor {$14,755, title 132401, in the name of George Benton, Clinchfield, Rulestas, .411 larioh, North Carolina; 1927 Iillys-Knight coupe, motor #67155, _ title 62359-id; Ford, mtor f8411545, title 204769; 1934 Chevrolet coupe, motor #4187846, serial amoo-ivese, title zzioes, and 1955 _ Chevrolet coupe, motor {5ZSl906, serial #81106-9587, title 21174151 were registered in the name of Dr. G. Re Benton, rremont, North Carolina; and Plymouth touring Fordor motor P1145185, serial 2498579, title 21.059491 I88 registered in the name of llrse G» Re Benton, Fremcnt, North Carolina. more was no record of a car being registered in North Carolina in the name of Mary Iorth. an Q. Q {H l > H»...--._'-r I 0 >. :: _. . rm-<- " » . F - . . -'~ 92- . 1. . - ; ,. . . - -_ » , _ .- * 1 .,_v_ '1 u 1" . _ '_ '1': ". ~ - _. ~. . '_ Q 0'-' 92 Inquiries or the lseazn emu». state new: ve1;1¢1. t 5 Division as to automobiles registered in these names and drivers end chauffeurs licenses met with negative results. 1 _ . - o . ..,-'. ' < _ 92', >141 _' I ' Y d *a:r_r5.;mnrr,g_¢v9nTsqc;1gn;o:.nu. ~ 5 , .- . Special Agent R. L. Morgan ascertained that Dr. Qeorgq . R. Benton is a well known physician at Fremont and has 1 Ql1d§ '. t B1'Q for more than thirty years; that he is married and about sixty-rive ea,-A, Y981'B°f 8¢e > Y. _. ~ '. _, . . . £1191-m°_BF£n~Pi!l°RTH B ' - ' 'C -.' -- -- 4. ' 1 General inrpiiry made by mcial lgent G. A. Nicholson in Clin chfiald developed that about five years ago a certain George 92 Benton had lived there and worked in the Glinchrield Manufacturing ' . , _ -.1. Iv P;-:'.92I-92",_' . 1"» Company as an oilere -ml ~.-.-_ ,j.-.- -!:_-j 4 1--'~"+;-z Mr. C. B. Landis, Paymaster, Clinchtield Manufacturing Y 7 3 Company, stated that he remembered George Benton very well and when ,-f» ~13 he viewed pocket 1.0. or Harry Campbell stated that there was a .2 4mi.-7 strong resanblance. Y ' ~; » .. f . .>_- . _"*... 1? :.|_'Q_, '|~ , Deputy &>eriff B. L. Robbins, Clinchtield, North Carolim, . 4. . _ . helped agent rind saneons Iho knew of George Benton's present where- _. _.= abouts. After much inquiry Mrs. 1.. McKnight infonned Robbins that .' .1. George Benton was living in Hickory, North Carolina, and working at 92 the Hickory Hosiery Mill. p. -y I . , ., ~ A . '32- , <' 3 V. §T~§1°1¬°FLN°RT11 meme ~ ~ - .az»..' 1. , Agent interviewed George Benton in the Hickory Hosiery " . Q 44 Mill and was inronned by him that he had owned a l92l model Buick ; :'._;. I touring car at one time and also a 1925 or 1926 model Fold coach "- '.92-fa in 1929 and 1930. Agent observed that instant George Benton did not resemble Harry Campbell in appearance, and as Benton was very - I ll eooperative in the matter, agent took his right index fingerprint and compared it with the fingerprint of Harry Campbell, appearing in the pocket 1.0. booklet. The print was not identical. Benton stated that he had lived in Clinchfield for several years and that he had left there to take his present job as a dotrer in the Hickory Hosiery Mill. I It appears from the above that Dr. George R.}§Benton and George Benton, mo regetered automobiles in North Carolina, are not identical with snbje ct Harry Campbell. g. 4. F ' ' UNDEVELUPEDLEADS; THENASHVILLE OFIICE,at J'0hnB0n " » 1 City, Tennessee, will conduct appropriate investigation at the -. » J John SaviorHotel to ascertain it subject Kaz-pie andJack Iil- T T . ; n hoyt, in ccmpeny with two women, one described as a large blonde, i_,-1»~,.~ " -Q. weighing about one hundred forty pounds and being rive feet rive ._-' V inches tall, had occupied adjoining rooms on the fifth th! floor of that hotel daring the lest week or July, l955¢'.-A ~_ :52?- .3, " _92.;:$ - lip... ' A or;. '"' IL-'..92_. ~_ PRQDIHG . .213 ¥ 2 5 e~?§ _=- f l -92 . kip»? vi 4. _,,_ __. 92.- . .92_., §."|I'92-_ _- Y i'_-..-,3: - t~ .5,-' LP. .-»'< I ."-"- _ 11 . xv.-92'e -.1-'71" 3_ . II. ,-"':;1a-, j 3.-. ;'».. ':.-1/'. .1 -- i . @~~ ~ L. __ v|-- ,1 1 ._ » / , r "P _ >.s.-.1. <9-n _ r-=: L '~...... "_'1;;-$1' .-I .1; ' 2*. 5__-.- .- " --3», I v . 1"! 4 ._¢ _ 1- »_ J ,-. » .' - - 1 _ 4. .¢ _ _. . 4 ,1- 1 ._.' ~ - .9". - -'-,. _ . ' .~ _ ."' y . : , .- .__: _..! __ .. 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Louis, no, z-.-25-so _ , 2-1e,1e-so .T,_ s.'_Bu's1-"i -I I _ Isa=§'92' V ft Y1"-"' ; - -e_r A @-- -'7 ' cmuucrzn osusz ' V - - ' '~ 1.i*l'~-.=~-- E "5; 1' 92 I . . .; na. JOSEPH P.Lh:oRAN Iith aliases I.o.#12s2;~ -. - _ ,, ;i~|-...i ~- _ ._ .;.., ., ..¢_ ,' ., _'_1I *'m=.vIn HARRYQZAILPBELL IS with with s1iaees'- aliases FIBITIVE I.o.#12se;I.o.#1e1e; _ et al _ §_I; RSmEq°m°,gI:§T°F. KIDNABING; EAYRBM- ma J_U_-Sn9E_{ OF IN. ?IQN i 1'F3-Gm',Ins_ K. 1i V .- 7 'some ceoacs enema - mun ~ - ' ~ _ ' ' I 'I if? A - L! 1 - . a '' _ - " I ~ ' Ib jwé I SYNQP5|S OF |.-ACTS, Miller Sneed who is confined in the County _ Hr:-'. f ,92.j= I Jail at Corning, Ark. on various forgery . ' 92 J . " ~* a charges, furnishes ini _or-mation with reference F . to persons involved in this case as well as "92 1 1*»--, '-~-at-»-'1. - an "w '. 1 other Bureau fugitives whom he claims to have 5-;=f*,;:-. E!_' contacted in recent months, but little credence _.4 -L V . placed in statements made by him. 3 -'-»*":r~.a 1 I - .1; - ','. - _:." A' V ' V_ ' .; ' - _ 92 . 0 . - .. 4- '92 ;- >.: .,_ &c. , www _ _ .< _ _92___ £1!-'/ I, _ Ni . L. 1 ~*":'..Y' r C-1223. 3, ..'- _§ 5- L Liv. ~ ..-. ~ .» :_Z."1f --..'?,. 1.-_.'-~ ~.:.' 'r'*. -.192 1' '. --1-/:1-'-"L: '71 -_ 51 - . e- 72,9. .~"-.- -:--'- >'<- - 33-, . -- I-~..'_ 1 ~ - ._.;_.' ..'//> I ._,It> ' .; -- :; .~ ~'.r".- 4 .;t' -s=="'92§._ .-- DETAIIS: " "-:5.» w, EaEQ-5 . On February 16, 1956 Specicl Agent R. H. Redmond of the » St. Louis Bureau Office interviewed one Hillard Snead who had been ar- * rested in connection with the case entitled "MILLARD SNEED with aliases _ 92-r I 92 I NATIONAL LDTGR VEHICLE THEFT ACT" ofwhich the Indianapolis Qffice is _. I ' the~0i £ice or Origin, at Poplar Bluff, Missouri and returned to Corning, ._ _ I Arkansas in connection with Stats charges against him there. lgelt j 3 ., . --f ,_ _- ___ . '»E I Redmond interviewed Snead with reference to certain information which i .'-/'3' V. , 1 he said he possessed concerning unrecovered ransom money in the Urschel A ' ,_- Hg igl->~ 4 . Kidnaping, case and also concerning the whereabouts of certain Bureau P- '7 ii ;~ "'.i" fugitivee. A ' . _ . > av - --'- . ' -~ . I ~".s:"';7 E.I _. A . I &ieed was interviewed st the County Iail, ¢orning, Arkansas ~ 1 . T and advised that he was horn in Mound City, Illinois and subsequently. - y ~ became ea member of the Qielton Gang Ih1¢h operated in Illinois and that c < . I > since t Vt time he hed been convicted on several violations oi State T I and F dcf 1 laws none of which violations were of an extremely serious _ , _ -b . am ? : - nature. spent two months inthe Kentucky State Penitentiary on e - »_ 4 T-pf ,r ' i ' ..92 l .3 < __..._____ APPROVEDANAI FORWARDE V $P=¢'*'-AGP" m l oono'rwm1:m'rH:s:sPAcn '__ < I . _ I . . I . A ~ _ 7 I~"7 <." e__ -.1; <~ rae_21i&35_' cones or nus narolrr 32 st.Bureau Paul 2 1KansasCincinnati City 5 1 Cleveland 2 st. Iouie ,_~._-#3 . é ,_ i - -_.' { __" :i 1 Chicago A 92_-e e I .»~-..~.$; l E. J . Connelley, Chicag .--<-_-J» 3]» *} If as - ' I ,_ po f ria- - ; ' ~ - v" A . . forgery charge in 1925, was sentenced to one year and one day at St. - * Louis, Missouri on a Dyer Act charge in 1935 and served time continuously- in Federal penitentisries throughout the country on various charges until 1930 when he received a parole from McNeil Island. He served out his 5. . H ._ 1. 55' parole and Has then convicted on a confidence gane charge in Colorado 1 '. 'l #1 and served almost three years in the Colorado State Penitentiary at 7 .' :1?" Canon Fity, Colorado being released December 24, 1935» He stated that ,- ,§" _-v. g.. - he was driving a car for the Sheltons from Oklahoma when he was arrested -vi- L on the Dyer Lot charge in 1926 and that about four years ago, he drove ~ a liquor truck for Frank Stanfield, Cairo, Illinois who, according to V I sf , F. f 4:. &1eed was very powerful in Southern Illinois among the criminal element. or _._,_§$-s l-; as-. P - A ' ill-%stated that wrile in the Colorado State Penitm tiery, . 5, + he met Machine G Kelly, Alfred Bates and others. He also met a fomer at ,_-.,_. T _4_.;|,_ .: Denver broker whos name he refused to disclose who was servin time in g.-'2f92'-cg >4 --*»/*.'92.J-'-. the Penitentiary and who told him that he had placed $8,500.00 of the .. ~ '-5.7-17 '33 Urschel ransom money in a safe deposit box in St, Paul, Minnesatast 2,-'_-'.';.'1,"-'-"2-I . -92 p.q."--'3 the request of Ben fLaska, the lawyer. This broker, he stated, is a young man with grey hair. Snead further stated that he then agreed - ,;_vi ;'. . to get this money, as well as Urschel ransom money in a safe deposit _ . ._> 5, _ _ box belonging to Harry Campbell, which had been left in a Denver Bank, .._ _, V. '~ ..-i.__ i- _ snd__tD-l l1.it over to Federal authcr ities. His broker friend said that__ _ it? __ if this were done he would testify for the Government against Laskao . ? " J Their reason for doing this was to get revenge on Laska who is very- __ La», pOIB1 f9211 among gangsters in Denver and who had been responsible for a ;_ - number of his friends being sent to the death house. Sieed further 5;, - Q 92 ..__ ..2' -tI stated that he wants to break up the gang of Machine Gun Kelly who av. * has put him and his friends "on the spot" time after time and who has beaten him and punished him physical]; on numerous occasions» He . - ».;. stated that if the government did not wipe out the gangsters controlled :", T by Laska, he intended to get out someday and get them himself. Laske, I he said, had made the boast that he could send anyone in the State of ' , 1; I Colorado to the gas chamber at twenty-five cents a head. me broker, who is-still in the penitentiary, has been afraid to disclose the locatio_n of the money for ffear of Laska, according to Sxeede ' *t' . ~ "" ' " 4 After leaving the Colorado State Penitentiary, -Snead 4 stated he went to Denver where he actually gained entrance to the safe deposit box containing the ransom money; that money belonging to his friend was also contained in this box and he took four or five hundred dollars in currency, in accordance with the offer of his friend in the penitentiary. He could not state how much ransom money was in the bot but believes it to be the remainder of the tmrecovered money aside from that deposited in St. Paul by L8Q{Be K 1 I 92 92 --vw-a-w»-: ;_'%¥5a_ . .3, V - -r .§£ _ _ _ '. ' .. D-4". ' > A9 -. . From Denver, Sieed went to Siawnee, Oklahomaarriwing_ ' #1 f on Ianuary 1, 1936. He then went to Fisk, Missouri to visit Irene /,v "L. ,*. ,~ - Snead stated hethat isacquainted 'I omny{/'1 withuhy, wanted :i'3'.§ wf3;.-.-._ for robheof the mails, Alvin Karpis,Campbell, Hera Blackie7Doyle,' _ .__, 1,..- Thomas H. Rob inson, Jr. and others wanted by the Government and that he is ...... ablegije to informationwhichlead willtheir to apprehension;thathe is ' -7582 familiar with the hide-outs in St. Louis, Ghicsgo, St. Paul, Flint and . . Denver and he can gain entrance for e Bureau agent who will pose as s- , -- gangster and go with him as his friend. In connection with the se hide-outs, Z 2} Snead stated that in St. Paul the criminals frequent St. Peters St. and that , _. this district covers as much as fifteen bloc s; that the doorman at one oi -5 !1-E1".J .. the principal places on this street is name Sweeney and has an unusiel 1 memory for faces; that s Mexican named Joe, range is hired at this same 1 3 place to protect it from outsiders; that i Flint, llichigan one of the Q largest hide-outs in the country is located under the Capitol Theatre. In connection with Campbell, Snead stated that he talked to him while he was in St. Paul in January, 1936 and that the latter would give himself up it he were assured that he would not receive the death penalty. An inconsistency was noted at this point when Sneed stated that cat f. , I 1 92 924 rwwqf '2" ,8: . V. .V ~ r __ . . . _ ... ~ - '.. .,.v - ~ ,,~- -..-',-'»~ 1 _ '_. 92 "T: ":?~'.- L re Campbell was afraid of being turned over to the State of 921aehington_ _1" _.. _- I z.~- .; for the Weyerhaeuser Xidnaping and that he received a share of the Urschel -L ,3 Kidnaping money. &1eed advised that he had talked to Karpis since his . - release in September, 1935 but would not seyvhere and that Karpis would 4 an-Q kill himself, before being taken into custody and for this purpose, Karpiw ~ - ~.~-'.¢ "re;.» . carried a wrist watch in which was contained cyanide. '-- . _~ V - Vi ., * .,,,.. - .~: ~ - __. I . In connection with Robinson, Sieed stated that he, Sneed, was in West Plains, Missouri not long ego; that he cams to West Plai ns to get some money from Robinson but found him gone, and that Robinson is hanging w -' around a woman in St. Paul, who so far has refused to have anything to do C with him, Sneed. Sneed stated that he has not seen Touhy or Doyle for three or four years but that he knows some of their associates through whom their §,92 ._ / _ _ <55} location could be ascertained. V _ V ' - ~ sq , $3 1 ' In this connection, it should be noted that Roger Touhy has 4 been in custody since 1933 and Tomxnr Touhy was apprehended some time ego. r 92. f i""92-J-5 5 . -, -.-.5.::.'f."-s V Sneed stated that he would not give information as to the -at -'1 -_ '/' identities of the persons and places he had mentioned until he could talk to someone who had authority directly from Washington who could accompany . '4-P , him to the hide-outs and banks mentioned and who could assure him that his ' Y nit, - friend in the Colorado State Penitentiary would not be involved in charges '17? arising out of his possession of the ransom money end who could further . ,*'P ~ '?92 1 guarantee that all Federal charges would be made at one time against h"im,_ a: Sneed. He said that his reason for wanting to supply this information was . r , .*t' '. ;. to wipe out his pest record and make it possible for him to earn an honest '4 f "wi>'- r M ;: living after he was free again; that as long as his enemies, as well es i gangster friends are free, he will not be able to do this and further that he wants to see certain ones who have done all they could to harm him, put " *7- out of the way. ~ 4 i 7 ' __ta-Q ' *_. . 1,» ' Sneed further stated that he had met former $peciel Agent in . .- . ,_.. _.,,_L Charge Melvin Purvis at Chicage, Illinois and had considered giving ine A - V formation to him but was afraid to at that time because he had told V. J. -;_:1 3,23 , Harry Campbell that he knew where the money was kept and that the information '-Z1 -Q ' would be traced to him. » pl _, '- - . __" - -. ' ».. r i - The substance of the information set out in the foregoing 4 was furnished the Bureau and the Little Rock Office by telety-pe on February 16, 1936; a copy of this teletype was sent to the Oklahoma Pity °ffice of the Bureau. Sneed is presently being held at Corning, Arkansas on forgery charges and hold orders have been placed against him there by authorities at C D ,_ It . , I __ 1 925.9 V --an-.__- Siawnee, Oklahoma and Flint, Michigan on other forgery charges. F3 . >3. . . On February 18, 1936 Snead was again interviewed by A- r Special Agent Redmond andSpecial Agent R. L. Nelle, Little Rock, trkansas, , at Corning, Arkansas. He stated that in 1933 hegwas sentenced to from - 8-4 five to ten years in the Colorado State Penitentiary at Canon City, _ . '9 Colorado on a confidence game charge and served approximately thirty-one months being released December 24, 1955. During this time he became very , hi £.= . .h_=- well acquainted with an inmate of the Penitentiary by the name of Robert E! .92iCompton,had whobeensentenced about1930 forhandling stolenbonds and who escaped in 1931 or 1932. Compton was apprehended and returned to the .23 Penitentiary approximately nine months after his escape. This man was formerly a broker in Denver, Colorado, his number in the Penitentiary -2 being in the thirteen thousands, and Snead described him as being about thirty-seven years of age, height - 5 feet ll; weight - 160; hair - grey. ¬ompton informed Snead that he had dealt in stolen bonds and "hot" P < money for Ben Laska, Machine Gun Kelly, Bates and others and that he had r- some of this money inbonds contained in safe deposit boxes in Denver L and St. Paul. After being released from the Penitentiary on Dec ber 24, r 4,, ~ J 1936,proceeded SneadDenver, to where Coloradocontacted he -A1-tZE aylor -"4 as instructed by Compton. He stayed with t Taylor over Christ a and ' * -, v»- ..' ,".<..- -. togetherTaylor, with contacted"Blind .Toe _ ?Penelliwho said is be to 1,1: s In-"i- !,-'I _< ~ wanted by the authorities. , '1 5-92,_,_-,-3-_..f$ _;i='_ 0n Decemberze, 1935 Snead acco a/nied lganellil, Taylorand .- . a girlfriend Taylor of the to <_I_i_t_i_zens', Ban}; ggbenver,/ o'ii'iBroadway,wiare . , , Panelli gained entrance to the safe deposit bo and Sneadsaw alarge guan- ~ ._*, - ' ,-_-,-., tity*o1'_money andbonds. Sozm of the bonds, according to Panelli, came from the mail robbery in l925 known as the Wlyandotte Robbery committed by the " M -- *~v_" . Shelton Gang in Chicago, Illinois. ieed stated that he believes Panelli ' .3 , ". Comptonsaid he gainedgoes entrance the who byby obta nameofzlielsnn, ning a key fromname the wifefirst or paramourunknown.'1his of entry was gained at approximately 10: 0 1.1/I. on December 26, 1935 and Panelli - - and zeed were the only ones who entered the vault and examined the con- tents of the box. zeed advi ssd that he had been requested by Compton *1 to go to the box in Denver to determine if the money and securities were still there. He stated he found a large amount of money in the box as ,.¢ well as the securities. 0n the previous occasion, Bmed informed Agent 'wv;4~-_* .14!". Redmondthat he had talcm $500.00 from this safe deposit box which Compton 1. W'_ had promised him. When interviewed on the latter date, ned advised that he had hft the money and securities intact and had received $500.00 from 5. L-¢ Lrt Taylor former inmate of the Colorado State Penitentiary. azead advised aw5I / - 92 -g - --.-- -' 3.. ..>v~'. L ' J -. ,_=x. he was known in the Colorado State Penitentiary as Iilliam Kass, #17622. p w -H.'- d. ~. . . " V .-92"_ , . ,.~ '. jig - V Upon being interrogated further, Snead stated Compton -'2 I"? still maintains offices in Denver but would not admit that he knew the Nelson woman's first name or the names of any of the associates of Compton =s § :'l~ in business. He further stated he did not know where they maintained »._ § ;:_ : their offices and advised that the principal business of Company and .. 1- '9? ~" , his associates is the handling of "hot" securities and that Compton - 5:; ~ <" _ has more or less of aninternational reputation. V _ -"V 5 f _- .-M. . at . .,- - ,- P saeea said he proceeded from Denver to st. Paul because I H. Compton had told him that he had placed $8,500.00 belonging to Ben Leaks, ,->~ : _ Denver attorney, which had come from the Urschel Kidnaping case, in a 3»'..v,- -;'-. . .-..4 safe deposit box in a bank at St. Paul at Laska's request; that Compton F . -~, had informed him he was afraid he might become involved in the kidnaping v 2 ,.. . ._ case if he did not dispose of the money; that Compton stated he was afraid P4 I -92;_._e-7-_::f'.' of Laska who knew him under another name and did not know he was an in- - 2 f'_¢.,3 mate of the Colorado Penitentiary; that Conptonlwented him to get the Q ' 92 : ~i " -:_'..--I, money and turn it over to one of Lasloa's attorneys so as to take sus- 92- - $ , ._,;'Tr-"f.'1,-L picion-A off of him, further that Compton told him he could gain entrance to this safe deposit box in St, Paul by contacting Harry Campbell who could be located in St. Paula Snead stated that Compton had told him I 1-"e v,¬ _ -:9. Harry Campbell was being sought in connection with a kidnaping case and that Campbell had dealt with him while he was in the brokerage bus-, mess. A . '' 4 _ . =- " H".T.- :, -;-_. _-4 . 'Q -~ ' ' "rm .1 -35¢ Snead stated that while enroute to St. Paul, he stopped -4. -.r~¢"f'=} 7*" I 1. over at Shawnee, Oklahoma where he forged a $230.00 check and than pro- '92 Z_.1- .7 :. ceeded to Fisk, Missouri where he stopped for s day or two; that he ar- ,,.-V. n >-nK M . rived in St. Paul around the 8th or 9th of January, 1936 and went im- -ain r .3 S : _.<- _ mediately to Ap rtment 17, 610 St. Peters Street, Ste Paul, which is oc- 92 41"- cupied by Graceflielson, a ldrs.J and a 1ompson girl named/Tiny. He '» -._ stated that he received knowle gs as to the location of these three girls through underworld sources which he could not recall. He made himself ' known to Grace Nelson by describing her brother, also an inmate of _ _[ the Colorado State Penitentiary, stating he did not know at the time that Grace Nelson had a brother in the Penitentiary. Ihile in St. Paul Snead stayed at this address for a period of several days. The first o -,_- ~"i foZ§53 l: fsugar" evening he andwas who introduced operates two to or thethree sweetheart of roadhousea Tiny in who andis aroundknown St. as Paul. - 1 _ They went to the roadhouse owned by "agar" which is situated on the edge Q68 . ' i 1 92 . l_/ -..._.__- ac . I ¢- g __ , .1 V .»>*Q g? St. Paul and is reached by driving through a park and situated near s is-, it large manufacturing plant; that the roadhouse eats back from the road, "T Kg; ' 1: I is entered in the rear and has a driveway which circles the place. At,_~- .>§%%%éwas thisthere time he met told Blackiejm-ms "&1gar" he wanted whom he to knew see Harry in Leavenworth Campbell -and Penitentiarywhileshe and who was formerly ass ciated with the Berger gang in Southern Illiv aoie. It should be noted that during the month of July, l954 Blackie o __ _ " :r_; at: Arms was sentenced to ten years in a Federal Penitentiary in the Southern 1; '- j 92¥ ¬~d District of Illinois on a charge of assaulting a Prohibition Agent. n .~~I.r>. "Su'§;ar" took him to various spots in and around St. Paul but they were 1:3- w ..2 -~_ unableto locate Campbell, The next morning which was on or about Jen-' _¢ T- uary 9, 1936, Campbell came to the apartment at 610 St. Peters St, ' 4w ;_,' v~.: He stated it was the first time he had ever seen Campbell and described ~ "_ 15 him as follows: - _ .3?! i pi fl _ Age - approximately 32 » ">4,*.~ Height - 5 feet _lO -§ Y-I. Weight - 165 e P . y %%¥% ~ !92fa-," Hair - brow; or hhck ,,. ,.@ -|.- n..r >4AQ -';~. n Complexion - medium fair » Build-medillls" ~- " -' "~ n!"! -'."f: -. ' '92r.:-,-;. - 7'2 .- At this point, a photograph of Harry Campbell was ex-' hibited to Smed and he failed to identify this photograph as being that of ash. q QIJH If the person he had seen. A conversation with the person alleged to have i been Campbell, which lasted until about 2:00 o'clock that afternoon, dies » 4_< .- 'I F " closed that the money belonging to Ben Laska had been placed in a bank +..-_ ¢> E -_____-. .?v j .1 in St*. ?aul in a safe deposit box and while the banker did not know it "ass kid- -4» ,¢ k nap money at the time it was deposited, he has since learned the character of ' the contents of the box but is afraid to dispose of it. Ehis banker is known to have dealt with underworld characters on numerous occasions according 3-¢= to Snead. It was the understanding of Snead that Compton had placed this p 4» 1 money in the bank through Campbell, During the above conversation, the pos- * eibility was discussed by Snead and Canpbell of securing the money and using it ::~ a ;-Y-, _ U1 *~» ' to blackmail Laska but Campbell advised that it was extremely dangerous to ,r pea- take this money from its present resting places On the same night, Campbell - Z-. Zr appeared at the same apartment on Ste Peters Stt, driving s new LaSalle Sedan, 60 Series, probably dark blue in color, with fenders of s different shade; that he left the apartment with Canpbell and got into the car where he was _ ¢_ introduced by Campbell to his friend whom he introduced es Alvin Kerpie. The description of this man was given by Snead as follows: _ _ - V '» 1 ' Age - 28 Height - 5 feet l0 Weight - 150 Hair ~ very black v 7' II I. l_ § 7 " J .--3 -7.7 ._ m.j__ .~»-vv,1. "~:»;r , w Complexion - medium fair Q 9' _ Face - slender V V L . so--.. I»-e92=>.,.-»< - B. .' '.. -" ~. l ' At this point, the picture of Karpis was exhibited tor», 4 .. 7" Snead and he identified it after some hesitancy as being that of the_-* . -~a:."' person seen by him with Campbell. During that night they visited a , - '1. w - v number of spots in and around St. Paul meeting several of his former ,_ 4 _, _ -4 acquaintances he had known in the Penitentiary. Hie next morning, s I = , > .- :~. man cane to the apartment on St. Peters St. who gave the name of Sweeney 9; ;.. ,E and whom he knew as the doorman at one of "Sugar's" roadhouees. This . ._, _,_-.5 man he stated is rather small in build and is decidedly Irish in appear- '~ ance. a 3" [ii S At about 10:00 o'clock that morning, Sweeney took him to -, .'~;#._ H '':._ ..Jr a large benkvhich is situated across the street from the bus station in 3 St. Paul in a building which is very old in appearance. Sweeney gained _ Y entrance to the box and took him into the vault where he showed him e I e._:_~'". . package about two and one-half inches thick which he stated was - 1»,-.92.'1*"a-' .-"" :.'_-~"'f- the ransom money Snead had been asking about. Ea also let Snead take 1»;-;';.'~,'- ~".'.- this money but in the meantime Snead had decided for his own safety, it ."92;_-.e','.'-'1 .,. would be better to leave it where it pas. Seed stated he left the same day by bus arriving at Flint, Michigan on January ll, 1956 where he went -4..- _. to stay with his brother Luther Busch. V-._~".:': .w_. - .'.. .J'.'..:.? - -"1-92- '- __"._'. -' g 1 --_-i . ____ On January 27, 1936 Snead left Flint, Michigan and went . 11:}?!- W '-. to Lansing, N-sichigan where he rented s car from the Rent A-Car Companj"1eav- Ii-1t': J,_ ing a bad check for $20.00 as deposit. He than drove to Wabash, Indiana - ~ -...... , and from Wabash to Kokomo, Indiana arriving at Kokomo on January 8, 1956 Hf": where he left the car. On February 7, 1936 he drove with the father '.- -. ...> 1: at pi..- Y ¥- I in-law of P. F. Goodrich, whose name he could not recall, in the Goodrich car to Indianapolis, where the car was stored at the Century Garage. He returned later in the day and stole this car driving it to Fisk, Missouri. In ccmpany with Irene Hayes he made two visits to Arkansas in the Goodrich al- - =¢ _.-.>»<;»92'/_ car, the dates of these visits being February 9, 1936 and February 12, 1936. On February 10, l936 Snead married Irene Hayes under the name of P. 1". Good- = P rich at Piggott, Arkansas. - - 7 M 1=2.'_- In view of the discrepancies in the statements nade by ' 4 ~-' Snead, very little credence is placed in the information which he furnished and the advisability of conducting further investigation in the matter is l. 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BERSOHLL gng COHIIDELTIAE , » .¢»w: -- - | v . . ._ .L.92..._- ,, ii;-;. .- V _:w 92 77! '92'¢i: , _' ff . I.'"4_:r.__ _ 1 Director, "i»*m~~~~ ax: -I Federal Bureau of Investi etion, 92_f"° '*' ------~ .,..;;_,:;'t-..» rt 92 United Stetes Departnert of Justice, ," -- ~~" --4'.-.-_-1, 1'-Téshington, 12. c. .t-.2211, _ » §.5 a: -" .' » .::'.y_ 1 RE: BRLKID " _:> ;.; __.Q Q Q":-' - 1: _,__ ;? -' i9292 _»92 '3" ' .- Deer Sir: t ' '§ 4,.- r: ""..~~ - --'-ifs - ' '". _ 0 / - " . . _.. r 92 Pleesed gfer to a recent letter in which I informed you :! ' . '1 [__¢r-. ~"!' thrt Bill} Woods, V urns Detective Agency representative at Tulsa, ...'.» ..,. -»~- ; I . ;,' 1 :>__ desired to put me in contact with en informant in this case, who, ¢'¢.~.I92'-_-? + ; {M-;_.1-:_.-,'.a it was believed, possesses information as to the whereabouts of Karpis ,92 -s. end Campbell. -. .5. 1.. -.>-~.. - -_- » tt .-p. .:".1_- /;_ - .-' 92 ,- 92 92 "."j.'*- v'-L7392 I am transmitting herewith copies of a memorandum pre- I » *1 pered by me containing the results of my interview with Woods and the |'; :2 1 informant. It will be noted that the alleged informant is Miss Eilene ~. t-éz. ~ F. W _92v._ 92 _sldwin of Sapulpe, Oklahoma. - ,. st _* V _ 1. 92,92 if 1- >:_ It is kindly requested that the contents of this memoran- 3! --_ -1 L dumrbe"reviewed at the earliest possible moment and that I be informed I ; ;=_'A;? Ll .~ by teletype by noon on Sunday, February 25rd, whether it is desired 92 .' that the services of this women be utilized in the manner desired by .<92 .,--..~ -vr.1 her, that is, whether she should be p id money for a specified period, 92 ._,,,,_ and whether I should make an effort to furnish her a car. ' 2-%.*~*21i?Z Rd £424» Very truly rs, - Km J , -. ~~< <. 1- I-> . {____- '______. . r l I 9292 92~ {:1- Li, 114' ' :1 Bf;.AIlTLEY, . _ ,,~.._ .._ _ ! Special Agent in Che n. _ -. Enclosures Q " ;:C0 DED . cc Cincinnati Connelley, Chicago 92 . INIJEXED "lTT' ' 7-*"""' ' _' _" " l 92/ I ,,,r.., 92,/ _'_Q7_Q>_;ZcZ.£?;/_ -_ it L, R pg; so .555» . 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F: ~».~< v + ~ ";" Agent Kingnen celled by telephone on Vfebruery 15th end V~1- »< 3 {£91-P ' 4 - 92 '_-'-'-» __e,e_M_VVir,.- ._ .e¢_. _. ,;. . V Vty ;~ _VV.RE: _,. 8amID.,:;,.=,-*@%¢.:¢ V A _ ._,a n, yr~;--r;.:.*-.;..~:.+':.' ~2,:'+eL@** i:4=; _, _I _ _ _ .?;I;-51:5 lg, that Billy e ~' Foods,"e ~- Burne - '~» Detective V" ~4- Agent at -.~ 'Iu1ee,_hed_en : ._I-*1 _=.-r:-cf informant _"'=r";.-9;-"92 e,';*e-»¢~;- -4"-.v..;.. '-Q *1 J eI Z 4' -oi .-.1,- " . - " , : '-' -.»~ ' - - ~' desired to converse with no and no one else, ¢@mm1»¢ Kerpie end f;; .;_; . ,4: ' Cenjbell, and that it wee believed that ahe hed.inforlntion which would ~ 5;5 1; I _ /5 . . -.'"- , ,_ result in revealing their whereabouts. _ "' - V :- V";_,V-- -:§:_.;'~ - -. .,_ ' " ' ''- " '' V I '- ,._..-- - V ' -~ I-.?'_}_" . -45': ~ .. V-V- ._~_ ,.§*_':*...;_'-V-' - _-- . _, . _-_:-.'.,; , V ..; :_§- :_"iV §".~m<=. < I vi , P :1".-.' rqt ' _. ' , " , Q '~ '~ ~ 92 , " . "73 *1 ,5- - * _- T -$2 '- '4 ' V ~ ~-Y I eade errengementa to go. to Tulee end there net Ioode duria; nr. r-'-e_~.-.--'-, ' ax - 19, 19:0, 1» ' H» W - -.1 '-lf~ -fi-.-': »'-Ii-'11; ~;.', '2 ..-_~,-c~ ,,,,¢.,_ '' - :**.~i ..,,.,_ .z:- lg eteted that he has knoun this women for approximately evening of three yearsthe 19th, Ioodr end '--;"-'9 &%%§§§ Z7* *;'»f_ :'__ _§» ' _'been during onvioted thetytine of |h_e eny has Vo _ served ; as Jyibjg rucnt, V end he hee eleaye = _ ; _._;;_;-_.=_;; found her referred to be very to above reliable;end thateo nukes her fer es nu e know e _ee __wenevV.ee- >~q;;_ _. 4. '-_'-';-1;, -§'"§_i _. " V with tie of rfenee all kinde that in e the State of Qklehon rendxheeeQ1-i§'3"" "#,;;i -__ ._~ , ._, '_,_ - <._ »qqiI!!'!!HI!li"' I3" ou we re .14 -:-, '-'/.~;_A_.V-_ - 1-1, V.~. ~ - -V ._'- ": - _ V 'served ee en info:-eent end in en under cover ea pecity Iithin the poet is-_ '1 . 1 ~ .fee yeere for the Kaneee State Higbeay Petrol, the Milmthtreae Agency -'§_V:_ 3,': 1 - =;~f- W-~ * i n when frauds were at up ed end' *' +v .___ _ V 45? . * _VM ="s -°;~'~--.'1'-.';.,,. __. _ _ eeveral life ineurenoeeoepen ea upo V , _;.-3;-, 'oI_- E?-".'5.Q¢ -r 7 -w . - . 1 ";* _.__~,Vfor hi:-. He eleo eeid that ehe had eerved in en under cover cepeeity ;_. ~-,a .2:-3!: '-'92 I , 11- - 4 ~' ... _ ;, for Jie Breeeeell, Special Agent of the Greet Lake Pipeline Company of ~» ._ ;i.~~?,1'~ I 1--7- :2 - -~ -F - - 92._ Iu1ea._Re eeye ,thet 1'lO_1I.p0l1t1YI that her_et_forte yith the Ve_foro_eeil_¬;,;,;-_ . ""'..4"'§ '1,0:-genieetione um been highly productive; yAeoog'dir_:;sto_.Io<>§ie, __thie _ " 4~'~'7A' Q. ¢;' " 2 Y -.I 5 d -.4lance __ _ - ._ _ .. . ;- . !V-__i,_V ., t to hie eeverel deye ego end etated thgt she, @116 !!! ihgt she *1»-4 - V. , +"*~"? u1,15 inspgeltiohiv to obtain pone information /concerning the vhereeboutey of u_-1,1 » _,- . -r.. 1 7'. V ' L,_- Va; _ ._ ,7-. __V._ :'1'plI l.!92d Ganp ' d 1t he not vent to get in toueh with *_:-r=,~ " " '- ". ,1-"5~.'.. <1.-... .. ;_t';_,. I _'~ _ 4. ',- ,._ .- 19' ,_ ,,_ , _ .» 1'_ of the ~-Qf eere and it occurrod__ to Ker thathe ewzuld §_§Q-_";1a -1. ' ',..> '-;r ~_'92 V,4» ;- -1'." ¢ |;w, I4 . '.,»_._~- " -_-Q, "- . - -'e92!"_.'.--,. F -. - ' '_t Oi_f,¢VIhOI'V hO__ V, e V |:___V<:onnec_tiozi the'natte'!'| _ _;__- Vi - __~ V;j.¢V3 ,3; _,¬_<- V;_$_-_he inforned her that this Bureau ie peeking Karpie, end oupheil, e_nd -;=._k.§e,_g._;.e ! -' V ' '1d t her in touch eith e Special Agent of the Bureeurbilt "' 'that ehe you eeid Pu that lhe deeired to talk to th e uneho leeiu _ _ 4 charge-of0 __,-.,i,_V_-5-;i¬_4_ oode theBureau ltated in that thie he dietriot, il not getting for which much reason work he eehad erepresentative no eontaote . of V_the - Bu:-no De te c tiv e Lgene . y, that he understands that the Bureau will pay some noney for confidential inforee tion which ith leads of the : to the end eppreheneionthat he bybelieved the Bureau that of if Ierpie hewere and the Campbell, oraediul through e er whichthe . Bureau ,- obtained the throughinformation this women, which that would he result couldshare in the in apprehension this money, of eehe theseis nonbadly in need oi ite I " "-=-'~-*--m I-»>'.'n!Iv1 v "I95 uvv --» -e-- -er.-.»--,-...p.., e . V ; .,..'5u1:~.ae1_4!:xv-yrvwq-1; p¢_7,..r, _-.. _.92 . I _ I A W -Hf r Fl I -3 _ # __ 1 1- _r,.._. ._ it n I f x . V_ . --4 ~_|',._,-__-A; ' £7c. ~ ~ . , -..~.,._..arr... Iv _ e s L78 s r, . I. . 1F ;.-;? ~ " '' - ~ - - -~ ~ ~ ~- ~~ ~ »- ~ 4 ._.».....,__...... -5»...-_- :'-:-::&_-_,- - . .,.4~ .¢ 4 - _-; 7g, lrhv- . , A 1., .., ~. ,' ~.".* ,'?q »~- .,--> 1 ~ . '7 "' §'-"* *. e - r""Y1_s- »' - -'5 ""& -1. . :' - V" - aw ~-t '-.-9! ? : I-~ ,~" _ .-'.I3f§ *. ==-- j. 7'." Lr-.; _ =- %:[>- - , III g4. 1 ;.'1_.~'- ,_ ' Jr -~_.- I. . _, ; e >4 -92.; '-~'?1-E. ;-92__'92.4-vi: '§"" ""t "¢I"~'# ";-"'_- 's§" "2"- {."" ' -~ -'>1 - =, .» -4, _ ~ I '7"-92. . 1_ ;, _ .'- _._'-- 1--e "' " ~ 1 - ""' *3 I I, - 1-Q ¢ oi .f¥,::____; " 92 " * I let rum during A the eieninl I 01'--3 -_~' h;.." ,_ r -3; , "I._~ 1. ' >, 4. _- .~' F - ,... _ , . . -.v - !'e_}>ruc-ry 19th, sithjaer s lasting for spprozisste1yi'i T'**i+l;éy, -92 ."' , ,: s-2 » ~1. 3 .. 3' _. +4;/.=~ _two_vbours;_ She is e_ _I__0lan'i!$4_T92e¢ thirties,-»wei1 dressed, ~I_ithout,sn 1 Z ! ~ -;>'_4 .1 CI, . 1 ostion, hut presents s. fsirejapesrsnce, sud is intel1igent¢'_ 8he_in£ormed;"-'* 5.;-= -'9":-Qu ; r» -0 x nations net ' - e " e ,4 ~ .1 ;»t~=.- as that she worked with theiorgani ntioned shove by Ioods , .- . §* .-_-f. ._ > _. in an under cover capacity, and ts sn sud that she has never .. Xv _ ~ _.-. 4- .. received any publicity in connection sivs ; ,4_ _1;- ,- ._ .= ' l ye _ 8119 .1 '.r" - 4'. Y P V i..: - . . informed me *5» N any ense never been married to en outlaw, but that for sewersl ears she hegnlivei dioklh n e osa, thlatfi e a we o, fl?! i._oi|.'f§.,-_;f ~ '{.~_._-.>, Ya .."'- _ _ .- " - ~r .-. -LI:*~-v Li.-'¢i'1f§'-.~:£._> ;'".*-'has; been speng and that she enloys work of end under cover _,"'-,_.j;Z;~":,;_ .. :¢92§ .¢-s-Q»'-12.1 -"t ohereeter with w en ore ent agencies. She stated that she had been "Z1, I."j?f; yw. 11- '.." §:$_-3.": '1 L .- . instrumental in obtaining valuable intonation on several occasions for_~-<.~='-ii ~- ;-,.'-j,-'L;'.-',-"14the organisations hitherto mentioned, 1_-,-._-_f';,»-=1;;.~i :3." V.» "-9 -1 ~,._~., K91-s ; . -~__ ;::=~ f-we :e_, 1 -__, s -L .7 : 92 the --er-.0, whereabouts ; I_ is-sked of 31;;-_ .IE'.1 p1_l why and shelhed sCaajsbeli a.Yr¬§ ¬ sad she stated arnish that she enjoys tow»->;;; ths;;ffl;~lfe§i*?-1,-.1_,..~ .5 -:_' "54»- " '.__ _. :11 !--1,_,<. iork, that she knows they are badly seated, end thot_lh_sA bs1'ie1'es that - j¢r']._.g'; ' '1 within" s reasonable length of tine , probably thirty days, t t she wou1l @'=i'+ 'l'°Yi'92 [Y -. :1" . > {- ii u. sbYe_T6"_obtsin the desired info:-'smti_on". I siked her if xsknows 92 . " , 1 '3' . '* and Gaspbeil and lY1e_ststed u-_t she is not personally sequeinted with t!1e s,:»~j-1j~._e__; : J y but that she sew then in Tulsa s few years ego, xe approximated the"tiae_=v'. ;. " ''f~ ..-1., '92 n.- . 5 .. AV .. ~x_.»< ~ yes about four years ego, at which time she said they were with Burrhesd ;__~fj;I ?§j_f Keedy, when she has knosnfor severe]. years. 3hs_ws_s asked it she hsd W w T=7._',"*?f;;""; i'_.t;infornsAti 1: ... on of e tdeifinite character that these sen ere in this locality Ate .:?'?<;="- . .~ {92- FY1101! b0 st - Athst'she had mu"; She did say, however, thstishs 5 =e s-92 fl-. T ---' .:.. Nlthst they --.--e3: ~ 4 z or hevebesn in. Oklehoss recently-. The reasons gives >; __ -_1:~- Q 92 -:;,.§:.¬_,£-e. ,r ."r f- 4D'9 - 3-.3; -5 iv _g,pr-- § T _ '41:. . , . < -._- '.- ,1; 2 . * 5' ;.1 . LL 1-I f- . -§"_:-6" ;= , _ 43. .~5 l"'. -w It Pa he s is fond of her shrewd and individual, that she hasis s criminal, him is wellany kindnessss;acquainted with o e underworld in this pert of the country, and that he has told her that he hasknows seen ls-rpis either end ofthenCampbell, for some but time; that the she Ms well his s0Q"8i!1'5Q¢say that he with Toe H111, Burrhesd Keady, end others o s e character, es in indi- cated, and that within the past few seeks she has stopped with his on more than one occasion st the place of Burrhend Kandy in ts, end that they would carry on conversations of s veiled character, not sentioning asses , it ' 1 -Q-w-3 _ _,-_-yr /*1. ._ ""3 1 _ _ _ __ ...92 _ ___ _.._ ,0 : r . __ .- I ." __iA- I '<-=13:-5*I - L _ it 1 » -._. "a- ; 1" - Q L . ref- _L'1¢.. -.- .-; := 7'~' Jam-..__ 4. 4 ' _ 5'1; . 11'; epecificolly, but which euggested to her nind that they referred to -V ,1, , ':_ £.',f.3. . 5, -3 activities which were not within the lew. She eaid that ehe believee -- fe - rm £1;-'-.;a 1-; thetbyeontentesoiti wi ** 44 7. ?V.-.. . e y e e e Ohf _ uringithe , _the'_night 'T=i1~ T:'.t,-,-1" v~ .~.a:..; Q 7. ... ehewill obtain inforletion ee" b t f an ' "1?"-"' g -" 927 ..92 92_ .> V. e v r L v 1, em, 9"! 9 Ovenhv, j~gI;';='T1;?;;,;??l_ i either through hi! or_Burrhead,!eedy§ ,_;,_8he _eoid that father :.Fg'," I_.E.~,_b "-. A . iii . .,= , and mother live in Oklahoma City, but that he hee "e bro r woee fl:-et"*" " ;"_'.l-oi. r-. i;1>.- . lb92| '_.,_;__nane"ehe_,doee i not know,"who_ - " ie },he':ewn,er '~ * offeome, greyh0undl,_ - ~ which K. =_. .. v ex . ,92_. ,... <- »'__ I runn n e racee at some p_1ece_i_n ,1?'1oride_ at the _pr_esent tile; and ,,.@,:%;,_»._,-;;~,:'_.;5.92; -'f§ ~. . _ ,,s ,. ',," {that ie contemplating going to Fl ' 1'1l_l',II! i'7:t-:?;f:_§-,,';'_elrsfj ,;..' r 92 .0 . to be nied by e non by the nae er whole n'e_t1-i .;fZ;1* z§f} ,t' _tnown to her es an outlaw, warm iefe uec _ c n _ t e, : ,_-__,., _.:' _ 1 _~= *4 2!» . ,_ . bebly Burrheed Keady.' She eteted thktjhb had been extended an i_nvite-3'"->> 5f;gi'~ié.:~.1 " ..-,. e , tion to make thin trip with the:l, but that'ehe_had nede he plane _t0 -ma--=_-_. b;;ii%' 5 . &~'.;_-Ge .. . _ ,~ r; - .1. -.1 -. _- -, -1 ' . qr. -4 - ,-" :,-~-. in .-= . P511? the.92 . . V » 1, , . _: -- .. P, . Y 1'; ~ ~ » - .'_ ,- 1-_ 92~_. ,-1"-~-;_?: ,._,- _.,;,, .; --J,"'1 ,1-0. .1. - -V _ ~,- -»-_v,"f, ~" " ~-P. '1, ~_5:- ;-,,;;92f,f:;=f_,_¢. ,.;:92;' I ,-" 1;; I .' 92 -1 ' -,>_;' - . i."~ -21; -1.,_ _ _ '" by ___ :__ ='_-""' _ _-.Js : ;, _-, -, ,-:..v R 1. ;._»';_,,-,v"j .': .- , .:.»-1; V: J-4_ L» "r_: ;'f T;-'_-' .~iu'___~ .'1L.rii1%J:_._. _.._i .-- . This woman wee eakedwheny questions concerning her gowledle §;;§;§f.Q_ __._» 1 - : .- . _.. 1 _'of In-pie end calpbell, such ee where the parents Qelpbvll reside, whet, -A 1, _=_.,~-7 '" £e;+-'1. r . if eny, connections Km-pie had in thie country, ei er peat ofpreaent, .-5* %f!". - _. _. 2- .j.'_-. '=" .~ end ahe wee unable to f,urnilAh_e.nything",with reference ytheretoiixcept 1.: she believed that they were contacting Burrh ' ' knowI rm." =3 _. that Xe ie had e wife from 1 r -1¢ ~ '- ""Bhe di on s 0 'I'l .. - - .- r. > 92"¬ ['1 -":, _ Z 1' . ._ _.... . e . ._._ »_ I x. K/I . . 92._, _ f o ' 59¢,uni 1.». l - ~ '- *_'*--- -1 _ - - -. - »~ ~ _ ~~ .7 -»- .-.... '.- '_':-..-.t . - #5 ~ .. .,. .. ¢¢- -_»>-.4.,t»92gQ§w%- ~4-,-v:..§-__.;p.':92:.-,-;=s;;t-pr. ,.g..-:,._g,-N .- .., =- -,~..~ §i "!"Ae;-qutgi-1- »-:_$-_ §§faD 4*}, '_¢:.;_,; J» -¢~,,~:.r:;~>_ *i- - :én A _ _ -' _ ~ 4 ..~ . Q21 -J1 - - - 11'3" ._92. ' '?'-' >'-,_ " => n -',| >.=.'L5u,* ;' ~"_I plzrolg o been er;-enged _i__'ni;g_rder £or}x1m, tq obtein t}11; 13,; _ ,;g _}.s-."_ K ~=~=__-_ ,__,_, .1 e» ..-1» -I '-", -',,we-Y@1 **-1° ,» - .1-' M "F1&h'=¥! f-Frelt her <~>P1r'.v?1= mt =§w »'I!<>'¢I;=¬ . ..§*ee*~ '_ ;,;_ _*l. "3. --':.~¬ 1 ' ~ . ». A4! - not believe ouch to be the cape. Bhe wee questioned ee to whet outlevre '<§', "$- ;""-5. ; :1 if , *'¬" -' Em-'.» /QB"? i. _ the pew; in the v_1¢i_n'11=y of Qo_f£eyiil1e, _.,_r@'n"m;' mar zaizi " 9292 S. §'.f_ . .-1-_~"= gr ;i'»-=r._, , i,*8he__e,tated that she knows Alvin, Sherwood. She _did'not mention ,thaIt_'_ehe ii he 92..;¢.;-?"' {.5_-=A_,_ ~..,_, L ,_._+_;~~ acquainted _ ,_ Arith Iilton I-ett or Bun Coker; end ehe sea not questioned one-8;; 1=?»* 7_=~ e- :§~' _ f_' .; .=*.V" »~,,.,~ , cirical1y ee_ to these two indiridueele; i lth further reference her ec'-'- ~-1'-" 2."-. ~ quaintance, with tend knoIl'e_dge_Uo£,l3u_rrhee'd Keedy, _She__ln1d 1?¢zi92§h_Q Mid, nev¢g ;¢{> ;;;~- . =- ;-, 5 A» i been _e girl friend of_'Kea " T ?-Ff g. - _'4 . ' ""={=,'% _ 1n_'eutonobi1e, " 1 V Bhe eteted that she ie taking feutfieient none; her b;uIi<__»_f%? ,;T_ " _'?.:"la__/,7nee: toateke calre o{,'heree1f and children ¢O__§lf0l tlb§ Qn_Q_thBt eh_e ie_ _no t at -._,- 7-: .. : -_, . in financial _di ! ioultieeat this -tine» -She nae we dressed, had_'on three _ ¢7"!'_y-»es-'='J,§' _i._, - . ;;;.-{iv ¥_ - expensive appearing dienond rings, and tee lea:-ing"e.n elegant fur cont.l.§;>;._¬»1§.%"§~ ,It . ;~==.=;.- -..=.1 _,", ¢¥fE;;;! n. -:7-¬'__.1: _," W She etated that if ehe were to undertake e hatter of thi t she };_'.' '."-we .~ '"" -- ~L' F -' In .,.-', _- t- Q I, 9 ._'_ v infer! her friend: end_e¢que§nten§e;1thet ._»~..~. ;.._ >' '_' fl, >- or tr that 1" h d ' Q _. i,~.'='l.;. :; ~I.'1' " ;~ "' ',... ,2 :11 "' i '>,__ ._ 1 .- .. ,: 1-... ,: '..y. " -. r e . was not in p3=§u§§ §§°i§e'u':: _to :iie :2:-Qzngme-Q: .-§t" :".§e. § 1;;',_ =i¢~ -:5} - "I" 2" '_" 1 §_='92§1:ether_WIe eould utilise her e_ei-vice; in the 'nennjert__e_he_Adee1ree,_ !f_i92!_i. the_t; i_7j¢,'~*_§ .*_;_=",;T_; *.9213"" J-1. <1 ,'§-- I-:_i .-' ,-4* nroleblz I..."-<>==n1<1.;<><>==*- -t<,=1=,.w £1 $219.1-=-=#_P¥?4:*¢ t-.*f1'.* §.¢>t.e..1'.I~e;:..;#*1¢h t;¥?#°s¢=~@*;§ o-P" were tote entered into. Q?-',-31-_~-:__Y1;"r_1§v' » A .-r.._ _'5J="5. ~*, ,~-av5; ' v - .: i . ~ 5..--» .-2%-.-_. K ?>!','_d* <' 1". :w - i ~ vl'1t.-§. .-.*_ >_ ;-;-/.,,__ ; --L1-_f_,._f_l'bie eoeanj ie shroud, 'eu_nning, end unlqueoti-one ly _ie § equeintedf_ii_§:?§§Yf;' £4"; _;;,;f'§;,_~_.;,' ' vith _thehundercor].d__in_ thin theteountry for _1e__t leeet e large eermre;7;£§;¥;3r: ; " " of then. 'Ihile ehe lpoeere to beéoafortnbly fixed at this time her l L¢~H~ :I'*5" ¥ 1":*" -f~ *i"*JA3 ?1?"*'5 ""'¢i;;i;i¢1e1"<§'6na1z16h,-"er 3¢m re'e,"i e not been w"u~.e '1- u.»§i-." anode not ¢,>§;¢ 3- =? <:1o~| to be purely mercenary, nor did ehe appear to be eeeking information. She eeked very tee questions during the conversation between ue, and the only information that I gave her ere of course, that Ks-rpie and Campbell ere badly wanted by this Bureau, which ehe already well knew. ree e file! the Agent I. J . lloretrom oi the -e v -.. 1 'ma,:.:*:?:r..2._":.1,92..;c..:. ::_;_'u1_~'3_';Li¢':-1_;;11:2:l*!92§§.';';iZ1!'!f~2§1§¥" _ *5? _?,I£1t :£'Z~"'S_ Z. I;"1'§ 1! i2IT *?.E-155?! f".:, 7 f " I """ » Q -" ' ;-.. '- . _ . t . . ' . , _ { I . m. -; b ! D . ;':;J 4 Ianaaa_61t1 Unitedsu 1.» Office, Attorney dated at 10-25-54 Topaka,Kw ; re ects Ia! 09.11!!! that the to attention um ¢¢uvu.1» of tho ..,,.,,._ _ 7 -=': .- »---~ of m-51¢ 1. neg»; in 1 Deputy connection8be_x_~iff with pf Creek cqunzy,-*"-on¢1_mu5a', 5&5;--¥ "res: none orders v Q _ __ .,,.;__.:__ 1 » PP"'°"*11 P9."°4 . ">44 .9";-K». _~§;__f_-1', . " checks had been furnished these two _ a rép'9x;t n_1so t» ..' . , ; ., _.i.s !owa thctgwaa léntencod to'_the" tpenitent1ery_ at' 4.. _I _.. L - f. '4 . _Q; -- - - .3 -v-13;! ." _. f_.__?':. _ -»;;f>,_ - .. . - - :::_Y? . * :..., ?.7sy -w 1:-1-". .-x _.%i_,.f " .. ._ . .~e:",~ .- . ,'- . ' I '. _ »~ ._ . , 5. " h . - " . . ., 'r'- - ~: - . .'- ~ ~ . ..., _.' -1 ,-- x '- V -'-.',.:,-_ _ - _ _.',*-' ', ..~~: Y ._ AEQR 1I92'Chl1"Q|_;-;- "~..r_.- v . . M ;._ - I I .4 -:- - - . .. I1,1, -. V. .= ._ 4 - 1» J. ., . v _,vw _ .-= - I . , I _ _ _._> ~ » . "5, ._ .._./ . 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E'¬?3Y';?S:ZZLl": f?'- " - - » .»- ~»._- -2'-0-»~ n ~ n1 YYQWQ ~. 6;}1....Qi1 :;.Y"'.5*_7l ..1:.t-I.Z;§. i gI{ !"'1" 92"""'»¢ A= ' . '"-: ' lI v ' I 5 '3 A § ' I 4 i J= ! :T192i! 95- 092* ~ ? 9 W 1 , Q , 7'5 7&6 I I '7 ?-_-0'/-F 7" .b :I".§! lf1"7 iv . , <_. - *9 ? .. 4 1 Q _~ _; p W, w" ~. q 1:1-. Dwightu rantldy, H §' '5 ' " ' '3130- . "I . ,. F W. ¢ .. _._1,Pv .. Federal Bureau of Inveétigatiqn, Y 3;; '~ -r 17* 1 ii .92. 4 1 . 0. s. Depaprtzmnf. of Justice, 133' J 1 -3: _ I .3 '4 Pout Office Box 127$,' ,= - '. -- ~ -1 , -4.. w ,92 .¢ ,¢~_>4 . Oxlah-ans. > _ . Cit! : . I Oklahoma: _ _ n - ' :3 ,-. , ¢ 4,. L92V. .; I . iv .42," EI- Dear Dir: V V " a ,_ 4 ' '. 6 a 4 --,..__ _:_ s ' I have received our l tt - -vr-,,=. i92~ _ transmit y e er of February $1, l936,v{'~ "f -.__,.. 3* I-4 Q, ~ .4; ;.'.a~r V V; ~ ... - 1 Q is-r'ccrr1ini" Imur inter.-i 1' .;m; 3u me era LQR 46 posse . _J' " _~j. I |.'92-,,;'.. .1 C92 , concerning tbe w¥er¢abouta 0 F 1 "' -.», 2 ¢ T - . . - - .arp 5 and Campbell, is v I "- -,4» sufficiently detailed to just ~ u'e hiring her on a 1211 ' .'?i-_-L-Li,-5.-x<~3T. ? non y basin. -11 the u92'en e_=ble_ L0 furnish £B£110 5* . Bureau with -my infor¢ht1cn ~ ~ ' 1;,» < "".5,;- Kfo ..._ . -_.v rcasnnabln 0 v1.iua mncerning the w}'-.e_ret1 ~_ou¬,s of this tsaanCampbell, you are authorized, of covrsq, Ln_pay her .~.a /-. _ iv sum, but the fur Bureauthe dues-not Diructur,r feel uE th1s§1ibe fhaZ» 92 .1 _--_-_v~_ . - Q'. V_-" should be hired under the terms F" 2 J'!v.Z,,. C: _ Bugaqatg _J _>. "5;/_v , hair,. I n- 1 -" .T. V Very truly yours, 3- "2 '3, Q; Sb -Q1 7'. o 4 ,- H --1 $1 ¢ _!<.92 - Thu, _:r|g_<__ .92 .--1: 4. ! ¢_ I .. .' " '»'_ uJ if Z71 . * ~ - m .u 1 ' v. . 1 -=- ,1 . J . .£- Z-.__l Mr. Nn il ------3? - t ".'?~1 Mr. Tolson . .---- Harold Evthnn,l A ;- ..- . - 92LS:-.Earzgh lll - _v Assistant Director. ',4.':..Chief Clerk ----- i377: u. ' , I - . P?" l Mr. "FYI $11145 §92 Y Mr. Coffey ..':;.;.;.:..'. .., _ 92 '>"-.';-Y" ,}§ S_Q!T_£_.L gum 00I~'_£ TIA;- I-Zr.Edvrud! ..--'-'--- .. , ' . - Q. _ §92 11» EJ- !~I;:m... ....'.- n~_ F:SWO -1!-~----' _ V > , 92 J25" r_I -n 2 ,1- __. . Barbi; é----- _~. 4 c w .-' ' 2- 92"' v -1 ,. 4 92- ----i ' , .1 __,<,,,,,,,-___...... _K1.'i'th .....l b0:mv:UNiBATi0Ns' 3: .-HON _ .- .1 T 1:. Luster ----- 92 - , - "I * ... q I - 1 H1 . Qu!nn.-_--I_w92 ' MAILED-81 M ' _ t - . I ;;gn" '.' a .'."¢ u-l'i ---"' 1 2 |-'D ft w"" / * i_r. Tamm ------P M ,- ~92 3 92 q[![_;;;[ [=_,1<[A:_ :1; |rt'»'hS!»;lJ un, _» ~ | ---- " L-JG ______N L _ 1-___i______- 5 {92;_'.H_.f-H ______._._.i__i-. ~ ifIUSI CF[ U ...... 1.. - »92 ...-- >92 I .-,..¢->4---'*-_. Q ' nmscron .____ - - ...... -._ .... . __. __._--___¢_...._____.-..__.___ __._ -_ ._, _ Mr. EAT:CD'v'» éfchvral i urcau of gln esiigu nn JOHN EDGAR HOOVER N - "° Fr. ------" ~f F Mr. 'l'olnoa...... -- 31. 5, §cp::rhncnt of Zlus ra Mr. l Ban ,~h::un 92 I F Hr. I .--_¢__-- CHO! Clerk ...... -- iashingfon, §- GI. Mr. Clozl ------ "1 Mr. 1-.~-v Co ey ------February 23, 1936. M1 . " ..a H .,_,. Edward: ...... -- ii Egan ...... -- If" I Fir. :'Q1V'Ol'92h ...... Time - 11:40 A.M. VHr. fl:-be L! nu..'u.eph ... J , 5 m. Keith .....------.3 [FMO_R_,5,N_DUM FOR THE DIRECTOR '"" K} L ' Losl.er...... - 1 #=; Re: >Bremer Case. am.Quh1n.....-;- Sv_ _'Ylll - -.. ii f Mr.Tina ; -- 1:. " , rm-. Racy _ . . . ------Ga: dy ...... - - 2; W .- . -a.4 1' A :E I telephoned SAC Brantley at the Oklahoma City orrice-¥i££?}é}e} nce v*/interview to his memorandum with the submitted woman informant to the Bureau withwhom setting he was forth put in the contact results by of Billiehis 4 Woods, and told him that I had diligently studied the information in this memorandum, and failed to see where this woman has any specific information ._»!,'_' 1; to sell the Bureau; that it wod appear to me there are possibly a thousand -.- .":.*..-"~' people in the State of Oklahoma who are in just as good a position as this a "§:92"- '53"; xassw woman to make a contact with the subjects, and would be just as good contacts .". .-11'--_=to start on as this woman. I told Mr. Brantley that the Bureau cannot hi-{ : -'- -'1; ' authorize the employment of this woman on a day basis as an informant, but i?s'-'-'1~-'f;Tour propositialto her should be that if she can furnish any definitely tangible <,___'< I: information which will be productive of results, we will compensate her accordingly. 1 1 Ir Mr. Brantley said he would be guided accordingly. Q ¢ Hr. Brantley said that another angle of this matter has just arisen 5 about which he wanted to furnish information to the Bureau. Early this ,1 -' morning§'Special Agent Kingman, who is working on this matter in Tulsa, Okla- homa, telephoned Mr. Brantley and ad _sed that he had just found out that the police at Tulsa had arre t Burrhead Keady last night. Kingman made some -4 g.-¢ > 7' k ;~. casual inquiries of Earl£Gardner, and Gardner told him confidentially that -: he had personally arres ed this man and turned him over to the Post Office '-1.-I . Inspectors there in Tulsa. The indications are that no one was arrested 4:? . with Keady. Further inquiries of Earl Gardner revealed that Sam Coker may VJ 5; be at this time in Florida with Milton*Lett, both of whom were supposedr"-"_-_._ ...-.._¢.--I .2 t b inf ts f urs. w ' __ 6 . _,,. O 8 Oman O O RECORDI!D&lNDl-ZXED ' F 6'1 -s ---- ....- This is all the information available on this situation at this 0 f- time, and it is the opinion of Kr. Brantley that the Post Office Inspectors won't get any information of value from Keady. Any developments in the" -Q matter will be promptly furnished the Bureau. » Fijftb 4 jL3~'f,5 Respectfully, ' V | J. 1 i 1; ?"' -/_92 I " A I, I I" l 92 V E0 Ac TA-We 92- I 5/ KV A -.92 92Q. » 92 P0 0. B01 Cincinnati, uhio / >-- ..._;,, _;' rmmsm February 2e,1030 // 7' 45 - 'a92¢,.<~ *-» ~',._ ~»&.'__ .4.r ..,-4' . _1§;'; -<1 §§g ~~. ¢§ , . 1. 1 4" ___;.92'1.~ 7. Special Agent In Charge, _ 92_._ /41: - .- Cleveland, Chic. FQ , ' Re: "BREXID' .._ _ Dear Sirz- .3 3. 5. Reference in made to your letter dated February ,| Q F 21, 1986, requesting information concerning 1965, Ohio 11conal_ $3,f* 9638-H u¬ichwas observedon an automobile parked at the houst ff. -r-' of Ed1th"Bcrry in Toledo, Ohio. _ _ _ A S 4?: -. ._ .__ Plaaaa be advised that the licanao in quaetipn 5--"R-. >.<.'._=_'"_4;,-r1. 5/,~. :1?-'9-" . .1.'s.= , , /. waa issue§Carl $0 Y.Xinker, 2111 Chestnut 3%., Toledo,unio, .-31- ;...' 92-.":;-' -.. j- for a lit Dodge sedan,motor §D3ff§§§Q,_perial#§O5584?. C i. - -'1 -"7'7'92.-mi ~ ... .-_1_" -5; > _% 92. ~ 2-3 . ~ J~~ L 7f',-_- »'-...~_<~ , ;-, @;.5¢4§g;__-éI. ~'>»2; vos <1. *3; Q ~ »» 1, _ .1 . 2. 1. <:cr¢!~ ~1-Li- Y. ¬92°;" »¢_ _ Y ? . - »"-," 3p8Cia1 gent In Charge. -.5,~ ._i-3 ~ _~; .-; .'-» ., _ *1=- "'-$1, ' . _ :* *5» . $ -x~~. ' -9 -.- ; ;__ §§;i§": . '9".1.: -M _ >_. sap st} - CC Burcaw//// 1 . 9,1 ~3__", _ ;_ . -_ Chicago - r-,;g%¬ ?Y=-~-~'~.-_1. ,- 1-.» ,4 Stu Flu . _ U _ vi."~: ».:,=~._::t~V A ~r2;z2a¬ ', 3-. . .- I. ,1? . -viz?._/_-. . ..,,-V; -3 ...-V-. . vii ,-. 'I~ "7-'"»~-_;~>;.;_. #*~_ "-'- mg. e -" f"§"~ J . W Y "1"?-{Iii 15._ _ . , I . .._k -,1 _ _ Y . -.,:.~ L"-V _ .- 92t.1*I U'-.|Z~_ u-45 Cill 0--Q - 4.,_..-~.i-l RFQQRDEDmnmxmn 8: iHAL E;Li1LA Ti. I Us ' ,,,._ _.. ,1 l.¢.§~L.v 4 ./ ms :93 ~* 0 -. / Tout Office Box £15, I St. Paul, Iincsota, 92 -Q-q¢__,_- Feb. BL, 1936. ~31 5/ J ; -vm .~~-.- a, :31 _~ ,.;. » ~uw~ v . .r '7? fc K".. I Ii 5 ~n~-is c_ ' ._.. . , - _ - 92- ~. '- ». ._ ; , . ¢.. '» 7-soc M ' 1.»- _92 » 5 if _92._¢ . ur. B. I, Connc11cy,'-_ Special Agent in Ghargc," >1.-92 _L_ Chicng , I111noiO- < . _ I _ . w 1 Hal Dear Sir! l. l 1 ~» ,.,-~- i. . ~ BREZID 4 _ -.~»~I. ~ V ihfercncc is maria to my letter of February 21, .:u-.> , -~"|.._-',.v 1936, concerning the inctnllation f a talc-hon; ' ". :4 I ,1 tip OI _ PM . ' -»{" ~'x: _ 92A tho residence telcphonc of JOHN B. AY§£lIF92'. 3T_of L£innsa- - 4 ~ >i-:.'¢ 4. ,3 -__:. .1 1; ./' p e >1 ,_,.,.,, . :~-é 4..* - i polio, lainnesotc-. . . -.. -"."'< :-"~ ' J--1 - r:_ "- Fr? , Tnic 1| to ldviac that tho taphhac 1mn__1n=zQ11- _¢ ' cc! i n accordance with mfg plan outlined in my 'latter abon - refcrrcd to. Special lg-an! C. ii. Bunker and his wife havc -I taken up residence at 4138 Chicago c Avcnue Ki~ , . nneapolia, under the name of Hr. and Hrs. C. E. Dicta. Copiea gt thl .:V' '. V-, ' V . |I -. cg being maintainc on this tap, I111 be forwarflcd to you "v r _ . periodically. - ' , '" _ . _ Q1-~~ . ~'. w , . - 92 92 92 -" I .. - 1. . . . ~ ,_ '_~:¢-q 92-,'~, 92 ' J'3 Vet;-y truiy yours O ~- 11'i -. » ~82: 92 92, . 92 8:31Q ; .92. g c. 2:. sum, >7 ...._; kn Special Agent in Changc- _;.-A; Q . M W/.~ "Q . -V; n-:a=sm .". . CC-Bureau 92-Tr r».- L.-1' _ Cincinnati ~ '~-. .- .-vs-~_. . 0 » Y Q. - ' Loc'&n,5cicc - $1- ,. 92 . ;.. 57¢ .,- ""§?5f§:ff" " "c" E.» A - L _ - 3.n3EXU3. ~ 92 . J v '"".sm:1;z:or~: ~ -4 _J 1 /_>|{.,., __. ,,,j,_,'._ T"'"~ 0 MAM see? 1 U3 1 _:.£' 4' / why- _ _/ 1 > " -/'7 '// 7 v J V ,a~~" -7 /./ /'5 §£"I 'I_'1 7; :- Y! 5' ,7 I I- -~__ ..____._.-__. _.______~ --'- '! _~..-,.___,- ,.L FEDERAL BUREAUOF INVESTIGATION @a u. s. DEPARTMENT orJUSTICE y __~. '<§i';:=,~_.1~; -4. 1 W;'7' » >r>. _ 4-@ - .- 92~.1>'__ <& £':';-;_;. Transmit thefollowing TBIBWII-9519599-89 '°°?st, Paul, BM-gnu Qff1¢Q'- s%»~ :§__ ._:.f1 _» _- s 0" %#*£# 1 FBI ST IOUIS 2-26-36 6- IT PM GFA A . ,3 -4.. 駧$"T SAC ST PAUL O '-"."$4....I ' PHONE. BREIID. POLICE, PKCIN, ILLINOIS, HOLDING ON SUSPICION 'HOX»"ZAS ' -3.!- L- 1?. 4'I ..- '-3, 11° . CLARTNC§RILE'Y,THIRTYHEICZIT NINE, EB- I AGE FIVE ELEVENINGHE, §'s'IIIGH'1' _". " _.§'I 1. §,-Z, -ONE SEVEIJTY,HAIR GREYBLACK, L'Yz:'S BLUE, GUN SHOTYPOULDS HIGH v ;. ;. -1'--,'-'~>-L.u .» "-;_»~1»f _;._;,-.'. _';1'_ -7,1,.-. . ".-1-. "'1 u-. 5#.":h.<;¬~?'2f FJO'1',=L':§!1 Lsrr THIGH sum,mu mm mm. me: mm Ii; 1=oss.=:ss1on 1.m'r1-:3 . - iuxé nrrsm sr run. APRIL FIRST, noism snow, mou snow:-nm,.1mom *2 .925 ~_ :". -. - RILEY, mo RESIDES warm1.-omen, ms. susmm anm, rotm mas: snares f-1* 3,2.-Q-. STRELT, ST PAUL. I-E'1"1'£lRIN PART STATE, '"HiINGSHERE ARE VISRY BAD AND . "s ..-.,. 4- _ - F-I_GUESS4 : ILLLBE WORSE ACCORDING TO HIE PAPERS. BRRIER TRIAL IS ON HERE -- - ":~¢% AND '1'HA'1 3ABOUT ALL H13 EKCI 1 E?~II-2IT". RILEY CLAIY3 RECEIVED GUN SHOT WOUHDS WHILE SERVING YITH AUSTRJJIAH ARK DURING WORLD UAR. VERIFY IDENTITY AND 92 DE'l'E'RI»3INEY£192N l d'-D Y iE'I'H3RPAUL. ST ADVISE BY MORNING- _...¢_£1" > - 1 2; ~ ' H l D- >7,- y 3»'.'.'; .,_ .''..-'-. 1..- GO Bureau by mil!/ y C0 SAGOonnelley by mall! REOQRDED T» , CG Chicago CC Cincinnati magxmp Q4 MAR:-31935?1 FL Ly . -weit _ >_ 1_ 1 :- . I _____ ,___ F . 06" E i.LI , Sent I Per______f Approved:_Z , ,__ 5 E '92 92 . ~ .. .. LL_&n¢QLmm1.. I ll .4 1 -. i it 7- 2-J4 316 Security Building Phoenix, 1.:-izone .--we--w- '1? J" A '2-:5 Februery 2'12,1936 , ' A . . , '- Z - r ,-.9 __ ' ".--1»--.1 3990151 ofgent inChar-;._ e Y , 4"" 51 Peso, Texan e ~ » ~ ,_ - . r92,_- <4»-$4 . - Re: rm:=:1n .a- ..-' ;.- ~'~ Bear Sir: ' - I -_ L ., _ tr- ~@~";. - ,,~;,. o nu L .. 7 ' . d-'3 ylUé51'¥'r1ngto yourtcletype February dated1935,which 16, inadvised you 4- -_~. fif 1 A ':'.»-='~t at .e '» itzpzereldparty dewrted from El Peso, Texas, on the morning of .' __." _ February 16, 1936, and were expected to arrive at Phoenix, urieona, in the -5, -".'.: ,,~.. ,. »_ en-ly evening of thwt date, please be 8-dvieed thzt this office immediately . I92, 1q, .'. I- K 2.-Allie orran,-_::o'1.-=ntewith the £3-an Carlos Hotel here, whore it was eraected that .'r'_'»; ,3};the Fitzgcral-I party mould atop, tor the reservation oi three rooms for hie _' i if 3 ' pf-rty and an additional room to be used by agents {oi-,1eurveillanee P11290865. ,,w,Lw, - 120*.-.c92'er, re I- itzgel ld when p rty arrived at hoenixit about was P. rz. on =.w.- the night oi vezmm-y 16, 19!. -5, only H legr went into thé'1;:n CarlosHotel m~ »-f~-355;,-i -'-,,'.',.~,.' ..-_;n--.'.»"= register. The 0101*}: on duty di-2 not recognize him and copaerumtly Haley was advised Unit there were no we-nor-ntrooms , the betel at 21.-4% -$15.6heir-.3 filled Q except far the rooms previously reeerved for the party. ., _ _» -- . . r 3&3 The Fitzgerald party then registered at the Mom; Hotel, where Fitzgexeld '-5- _V ,Occup£__eQ.i~§O!'Zlira. Holmes I24, Room 730,and Haley Room 722,all being e§join- '. . .-~1.~.V _ .-'-I lug rooms. ' V - e _ " ' , , _ 1 _ ; _ * x » » » . 4 .." '>._ Surveillance was maintained over the party by Special Agent H. A. Snow g7- ,'->"=-' of this office throughout the night, End it tan noted that after having dinner elf, ~' in the -wd irns Hotel Coffee Shop the entire party proceecled to their respective A rooms ot abwt 5:50 P. H. Ind remined there, requesting to be called on the morning or February 17, 1956, at 6:00 A. ll. There were no long distance or ~ _L:__ 1<>¢e1 @118 was n-<.~..1 or to neazber or the wt: idurine the viehh hrranev manta were made with the Manager or the dams Hotel to have an agent remain :1: . ~ ,,, in the telephone exchange room of that hotel more he was supplied with dupli- 1-92 , 92 eate earphones, but no local or long distance cells were rzzrleto or from 7; M embers of the party curing the nilifih _ ,,__ ,, __'__,____o_-. .o..;... --. /1- 5% ; ~ A - _ . R1zc0£1n.1»' A &_ . ? Z0 >__ 1,._l '' .. _L'.L TNDnXih 1 _ L- _1Y MARS we »- ' - | ~ fl I . ;92______W ---w-___-T igg Y fL3 / 1 P .;-$3 o 5; ?! ne Fitzgzruld mrty ewe into the lobby of the Adams Hotel about 6:50 51 A. H., February 1?,-1936, Lad breakfast in the Hotel Coffae CLcp and do-A_ D rted for Les Angeles, California, at 7:00 -=. ?-f., it being noted that; A Special Agents F. E. wright and A. B.'éLoc-kie followed in the Bureau-£uick, I and ahortly thereafter Special Agents I. fi._ Bugus ani R. In Snow, of 11111! office, fO1lov.'05 in the T hoeniz_ office Hudson. The 1&1 Peso Zfuéson waa ref ~» turned on that date to your office by Special Agent J. 3- I- =cGuiro_o,t the J L05 n!1{_§¬?l¬S Office. 4 i ' V A A _ " _. .¢4,.... .1"l,_- Very truly yours, - u sq - .1 _'--5./I =-.--f92-_;,» ¢-;.- n. ff. é-?. D!?Et;:L'!¬ 1 -3;."-~13;-.¢ Special Agent in Chm-go_ 1:..".=:1- _ f I--. 3';-'2»cc -/éureuu " ' " A 1-,1; <1-,=»'~".<1'_ Los mujelea . E, J. 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"'. 192,_'2 ' ~ >:_l>-iv-Q V » 1 '"Special Agent in Charge,';'- * ~., RsA.. »-21.. » ;92-, ¢ %li& . ; A - ~ . 92- Q '1 92'l.- TS - ' » » g ¬_ian_é.ntonio, res, ~I -:_ "9 .. s_ ~ '4 .;- r . . . * _.._ . » . _,. V-v .» ,.-1. é i -v . ,. ' . . _ J . kfh ._ __-'.: _ - 1 ;' . '- ._ .92 92__J 9292;'~V -_ , ._ Rea ' V825-. ?£ID-; 1 . 'T1 ' . . ' -| 1;92 _ . M. - "G-1 f /I . II » _ . v.__ > -_; Dear S-irz, r /_.. ._ .1 -_ , - 4 _ - ,__ >- 4 'c "-1'5» ' .' I .> . *1; 1 4"- ?'-~. *" ~ g. . .. 3 - 92 _ Q ~ _:-.1 » fin co:.:.ecti :§"t'it1 1 thr» coveriveinc znintniiue ozrftho mil - "3,~'." '1 .:;- 1 . _.', ,.,L . .!:_-¢.92~__-.__. -1;'4. r . .01: CI .-ratcc 0. Jack!. Gwipbcllat Lidlr.-..-ad,rém, brgt gy of ;.~;,,-_-,1 ' -* _ ';* =;"- ,-..¢. J: Q _OiCa::;>l;ell, tiws-ehas en received in this 01'f1¢8;'{Q!1dVl8.'b81!lf_-fL" herewith ..»-r_;_ -"; "" 1 1 "AT- i§7.'»_~1 ;__ pncloged,tracing; fromth: pout office atMid]? reflectingre-aeipt 4- -~ *& P a 0 '"' » :' of a,letter bearing the poetrrark February 21, I?¢!'., 1&5,a=!-: :-cam- . _. -.'.t., 92 _. .. to !:'r:J.Q. G. Campbell, 0/0 Texasi ecii i§ 'COQ.1-1 D11 F0-, Eéidlarl , ~.,.A.~,,<.vf_ .... , "§a'B -" _ ?'%1*¥ ¥ It.:is requeatéd that @@~§%.¥#* investig tibnbe fel_ati1te Vto l »-' w i writer oi this letter, ' " = ;_- I ~,.1 ~1;.'. '-~.__:a A .»l;'"Z_' , _'."» ' . _,__- 1» 1 ~5-. I'- >- ' H1, *~ .'.; . __, . .»w .. . . " . a 1; ' g "" P :1 -92 -g. office,-.-15*." setting In this connection, it will be Et tedlf mt report is being .= prepezz-edat this office, copies of Which are being forwarded toyour _ ~74 -=:' which discloses .- out the results oi a recent investigation at Z.'1d1an .¢bell. This statezaantmde is ordarjzuztin my yenhave thu&192t01'mation»_" ,7 P. . --- I .- ,_'_ _ ' §L-1,.- at ulna inconnection theiith inveatitation1° be mQ§e felh_in gpfthga _ '¢ .""L_.7 1._ .- -_. ~:_ - - I. .f'.,.,. 2 ' .>.! ..I:, z. . - -... '2:-'1- I _ , . . , ~ - 'I ~ ,_¢, .. . , _ ' I _.- . _V"*_;;_,_~ -. __-'-~ v--. !v92--- .911 '..¢é 1 ,.L-1» J...Iv!"* Y -. _> - - - V t *" A _V Yourattention is called 10 the"i'ect thatSpecial igcnt in _f!;-:1 . l J 7 "rece'i vodClarence by GQCampbell etpeditimll _at_t_cnti_on'. ~ i D. ,1 _ Chaz-goJ. 3. Connelley has requested1;ryn._'a11 gq-mrim; lea-is r:mi92_gf%'."t :.i*-; _ r - ~.._-.~ '<. 2»; . .- _ , _ .. .-. I ._;; __.v ' _ 92 _-..,,.~.-I . E yr . -Id .., v_92__,.-_. . -- V917 mu=<~.@»-;;. 1 & REOORDQQ I a. .li 71>. _ §' "IM" '77.4-.~" " "" /74¢- " _ . _ _ _ . INDEXED . * ~ MAR3 R. I1. coI.v;3 .J<.92 !..CE':. 1Qr_z§ Ipecia1 inAgent Chavrge. A > _ _92u _ . ~ l - =.r cc-:1;:n-euu-/ '' ' ,.---. _.- _i..__..|;L._._... . .-____._i ' . I HLE {J 92 L, _ 92 > gfvhcral Elhlrczutgln cstiga un nf _ ' Q1. §, Zisparixncixiof us zc . Post Office Box 515 - Saint Paul, Minnesota -»---- February 25, 1936 1_ '-'° I .7.%;i-2;; '2 '"*_~a=< ' 1: . 7-30 __ - ." .v __ at Director .T,_ Federal Bureau or Investigation _,L..__: U. S. Departmentof Justice 9 Washington, D. C. 4.1?- fjj; _~.'§._ Dear Sir: BREKJJJ 7 1." Bryan Bolton, who is an important K .. Government witness in this case and in a related case 0 -' ;- has advised that some bridge work has become loose and r, _11- , 92 ' x . renders it very difficult for him to eat. Inquiry of "'7-"r ?'.Z j 92_f9292Doctor Leo J. Kelly, 908 LowryBuilding, St.Paul, who 92J performed work previously on Bolton and who was compen- ' sated by "blueslip , hasadvised thatin his opinion 92; 27%- J replacementYA .. " " Since it isdesirable of thisbridge maintain willnot tocostgoodwillmore than $2.00. the whichJ _J_ Bolton has for this Bureau, authority to expend approxi- '_ V mately $2.00 for the above namedpurpose is requested. "'z,?':" _,,_ Very truly yours, n ..=1_ 1-? ~._ ¬Q.92.!. 92 C. W. STEIN CWS:IM r Special Agent in Charge .:,___9> CC C 88° Cincinnati ~ mgooumzn c /-<9 - , / / 92NT>EXED - nil-H1 LU moo ¢- ; 1 _,-_a/. , / _'' r92. av 1 as 4 , r J .-____-.__ .:4:* '-: , '1 ; .1, _. fér . , L. ~ [1 ~ . 7-576-9707 t lurch 4, 1926. ~ A ~ ~~ ». ,: ~ . =+*; .__ _ . » , .- »:'. T '. ' ~ . _- __ .. ' T 2 . if , ' _ 4 _4 .., ~a.'_'_, ... Spec-1&1 Lgeui 1!! Chargng .__i;. , Eh Paul, liizanetoth _ -. BE! ALVIB u.r1_-'x:?, with diner," 1: Fugitive 5'1;-18, at :1; £8-92'7AI~.D GEORGE BF.1'XI-.8 - VIC!!! ' £9 ¢ IIHIAPIHO. I '3? > .- - Dear Ein 92 » ' , J _'q_~.'-.,__._ . £$1;~.v -__ _,- ~, 2," In uoapliuzco with thb requent in your letter akd fabvaary 25, 1936, you in authorized to expend tho mount of 82.£=Q for the necessary dental uark to be performed by Dr, .,_;f-.5 :_7 =_;j';_ .-.-:7-.Leo .1. Mlly, was Low:-y auuamg, st. Paul, liinnozota, for ?'.~*"-4?-irré t,?m- re;'1ace.:o*-at of some brldgn work for Bryan Bali.-nu. , ;__ »f _ Vary truly youra, i L-,3": . =_ -_ _ I __ , °_ E ~. '4.'.'.<'.' -' [-.l _' .117" 1 _" - .- John Edgar avor, '. , Us.I Q¬ tor; 3 . =';'..:»._ . "' ;_r__ 611:0 inuatl '3 ? ,;1 % . ..; I . if .4 ;. & 5- _:_._.-5 Y1". _5 '1}. , M A 4 L -/mm EDétcvl I UN7_ l. % 1.,-4» .- " * EEK - »'|_5 ~¬s F . ¢rr.me4, PU p. M, . ' " or -, /If L 92 g n."1L-r;r. ,~'£S"'v'lT I ;. 92-._v I.- Sufi _ 92 >. % M /,9 '2' i b »-92/ /A . 9292 1 '92./ * _ /. ." 5 . , /<7 , - w r 2 0 ---w--_ -jr=ea FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Form No. 1 ~71 .1- THIS CASE ORIGINATEDI *4 AT CT : ""::'_' ./4. 14-,r""T 0:10 FILE NO- 7 _[:5 AG fE§3- I;'.s¬'Q RILPQRT MADEAT DATE WHEN MAD: PERIODFOR REPORT MAD: IY "- ._-., ;-1'.. : I wmcr-1 MADE . - _- » 1 _ '-~ "~ 3a -" 1 . ' 3 X 'J ' _ . ,_ 4- Q .' v-_I '.. /N.! IP::1:..a::1;=;s1.n.,PA. 2-so-as 2-zo-ss~ __LW. 1>_.¢.v-?s0t.:~ - ~ g ; I TITLE - -LVI1?*f-IEJIIS.- _ - aliases, with F JGI,I -'s.r__ ___ V 1;1;~:t';: "1:-Tc; CHARACTER cu:or - i;:_=.BcRi;-to';1.*3 I - 012-. S 1.0. ,{4121P;DH. JC>£;3?EZ1?.0ZfCJ.AIT,with - I ST};'JCTICNJUSTICE; or 1-'»_~'<.":Ig.1~:_:,1, "-. , -"» G aliases, I.C. $1232; H.-'E~.R io'3A_T}>EL'L, with F131-;_A_o;,1gACT, ,_ Y a i§=es, I.C »l236; et a1 ' ZBLAHI GEURL§E%RE§LH VICTB ' ' <,. -1 ¢ _ . SYNOPSIS OF FACTS: - r 5» _ X ' '3 ¢'___. 1 Tn] I No recrd ofnames Harry of Canpbell,G.R1Eent0n, _ K _ Gecr;e lentonor Iary ?orth in files cf Departmentof . Motor ehicles, State of Delatare. The files of the J, I z -V: Iwreau of Kotor Vehicles, Harrisburg, Fa., dis- _ 1 ,3 oluie no record of nanes 6.3. Benton, or Kary Forth. " - '5~'."1 ' .'-".1131-,'»_.,;»'n Y '- .3 Files of the latter Bureau, however, do contain, _'- :'.r_-'-554 -F. . - :5 reference to a George R. Benton, George geatan, and E -;-; ,.-,=- _ -,92,._c!,..,"_. -. ._:<4.. é various persons named Harry Campbell. Pertinent in- ~ I fr: eticn concerning these ferscns set out herein. I915 1-,~¢ .- _? ~ | , "i_ .- ~ -4»- I P. ./.-_ '7. .-T. 1 . Q, ._/. 1., -_ . I .I.1:; -...L_L: -4- -92J2lQ -_- <<-_ v~~nvw, Letter from Cleveland Cffice dated l2-l6?35.' s= 1 4 QM ._..-o Q DE'I.-LIL5: AT T}TIT..-QLEI} If ., PA. --- ULQcI sate of .anuary 27, 1956, a comnunication was received from the Kotor Vehicle Department, State of Delaware, to the effect 10 I; yv that a search of their files disclosed no record of the names of Harry .__ %. we Cazpbell, G,R, Benton, George Eenton, or Kary Forth. __, .-, A . z Under date of January 13, 1956 communication was received _F¢_ from the Pu;eau of Kotor Vehicles, Department of Revenue, Commonvealth of Pennsylvania, in which it was stated that the files o that Eureau disclosed 1 no recordcf any persons theusing naies of George RJ enton ery or Forth. 20! - Lhie conxunicetion revealed, however, that their iles showed records of the Ii§;;#§ following jcrsons with names George I. Benton, George Benton and Harry - _ Campbell: I " ' 1- _- i A" R°V5° *"b_ w I W _ $"1¢'"' '92°'='". K I no not WRITE IN 1':-ass:srncm FORWARDED: a p Ill CHARGE oi? no _> >~ fT7jI3r5I_7 as 71¢//I COPIES OFTHL; REPORT ,/ I7 r Y Hp. - _ J-B _:.-r, ; -31:: ;1::'.=.~";: Q ~--- --~ -?_' _~ ;;~t§_~-"-~ £LQi'1ESDlzsixgongo j~.:1js,_~.j ;4 -. ....1 _____._ go EMARso ea: M_ __.__i._ ____ "7" _ ,_.7-.__,:.H _, ___:1______,_:_ _ . ' - --~ L-- ;.;_...... -... .._n I v I Govllnulnn nnlmucornc 7 -2!!!! I >»-5-~_-- M Z'a1e Title To H 52?: i. legion, 35158462 4615 Grisccn St., Ezgrlford, Flila. Geo. I3ntcn I .D;_l, Ixlcr, Pa. A5C90022 @¬3. Harry Caxpbell, »i.'_:'_ 1164 Federal St.,'- <, _ J222l26l 1'> L§E§n0n! Pa. V - . Harry Campbell, 5 .;--» Julianna St.,> 4 92--~~ Williamstown, Pa. 'J207l527 1:V _, -.-. Harry Campbell, ,-ai>r_ 2E59HPra t S§,,Ph1l _.r- A3803755 -1 .. 3-1.1 a. Harry Ca¢§6é11, 5 AZ919726 45 Welles St.,Fcrty- . Fort,Kingstcn,Pa. __,. ;- _ .; ," . .4.,. v 4 f! Harry Cg gbell, $$yiw 5611-6th Ave., .15."-; :;'J,-F.-4§§§ver Falls, Ya. C5295522 Harry Igpgbell, ;'.. 1. -<>92 -' .'< wnarm ggrant Zity, Pg. 92ih#W% Harry CgMpb8ll, D27l5657 Q16 Erie St., Make & Ifg's HQ. 59515. 0per.L1c. Honesdalez Pa- A5906258 Ford san;;3@24442 966! b5EE§§* Harry C; ;bell, 2JO66 .;&g¢ 416 Erie St., ,._.._ .,. 03436148 956! '1: ':'-.3...-1. Kcleslale, Pg. 1.;= .-.5'7 227862 ._ .';V Earry C&Upb8ll, Chev.Tk,AB65006 R664 L 3&4? Iilwaukee St., Lasalle Sdn.2l3608. l935!. __-2._92._. ,1: Pgh. Penna. »". = ~_ < zrvoe >~ . nonen -2-. . _ , _ . __ , _- ,5 - . -49:1 Eavry Ga¢;b8ll, Dodge Sdn.A752554 956! ;'~£2 1. ~ ;*' 1 BVl71-; __- _";.'." . - 1 f . i 3147Milvuukee St., |. F vi 1- l. $7 Pittsburgh, Pa. Dodge Sdn.574l598 936!; , . __> --.- Harry $g;pbell, A ' »'* Y4564 '1 !' '__- W , ~-3. V §:Q: 1, Sayre, Pa. Sdn.5750670 956! 1 Dodge Harry Calpbell, » rzovs 1 - .. . I, w- :> 139 N. Keswick Ave. ,4," J Glensidel Pa. Dodge Sdn.450958l 955! , ... " Harry Campbell, HFlO7 2.9. #5, " . Huntingdon, Pa. Essex Sdn.lOél460 925! Harry Campbell, - i vv44e 1 H 44 I; Chestnut St., Ferd Tk.BBl8898502 955! . -1 T762A ~ -92-;. ~rietta Pa. 3 I ~ Plymouth Sdn.l68l625 L956! 1340 1681625 EQ;.s;n.c14e2@_ 92s!_ 1566271 NA294 05725388 Hup.Sdn.Kl0l76 936!' 1566271 , - A6078 . i A404974l CheV¢Ch,l2EC0410508 956! 508902- 4950N D5455261 Packard Sdn.485l58 956! 159890 " 5G3?5 E2754856 Essex Sdn.l069550 956! 42590 - 78245 A354l845 Pontiac Sdn.778209 956!, 1205452 5 ?1 88553 '1 I '92.'- -3- »--w-v._,.___ / 6 -x ;~ iéi_a Q. §~ _.92 1 ? - ' UNDEVELOPED LEADS, ' *-- _ C PITTSEERGH OFFICE at Imler, Pe{, will conduct the necessary P investigation to determine whether George Benton, Rural Delivery l, is identical with Subject Campbell of instant case. } _ 'U . . K . | I w,~,'. _ " ' At'BeaverFalls, ?a., will conduct necessary investigation . '14. <5? to determine whether Harry Canpbell, 56ll 6th Ave., is identical with .1-;:_ .: subject of instant case. , . City ' ' '-''!-1 - -' ~'.'-i. :-,'..;: ~_U; I"."'-.'.'_~'<- -.»;,_1<:;-;~._q Z : At Durant Pa., will conduct appropriate investigation to F"-', . .'.92',-~,'.<:. "'#1 I determine whether Harry Campbell of that city is identical with subject - of instant case. At Pittsburgh, Fa., will ccnduct appropriate investigation I-'>~. to determine whether Harry Campbell of 5447 Qilwaukee Street, is identical b_..; ~ -, with subject of instant case. »';_'--»'. 4 _-.. ___L._._ . , THILATELFFIA CFFICB at Lebanon, Pa., will conduct afrronriate y-_|.,. investijafion to deternine whether Harry Campbell, 1164 Federal Street, __ . is identical with slbject of instant case, ' 4 .h ¢ At Willianstown, Pa., will conduct appropriate investigation , . . , Ti . to determine whether Harry Campbell of Julianna Street is identical with te,, subject ofinstant case.. l ', , 4 .- __Q_. -a Q - . - .- , _ ;_. __._ '.z ' 1 At Forty-Tort, Kingston, Pa., will conduct appropriate in- I ' Izs .1 1:-» _ vestigation at 45 Welles Street, to determine whether Harry Campbell of' ..;' _ that address is identical with subject of instant case. "'ir~'.'.'-' .,.. '.-' 1 - At Honesdale, Pa., will conduct ap propriate investigation to ,'a:.*~'." determine whether Harry Campbell, 416 Erie Street, is identical with sub- >2: Y ject of instant case. A - - »; i ', At Sayre, Pa., will conduct appropriate investigation to .14 ,- determine whether Harry Campbell, Rural Deliveryfl, is identical with e.! subject of instant case. ' A T At Glenside, Pa., will conduct appropriate investigation to determine whether Harry Campbell of 139 N. Keswick Ave., is identical with subject of instant ease. ' ' _ At Hdntingdon, 3a., will conduct appropriate investigation to geternine wlethzr Harry Saxfbell, Rural Delivery p3, is identical with subject of instant care. At arietta, 1a., will con nct aj;ropricte investig tion tn deter ine :letk;r Iarry uQ~l"Lell, Qé Y. Sh stnnt Street, is iientical with subject cf irstazt case. »~-u-_..___.l _ 1' *.;:. - ~ -"-" }I' 1% .1; --_ -' *1, ;.. .:-A'*'3:. :£*e ._s "1 ,1 ,. Wk. ~ " , At Frankford, Fhiladelphia,'Pa.,{ qenduct will appro-J,'_-_ F .u::_?,? priate il1V8sti5=.t1;iCn to detemine whether George R. Benton of .-'- - 0 .;92_ f' *"'.-. r r~O~> 4615 Grisccm Street, is identical with subj e ct of instant case. __:_ _.l '»._ Q. ,, " '. ,- ."' = ; ' ',' ;_ _',. Xv.- ' -' At 2}.'la:1e]__phia, 13;, will conduct appropriate ff t »: ; ~"+s ~<->:. - ..,; .3 invc-:3ti[;a ci0n to deter-_uine whether Harry Campbell, 2339 Pratt $t. , ./'92?-; -» »is i-Jentical with subject of instant case. Vi Y g - 1 _w3Q J ; éw. 7. '_" .'1. .- ,-4| PERT "JII- G ___ .1 . . I - _. 71:1»?-V s - -1 r ;,;._.- L~ > -., .,». ., . ff .'.'.Y=5'T'i |._92___z_.r ~.'..". . :2"-1T:; » .'.» .'_<_ v_J.,-. - r'T.'*-°:" §'i'.;-> ;Ii~'.- "L 1- 'Q-T» :41; r - .1,-'_.-4; .-.z .,. .'_4_, -='_-. ____. ~. _;__ 1~.:~.Q. 1. "'- 2'<1114'. -.-,,_,t_.- - ,.J,92<_. .;______/ X '_ - -Li. .-~.1. .1.».' -4'. " ;<..-" '; / 4 Av ~ 92 -. "~:- . 1 .- , 5.15-- - r K 1;- !- ~ I- I 5 .. I Q -4 _ 92 I i 4 .-_'_-V - ' p ._ U I E 92 ~--,.__._.__ _ / 92,-7 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION .> I0-_: .;'~: :.t, gs K. T I- urm No. 1 _92~;-.V _ ' 12;.-_=I . I Tms CASEomcamxrzo ATCINCINNAII1 OHID FILE No». £2 Q. M -0'!9 l -s REPORT MADE A1 _ DATE WHENMADE PERIOD FOR REPORT MADE IY r . ~ei~* *,:: I WHICH MADE - f éz ,4 1" -_r--'92r_~ya» =. 92I Chicago,Illinois 2/25/be 2/1:s,1s,1v-21as n. P. suLLIvm m>s=rvv l I-_. .c-..92_.. _ s_+""-:_-_-. "M ALVnpI;AIB>Is,with aliases- FUGITIVE, I.0._l2l ;¢H~R§¢'='~°P=92==5 1 j C " 8&2 :-'-_ -1 I 1;; -..=-g_,r :1 DRQE-;8SEP1iMORAN, P.aliases, with L0."1252; KIJDNAPIN};HARBORINGGF IUGITIVE8; 1 BAR CAMPBELL, with aliases, 1.0. 1256; ETAL; OBS'I'HUCTIONor msncn; NATIONAL} W"' - .I . ED?» ARD cnononBRET-IER - Victim, = . I z ,FIREARI~$ ACTQ ';, .. .-;= _-_:>3 . ~,~r- _ __T '_ l.__,__. .. J I IQ ; 7:; ' .1,-A ' >> J, T SY"°"$'$°""*°Ts=Philip "Blackie" Dimenza states thathe, FredE V _ _>7,.l_. I ' " / Hansen,p"Littlesneezeifrdedman, I 2 latartinlczuirk, if , 7» - _ _ Alvin Karpis, and a si h man, identity unknown, .1: 5" I QT ?'*"' Iv ' intendedrobbing the Illinois Power a Light ¢ _9292;""-,1 ?_'_ ~ _'-¢»_,_ "i-'.=.fv. T-' " ; ¬'f ,". _' Corporation offices at Peoria, Illinois on ' ~:f-;_;".;>" j, i;:7 ,';,' <{;,I 5? :- .l'v. . §I February 24, less. Acoordingtto DimenzaQuirk 4 1"I I and Friedman arethe contacts for Ksrpis, who,-" ,5, é;_j_92g:§ -,- -.4~ .1 v,-. .-- with the rest of the b, planned to hide_oi1t at'*;,'= I45: ii-2 =3!-:"?v ~. *'=-"-.'- 5 -; -r : ¢:'-' / 92 _. '.~7-,£'_,:,A_ 4 A__ the hcmeC-A¢"Red"ITl?Iallon, of Adams I_St92reegt'!_~r'- ;-,h516% - 5.,-H. .:.v._: ; ,:_ .. I"-"~»| .11.1.:-L, 21,- Peoria,Ill. after the robbery, '-Investigation at};__ p,_,_ '. _"- ¥-"7735 Peoria indicates above mobhad "cased" the robhery. ,-54-",".' Y , _, ._... __ 1/ '1']_ .- ' -I. A Mellonreported be notorious to characterPeoria at» 92? J_:~::I;_&,:i_._ j? .~; _ 3. , and is closely connected with individuals at Peoria and Havana, Ill. who apparently were acquainted with g;»¢~ 1_,'.: _- '1.!_ _ ~ _ Volney'-"Davis.Information , obtainedfrom confidential ;"E"' ', ll - - .--~ »~..-».- =_ _" in connection with the robbery of the ational_Bank i¬$Zi, charles, i&~/-@- _lll1no1$s He was questioned, and confessed to participating in this .'_:~ M bank robbery, naming his colleagues and furnishing full details as . ~ a._._ .;- -,~ ' to same; and he also supplied details concerning the participants in ~ the robberies of the Hamilton State Bank and the University State Bank in Chicago, Illinois. < _ ,--. ., . , _- . -' rs ~ .1-1 as-;, ' u ~' During the course of this questioning himenza advised thatw on the orning of February 15, 1936, he and another party had "cased! a payroll stickup at a town approximately 180 miles from Chicago, and ~ that this Job was to be pulled on Monday, February 24, 1936, by six, . Yr9292 . men, including Alvin Karpis and an individual whom he was to bring t, with him. ~ . , _ o _ . 1-5_._:*__ -<~ ~ At the request of Special Agent L. W. Arms, who had been r~. .__-I- . ,> Q conducting the questioning of Dimenza, he was interviewed by Special -Z. .3; Agents Se K. McKee and R. C. Suran for the details of the alleged _ -_' ~ -1-. ~- V,- . stickup in which Karpis was to participate, - 6h3# -. 92Jj;'__- 1" Dimenza informed that he is known under the aliases a. 49-.4-/*-,_ »»- _ .e "Blackiedipain and "snowball"; that he is 28 years of age, 5' ~=l:' w 1l"in he ght, weiéhs 258 pounds, is of a heavy build, has brown -+2" {eyes and curly black hair, which is graying at the temples. He ','~'.»- Z-1.1, was sentenced to Joliet Penitentiary on November 5, 1953, on s ;=g.".§92 e : :1».--,. *~,, charge of extortion, his penitentiary number being 8005, and he .».__,.'.j 3.»-1 .5 1. .>. --.-.1»- .-,-_ was released from this institution under date of April 50, 1954, *._"~_r.<;_--,1: after his conviction had been reversed. p With respect to Alvin Karpis he stated that shortly > . i J before cold wigéher in the fall of 1954 he was friendly with "Doc" - >Barker "Slim ibson, Ollie>Berg, and Brunociustin, who at that * _ z; tf e were gambling in a place known as "Zuikey's" on Roosevelt ~ ' - ____ Road, a short distance west of Kedzie Avenue, He stated that on T .7 one or two occasions he talked with Bruno Austin, who was at the 2.1,- wheel of his Ford Sedanatumobile, and that another individual was =r~»~» in the rear seat of this car, and that during these conversations ,,_».- a- .;.-- Austin told him the man sitting in the rear seat was K Ip18e H3 *7. ..,,, ." 7, '4 stated frankly that he did not believe he would know Karpis if he - -,5, .."». ' ;'s"~* *- :' 55' him. 1 _ ' ' . 231: . _ A' --4,, 1145: ._,-1; _ »7 e§' . .' As a matter of infonmation it is to be stated that during 8.3:}; _o ~_ _i- 8 the f '1 of 1954 investigation was made by this office through one if? n .i'~<- '4 Her FY sasky who operates the Acorn Express and Van Company, 1333 2; i SoutQa;edz1°»Avenu°, Qhicago, Illinois, with the idea of locating 7 W-.~,~,~ -.1 35.1.. ..' as ;= "T'__.__3a 7»ls] ,.._L_i§n- nan it I """-'|Urv r-' 92. f?*>a .:_>_.'_1:_.._- ,;.' 1* . v, x .- w u Bussel10Gibson. This investigation is covered in the reports of 4 Special Agent R. D. Brown, Chicago, Illinois, dated 1lel2»54 and , 12-17-344 It should be stated that mention was made at that time ~I I ., it . by Harry Samsky that Gibson and his associates were frequenting *1-; :- _»¥.!F"'. Zuikey's place, Q50 , ? .--,q¢v_-q- .1"-v L?», . "_- _' 7; e Warmers .. ii 1.0. '- v;;_..._._ an older brother, knownas "Big sneeze",hangs around a resterant at ., . inc, 3612 West Roosevelt RO&d0 -1 *" u ~ -1- ~a @,=.-,_f ~~* " X. "~-. ' - - . - _~ . -, 1 , 40 - - _. .._ 92 --.,¢~_'f'92> .. ~ .t _ V nimenzestated that"Little sneeze"formerly ¢e¢gh¢";¢f.i ~.-V VJ: 5.- King - Levinsky's»_ stable. ~ ;_ ,~92- - 3 _ - j~;; _. , ._ _ ~.,=p. . _ 1 -.r ' The men whoare supposedto participate in the robberyof '5. 92 '0»V . the PeoriaPowe a Light Company ere:1 _. . ¢~_,A_ o y, _o ~ 7? . 4 Marty Quirk 1" _ . , '" ___-'.z§:_i "Little Sn eze' Friedman _ 3;., g_':_FredZI-Ianeen~ _ ~' r~ - "Blackie" imenza __ J __.._ ' Alvin Kerpis _ 1' K "-:.; p . p anda 6th man tobe furnished byKarpis. ' > - t, . < . _~ 1 . _§_.:~_ A Marty Quirk is presently confined in the Cook CountyJail, i> ~»@l> ._ _ following conviction for carrying a concealed weapon, butDimenza, . _, .- Y Hansen and "Little Sneeze" were planning on effecting his release on 1;. -J. r.,_'¬ S ; =.r7>~ =:J.w February 14, 1936, through a writ of habeas corpus.' ' ' .-~r.¢:,. -,-'2' .., £// Withrespect Quirk, to it.waestated he that hasa roa at ,.. the-H9tel_Croydon under his correct name, and it was stated that the managementof this hote is "wrong". Dimenza also stated that Quirk, -1 undername theof MartytParker, hasa four~room apartmentthe V at -_--. -h _ Delaware Towers,25 Eas Delaware Place; that the telephone numberL an of this apartment building is Whitehall 4245, and that he occupies QT 1- this apartment with a women who is employed at the Minet Club as ' an entertainer. _ 4 ,»" - In connection with infonnetion provided by Dimenza, Fred Hansen an "Little Sneeze" Friedman were interviewed by spacial an 1. Agents R. C. Suran and Se K. McKee with negative results, both of »_ng{1.40 *- ,.. _;i,, these men refusing to provide any information concerning themselves or their acquaintances. _ » P ; ' p_ J ' . A ' A In connection with the information supplied by Philip "B1ackie' ;.1, 2;? ,_:_ Dimenza, subjectin the St. Charlesbank robberyconcerning Marty p Quirk and Leo "Little Sneeze" Friedman being contacts in Chicago, ~ - i4 1 "" .-'I Illinois for Alvin Karpis and as to these individuals and others planning ;~ S a payroll stick-up at Peoria, Illinois on February 24, 1956, the following check of the story told by Dimenza was made by Special Agents D.P. _ Sullivan and $.K.McKee: _ 4 - I 0 1 -qr.-rq 0n February 14, 1936, Miss L. will, mnager of the ' Delaware Towers Apartment, 25 E. Delaware Place was interviewed,and__". §*.~ reference to registration records of the apartment revealed that .-'kt. Martin Parker registered on July 24, 1954, and remained as a guest until January ll, 1935, at which time he departed for Florida. During the ~- time this man occupied the apartment in question there were two other r men living with him, but only Parker was registered. Miss Will advised that Parker and hie companions were well behaved; that they had a negro cook who prepared their meals, and that she thought nothing untoward about them until several visitors inquired for Marty Parker under the A name of Marty Quirk. she stated that after this occurrence she watched Quirk and his companions, and they finally checked out of the building 4 .a3 at her request. Interview was also had with Ann Mayer, clerk and telephone '9'- q.V - ?"'t":f operator at this apartment, and she info med that one of the individuals r~_-F-2n '_I wholived with Marty Quirkwas namedRed3Parker, shecould not but supply the name of the second man. She also st ted that when Quirk left the 4 ~ apartment he had his trunk shipped to some point in Hollywood, Ilorida 2§§£% under the name of Parker.' ' 92.':,1 _-,I -.1-1..- ..¢ C »-.'-_ " -'1 Photographs of subjects-Khrpis and Campbell, also of -. _, __ . Philip Dimenza, were displayed both to Mes I111 and Miss Mayer, but neither one could recognize any of the pictures as persons who had . ZTw~'.-._ 5, A visited the Quirk apartment. - - Y , p - 4.... ¢._. >_K. 1 V ..-.._i_ _ v.;~..-»-1 .. . I --1,- 1 I v. * 0n February1936, 14, ThomasJ j0'Connor, was arrested who .1» ___' at the home of Philip "Blackiev nimenza, 1843 Laflin street, and who _ ";=41* 2. '= I ; stated that he was a cousin of Marty Quirk was questioned by Special 5. :23 Agents D.P.snllivan and s.K.MoKee for possible information as to Alvin , Y;,l4.s.,v>1. --u-. . Karpis. He informed that he is 24 years of age; that his education an consists of the first year of high school in addition to one year in a business school; that he lives with Mrs. Ellen Moriarity, an aunt, at " y5§; 7918 S. Mershfield Avenue, Chicago, Illinois; that he is presently .2315Y~=>;_ .'~.¢ employed as a bartender at the Casino, a cafe and tavern located at % > 7500 8- Halsted Street at a salary of $25.00 per week. The owner of the ,5 o casino is one Fred Franks. O'Connor statedthat his parents live at -s.-~92 =_.w loll First Avenue, NewYork; that they had recently moved from 107 2- _ Mr ' l02nd Street, New York. O'Connor advisedthat he first came to Chicago /I r. .,- 4'- during November, 1935, for the purpose of getting a Job; that he went to 1'-;.r.. the home of his aunt, were he now lives, and there became acquainted with his cousin Marty Quirk, who gave him a job as a doornmn in a hand- book, shich he operated at ll2 E. Superior street. He said he worked in this handbook for a short time; later as an usher at the Empress Theatre on the snuth side, and still later as a bartender at Schlitz Tavern, 79th and Stony Island. These jobs according to O'Connorwere ¬_ _1 W.-,',._,..-Q ..~_ 1_. __ secured for him by Quirk. O'Connor was very frank to state that he 2 . - , -. . . _' thinks a lot of Quirk and would do almost anything for him. He said 5-! that during the latter part of 1934, he lived with Quirk more than half the-time at an apartme at 25 E. Delaware Place, where Quirk was living person unerthe that name he knew ofD» to SfZParkers tay in Qnirk's In this apartment connection was he one said "Red"§Evans, th only otherwho -92. , . also worked in Qnirk's handbook. He advised that after moving fr2m_tho _; i 1' - , gpertment on Delaware Place, Quirk lived in a cottage at 7350 Lake Park;'f Ted. later at the Hotel Croydon, and during Noveber, 1935, when he was , ; I arrested for possession of concealed weapon following e shooting affair in the tavern Of the Hotel Croydon, was residing in a room at the Hotel .@¢§ Cass. According to O'Connor, Qpirk's business is bookmaking. 5 -~-. . -Y; _ T» I At the time O'Connor was arrested he was in company with 4 Leo "Little Sneeze" Friedman, ad he advised that he had become acquainted I- with "Little_sneeze" at the 112 E. Superior Street bookie during the time E? -§: ' he was working there; that "Sneeze" frequented this bookie and knew that ..~92" as-IT _' he was a cousin of Qnirk. He said_that several days prior to his arrest, "~ "Little Sneeze" Friedman visited him at the Casino and asked that he , - . ,_- I _ _ accompany him to the office of Attorney Eddie King, 188 W. Randolph Street to arrange an appeal for Marty qnirk in order that he might be released on r 14 ..92~_ _, .1. C F '-F-; ~-*. _ an sopeal bond. He stated his information was that Friedman was calling .._v-- ._4_» _ .»r_92-;; , z :1, .on "hlackie" Dimenza in order to secure some money to pay Attorney King - : - u - .,- -s~. 1 _¢_ in providing Qnirk's appeal. He said further that he knew nothing of "Little Sneeze" Friedman other than the above. V ' $5 e f fr" .-1 At the time of O'Connor's,arrest he had in his pocket 3 s card bearing the following writing - "Dltmiller, Jefferson Hotel, Peoria, Illinois". As to this card O'Connor claimed that some time 1:1- during Novanber, 1935, Marty Qnirk called him up at home and asked that ii. he telegraph $15.00 to this party, his name and address being furnished ~ 92,'rs eéii the telephone at the time of the conversation. O'Connor said that L he did not ask any questions as to Miller's identity, and that Quirk ~ " .: ::1.*%, > & -7,-, --2 did not tell him anything about the man, but that due to his friendship for Quirk and as Quirk had given him money from time to time in the past, he felt obligated to the man, and for that reason telegraphed the $15.00 in question fro the Western Union office located at 79th and Halsted EJMF Streetse 1 J ~ _ai ' O'Connor insisted that the above story as to wiring mef*» -._ 1. money to D. Miller at Peoria, Illinois, was correct, and that he knew nothing more concerning the incident» Repeated Bff°PtB '°T9 B559 $0 ;?¢yif obtain information from him concerning the identity of Killer, but his ._r.,_, story could not be shaken. The card bearing the name of Miller and - ~- _ ,4 , . .,; ,.1 the address will be found in the file, I V " 1. , 3.. /:4 ~_-1. so u 4' 2 --,_¢_q-_- ti " --1 - . v- ». .. _ 92.. - Contained on a slip of paper in 0'00 or's room -F? . , £11 I»92.':. 4 weretelephone the - Plaza numbers2294 Triangg;-10563. and +-- The respective listings were ascertained to be Helen I _Langer, 6248,- ' £1; S. HarperAvenue, Chicago,Illinois, and Martin n¬%Fanning,1000 ' ¥£*;' E. 82nd Street, Chicas . Illinois. Y I iv; _ . _ _"b; I ft} ,_,M I :1 ; ""- I _ In response to questions, O'Connor advised that Helenj _->4.r___§'< , . ,'_ I Langer is a girl who works at the Casino and with whom he has been. .,',f-I ." -. ""41~ :' keeping company for possibly three weeks, and that Martin Fanning - is a close friend of Marty Quirk, who operates e saloon at 82nd - 7-_l_.a 2 ',- ._ Street and Ellis Avenue, which place he, O'Connorfrequents from time _":_.'¢ t to time. . e . _ _' -'~ ' _ i ' It is to be stated that Leo Friedman was questioned in line with the information supplied by O'Connor withrespect to the q --_» .: ._,_1. ;_ I circumstances under which they became acquainted with each other, - ;.'@:7"-'. and that the data furnished by O'Connor wascorroborated by Friedman. w 1~. . ,, E--',.¢._;,__~_ 92--5 . , ATIOLIET ILLINOIS _ -...... -,, .-._._-1.; - X.; .-;_. g.--' ~.,-. 5 '-.':. The following investigation was conducted by the .~g@~n -15." writer at the Illinois state Penitentiary, Ioliet Stateville!,tc4 H Illinois. Bruno Austin was interviewed regarding the statement {F1 made by Dimenza concerning his association with Doc Barker, . Russell Gibson, Ollie Berg and Alvin Khrpis and frequenting '-; . > 1 F Zutkeyts gambling place on Roosevelt R0&ds Austin stated that ~ ~¬e_ he iswell acquaintedwithfkzuekennan, operates who thegambling : house bearing his name but which is cmonly known as Zuikey's; 1:..." that he has frequented the neighborhood of Roosevelt Road and Kedzie Avenue for many years. He stated that he was well acquainted '1:-. vi- with Philip 'Blackie' Dimenze,Ired Hansen, "Little sneeze" Friedman gr,-zr and MartyQuirk. Hestated thatin th g all of 1934during the ...,, %e>=_-; =.:>.-_~-7' time that he was living at the home of= rtholmey, the present Post- master at Bensenville, Illinois, he associated with members of the . f_Z1. , £- Barker-Karpie gang; that at that time he was in the company of Doc ' H. r -¢ Barker, Russell Gibson, Iillid9Harrieon and Bryanoholtonon various ;'_»_, :.-I occasions, Be provided information concerning the activities of .-1;?,~ these individuals, which information has been set out in a separate ~¢ . - hf--.'1- ef~.-.1 report that has no bearing on instant investigation, Austin stated " , I'1g ,,,~<- ._ 4,: that Bnssell Gibson likewise wee well acquainted with persons * - frequenting zuikey's place and individuals hanging about this i ~ ~ neighborhood; that Gibson and Doc Barker on a few occasions in the fell of 1934 visited Zuikey's gambling place and that on no occasion can he recall Alvin Karpis or Harry campbell visiting Zuikey's place. .1. l 92 ,.-_,_v_P-o 2.117 ! _.¢ ,7.. . ._,_,,:~ .,_- ,__. fl, , _;: -f~2¥"l'o .:-, >- Because of the confidential nature of a statement made _ S ¥*a$~ by Dimenza, Austin's statementwas not questioned. He apparently~- f A . was telling the truth when he stated that Khrpis, to his knowledge, was not acquainted with Zuckerman who operates the above gambling r place and did not frequent his establishments . i _. _ Austin stated further that to his knowledge Martin Quirk and "Little Sneeze" Friedman were not acquainted with Alvin.Karpil and he expressed his doubt that there was any connectionlaetween _.'.1 Karpis and these two men. < AT PEORIAI ILLINOIS _-. With Special Agent D. Sq Hostetter, the following in- 4. __ .~< 5 vestigation was conducted: »_ . . Gs G. Kbppang, auditor of the Jefferson otel was inter» » ..-_'-.,_ .._'.3-r :-'"92 " 1" vv ._,_____;__.1.. . viewed. obtainedHe registration the of cardJohn¬DeStlfan0 and Ls ,_<.._;._._-_.,-_ J ~57: Freedman, indicating that these two men registered at the Jefferson in-f_ !"|5_" - '*r.¢~;.--7f Hotel at 2:00 A.M. on February 13, 1956 from St. Louis, Missouris .,_ . They were given Suite 720 consisting of a bedroom and a living 0 room and paid $5.00 cash in advances They stayed only one night . -.- -> Q-. X Q ~. and checked out that evening. Mrs. Turpin, cashier, was shown _.<..,.4 photographs of Dimenza, Hansen, "Little sneeze" Friedman, Karpis ..-it _ and Campbell, and she stated that she recalled Dimenza having been atethe hotel for a night or two in the past two weeks. She 1ikewisQ., stated that she felt certain she had seen Hansen and "Little Sneeze" $ J; Friedman at the hotel some time during the past few months. She ' 'J ."'f'__: was unable to identify the remaining photographs. Q I I - L ..n_ . -1" ,1, .,- ' In a further effort to determine the truth of the state- -1»_,'_ -. " ments made by Dimenza concerning the proposed robber? °f the Illinois w;;..: _.-,_q.¢-' Power & Light Company office, the following investigation was cone I ' v ducted: A -- It was ascertained that the office of the Illinois Power & ' 1 < _ Light companyis located at 542 south AdamsStreet, Peoria, Illinois. Val.- The above address is at the intersection of south Adams Street and rd Walnut street and exactly answers the description as provided by :- Cvs Di-IDBDZB-0 _ '- _. on the morning of February 18, 1936 special Agent Hostetter and the writer kept this place under surveillance, At 8:01 A.M¢ a Brinks ExpressCompany truckproceeded alongWalnut Streett0 ihb side entrance of the Illinois Power & Light Cunpany buildir ; Parked: and three men emergedfrom the truck and carried bags, apparently containing money,into theLight Company°ff1°°' truckirematied The approximately five minutes anddrove away. From theabove nves - 5 I 1- 1.._.,. 1; 1 ,.' . R 0.," - .- gation it is probable that Dimenza wes telling the truth when he .~§*=-" 15;, A , stated that he and other members of the gang with which he associated ';¢~- ~ intended to rob the office of the above company, - A_ ,A r f,f, Special Agent Hostetter, who is resident Agent at Peoria, stated that C. A. "Red" Mellon is a notorious character in Peoria . ,-:5 1" _ and undoubtedly would harbor anyone if there was sufficient moneys .-._.,' _ T. in it for him. He stated that Mellon operates the Elmo Tavern at q _,. E . 210 Hamilton Street and that Mellon's name has been mentioned on _ .1 . as ar p several occasions invarious hi-jacking cases presently under in» ' .- - 07,1- vestigation by the Bureau, n V Carrier Fediger of the Peoria Post Office, who handles mail delivered to the 210 Hamilton Street address, was interviewed. He addressstated with that JemesiCarrigen. Mal on operates The the above Saint tavern Elmo Tavern is licensed at the abovein the . "' {ff-_~'_ ''. name of carrigan who apparently is acting only as a "stray man" . ;§c._"-'5": ".r 1 5-, ,".* named for Mellon. Margaretiganpbell R tiger stated who that operatedMellon in lives ahouse with of prostitutiona prostitute __ ;-;'.;,~.="; :over the above saloon where she and Mellon resided up to January ; -92v;'_v,<'7-_T.'Z.t21, 1936; that Mellon and this woman moved and left a forwarding _w I , .v_ address to 516% North Adams Street, Peoria, Illinois. This I" .,.-'. address is identical with the address given by Dimsnza as being 44" Mal1on's home. From the reference report of Special Agent Medals Y -' it is noted on Pa e 7 that a telephone call was made from the A _ - , . 4 '.. apartment of Iohnfssmpson, 425 Clemons street, Madison, Wisconsin ' "2. on July 24, 1935, to telephone number 6913 at Peoria, Illinois - M . in 1 anB spoke with a party named IQhn$One Johnson is an alias used Q» by Sapsono The telephone 6913 is a telephone listed to Margaret Campbell who was residing at that time with Mellon at 210 Hamilton <-5 I , V I Street. This telephone has recently been changed to their new ;§"'.' " address at 516% North Adams Street» It likewise should be noted -Regs. § ~< that in the reference report of Specix Agent Meln ire, 1nf0r0 E5-' mation John Sampson, is set man out therein andwife, that were sveiyrvhampson, residing at Ma we 92 Wqstphel, eason's hone _and _ ;*=~ in Aurora, Illinois on the night that Davis visited Gleason'l V ~ ;;-v; "- home after his escape at Yorkville, Illinois» "_ , _h__ p W". I I5 Reference is likewise made to the reference report of. Lgent madala which indicates that Davis was undoubtedly residing Q" 25% at 126 East Wilson Street, Madison, Wisconsin on or about May 23, .""* 1"; _$Es. was under the name of c. 1..°ror<1an. Davie apparently eneased .v 4,- ._ -~~: ,3, with Sampson and Graham in the robbery of a Jewelry °t°T8 at . Madison, Wisconsin on may 25, 1935 for which robbery Sampson was _ later arrested and sentenced to the Wisconsin State Penitentiary. In this connection the connection of Sampson with Fhllon BB5 °th°T criminals at reoria and Havana, Illinois will be set out in greater detail later in this reports u9ss ~ '.{._~! .._ -..,____... In connection with the address 516% North Adams Street, carrier Fe Es West, who delivers the mail to this address, has , , ~- _ . V ' .---».cn~_,_,ao 92- stated that Mellon and Margaret Campbell have been residing there ._ My I . V P since January 21, l956; that the CamPbell waman is engaged in prostitution at this address; that the neighborhood in the vicinity _;-'. ,";.1- of Mallon's home is disreputable and that he knew of no one living -'Z'{_; _92¢ in close vicinity to Mallon's hone who could be trusted. He J, a"__ Sh §- ' stated that the houses at 516 and 518 North Adams street, which Q-;'h .__,,__ ;'__-'- houses are located on either side of Mallon's hams, were houses of I§"~ .'_J. ;. prostitution; e e 1 A , : r ;z=.,=;; .'-._ - ' 5 - ,._ -- r >- .- ;- _. ; __;..1__7.._v_ . Both carrier West and Rediger were shown photographs of -»~ Q -.~__- J ,. Alvin Karpis, Cambell, Dimenza, Friedman and Hansen and they failed r v.-1~_v_~.-_;_ ._ -,..- * »»--.- .;.= - to recognize any of theme - _ - . _ - - ~ ' <~ -..=' ~=._e=>- Carrier West further stated that he had not noticed anyone - !92~1:OlI_b~~ ' ;~,,J,_ of a suspicious nature about the Mellon home nor had he seen any p p * P . _. evidence of anyone hiding out at this hOH8Be ' , *4 . 7 ,1-C ..,r Through Assistant Superintendent of Mails Earl Jefferies, fa -1- .1 a thirty-day mail cover was placed on all first class mail delivered - v1~A~ 924'J to Mal1on's residence, 516% North AdamsStreet, and to his saloon at'l .'52 ;= ~ 210 North Hamilton Street, -¢< w - _ x , '.1 ~- .-_ . <.92 w -;-_,'.<_:-Y-.. _',,;r'-v -53' With Agent Hostetter an inspection was made of the vicinity :;»;»i I4. '11"-.:;_",:¥ of 516% North Adams street for the purpose of locating a point where a surveillance might be made of this address in case it is deemed necessary in the future. It was noted that this is e section of the city occupied principally by prostitutes and shady characters, The only available places for possible surveillance are a small ' house at 514 North Adams Street and a laundry shop at about 520 North . _.._ - 5 Adams street and an armory located directly across the street from ti- the I illon hC!'!lOe Except for the armory the remaining two places "1" _;-.z Q. apparently ere not sufficiently close to Mallon's hams to be effective ..?. ,' , _-all-'-_ _ in any surveillance. _ A . ;»1I_'. f_I_vii u »~.-> 5.1-.».4- _:._,,:,:,, ~r - ,7 The Saint Elmo Tavern, 210 Hamilton street, is located on ca-_.~_¢~-T . _.'_ -_: the edge of the red light district of Peoria. The customers at this : -/ I V-» ~ >1 "H.-~ tavern, according to Agent Hostetter, consist almost exclusively 2- : "I '_l of criminals and derelictso Any attempt to keep this place under surveillance by frequenting the tavern would probably arouse 8u8p1¢10ne .- . Inasmuch as Dimenza ma noiinformation indicating that - e Ksrpis was personally frequenting Mal1on's tavern or home, and - inasmuch as any effort to make a direct surveillance of these places ~_92 .B would prove ineffective, it was deemed advisable to locate some » p individual sufficiently close to Mallon or his wife vho would be _ .._.__.__» ~§ able to visit Mallon's home and tavern and obtain ell available ins formation which Mellon might have concerning Karpis without arousing suspicion. QIQQ I J I N _ --v._F-_ " ,. 92*92'---4-~'--> v_'r'.;.-,;-J .-» ~'.-1 -" - 1W2?" - 1 - ;»5-- 3 : 1 1 "tr . 1:5. ;a,"_ -_- In this connection, as mentioned above, Mal1on's name has . -¢.+.~' ""*.92¢~. been frequently mentioned as a possible principal or contact for * »; ' .» 92I: > .92;;"',/"i~ hi-jacking gangs operating in and about Peoria, Illinois during -~, '...~...,< Tc-/_ "". 3_ the past year. During this thme special Agent Has etter has been ii-»-=-.».= ;;-. 1 ,.. ._._.. 1 i V in almost constant contact with Detective Sergeantfxamins, who is-~ in charge of the Auto Squad, Peoria Police Department. Kamins has 3@ ; ri._':,_:,:_,previously provided valuable information concerning uallon and '7 ;!-r}. 3 his associates and is one of the few Peoria Police Officers who T - -7 Z3 § _ :: '; -' has proven himself honest and trustworthy. He has filed an _ _ application for a position as Special Agent with the Bureau and is *ga.¢-..-.i __ greatly desirous of being appointed. For the above reasons it was ~1... ___ .. deemed advisable to contact Detective Sergeant Kamins for the - . purpose of securing the services of some person who might be able * f,;».; - __ -- _. to obtain information concerning Mallon's possible connection with ¢¢_Jh Karpis. ' . _ A-u-5,. _,_., __. _- .~...._._ " Detective Sergeant Khmins was interviewed by Special ._ '4'; ._._ ,3 .,.92 . Agent Hostetter and the writer. He stated that he was personally .r __.:'_._ ,_ .__ acquainted with Mallon; that he considered that Mallon was S : ;_,'.. : ~___-_f ..~.? . ¢_.".4_.-~,~.¢. ,._.--_,..,-gs probably the most logical person in Peoria who would be contacted '-'~?~T Y:-J1 by a fugitive. It was his opinion that Mellon would probably - I P5-"~'. 0 >.' hide anyone out for money. Detective Ehmins stated he had no information that Karpis or Campbell had been in the vicinity of '._~__. ..-;g'-.-- _.4 "mas-4 Peoria. ' '" ' ~.i- During the course of thisconversation both Detective "" H,-4 M, . Kamins and Agent Hostetter recalled that Harold Brown, a constable 2 . I _i_ at Havana, Illinois had previously provided infonnation concerning 4 >~ thg_cgnnections of Mellon with other no orious characters living _ 7 ,.A r_._ at Pee is and Havana, Illinois. Haroli§Brown is a cousin of - 1 :!~>¢~ . . _-.,_.7. Gerald Brown who resides at Havana, I1 nois, a townlocated .'.':.. -11-. -~-<-e_--_- _ .1, 1. -,, ¬ .,; _.z s, it; "1-. Johninterviewed Sampson, and alias he turn San?Johnson, shed information mentioned concerning above, Iamesidyers Ge ald Brown, and A* other known criminal associates of Brown's, Thereafter on at "'_- least two occasions Herold Brown telephonically communicated with the St. Louis office and provided information which he deemed was important in locating Volney Davis. Herold Brown has been contacted on various occasions by Agent Hostetter since that time and he has Eontinued to provide infonnation concerning these individuals, P Detective Sergeant Kamins stated that he would not make any independent investigation on his own initiative concerning ' U, . Mellon and would be willing to aid in anyway possible to further y.. L .- investigation to be conducted at Peoria, I111DOl8e >4, éELEé!EEei_lLEl§Ql§ ' . . ,, 92 92..,. . .,. ".7. 1' . '='.; . - -.-> -"J: L -_>'. 1I < :.4 M. On February 18, 1936 Harold Brown, Constable at Havana, ' »e~# was interviewed by Special Agent Hostetter and the writer. He stated that he had obtained no information indicating that Alvin V : ~: _. Kerpis or Harry Campbell were visiting or had any connections at Peoria or Havana, Illinois; that through his cousin Gerald Brown 5 §§5 and other acquaintances of Brown's he had.met Red Mellon on three f KL He or four stated occasions that he and occasionallyhad visited visits his Peoria saloon withat 210 IimmiezhyersHeni_ton Street. '8 ..'h and that it is not unusual for them to visit varies taverns in ' I ¢___ Peoria and that he believes he could visit both Mallon's tavern e J." '_' a d Eis residence without arousing suspicion. In this connection -1 ~ '_ ._s.* it may be noted that James Myers was formerly a partner of Jack !_92"'_'T; -{lg - Xlutas in the 0 eration of stills at Peoria and vicinity; Brown '~'-xv stated that Iackisummers, another member or this gang who was born and raised at Cu a, Illinois, is presently residing at Havana. Q; _ _.T Summers formerly associated with Fred9Goetz at Springfield, Illinois 11, .-,_¢ before Goetz came to Chicago. Brown stated that Myers has a heme -.:~ P '- on the old Canton-Peoria road. He described this house as being 92 vs-~- ; the second house out of Canton s one drives towards Peoria. Harry _$-A1-" _- up-_.,» Hunter, an elderly man and Fredfihompson, who were likewise mentioned as members of the same gang, er likewise residing at Havana, Illinois. . . I.-Fr or en: '- . ' Previous investigation in this case and in ?2e various ." 2 hi-jacking cases presently under investigation, Frank raener, who F49¢. " _~ ..A operates the lOl Tavern in Peoria end the 101 Ranch located about A five miles south of Peoria on Fermington Road, is considered as being s person sufficiently close to this gang and sufficiently disreputable to harbor any fugitives. 0120 I . -pw- -_ i I 1 11:; =*.;:; > y 3 -m-I .4_' ,- ... __ _ ...ct > 1 , - . ;:m?> . . " t , _ _ . . _- . ,_ ~, . _ . In further conversation had with Harold Brown, he stated - - V .. ~,r - that at the first opportunity, and probably within two or three T . days following the interview had with him, he would make it a =[* ' ,.- aw,-av»~ ... ~74 point to go to Peoria, Illinois and contact James Myers and make a .3-*3 : discreet inquiry by frequenting Mallon's saloon and residence to .g~ xi--'7 .v »- --- YVAJV . ~. -- obtain any information that might be available indicating that '" : In ._- Karpis or Campbell are frequenting this town. Brown was advised . of the rewards outstanding for both Karpis and Campbell_and he ~ '_ appeared to be greatly interested and inasmuch as he has previously m..A _-.'3?92 ¢r_ provided valuable information concerning this same gang, it is 7%."! believed that he will be an important contact; , iii? irPsos1i,1L1.mo1s- -- _. _ 3 4_ P . -._~; ..'-'..'."~ _-I *1. ...» F1, '~.92 -»'-r ';.;"_, .1-. "'.Ir - »- - ...- On the afternoon of February 18, 1936 Detective Sergeant -"I55- ~'7$.'» -.-. 9292ihe Kamins believed called Agents Agent might Hostetter be interested and advised in, he Ehmins had information was interviewed that __ and he stated that he had been paired-up with Detective_1gaeph_. Kelly as a partner on the day of this interview; that during the course of the day Kamins mentioned to Kelly that he wished "some- J2§§ thing hot would happen around Peoria" and in subsequent converw . f¢A -pr.-4-; ,Y,.. sation had Detective Kelly stated that he felt certain that -.';;-ff "something hot" would happen. Kamins qpestioned Kelly and Kelly Hi, stated he had an infonnant who told him that Karpis, during the M in pggt few months, had been visiting at Havana, Illinois; that during - - . the time he was there he stayed at or in the close vicinity of this"v .,.., tOIDe Kamine stated that when he received this information he u -;i._ :'~.»~g suggested to Kelly that he provide the above information to Agent .-... Hostetter with whom Kelly was acquainted and Kelly agreed to do so. Agent Hostetter interviewed Detective Joseph Kelly of &<:,§ the Peoria Police Department at the hams of Detective Kanins on f February 18, 1936 and he furnished the following information: , .'4'._ 1 2 He stated that on February 6, 1936 a bartender at .4. - Peoria, Illinois contacted him telephonically and arranged for an =1 interview, at which time this bartender stated that about four or five months ago James Eyers, accompanied by two strangers appeared f ,_. _; »._'_5 at the saloon where the informant was then employed and after V; purchasing a few drinks departed. The bartender stated that he " 7'. had been acquainted with Myers for many years and I88 lW&r9 Of thi feet that Myers had been flush with money during the past six months- The bartender mentioned that Myers' only known source of income was a shall interest in the local slot machine racket and that he con- sequently approached Myers one month after Myers and these men had visited his place of employment, and inasmuch as he was then out of work, requested Myers in a friendly way to be cut-in on whatever racket Myers had, feeling that becmise of his close acqnaintanceship -_--.¢. -- es _- - ~'i in}- ,1 ,_ _.-- '={_s"_ I ~/ T-'.'5'; .1 *_92f. , ,_._.... .2 --1%.. ">2, F'- 1;.; A.$" 5'-." -a.-_ with Myers that Myers might be willing to cut him in on same easy air». IROIIBYQ ¬.4 J:Q!A According to Kelly the bartender stated that Myers then §§?;F: mentioned that he had recently returned from a party at Havana, Illinois an that there was a possibility that he might arrange . . 1 Le <- " tor_the bartender to attend one or these parties in the near future.,.; -,. _+ _ ~_. - , ' -~ 3 4-- _* . 214;: -_{.. "raj '~ During the course of further conversation had with reference I l Leif ;*:_: to Havana, Illinois and the Jobs that were available, Myers related ?"_.V_1; ,_: »_~ .__ _ that Alvin Karpis had a hideout in the vicinity of Havana, Illinois; silt» Myers mentioned at that time that Havana was a "hot spot" and that ;= .,,i; , in all probabilities arrangements could be made whereby the bartender ;'~ r F : _3 could secure a Job in connection with slot machines and punch boards' /,~.,_- ; Q operated in that town. . _ - _ j_ . V . ".92§=- Q. L, - : f.".._92 -__'»_ Z_- The bartender further advised Kelly that he had asked , -V: ':"..-." 3;.'f 2 : :::,;,..:__.4_._ Myers if Karpis was one of the two strangers with Myers on the , ' 1.~,'-""-'~'. "a"-,. .;.=-1:.- occasion of Mers visit to his place or employment about a month" " :i ' , ._ '! before and the bartender recalls that Myers did not answer this 1 question but remarked that Kerpis would not visit Peoria because V» .1 I I __ V the police had two-way radio equipent and other modern equipment 1. < -I4 for crime detection. ' ~07 . -... __' _ 92is ., _ .> , Detective Kelly had no further definite information COD0 _N__!,- > is . 1-l . ,. - cerning the place or the people ndth whom Kerpis hid out at Havana, > 1,1.. Illinois but stated that the bartender informed him that same time .V.3_s_..,_,,. ago Karpia disappeared when Gerald Brown was arrested in connection ,.-r92;_ -.-",1 3;! with a Plymouth coupe which, according to Myers, Karpis had ~ :-'5. _ ; gr, -99 _ supposedly stolen in Wisconsin; that Brown was shortly thereafter ir: r sf. .__ x * 1'- ii. "*- released and Karpis returned to his hideout at Havana and has been . - E i. 5-! <5 -.1.. . in in,ad out of that town since that dates _ -- In connection with this bartender Detective Kelly stated that he has known this man for some years; that he was closely connected with Red Mellon and his associates; that Kelly had on =mi3§noccasions done little favors for this man who in return had given him infonmation at various times which had resulted in the appree hension of fugitives whom Kelly was looking for; that he had found this informant to be absolutely reliable. , Y j iilse. v . ' Before the conversation between Kelly and the bartender ~ ended the bartender agreed to continue his efforts to obtain more definite information concerning the persons contacted by and . _ responsible for harboring Karpis in Havana, Illinois. Kelli Bt&t9¢ .@ l g that as an inducement he promised to pay this bartender $1,000.00 j .:.._,'. -. ,. .1 out or his own pocket in the event that Karpis was located. Kelly Q mentioned to Agent Hostetter that he had done this on his own initiative because he was anxious to participate in the apprehension ~14- I -~-we--w- » { i y e 4 fa! ,-.1-:-Ly -~ -_. .,.. H ;, "=*"-*. ".9- of Karpis and felt that he might possibly be repaid through any .,::-1-.e reward outstanding for Kerpis; that he had decided to give this <2-4.. information to Agent Hostetter on Sunday, February 9, l936 when >, I - Agenthe personally Hostetter contactedfora photograph Agent Hostettsr, of William at Elmeilhead. which time he asked »-4 Agent ~%..>1""._ :_Lv;._>_- _921.>~_--=~ . Hostetter, a few days previous to February 9, 19 6 had provided L ~ . v.-i : several Detectives at the Peoria Police Department with photographeyi 'p- :31; '~=r:~_ of Mead. Agent Hostetter recalls that on the above occasion when" ¥.'...s.,i' Kelly requested s photograph of Mead, Kelly during a general cone ~r_ .._ versation had between them made several inquiries as to whether - . _'.»_. .17 " rewards would be paid by the Bureau for fugitives who were badly ~ wanted. Detective Kelly stated that he would keep in touch with - ~?.'_ :'3-.";'.'this bartender and would immediately report any information he . r/I , ,_ might obtain from him, - a ' §§§F# .__... "~s»- ~ ' ~-1 92 On the following day Detective Kelly was interviewed by - ~- e<,_ ; Special Agent Hostetter and the writer and he was asked whether - '_.*. .= his informant would be opposed to being interviewed by Agents. 92 '~.v --. ~: L". bk:-.. '1 ,-;'.i-3,. r Detective Kelly stated that he would make efforts to induce his ' :1_r.";=:;".1-.¬- informant to personally contact Agents. Thereafter Detective _ ,'_-'. ;Il,=-'-'.:_Kelly was again interviewed and he stated that he had seen his 1 informant who mentioned that he would not provide information A .'~Q at this time to anyone but Detective Kelly and that he intended ';§a contacting Jimmie Myers, who was presently in Peoria and expected to go with Myers to Havana, Illinois in an effort to obtain more ei- '1];1,-2. if definite information concerning Mers'statement that Karpis was _ 1*-1~T{'} frequenting this town. Kelly stated that he personally had no V A. _ -L oblgction to Agents contacting his informant if they deemed it K __-> advisable and at this time stated that his informant was Mark l > ' -'--v "- ~- :4-w,-Y Lowe,a brother of Zekexlowe,who operatesthe BandBox Tavern at Peoria, Illinois. , .. I - ._'f};».-y . -,- 9" . . It may be mentioned here that Zeke Lowe is e close '_~'L¢-:'_~m P. -am. associate of the criminal element at Peoria, Illinois, and is. .>;; on extremely friendly tonne with.I mmie Myers, Red Mellon, Gerald Brown an other members of this gens. Inasmuch as Mark l' if: . Lowe has indicated that he would not provide any informetio ies"* to anyone other than Detective Kelly at this time, it was not % »apx deemed advisable for Agents to interview h m. - _ Y _ - 4 w ft .= Detective Kellymentioned thatLowe hadpromised him __-4:4 that in case he obtained definite information concerning the report -- that Karpis is frequenting Havana, Illinois he would be willing to personally provide this information to Agents. Detective Kelli ' _ stated that Mark Lowe is greatly interested in obtaining this in» formation because of the rewards outstanding for the apprehensio of Karpis and Campbell. Detective Kelly stated that he will keep in constant touch with Mark Lowe and wdll innwdiately PT°V1d° Agent Hostetter with any information that Mark Lowe may sin him. a],50 v> U .»-._'.__-. _.':-;. .-- In connection with the statement made by infonmant Mark Lowe Jr.r - that Gerald Brown was recently arrested at Canton, Illinois in a "1. . >92:- -=_ stolen Plymouth automobile, it is probable that Mark Lowe had reference <_3* _ ». to a 1954 Ford V-8 tudor sedan which was wrecked at Canton, Illinois on September 20, 1934. This car was at that time occupied by John Sampson, alias Sam Johnson and Jack summers. The details of the §.:;-=_-as above wreck are set out in the reference report of Special Agent ,'§ ,;..' R. L. Shivers. In the above mentioned report on Page ten it is likewise n: ¥ noted that Harold Brown, when he was interviewed at that time, mentioned gr; that a tavern operated by James Mere at that time at Saint David, .,~ ~¢..*-{Ling Illinois was a place that Volney Davis might visit. ., »~ -' -»', J ?e,i . r - n l 2 The present addressof James Myers is not known. He is - r<_ known to spend some of his time at Peoria, Canton and Havana, Illinois. Further efforts will be made to ascertain where Myers is presently roe . v~- siding. V r 1 V, p H A close contact will be maintained with Detective Joseph ' Is Kelly and with informant Harold Brown for any information that Brown and Mark Lowe may obtain indicating that Karpis or Campbell are frequenting Peoria, Illinois or adjoining towns. . p ' ._ ' .,'=,~;.~ ~ - On February so, 19:56 Detective Kelly stated that he had ; >mm¢#§ interviewed infonnant Mark Lowe and that Mark Lowe stated that hB h 7-:",E.'-~'2£"'l '.--. . '.'_< .'. not been able to contact James Rwers but at that time mentioned to ' er-<1- r-_ "q ,'1F_',§_'?.,_ f.! Kelly that when Karpis first came to Havana, Illinois some five 0 , six months ago a man named Campbell accompanied him; that they left an: 9 some time later and that Karpis has returned on several occasions ~. r '_ u ;1 since that time. Lowe stated during the course of this interview with Detective Kelly that he had learned that Karpis had not been I in Peoria, Illinois at any time. _ . 0160 . , <92 1, --7;;-___--: -.-. _.-92. l- _ - The St. Louis office has photographs of Jack Sumers, John Sampson and Gerald Brown, copies of which photographs are 315 - it JI-. ."1 ,_ " ... likewise in the Chicago file in the case entitled UNKNOWN SUBJECTS; . ' ~* if;- .~ ' Hi-jackingof Truck driven by George I. staley, Kimbel Truck~' ;_ Lines; hi-jacking of truck driven by Charles Darrow, Sh6ph&rd_¬_"> § 41;; -nqs _l'n , Trucking Company!; THEFT FROM INTERSTATE SHIPMENT§ Copies of ; p " s»_ the above photographs will be made and placed in instant fi1e.'é; _' _ »- ,. I . _ _ Q ' J The following investigation was conducted at Rockford, ~ .T_iaa~ Illinois by Special t Charles Jenkins on February 5, 19369 a §cI ;; Mrs. H. 92Wise, 523 Palm Street, Rockford, Illinois, ~ I» ;i ' who had been previo sly interviewed by Agent Jenkins see report _ ii $_ of Agent Jenkins d ted June 26, 1955!, and was shown pictures of L251 E3; *yolney Graham, Davis, and after Tonyixareno, carefully Mike92Mareno, scrutinizing John same Sampson she unhesitagznglyand Richard ~ 92 stated that Volney Davis was the man known to her as Georg LaFrank F. 1&1? R ,. who had rented Apartment ll at the Palm Apartments, of whic she c »_r'_":.,'_'.. . 1- _ <§E - is caretaker, at 523 Palm Street, on March 12, 1955, occupying * . '1",,__! -.'.;'.~ -' A. 92 017a I Q 1 p 92 , _~-R.__._... xsiaii,-if -1»: .. . ;._92 es; ; : V Will ascertain the telephone mnnber at the Bend Box -< _ "1--~ . Tavern operated by Zeke Lowe and the telephone number of his ' - .92 .:- :~_ ti residence located over the above tavern in order that the 1013 * .' _1_ ¢Y§j;-;.. -it - Q-..-§;q;~' -, distance telephone calls from these telephones may be checked ' ~ 1 ...;.', .< -I Y. should further investigation make this advisable, . .- ' ~--3?: . -1» . _.- . - ,- , _ _.- ,-»_ _ _ _ _ . .1 - . - -5;.--~. *1-~ ' ":1."* 5' '_. ' AT CAN'IDN4 _II,LINOIS, will locate the residence of James, l &-$- '-1 Myers, who is reported to*Tive on the outskirts of Canton, and 3=:';_'t- make a discreet investigation through the Post Office or other _! > '_*'~.:,1I'.'..reliable means for the purpose of ascertaining whether Karpis is residing at or visiting the Myers residence. 11' C ,~1+.'_,~_ . . ~- - '1' ,.ms§8-an -L . AT HLVANA! ILLINOIS, will keep in close touch with it! - wiiwl ' - n "--_ . . formant Harold Brown and endeavor to have him contact James Myers -_ .1! for the ostensible purpose of obtaining information concerning /. F .: v Karpis visiting Red Mellon at Peoria, Illinois. It is not deened advisable at this time to inform Harold Brown of the information x»; V. .'v~ .' izxiicating that Kerpis is visiting Havana, Illinois. .._ ; _ "er . I f_ ¢ :"i .. . _ Will interview the Postmaster for any information tlat "' .'7'?.'-. .:;,'..h_92 , ' .._____-.t,- .1 .e- ;v -if '_ 51'- he may have indicating that Karpis or Campbell are visiting tiis : 2'. {.- - .-_ town and in this connection it is noted that this Postmaster has :»r~ ;..=;-;-;¢3- previously provided the St. Louis office with valuable information 2;, .__ concerning hoodlums living at Havana» ' 'i ' a ¢ . . . - <4 CHICAGO orrrcn - }- 92,.__¬__ ~.-- ~ AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS will obtain the long distarce iii telephone calls made fran te1ep'hone Peoria 6913, which telephone §4i¬§ is listed to Margaret Campbell, 516% North Adams Street, Peoria, .;_;_ c-~= Illinois, through the Claim Department of the Illinois Bell Telephone Company» e - . le:-*1.-_, -_:'$7.12 =£. I w111 make further efforts to determine the repented *g ,*,~:>=:*§'.. connection existing between Marty Quirk and "Little Snees " » < L4 v--1. : ' @341.-.=Q~ - Friedman with Alvin Kerpise " - ~ ! .' .,-wr-' '91 T ; .~":_;'. :1~7.7;'I-_ ~-- :e';- ~ -of §¬-??§,'~>7 - -31*. W I.- . '57: I. :7?~ '1; "J- / - I_':f£'-r- "9l "-'13, : ' J» _ 1,, nnnnrnc / - ,- , - I . .__ V _;ae' '_'_ .__'.' Q18. _ ' 1 ix, _--p-._- 3 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION :._s,»~~."_»- - . I. Furux No. 1 _ ;._,._>;_.~3» F||_: NO. 7-82 , .'-. Tms CASEORIGINATED ATCINCINILATI , QHIQ -E , v -- RJORT MADE AT ' DATEWHEN MADE PERIOD FOR REPORT MADEIY I. _ _ . __ A . _-~. WHICH MADE ;~>'_ Es _,~4- .-. . De P SULLIVAN ' _DPS:IJ'M $5-;'1..;- Chicagogqéllinoie' ia/as/so2/15a as/so . -:1-+'... "1 ALV KAHPI s yith 3113533 FUGITIVE, I.Q~12]__8, CHARACTEROI- CASE- .,§.~r -e. _»_,_.>_ DBO I1' 1; P QRAN Iith aliases FUGITIVE, KENLPING, HARBORIIU OFFUGITIVES, .nl.,._:-.- Ie0e1Z32§ HA,RR BsmY !cni1=BELLalieees,FUGITIVE with UOTI 0on memos OF_ i_ mmomn IQoIi236 Gt al;KDV. A.RDonoscnemmim - vIc'rIi:.FIREARMS M??- "if E-~ 1: ._ »_' .. '-v" _ ._, - SYNOPSIS OF FACTS: : . Qnmoagistin atinterviewed Illinois _, ;4 st.et.e Penitentiary and proviaes in- ~ ; __, - . ;u-_;_.~~ formation indicating that the latter . "$4-T~.. , ~» 3-? Xe"/< Pm or A u hmon . I " _ -.92. and no¢I:'§eri 1 < Po 4 , APPROVEDAND7 __ I1 - Z: . _. . - - FORWARDED: ¢'/_ -V 7 _' """ M... lyzé no norwarr:V m "mes: 7/Osr-Acn FEB I - ~--..--7f.'-SI} 1935 $ Bureau/ COPIESOF TH|S£ éva1and ' 2 2-Sf e Paul 2-Philadelphia 1 ; 2-Cincinnati 2-Detroit 8 Bostan 2-Chicago .2 211:5 D,1"35'§_I§°YEP-25* I I _ u I sevnllnn Ie|:nlc ounce 1 I0u I Q I "4 I. . , .1. . , ., .. , _,__ - .., . _ '~ wk DETAILS: on February 15th, 1936, Bruno Austin was interviewed concerning matters that will be set out in a separate report. During'the ?"2',' course of the conversation had with hima general discussion was had con- '_ .;-"e.--4? __>_¢ " 1 cerning hie connection with members of the Barker-Karpis gang and the ,_ =l~T [* activities of the gang members during the time he was acquainted with them. .~_r He stated that he formerly was acquainted with Russell Gibson for scme years A _ . , 7: ; _ and had engaged in variqy§ crimes with him during the past five years. He . La Z said he did not become acquainted with other members of the Barker-Karpil . we-_ gang until the summer of 1954; that during this time he was frequenting bk :_-' Bensenville, Illinois and during the sunmeriand fall lived at the home of 'k §e£tholmsy of _aster BonsenviIls;i Ehat he was considered Whot" ..,¢*"_ because he wa_s_ wanted on a murder charge. is 's tated"'that* probably in the __ . _.~ r 5 ".92.a*t'ter part of August oi"1'§54 he proceeded to Toledo, Ohio with BryanoBolton; that he became acquainted with T_e*d_and Bert - gus but did not lcnow them very well; that he and Bolton stayed in Toledo a week or more and resided at the cottage owned by Bert Angus, which is located about twelve miles out oi - .y~."'I- .»- ,..A_*_ .4 92,':,*. " Toledo on Lake Erie; that during this time Bolton and himself stayed at the . F; "kt i.1 3-; .5 -J. -'1 f'f» ff-T.» ..v-»--1 -_. ._Ir. cottage nearly all the time and only occasionally saw other members of the gang; that Russell Gibson at this time was residin in some hotel in Toledo; v38?! that William J.0Harrison and his former wife, Ruthflieidt, were likewise 5 living somewhere in Toledo; that Doc Barker visits Toledo during this time; ;..' ~92- 1 s that he did not know where Doc Barker, FredQBarker and otheb members of the " gang were residing at that time. Austin stated that Willie arrison came : 1out td'th e "cottage during the day and cooked for thema » _ -~ _ ."_ _ I} ,. . 1' _ _ -. He recalled that one evening he, Bolton, Russell Gibson, Doc Barker and Doe ' Moran went to a tavern located in the downtown section of Toledo. Austin location.stated that The he namesis not ofacqua .Toe%osooe ted with and that 'Nig'¬~'Cousins town and cannot were not recall familiar its exactto him. He stated the tavern as located in tht middle of a block; that on entering a bar extended along the left side of the tavern. In the rear there were tables and a dance floor. All of the gang were drinking that evening 2&5? .1 and Doc Moran became so intoxicated that he was scarcely able to stand. The I '5 conversation turned to Moran's condition and Doc Barker mentioned that the p :-- -1 - _ ...,,_.._ .~.4 92 gang would have to take care of Doc Moran and both Russell Gibson and Doc _ Barker talked about "pushing", meaning to kill Doctor Moran in some fashion . They spoke about obtaining either rope or wire with which they would fasten a concrete block about the body of Doctor MOI 1 !e Austin stated that he gained the impression that Doc Barker and Gibson were to obtain the concrete block from the owner of the tavern in which they were drinking. with hementioned reference that ato this man tavern, named Hatef whi gh Trigger, Austin who stated was was presently not the confined casino Club,in ca. In : Q 4 '--w-q-Jr est» Q51.! 3%? if _1I . __ - ,¢.- 1-,! ~ _ . u .92 . - _. . the Cook County Jail on a charge of murder, would know the location of same inasmuch as Trigger was at that time gunning for Austin and came to Toledo, 2?." ohio to kill him; that he was at the tavern with that purpose in mind. when ' he ascertained that Austin was travelling with the Barker Karpis gang he »= apparently changed his mind. _ W; _, .. ~ ' _-I _... Continuing, Austin stated that about 11:00 P» M. that evening, Russell Gibson lea».- "0 and Doc Barker left the saloon with Doctor Moran. Bolton and Austin remained 3' ' 1! '1"§~ about half an hour and returned to Bert Angus' cottage outside of Toledo. Austin stated that about 5:00 A. M. the following morning Russell Gibson and .,-'* . 35 Doc Barker came to the cottage. Barker;in explanation of his wet c1othing,. is stated to Austin and Bolton that while he and Gibson were out in the boat D F E R :33 '-_ '92-92 it became very rough and during the course of his trip he had gotten "soaked- ' L. 0-.e_. .~»,__V _ 92 with water. During the conversation Doc Barker mentioned that he and_cibson_ . --as -J -. 92 : had taken care of Doctor Moran. - _ Y » " - - ~ , __.;_,_ . 1 .- ~V.1"- -f Kr r '~_ . ' > -- - - - .. 1. -4 I .-~. ..'_-,_.~'.-,-';.;.-- .- . _9-{"1-_ -- I . 1- , ' A_ Austin stated that about two days after this occurrence, he, Russell Gibson "-3.14, .--T: and his wife, Clara, left Toledo and returned to Chicago; Austin stated that _- 92 . -' 4 92 ¥ on arriving in Chicago he went to Bensenvills, Illinois; that about two weeks '3 T 2 later he saw at one time or other nearly all members of the gang; that he had heard some one of them had been in Florida and he noticed that they all appeared to be "flushede and had heard that eoe members of the gang had ex- ..' 1;» t Q... changed some money in Florida or in Cuba. ; _ ' T? e» He stated that sometime during September, while staying at*Bartho1mey'e home in Bensenville he heard from some member of the gang that they had turned -,, Me. , their money over to Iarmer for safekeeping; that Fernmr in turn had deposited it with s man who, he told.A stin, was his brother in~law. On three or four _ Y .-=*~'; occasions during the fall of 1954, at the request of either D00 Barker or -;=.>- -- Russell Gibson, Austin got in touch with Elmer Farmer for the purpose of H91. <._ ., getting some money from this man for Barker or for Gibson. On these occasions - ~i~~:1 .- Farmer took Austin with him. In describing the place they went to, Austin stated that on leaving Benaenville they would go south on York Street to the ~.¬.,; _v. second block south of Lake Street. At this point they would turn east to .. - the lest street before a dead end. At this intersection they would turn left -' _J-' " . ."0 and would stop at the second house north of this intersection on the east 0 side of the street, Farmer would go into the house and return with the money, which was in thousand-dollar bills. Austin stated that he did not know the name of this man but recalled seeing a girl about nineteen years of age answer the door when Farmer called; that in all he obtained approximately seven or eight thousand dollars for Barker and Gibson and during December of 1934 he recalls on one occasion obtaining $4000.00 in thousand-dollar bills at this place for Doc Barker. -350 92_I ' .-._-._._,.v_ Kiri @=.=l ,§ .'r Austin stated that membersof the Barker Karpis gang had engaged in i.;'» ~ . », s tn; =~92'l_~, 92 I several crimes in the year 1934 and intended to participate in several other $1-~ ' robberies late in 1934 or early in 1955 but were prevented in effecting - same because of the apprehension of various members of the gang. . P », A J L. 1 He stated that in November, 1934, some one of the gang, whose identity he I does not know, received a letter fran a party located somewhere in the east, -v probably in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; that the party mentioned in this on r letter that they had a prospective place for a robbery. As e result, _ ' William J. Harrison was sent to Philadelphia and he made several trips be- tween Chicago and Philadelphia in laying plans for the robbery. Doc Barker _,3 and other members of the gang intimated that the robbery Iould undoubtedly ,1 ,.a yield from $40,000.00 to $80,000.00. Austin was invited to participate but ..:~.-t. refused. He stated that Doc Barker, Fred Barker, Harry Campbell, Russell. Gibson, Bryan Bolton and William I. Harrison proceeded to Philadelphia, 0-- Pennsylvania; that the above-mentioned men, with the exception of Harrison, -»§ '-.~~ ":;-;~-I- -. and four men from Philadelphia, whose identities he does not know, partioi~ =;.~..92-> ;q}_'.-:,.'-_-,..". -f . ,_._ -_.'._- ._.< ._-4 pated in robbing a bank messenger who was accompanied by two policemen in - >D.1-»; I -» --:- the downtown section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Austin stated that the ~»~¢n. "'..;. gang obtained only $15,000.00 or $l4,000,00 in this robbery; that Harrison an ~15 took no part in this robbery but went to Philadelphia only for the purpose :1 * of cooking for the gang; that on the return of Russell Gibson, Doe Barker and Bryan Bolton to Chicago each one of them gave him $100.00 out of their 7 . A_' ___share i§_the robbery. . . c _ ' o _; -at -'-r._". __'Q Austin further stated that sometime during the fall of 1954 Doc Barker, 7 ea. ._¢-_;: Russell Gibson and Bryan Bolton robbed the Butler Brothers Mail Order House .,_._ _ at Chicago, Illinois and got $3800.00. Austin denied that he participated _____ in this robbery, but from his conversation be left the impression that he .o Q was in on the job. He stated that an employee of the above mail order house 2! r .,_, .,. . originally tipped off Russell Gibson about the possibility of robbing this .?f§L 0 Y place. Austin refused to divulge the identity of this man. He stated that .7-< .4- -.'<~. st. -. the gang expected to obtain $50,000.00 or more in this robbery because of s 4_ -9292: :' ,. payroll which was to be received there that day; that the job pas not -, properly cased and as s result the gang robbed it a day early; that the v .,_;,_.. gang stuck up the whole first floor of this establishment and they climbed " . -' over the cashier's cageand obtained the money. .<'» ~-t v ,;. .Jf ~. ~e 1' , - - .. ' ' -_. 7% : nustin likewise stated that for some time the gang had been casing the sip- . -1;,r _: ment of the monthly payroll from Chicago to Fort sheridan, Illinois; that this payroll, amounting to $104,000.00, was shipped by train to Lake Forest, Illinois, where it was picked up in a truck and taken to Fort Sheridan; that this monthly shipment was made on either the 50th or Slat of each month; that William J. Harrison had on numerous occasions cased the transfer of u- es . 92 Q 5,: s -: v-. . -.4 . ' » - ,,. _ _ ,4 = , '1 I =-.. J. _._..4__ __ this payroll frm the train and railroad station to the truck at Lake rorest, S-¢,-.:- Illinois; that the gang intended to effect this robbery c_ the 30th'6r'5lst . ,,; 'V -_ 32 ;.-,».'1~.- J of November; that Russell Gibson got in touch with claude3gaddo at the ~23 _;~ - x . Ff Hi-Ho Club in Cicero and sent word to Lester Joseph "Beby- ace"Igi1lis, who are was then on the west coast; that Gillie came east for the purpdle of engag- kl » ing with the Barker Karpis gang in this robbery, but was killed in the gun e ,__.,».,:» -1-3:111 '. r+~-=' battle at Barrington, Illinois on his way to Chicago; that as a result the s' -92 "#- gang put off this stickup, but finally had determined to "pull the job" on the last day of January, 1935. _ » . _ * _ 1:-._=-'=-s.92 ,- _ _ -2-_92. ' . <~ Austin likewise stated that on the last Monday in each month a payroll is ._ sent by registered mail from the Federal Reserve Bank at Chicago, Illinois, :14 _ _ to the Federal Reserve Bank at Kankakee, Illinois; that the gang had cased "14 -T', this Job for sms time and had decided to pull this Job on the last Monday »j- .1 92. in January, 1955; that they expected to get between $75,000.00 to $100,000.00 ,... in this robbery. Austin stated that on arriving at Kankakee a Poet Office '-.- rs -1 : -' ¥'."fv~,': .. _- -; _4'~*. r .11 . _' - '.-, truck picked the money up and took it to the Post office; that they intended "'-.'Q'§-' X : '- 1'1 - - - -'~'Z - .- to take this money when it was delivered from the truck to the Post office. i D-"'|.»- ,-.~--s- 92,e_,,,_..,':_ ;~ *4. 4 M--i Austin was questioned thoroughly concerning the various places in and about 1 Chicago frequented by the gang. He stated that the owner of the Bowery hf -f-_<-_. 'I night club located on Clark Street, Chicago, was well acquainted with Russell ;' _ 1 - I Gibson and likewise knew Doc Barker; that this my was approximately sixty A ~-- - -t-.4 h. V or sixtyhfive years of age and wascalled "Papawfgmith; that he is certain @ »- . that Smith accompanied members of the gang on s few robberies; that Smith _; .' was quite wealthy and apparently had no need to steal but did so apparently _ .wb§3...-/p for pleasure, Austin stated that Doc Barker and Russell Gibson hung around ea"? the Bowery quite frequently during the fall of 1954; that he did not know . ... whether Kerpis or Campbell were acquainted with this man named Smith. - - -._" -=~. _rs10<>.<><><>-<>o- n -, e _ ., .. F .:9-_ . ' 92 ' ' , . . i." ' '; -.4 : Austin stated he was not well acquainted with Ksrpis because Ksrpis was out -J :-~ of town during the fall of l934; that he had seen Karpis on several occa- -e 7 . 1-' eel? sions, however. ; - 7 ti V » j . 92 ~45? .... He stated that the gang on numerous occasions frequented Kahn's Barbecue Stand, located on North Ayenue near Elmhurst, Illinois; that the gang appar ently was referred to this place by Elmer Farmer; that they frequently stayed over night at the last tourist cabin from the road at this barbecue stand; that practically all the members of the Barker-Ksrpis gang on various _5@ -_ ..-_..., <' a1.',;'..> ."'-"'1 as "~ 7_§;,/,a_ occasions were intimate wi§h both daughters or Mr. Kahn. It may be men- tioned hare that Rheinhold Kahn no longer operates the above barbecue _§;__ ,.-_ , 1?; J stand; that since May or l§55 it has been operated by a man named schneider. ' _ 4 V - . - . . Q *5- Austin likewise stated that various members or the gang, including utilised 1*#_ 1_ 4 Harrison, Russell Gibson, Doc Barker and Bryan Bolton stayed in tourist o E;; §3. ¥ cabins ooerated by s barbecue stand the location or which he described as _t* follows: leaving Bensenville go south on York street to Lake street; turn :5 ., nu... right and proceed west two or three blocks. Austin stated that on the south ' eide bt Lake street at this point there is located a barbecue stand directly :5?- opposite from an airport. Austin stated there are several white tourist , l};f_ _ ; cabins attached to this barbecue stand; that there is a gas pump in front '- ik r"-c _ =_- =_ ,-'. : *_- : or this stand; that the man who operates this barbecue stand is a close ' "J. friend or Elmer Farmer. v , , _ , ; '.v-~5'.Z 1 1 T'f,5f",. .'. . Bruno Austin provided the following infonmatien: _ _ A , i: =-.¢-an ¬ . 83,: v>,u_ '.:'¬ '24- Q, __,. _ He stated that in the spring or l935, during the time that he and Doc Barker -_-s-. _.,. "-e .': s.-I, -~,- were confined to the Ramsey County Jail at St. Paul, Doc Barker suggested ~. Emmi ! to him that in case he was released, Austin should go to Jim Banner and ask .~'."" ."-i';:;'_»_'. fhim tor the bomb device which was buried. This device was a bomb that may 1.1"." -"'. = ,..>,' T--'-1 -;v,:_ - I'--'3 :I - be attached to the leg of a parse and the mechanism could be set for e ~' av fa.-,.,-_..f-!_. definite time so that the bomb would go oft at the expiration of this time or would go oft st any time in case any portion or the bomb was touched or tampered with. Doc Barker likewise told him at this time that in case Austin die isj was released he could get in touch with Alvin Karpis by seeing an exehoodlum ~-.-92;.1."§_'4 '~ -.5_ -2- ~.V "-_ ' - - ". -an named Russell who resides in Detroit, Michigan; that Russell was now quite vi-:?. ;1: -wealthyyvowned e home and had a yacht; that Russell was friendly with the W gang and had arranged for a hideout located in a small town just outside of .}f'"* '.' Montreal Canada; that it would cost Karpis approximately $75.00 a day to 1.1! _ ~" '*"'- ,1- stay at this hideout. Barker intimated to Austin that because Karpis was ' -':-55' 41.4, 1 A-71; "hot" he undoubtedly could be located through Russell at the above-mentioned .,_-'>»-_.___, _ ,. place, near Montreal, Canada. _ V _ . _ I v l M '._"'.-=-. r .; _ .- . ~,s,,; ;- 1-:7? ." _' ;: > 5; - -_ Austin was likewise questioned as to his knowledge of the Hamm kidnaping ' case and various bank jobs that have occurred in Chicago and vicinity, but .§!2;é fa;-.-.v,r he denied having any information concerning th° Hamm ki n piné @888. H9 i, g ,¢.._.¬,_~... Jr ___= _ . 5-" J" stated that should his conviction be reversed by the Appellate court he would -'. 92I>¬n'-:T<_~;pr0vide_inI0rmation to Agent concerning six or seven bank Jobs that have I 3*: " e if - occurred. Austin stated that the Appellate Court would not pass on hiss __ *1 <1.-5? conviction until Ncvmber or 1936. V e _ _ ~- ~ ea... ~.:r» ,,. A _. a6» r A -~-..-->- <_ ' .__' "2 -mt.-,. - '.~.~.:.. . ; ~'.92r'Fa R- _'_ .. .._..__- ; so-v pf L ; -i UNDEVELOPED LEADS! . ' . ~. _,.' A fir :2;» ' a The CHICAGO OFFICE will endeavor to locate the barbecue stand and the - _ . L tourist cabins operated in connection with the above barbecue stand which_* Bruno Austin mentioned as being the place where members of the Barker- ' ._ 1 Karpis gang stayed on various occasions during 1954. This barbecue stand, V 1. -.. : according to Austin, is located on Lake Street west of York Street. hill make appropriatesinvestigation to ascertain whether Karpis or Campbell - *_-,_ -- .~.,- Ia, '3 -1 have been frequenting this place. . _ _ i ., -"ri,.3., _. .. 43,'1. 92 ~,, f» '.~" s111 make appropriate investigation at the Bowery night club on Clark street -.'-;-..-»,:F-., to ascertain whether Karpis or Campbell had been either frequenting this .__, q;. ,v-j_._¢_ place or contacting "Papa" Smith, the owner. , ~ ,§_| _-'.->_:_ v."<.'-,'-:,'.?-"7? EFT ? Will make efforts to locate the man reported to be a brother-in-law or I Elmer Farmer, who, according to Bruno Austin, acted as banker for Russell -,;-_-g Gibson and Doc Barker and possibly other nmmhers of the Barker-Karpis gang, as mentioned in the details or this report. Investigation will be conducted to ascertain whether Xhrpis or Campbell have contacted this man. E-"_-_.2» :3" _.-.'. - " _-_ _ ., . r , At the Cook County Jail, Chicago, will interview Nate Trigger who is report- ed to be awaiting prosecution on s charge of murder and obtain from him the if s location or the tavern in Toledo, Ohio mentioned by Bruno Austin as the ' .,7v, 7 .v~-v. e==;lace where Dr. Joseph P. MbranYs death was planned. . a A _ -1 N ~47-'.,:.. The PHILADELPIA OFFICE at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, will make appropriate Eb" investigation at the Police Department to ascertain whether there is any , .,1.'."~ .4t=__,l -* ~.._ ,. record or a robbery of a bank messenger in the manner described by Bruno 1-ai'_._i-.'-r " ,.:.; » gustin. This robbery, according to Austin, is supposed to have taken place - ; _ about November ot 1954. A ' ' . , _ =uq ' ~ _ -.-Hf"_>_._. 1 »-J r? _~r-.-fi . ,r - Appropriate investigation should be made to ascertain whether the Philadel- phia Police Department has any information concerning the identity or the " _'Y'.~.<~ 1:? persona responsible for the above robbery._ The details of same should be ascertained. ' K ._ _ - - .' 23?? . - 4 - . . __.- :1 . '1 The DETROIT OFFICE will make a discreet investigation to ascertain the -,_":"';.": identity of e man named Russell who is reported to be an ex-hoodlum who is '.;~' ~- now quite wealthy. Discreet inquiry should be made to determine whether Russell has any relatives, friends or acquaintances residing in the vicinity or Montreal, Canada. It the statement of Austin is verified it is suggested that the Detroit Office determine all possible details concerning the alleged hideout which Russell is reported to have obtained for Alvin Eerpis in a small town located near Montreal. ~ P E N D I N G ~ e-700 , . z - -~ ~ ~ FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 1 =4 . 0- ~ e 1936. """' _ . *'; :'_7 _,- -_:.;?2! ~» ' ~ '*':!:92@*"-r"*_. _ .c.._,__,,_ A . TO: t. Mr Director ~_--_ _,_ -L_¢-14 92 4 - ~¢-Kw 1 *1- TY »;~? '* ="~:*-; x ' .... K21 ..__,-<_ <-ml-A15 _ - * ~ --- - ' .-.92 '>'-f»'~*'_;~~ '?*i 1i ,*;_"? =*<;#§ -- 21" _ -'~ . c Mr. I Irlr-'iul.-rem T01 son c 5-,:~.~~ » ~--w -;~ ,, - . wi-. .'-.'-- : _>,-»- -5; I-v , - .. _:~.---v ;., 92,. Mr I Edwards "' * _ -~_;_,;.-;¢,'~_-.;_; , -4;;-; I 7, - _ Z-.-.:. h~,1__:'§-~*_» ..___. 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S ' I ?§ r ' f r.'ZY't". y...-...... l a.:.w:.-zomnnuzya BCREAU FOROF INVESTIGATION: F " '?:"A'~ _ :C:1-n"dy...... .,_ . . at Alcatraz. »____~~1 ., There may be a basis for suspecting that a Federal offense has been committed in the use of the Connecticut car and the susnectedEnclosed "urchase ofind machine of copypleasegunesa letter near datedTulsa, Oklahoma. Februaryt ~ ~-~ ~ Q _ Authorities14th, scnt at by Tarde Leavenworth erbst will of Leavenworth be glad to giveto Warden any facts Johnston in -;_._,_ _. their possession to your investigators. .___,. .-1 ;-"fl _ .- l 4f,-. _~r_v;'.-:_?'-at sri- |-_--- |~- .- ' Dir-ctor. -?¢e?¥ 1 on _. ,.,.<4 -. 2 'J".' F'*§ 92'.. - '0?",i '- nnoonmsn &1H¢B%% 'E-B ii? I bk ."_: ij t/-7 Wm Q3? Z in -.4 "Z"'F'3 k -_ ¢;Lr #9! Q9 Q? - - ' . 92 2 1 .1 . _ ,- 1- ~ I X: an '1". l_ " >15 +~ * . 1:/."'.' ._/./ I I :0 ft? eff»:1 , . , - . cps" , , .m = . v {Ar'~. 9292 if, J_ J92 1 a ~ A I Feb. léth 1956. -_-_-,1 PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL we -'i* . 1-" "A .41 Q-_ ,_... i __ I. =. J I , .11. . 1 Hr. J. h. Johnston, Warden, U. S. Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, California. ,>_,. C 1-" Dear Warden: ' ' .':.L,1 I -1 On May 5rd, 1955, we transferred one of our~ 4 inmates, James¥Clark,#46167, toyour institution. He was ;-__ one of the group of prisoners who kidnaped Warden Prather of the Kansas State Prison and escaped over the wall during a _ 4.>_ :'.. ~'1 Memorial Day entertainment on May 50th, 1955. @.,,1' _i.-7; F It has been resorted to me that his wife has purchased two machine guns and five tubes of nitro-glycerine ._, .-__. ., i'.".I92-v-;-_,- 9" .. in or near Tulsa, Oklahoma, which are to be used in an effort .--Q. - .-. s .__, .42._.,:_ I to free her husband. I would have regarded this information l >D_,_': I 1.:2- '. as rather indefinite, but for the following facts. /L!1 "r.%§', -71 ._,_ V On January 14, 1936, we released from this - . institution one élfred M§92Loomis,#59515 withtransportation I. to Bridgeport, Connecticut. Shortly previous to his release v . 1" " Lds is had been transferred here from your institution. This I | . mornin; I learn that yesterday, Loomis was in Leavenworth 3r=? ~ driving a new Chrysler Coupe with a Connecticut license, and that he was accompaniedoyca wonan whoclosely anstered the discription of Mrs. James lark, wife of your inmate. They ,'- - >. .' 4. are accused of Swindling a local jeweler out of a diamond ring, but they succeeded in evading the police and escaped. The car carried a Connecticut license plate on rear but no . license on the front of the car. The license number was not obtained. Y . .5 7' 1? I. ..4 j There is little doubt that the man in Leavenworth yesterday was Loomis and if his companion was Mrs. Clark, these activities, couhled with the resorts of the machine guns and explosives, may be significant. I an passing this on to you for your information. Very truly ylurs, FQ;:FE Harden cc Iirwctar 17 4"'#/1+~>~7// _,l___ .-_ ------ V 4 "1 ¬ i _ .92 - f».e r * 3 ' OJ , 92 AR:RD 7-576- , . . w Y ' 'XEl! - . 9 -_ _.,,.v-_v- RECOB..J:2-13 & 1192D"* February 26, 1.936 i , - 1;; 59. , 92 we ~ ?7// t . _ -r A Special Agent in Charge, ' 1 - .-5 » 40-Q-. /V Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. ', _ ,, . " ', D J ' Q" ,. ;' -' ' v'- v. _ . .r- .1 ' A Re: Fugitive, ALVINmars, 1.0 e1:.n; 1m¢e,~" Jl2h " et 11; .'r EDHARD G£ORGL§%REEEL, Victil; __ ~ - Kidnuplnge ' i . . n . -A - '_ 1 H Dear Sir; _ ' r - Reference is made to previous correspondence in this " .matter pertaining to tho investigation conducted by the Pitts- -- .-<-.. .. '~ 7351'.- t A _-fl}burgh Bureau Office relative to one Joseph T. Miller of Tulsa, L ? - }, Oklehtna, s representative of the Federal Laboratories in that * ¢ . state who, it is alleged, nay have su;;lied members of the Barker -,1:-.,~. - J43 ,- 92 7*} '. a_ " I? Iurpis gang with Thompson submnchine guns. - , ' 25- '. :;¢5'~" |.9292__ 92 _ 1 ..':.:>- -_ ,'r-';-_;'-.<_t~' >.:.~ fJ ,.;. ;q.'.-L;._,-gf, -1,. .__. ',', .- -..,, , For your further information I an transmitting here- w ;¢%#g with copies of n communication which uqs received by the Bureau 92.~; under date of February 17, 1936. lou will note that this letter 1'11 _, ~.<».~92'..: ,- _-r ;_.¢92_ _'___ 5?! -e1; 1 was addressed by the Iarden of the Leavenworth Penitentiary to '1- .. - _ 92 92/.'¢: 4 ;. -r Ir. J, 1. Johnston, Warden of the United States Penitentiary, _/'7 K -"7-- Y,V _ Alcatraz Island, California under date of February 14, 1936 and A. V Y1:-I *' . relates to one James Clerk, §46l67, who was transferred to the " .,:Y'|-:3 ii . i __ ,3. ~'~ __ t _. United State: Penitentiary at Alcatraz I lulid on lay 3, 1935, f. ".'." 5 1 . Y - _1 . . . n G »._ -4; *5- . It 18 requested that you determine whether the afore- - 4 ., mentioned communication has any specific bearing or cnn be asso- _ ~';r » 7 -'92r:. _ ciated in any . manner 92 with the activities . of Josegh T:92giller. . - . , . _ _ , r L. -4 - 6 i 6 Very truly yours, VI ...,t-__- _ V1.3 ,- ~ " For the Director, a it u {{@}'-Z;';|:;:@-aizoazs seamen 1 6' . /. - "4-wt; f ""* _ ° _ Hhril Iathan, j-._- f" ' 4:5"-;a Enclosuro 28465 1 _ F ,__ Ass stant Directcr- , -92- I 2 [ l~.~.O '. .~ cc-St. Paul}: coy of lett,_e_r|_'to Hr. J. A. Johnston dated 2-14-36 9» ft cbicaeo . 92kDE'r1t. _ 5,1-'.-,,, - Hr " ' .'I Cincinnati 92 Q, % [__:._,,»._,~, Kansas Cit] ditto 929292_ @ ,.» 2* . Z. ~ -% - K ' Okiehrraa r. o. City, Bow 121$L-izlahrra 5 February 2e, 19:55 _; "-pp-ww- 7:1. 1";-1/ms I -» 5 1 , 1-3+... _ ' 7..36 . _ 'I""v-1-~¢ . ~ ,-, - 92 1 V : .- | .- " ' 7 ;"§ . 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B'. ; L fID t TS- ,y,*»' ..d etc:-on-ce2:-ado telephoneis to conversationbetweenAgent Sp cial '"~_ c .~;--".rJ- .-';é_ "§:inCharge ?wigRtBrantley andthe writer,regarding B i?one KEAUY. ' .-34,- :-, -..*..v 92 929292 :.7 _, On February 24, 1936, Tpecicl {gent E. I. Woxd interviewed , ' - --,92_»-. ,r~, .~ '_r-. , ,2 loaf. Office Ins; -cctox- '1.I. Fiettrick -at his office, and uscertuineévfrorn hin- .. -t tivt grior to February 17, 1936, when he returned to Clevelani, Chio, hi A fP'.%i,'.. agent tun days at and in the vicinity ot Tulsa, ckiaboma and Ccffeyvillo, _» K%ns@e, in connection with ti: inveztivatisn of the vrrcttsvillc, Ohio ' mail trvin robbery. He strtad that while the post office invcatigatinn is v pro.-_rv;.sin7 e: i In this Gonnuotiun Hr. Bettrick advised that he believe: Hilton !.'2i;'_i-Lott holds the key to tho salution oi the Sarrettsvillo mil tmi robbery _.}'.§,, and probablyis ina positionto bringabout thecapture of Alvinaknrpis, . V;-=.. 9 Esrww03a ;be11, andother suspects,whom hobelieves participate in this 21..,__, .. . robbery.Eettrick Zr. furtheradvised to that hisknoiledgc emfooker "- ,5?- V. and Burrboud Heady had not been picked up by or for tho post office inspec- ' tors, and at the present time their whereabouts is unknown to him. He did, however, state that n number of associates of suspects are un er observation anl coma of than have been interviewed and qneetionea-. .,.__.by cost __§- _.-. office - - ,.i.._._,. in=wec- ». ..__...-_ .-_.__ ' tort, among than being reported confidenticl infor$enta of this Bureau, the v n'::T:e6whomdid he not makeof known._ l ?~_§ ?,,{,___;T_-;_7_,7___¢ /4} REOORDMU Fiwi; T'HUIv| ~%Vi - INDEXED V » * J : 1 I MAR 10.936 92 . ..<._.____-7-it _¢.-,---J.-_ ___. _- ___._ ..___._n 92 >~-up- r-v .{'.' . :,_ 6 ,i#,';" _.._. -_. . .~ i . _ ¬ I aJj» ,1 . i- :~ than asked as to the latest developments in_regerd to the posaibli _ wboreebouts or Alvin Knrpic, Hr. Hettriek stated that numerous contacts age Y~ is»5}- being mode, which ho hope: will result in the apprehension or Kaxpis, e!ter_ 7 which the Cleveland Bureau office will be notified. ' V J . .o -ViL :. ;, _ . %., N g _ . I. ._ _ . _ _ _ ,.. §};:; '1 ASp0¢in1 Agent E. J. Deed oboerved that in oonticet to previous A interviews with Inspector Heitrick, he is now more reluctant to furnish in-i '1 formation concerning the activities of the post office inspectors in their ., 1 effort: to locate Hilton Lett, Alvin Earpie, and Harry Campbe11._ '7 ,*}: _ " Subsequent to the above interview by Agent Dor I toletype message * 3§=»'#.§v58 transmitted to the Bureau and the Oklahoma Bureau office, Gated February '= 5Z.:,26, 1936, ineicating that apperently Burrhesd Kea y was in custody of tho , . v_. _ _ poet office iueyectorz. Thie matter was first called to the attention of the =;-1'-Z92 -.:;. * : ". ; -n;=<;r-.~'"11.; .- 7. : Cleveland Bureau office by e newspaper article which appeared in the Cleveland -:". !:. ~ ,_ z.,_,_,,-_.. ,7 Hera under date of February 26, 1936. ;,. f w ,H 92q _. L iftcrta will be made to interview Burrheod Koady at Clevelani, it Ohio. » . >l . H ~ * 4 . § .'_r ;,_ .1 . .1. - -" _' .1 V -i .gt¢ ~ Very truly yours, #11 r.- mo/11.12 I u - _ L .~ +:%. *==cc - B ¥6§i / I. P, i&c?ARLAND +_rV i}L 5 - Chicago Epecial Agent in Charge ;_ .i- ~ Cincinnati " q _ - Q Ste P lll _ ' 1--"1" _ J .- i . .zE> 'V,Q; ,.. =.g;_ Maf K.~> ~_92. set-,A m.¢ * iii: - ~ .¢» I _¢.-I» r _ K _r - 4 ~ L I Q I 1 >w 4 . F 92 . . 62$ rst Ziatioznl Mn}: Building, _ -_ rnha, Iicbmsku. " 1 ' .. .__....,:_ 92»92! 3 ~ 1Pcbr;nry 26, 1%C~. ._ ,i _ , .» - -4 .. -v '>-~ ''= . '.!*."ar-<_ . 1 5 -.,-_-'-.. __ , =. - _ a ..__ - -¢ | '- 2 . : -' _ _ _ - _- ~ . v ._ . -92_ 4- ___ ,. -V-7. .:v,, . .1 ' " .'.. T~- » -Z r ~.g~'~,I }:'ro E0 I. CQRUQIQYQ "-,--., ,_ .- -- -4 -. .. -3., v.._ _. _ ,.~¢_,. _4 ~'. n-,1; "km . 5- ; ,. ..- . Special £56113; in c'hs.r3e,. 4 , , , ,_, & H , P, ff. 501: !,:"31-2| : _ 5v . R 92 » 2- V. 75 ,.,._-Ir. » . i 1 '..'§'.' Chicago, Illinois. _. I " ,, ,1? , , v , K u .1 .-_ . . _ _ ,'. ,_ ,_ ' _ t {- . . .4 . 14 4 V. 92 . -> ~ v ~ ; . _ I v ; s -. I-'7' Dear s£r:,- -l. ' Rm _ ,,|_92 ,. . .- __- -. 92 . I-.._ , » ,.- J ff _ ' J, '_ .1" . -L .7: '» - ' ._ -V-' __ 92 r ..i>_.. -.'-1-'_. _ I FurtZ=.er reference is mac to your lgttdr or Janmzy ting f 2 7th, 1935, en , our reply of I'01:v_1*;:-:1, he Gth, which in tit]: rot-9 .:;'-'- . -,-E; en:-zzcu tn the z arrlagc of 2.t_rrtlr.0.Enton to Frc6. IZm:1es, and her nub-1 -1 - sequent éivorco fmm hir-.. The 1 O.Llcv.~r1n{ ; infoniaticn was obtained, ..:, ._1, by Special Agcmt F. B. Bunny at Iniizmola, Iowa, cm Iebzmry tho I v~ __.-.-. . 1 . ' .. .. - U . ,-< -I _ 92 .1". .. I E 'x"1".o 1;ecox§ in in ou§ w<3y of tl'.e:lcounty' CJ.e1i: d1a'c1iBee jhat F '~. f.-: - ryrue ubbaz , age @151-.1=¢m, residence my Zlsims, mm,"p1.;1oe or ff 1} :-'. '§ _<92 ~'. ','; I ",1 ~§-. 92 . birth Des Uoima, aughtar of Ctzrlaa Rubbar and Bessie Smith has _ _ _ "92.»'.¢'7 -"Tar.-'2- n-zrz-led at Izxlizmols, Iowa, on 92';,'_j12D B the 1711:, 191?, to 1?. '2| .£22cw.-lea, v _ 'h1'.rc.1ty-six, resiémco uni place of birth Sioux Falls, Bout Delcota, son cf C. C. Rowlea and Hollie 'Z albcz'221. Witrmssea were Ray sxmptor ¬ Iv ' -4 of Des 3-foims, Iowa, and 0. E. Phcipa, no adclz-esa~givcn.; The cem- mrg was porter:-nd by Y2. A. Graven, Juatica of the Fe;-.cq,V_'I!r11ex1o1a,' 1. Ff. Ivan. . » , '» ~' .~ 1 , 2 _, . = , .- ~*"_.T' It is of interest to note that clarence Eaton, wi m 7* semen !.':n'tlo Seton lived put at =:e<21ock at Des mines, I ~a and , A ' ,, ' ;~_,~ ".5." / '-$172 from wha-.1 she tbok her mne, In reported at p sent tape iivizgg at . §;r ~ _» . Burlirgton, Wisconsin, under we name of 6. D Iiubbani, which my _.15-.» .75: Y; }: be tho mm of 133-rtle Fatonva fathar, Charles {Lub?>..1-d, or perhapl L '..~< .., ' . the initials a _ stand for "Clarence" and "Doc". ; w - i- - ,;- -__._-_.> .. ; ,' . . . . v '- . ' ';. '2 - - . . __ _ . . 92 , .. .§;':*;. -. Q 4 .. . = ~ ". ' - . . ' I _' '~ Q 1 > > 92 ~ ' '*"+=~7.'_'*'- i." - _ I92 .- , Ye;-J truly grcmra, ._ _ _ I 4 Q ' f . "g, ii ,1 , +~ J .1" _ -1 '-k " > 3., A -" >.- _ 7 ' . 1'- ~41 '~. 1 - J __*_ _ __ , _ "_ ,_ _ ' ' _. 5 ."__ M " - ' V V - . - "Aw" 1,» I I u I é L _ > _ ~ L -'__ i . E ; _,_.1'-*- .?;f;'-4 i_-_ .'_, _ .. V ' R. A. ALT, P7? . " 1 I 113- i' - ~ 7- ~ ;» 7- Special Agaat 1n' Charge. ».~* , CC Bureau Fackéonville _ ~ ' .' f ; " ' m ' St. Tnul; Cleveland; Cincinnati 7-4 . §z¢1 INDEXEI! Fl»? 5' I MAR 10 i935 ' H: _ , iv-92__ _ 40»A A ' I' I . FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION . Form No. 1 _--K.-.-7..-.-v THIS caseoR| -1 - L7. SYNOPSIS orFACTS: I It I-I, '. .-»=l a I I . ~.>"=_=.<.':~. ' 3 2." __._».~.. Locationof Mead not established_Tat_West"_._A Z } __ -.. . Palm Beachand Miani, Florida. -117,-5' »,'?,;7 ' V __ .' ., U. .. 1;-4 _- - .. --. 1_: --1 . 7 , _ ___.. 92 A _ I. ":. 1 3 . L ._ = _ .-: _ ;.,_§_i¢ Z-_ -F_ ' _ - '- - . =_ -'. ... Z _ RFFERENCE: Letters to the Jacksonville Office dated .*f%_. Chicago, Illa, February 1 and 19, 1936. ~.. '1'» DETAILS: I ,._~.r,.. . .;f-929292 ,. ,1 ---. .1I.'. AT iossrPAIL. anion,momma: .;q.-: -,:-. .-:- .._92-,¢_ -.-I. "."-,,v,'1.~.-.1" 17'» ._',.'.,-,|_ ».-- . In compliance with suggestion set forth in the letter oi -iiq - 92-;',»A- -i.>.":.§ reference dated February 1, 1956, appropriate inquiries were made at lest Palm Beach, Florida, in an effort to ascertain whether Mead was located at that place. 1 e .2 _..l ,. il. ~--1 J. W. Loadholtes, DeputyISherif1 ,who hascooperated -_t;i th ~» . ' . 5.14 Bureau Agents in this and other matters, particularly concerning the location of , known confidence men in that vicinity, stated that he knows of Mead and his repu- I .$z~'. d. -5 ,,__'..;,_-.. 3 -. tation, and has been on the lookout for him at West Palm Beach and vicinity for i the past several seasons. However, Lira Loadholtes stated that, to his lmowledge, Mead is not located at lest Palm Beach and immediate vicinity. Mr. Loadholtea was . ~_.-4",?" La --,,.-.'-1.»- ,..- a. furnished with a photograph of Mead, and stated that he would immediately communi- ¬Pi'.,-7- ",*'.'?*"'"cate with the local Resident Agent at Miami, or the Jacksonville Office, in the event he obtained any information whatever to indicate the presence of Mead at lest .-if ...> Palm Beach. y V A 4 -" - ' ~;It a -; - 92 - 1 _.,_,. - With the cooperation of B. J. Jaeckel, Manager of the George " Washington Hotel, West Palm Beach, Florida, registration records were checked in an '3'?I Q 9, -4». APPFORWARQED: ~¬o somo 3 5 ' Srlcul.M cm. Acm-r I no norwmr: "mes: IN SPACE =_ a» » A » |,§ -7/{,*-197/ FEB2o1936 5 Bureaucoruzsorvms I X IIDORT I -MR3 I93 2 Cincinnati COPIES DESTRQ ED _ ,3Q F , _ __ . 2 Chicago , j_ 92. _ F. "" 2 st, paul bIY$N I I9J0 5 2 New York Encl.! , __,-. I _a______-___-___, 2 Los Angeles E101-I a I 2 Jacksonvil-18' E u 0 IIIIIIIIIIYPlmnls 0177:!7-2031 4 .1 K 1 1 § I 7-Z4 ~--.wv - ., z. effort to ascertain whether Mead had registered there during this season - '.:<= ; .-Q.. under his true name or known al ases. It was ascertained that on October ' - ~L , »-.'. 50, 1955, one Mr. and Mrs. O. Si92'Mead, Pasadena, California-, registered __ g " - :~'- be 2 ; - into the George Washington Hotel and were assigned to Room 504, as evi- denced by original registration card No. 4389, and they checked out on _ _ 1 y . ~ -' " --.. -, October 31, 1955. A tracing of this registration was made and is trans-V _ . _ ___, mitted, with copies of this report, to the Los Angeles Office, for assist- . ._ ' --1,_- '_»?gj I ance in covering the hereinafter suggested lead. l /1 _ W ' .-1--I A "Jr .....~.* _ 7-c" L - yj Byreference to original registratiriin card No. 5677, itiwas ja.-... - ~..:" .'. ascertained that one Mr. and Mrs. Marcus J. - lead, 270 West 70th Street,' _ 5 *:'1' New York City, registered into the George Washington Hotel on January 2'7, 1936, and were assigned to Room 652. The records further indicate 1- that they checked out on January 28, 1936. A tracing of this registra- '. ¢ -:'*.'. .,,' 2 ..~, -'*_. . .a~"-' tion was made and is being forwarded to the New York _City Office, with ~.»'r';-. '-fsi copies of this report, for assistance in covering the hereinafter suggest- edlead. . Y » ~ _ ' V P 92. -'. ! »'~;' " ' The photographs of Mead were exhibited to hotel employees, none " =_-.--;r.--_-7 ~= ,_...'»_ {_92_ .f-_. of whom was able to identify them as likenesses of any individual they ii-':551 '" -"*v.=;.T".'? had observed about the premises of the George Washington Hotel. Similar inquiries were made at the Salt Air and the Royal Worth Hotels, West Palm If ? Beach, but no infomation obtained to indicate that Mead has been register- ed at either of those hotels under his true name or known aliases; nor , in-92!.~. §;f~ur.*»~.-- ; werevany-of the employees of those hotels able to identify the photogmphs I-. _Y.7:,»i-_ ;7*¢-_. __ _ - of Mead. .,' I <' - _Y~r n - :.-. 1. __. __.I ' ,_ _1' - t. " _ r D ._ ,-K ! It may be stated that confidence men most usuallybperate at lest 1 is-'1= f Palm Beach, in the vicinity of the civic center, where numerous visitors w . ,.;- » '- .' congregate for recreation purposes. ti frequent visits to West Palm Beach, 3"-».4 ',:_ in this and other matters, individuals congregating at the civic center - 4 _. . ,4- have been observed but no one, among the persons observed, appeared to fit ee;~f' '1 the description of Mead. I . ;. _ . ,_ _: , ;§* ls-~ A On January 27, 1956, one Charles. Fhillips, with aliases, a confidence .5? __ 1_ ~~ man, and subject of a Bureau investigation for alleged violation of the Na- tional Stolen Property Act, was apprehended at West Palm Beach, Florida, Z 93.4. ' sf," , |-7' _ through the cooperation of Deputy Sheriff J. I. Loadholtes. Phillips was g V- ' ..._ - subsequently interviewed at the Dade County Jail, Miani, Florida, and he stated that he had met hlead about twelve years ago in Atlanta, Georgia, since which time he has not seen Feed, and claims to know nothing of his whereabouts and activities. Phillips identified the photographs of Mead, -3- - 0 - . { . . >.,.,.._.-_ 4 1. 7-24 ...,,: '.-L4-wk -:._: r _ 'i"'? >.'I'~but stated that the most recent photograph of that individual did not" _ ,___.._. $1.. appear to be a likeness of the man lmovm to him as Mead. Q P- .'.'=,-. ' _ e ,_ _ V , '_ , r . . . ,". , Q . . . V. >.. J-;,_. P P During the course ofthis investigationit wasascertained thatj confidence men operate exclusively in the City of West Palm Beach, and ' are not permitted in the hotels and other exclusive places at Palm Beach However, inquiry was made of Detective Homer 0. Large, Palm Beach Po- 7 I ~ lice Department, concerning Mead and other confidence men, and he stated that the confidence men did not operate in Palm Beach proper, but con- -. fined their activities to West Palm Beach. Detective Large stated that ;;;,,§,=a,;i he would be on the lookout for Mead, ad for other confidence men, and in event he obtained any information of value he would immediately com- z1'.~.~ L5'»'<'~ ».-municate with the local Resident Agent at Miami, or the Jacksonville Office. - /- - ~ » _ 1 1' - '. . ' 5 Prior to the submission of this report, and due to other exist- ,'l» ?.:'~Y} - - ..;|,".c~,.-92,-.._- ing emergencies at Miami and vicinity, it was impossible to cover the ', ____ ._J_.:_,_V ,6 2;-; 1. -,1t"-'-' suggested leads with reference to the possible location and activities . "92r.<;;.T*'7'7 of Mead, and other confidence men, at It. Lauderdale, Florida. How- ever, appropriate inquiries in that connection will be made within the immediate future. c A "e ' ' I;,., - .; ' UNDEVELOPED LEADS: - ' *< Y J ,' 7% Lt @" - __ I ' ' - _ - =, ~ 1 '1 9 The NEW YORK CITY OFFICE, at New York City, is requested f to discreetly ascertain the identity of Mr. and Mrs. Marcus» es; » cg, . J. Mead, 270 West 70th Street, and in event there is any - indication that they may be identical with William E. Mead -1 fllfgjifr ~ 1 and his wife, appropriate action should, of course, be taken. " ~e _ - V ~ - :- :» . '_,r . . . . 3,*.» v. _ '! The L06 ANGELES OFFICE, at Pasadena, California, is re- 1, La»-.... _ ,_. quested to ascertain the identity and location of Mr. and _,- Mrs.identical C. S. Mead. In Iilliam with even. it I>kfead appearsand thatwife, his they may appropriate_ be ,4 - action should be taken. , . Y , H =W ml_5 3,_4l.'-L- The .TAOKSCk92'VILLEOFFICE, at Ft. Lauderdale and Hollywood, 92._ .. .,_-,7I .92.. In v~ ,.. Florida, will make appropriate inquiries concerning the lo- cation and activities of confidence men, particularly in an effort to establish the possible location of Mead at those places. PENDING -3- § . 1448 Standard. Building ._...-..._. 92 _ Cleveland, Ohio ;_ ___ , 3 .. _ 92, 1, ..._ _-. '- 1' 92 7" ' ~. .. ..¢. 92 Iebruary 2'7 1916, _,r- /1/'-/'» . .-92 P _A al Pgent in 811a:-go, - _ ' I a city, iiiwsouri. ' _; A 9292 J -4 _~.,< I>e:.r Stir: ' A u HE: 1. . AI? ,.__5_ '.' '_ V;:_:'_';__ - '4 < Y - A e 92 92 »~' In connection with the present investigation being conducted to . ézscertziin the utermboute of kilton Lott, Special Agent in Charge Dwight Brantley, by long dietnnca telephone advised the Cleveland office on - o " Feb! -.92s~.ry 2'7, 1935, that Ptiltonlictt was in Oewer-go, Kansas on February 21, '~"4"~'~ ' 92.1 "i_~_r .-, ~..j_»_ 1936, at u-2"-.101». time ho use driiing a comparatively nawigmy Ford ooupq ' L'.§:7§ - <'-'1'r.ban-ing, Louisiana license plates, numbers unknown. Q _ " _ __ .F" A 92 5 ~§ 2"-1 .~ 1" A ; Tie report of Special A-gent E. J. £ynn,f;'io'v_¢1§nij._-Ohio, dated '1-:33; ~._- '. ' 3.1. ; fl J anu»u-/ 20, 1936, page 14, reflects that Rilton tgiajime he no : :."~f92'-_ ,- "1- Vin Clcvclssn-3, Chis, e=:=.;>1a;,'¢d at the Harvard Club,P ;92§.af§gr;Z'§~z;11_y know ea _.~.__, 2-_.--__.i.:_.-,-.¢ _.|.-_ ..'.; 11110 In!"; l$ef§__Q1j_le:92ns¢" 1,-L " §P_; 5*_ -.'§'»'.-4-.~T-.~r' / ' Y ' '_».92 ' ;-.'zv»v_."?5-,/_ 92 /n.__. ;1~< §; g '1 -he !'¬1¢GI"li of Special Agent Inul City, Ulzlaliom, Li. "1 L ? - dated Kovember 25, 19;/5, reflocta um 7£i1ton,§',~f.;tt, i~it,:i§' ' Very truly yours, , ' . ;;. - 1l:J'.=:/1:3 / . W - Bureau L P. iiac?-'.RTJJ¥D ' - Cincinnati Special Agent in Charge '_ - Chicago _ 3 -;>";c> - e - Lt» Paul Rs001 ~ P ' § M V - C-klrehon-".' City 8 . - Row Orleans n;D;;xi;T $1: 59 6 MAP.10 .335 I . . I 1. £3 /"L/" ' 1 FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Form No. 1 -_---. w Tr-usCASE ORIGINATED AT CINQINNATI F"-E N°- 7-5Q REPORT MADE AT DATE WHEN MADE PERIOD FOR REPORT MADE IY _. WHICH MADE 2/2e/as A 2/1-20/as G. N. IDWDON, _;MID ' 3,-1.».-1" '1~ .. [email protected]'294 1 _ .._-.,- __ 2 CHARACTEROFCAII fv.-. _-_-" -.~_-,;r-»-.»_, A » _. ey,.,»-~ALVIN 1; mnrxs,with aliases, roan-mu, I. o. . ' ~ - _ "'.¢¢-r ."- -T, .-,~_~,1:--1H ,1 ww _ H ="=*-11 1212; DR JOSEPH 1=. 1oRAn,with aliases,_ _, KIDNAPING;Imneonmc or __ ,.___.... 11'/2f. ~.!*" £43' ».2 , FUGITIVE,1. 0. #1252; H1- 1RRY§CAMPBELL, withFUGITIVES; OBSTRUCTIONCF» * - - ; __»-V.I , ' ¢~." 'f-"1"-'. . _ Y 1;. aliases, gpoxnve, I. o. ,9'12:se,'etal; A - ' I IUSTICE;_NAT'L_EIB,EABmS mm. _;__.-»<,"'~1.» F3: -I-'-' . 2-'-1::,-Q» » ' ~ '_ X < . VEDWKRD victim .GEORG- 2 1. ER, _ U 1 I . .-' SYNOPSISOFFAC: Iv 92 I H l l A L . --:.. 2<..g, -gs, 4--.Y.».3 C Photograph and description of William Elmer 'ead - é~_a. .._.'1 :1_'~: ~»'' discreetly furnished Police Departments in all _ ...-tr. r cities of North Carolina and south Carolina with : '_'_f_i.l ~h -:0-.'i.~ >3fhe population of more than 50,000. _ _ v_ . _ 1: - . --a .3-~¢~.r . _ Po V '_ E2 =1* § . _ . .1 '1' i-. .¢_~ Y x > T ~>an5 ¢? ?iF -, '1. ; ~'.- REFERENCE: Letter from Chicago Bureau Office to Cincinnati 1'»?-'-1":-"Lt--I»~ -'.' .2- -:Z~,"'~'.'_-'I-: .* ;.-,~~-£1 . A" Bureau Office dated -Tan. 2'7,1936. f-1 ;"_ ~' -In -§»¢.=',<1_»§ - . 1.? -" . S. 7 _.._ . - D§I h_IlS: §_'___In accordance with instructionscontained inthe refer- 7- i¬. .-;='. ence letter, this office furnished the photograph and description . S of William Elmer Mead to the following cities in North Carolina and ' ,.-A. _ South Carolina having a populhtionrof 50,000or more; Durham, Greens- boro, Wineton-Salem, Asheville and Charlotte, North Carolina; Charleston, I Columbia and Greenville, South Carolina. 7 » 92 -. I ' _l l M ' ' ' I l ' . 1 ' ' -41-;5'2 ._,;.3,m - qq-." .. _ ,- PENDING $a.e __ A" " in LE: $v-=<=w- AG ? no no-r wm-rs nufuss: SPACES " - . IN CRAIG! » C . :92,e§,§e92o~I_92_ am-R p Z7/f FEB 29 19%*1 zso ~n-usncroar L -. ,_ ' ,- V m - Bureau 2 - st. Paul _}_ §{;_,.9,,_j},j3§ 3 2 - Cincinnati 2 - Chicago - on "lébi ns20 blyg/13 nzsraomn30 1955' " "'""* 4 "' "__'"- || I covnnuunznnulrnns ornc: 7-4034 92 92 . -, . Y * Y" - 55 ,:é » =4,"? V- --" _~92'j'-_~'_ 92;- ,:._r' 1' " i , .33;-- .'»..'- .7'~';~ -"11"-I . ."'~J ; "' '-i":_1 » - . ' ,.V "J _ 1};,92 1=,=,_: -1 -v .; » Y Y w~' . ,* '-- _ - . ~_. _ 92 :~ .. .'-; - -:,.,~, - "-111-.:, . ~ < -'. * i ;.f?1";§a:tf**.tj!1 iq;-»~» .1. wt -M ~>w- 92 a -*4-A » V -_ ~ .. . 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CUSTOM HOUSI 3'1 IDUIS IIISSGTRI I 5 HREKID THIMS CLARENCE RILEY IS RBIDENT OF STPAIIL AS CLAIMED N01 IANTD V ~ ."92 , STEIN 1 I 7 92 ~ R M cws=R~.n;m/ . - --- cc mm ,cn1cAoo,cmcmm'n ___ 4 ~ roagg 7 _ 92 . 1 92 . . .__§ , _ 3 B38 it-U I-.-vvl ' "W < . W92R ~--- A % D { . ~I ~ | I -v H D _ -4% l HLE 'b f rm 4 71,/ 1 M». Ilium __...... 92 92 4' "-._>-<' _ Ir. 1 uI|nn.._..,.-... I? lb Inulnn...... l, I Ill! ¢II92...... __,.. Mr. Clog] _._____,,, 1 ' P. O0 BOX -50% .-.--Q-you Arm 0k1:.hcx:~.s City, 011;. llr. llwnb .._,,_, 7-36 February 26, 1936 II. $..'..-...... ,.. . '92 lminvu .-..... '. z; H . > _ In-.II'bO~~~~~ an-@n .5 . ,? In M Iv4c9292chnn III . IOQ -»...... 92 2,, -_;~" . .. =*=-- B-. I-_¢w»n~w. l-.~;~*é »' * 1 .»__ yv " - ;.:. _ - i___Yodom1 Bzyreau pt J_nveat1_p:92'l__d.6|:', ,'-gr:jg.$16A-.1;§.;j;3;~¢;;g.;§;;¢¢.59; §L':@é';" -. _.~lq:¢5-=.._. - .-,- . __that'5;-gck} fgi - It, s 3111.8 _D9p.f4 determined {pay tb1a~1_a"J'9g;;§§gck An11a_n , o11c_a S2DBp§1ftF1§n§ # 1839; _azx_I;%'k§_utr_ha !u>s _a9 :ite:_103g! $0 jqhg" Q !-:1qhu' ,5A__1;§it_'qN q;:i_§6n< - iii;-'7 tram Crook Conny, Qetobiurls, 1931 to:~£§=iu.Lt wit! _1n92_i<_in$- tq '4;1_11. = 1a l¥ 9'. ~1ea1}ar,4B ro_;:1:T_ivas:- _,n',k{iate;-'o:lu_'§ 846%, '{9Lm11o;gavo_ Btock h,§r____!01_O__§ %0£il_~.-.' *- _-aLwe i- "zma '_1mtm¢£a¢1_-'2:§r:; to ;w.; ca_.'-_ 5 ii, 5;" LI ul ~ _ _ -,1 .. *92 §*~";W 77#%$v¢~ <1 w w._>a-- " <1 nmmxma -1- n ' 1 . I w. ~. -92 4 . :"?' Tu r ~: I <. APR8 1946 : V, ' v ~ V»: " - - - - 17...; .-_1.A_- ..-1.1. =;.¢_1..¢>M>_,u>m.m1m¢.:.<- An}. »:r.:.:¢";x-.1L¢z4.-..:_1=|:a.92:su..-La.g_-p ¢u.. ..I_*.~_.:¢.-..:..v_ax nz:r:1.*;:§..'= . 8;" ~ ».:-.;,-;11,;1.;a-:.~;-.92-'~>_ 1 " ~ .1: I -.5145;-: "7 =,1».. "f'.fr_7-I'D».-' 1'1;-3.11 7!. ; ~ /"' ' y 3 1 ing of Eurrhead Heady. Erma the conversation ajperently Ire. Koady had been in touch with Brock seeking Kecdy's location. Johnnie stated to Brock that Head] was only up to Joplin drunk". Brock was agparently broke, awaiting Heady : --.,,._._,._- return to Tulsa. Brook stated thnt the lost time he new Kandy, Keady asked about -Tw?a trein connections fBOm St. Louis to Chicano, and Johnnie offered tho information . "Iac"~*-_-. that Koedy probably wanted tic infonurtion for Jam apparently§§;4Go3gr!- Johnnie naked " hat cbout that other bunchtf-to yhich Brook replied They're u ~¢ s';'-31' _ in Ionc now . imey talked at length Oonoeraing the peculiar manner in union Koedy . ...._ has been acting recently, believing that something must be_yrong vith £hal They - _ eyoke of Kandy Loving boon sent for in order to nettle sane trouble, but no names :1! 3. or places rare mentioned. Johnnie asked Brock it he had coon in the papora about "Buck and all them" being arrested, _Tnio refers to Bgggiyard, 'ggdj~cg9pli, gnrry _1§hcrri11, I and L. A; Contr§l1¢ f!'*i@V';_f'5@,_' , v;_ § yQ"§ _@;i@ lqv 4¥_5jt ; ¢_T ,_ .. A . On February L1 1936'Iohnoie called F 2-6934 and talked tofhilyh, fur; niohing her her new toleghono number. Johnnie stated that "some people Eo£ hold_ . -1' . of my t810pbOu6 number thzt I_didn't care about . Fr m toia conversation it op-Y .1" peers possible that Johnnie Shexvwn may have moved in order to avoid contact with tho rife or another girl friend of Keedy. On the § m8 date Lola celled Johnnie *- ohd'etetod thet "Jack' had boon picked up on'e hot check charge and mooted to get in touch with Heady because Ready would know whet to do for Jock. bfrow this con- versation it was Doted_thHt Kcney_had been gone for a Waekeil :'£ A 3" -.f: .1 - ,¢v.~ , . -. i . .1. ~ . ,- -".'1. ~._'>-"V 7 , =-.-'..'v. -f '41? . l J o1;nn19 o'g11¢d,¬ 5-£711 and furnished her not addreee telephone in 7. -'-J 21'. §~ .f-3",;-f. number to,l non she oollsdf_:ilbur ~ The listings on the lest two to1epLono num-. -_,;.r-- '.'. -'.'_ ,j_- !:_ < bars will be obtained and t"e identity of the subscribers discreetly detcr'ined. ~41 *w.'»a,'.»-7'6 -. . *1 "o U, . y _ On February F2, 1936 Brook dulled Ioinnie late at nioht and asked her f she knee thnt Heady was "in the con . Brock stated that Earl Lioote3§nt_£§rl . v'_'m_ "47; a§&y@ Gr! come after him that afternoon, Brock stating that ho dion't know ohot * vi ; .. " éoady was picked up for Qhd did not say anything for four they might have token ~ --c». 't":==¥in toU3'un he didn't tent the polioc to know that ho and goody were inétogetzcrg nor that Earl cooc buck otter Koady'a ovorcoot which he believed to be a message of ._ '>= .. J L, "i-M " 4 sane sort tlmt he could not moko out. The following afternoon Brock called again -ow * 1. . at 1:25 P.v. and stnted timt he Lad Just received a xosaoqo froh Heady to the ef- figwi ' ,... avixjz...- fect thht they took him away that morning but he couldn't toll where._ I talked :?*r%JL. to him but he said that they're takinq no away but I don't knot there and ! i,__ ;_4<_--~; _'_;.-=~ Wit...» .:-_.».-;.1 "* 4 couldn't tell you it I did". Johnnie became very excited and asked Brock shot i-'.';rj-~ *"".'~~': .i.» . ho BuppOBBd it was all about. Brock ateted that he thought he knot and thst h0". could talk apparentlyover the telephone! but didn't like to. Johnnie asked _» Brock to éome out and cautioned him about letting anyone sec him cuter the hopes, Bug esting that he get oft at llth and Quin and walk over to the apartment. it 1 o,a. 2:lgLtho gave uftorooon Brock culled gram Io?nnic'I telephone and talked with poo xi ~ -Bil ;Buling at the hetohum Hotel, kuling advising thct_ho had been unable to fiR - visa Out hat had happened to Kandy; ,~_; ¥~Q_ yt.¢;», » ,17;a v;;;o V _, Q ;*;;;1} - ' On the night or February as, was :¢om1¢ celled Brock at no lincoln: Hotel nith reference to obtaining further information concerning Kesdy. Johnnie Q2 __ r__~______>__ _ 1»-- | | . a { 1 n , 1 5 '~1q92>~ w-7 -| ._£ 1- ;.3:"' i 4* -. : fl , .. - i I -1,-~_ suggested that "Lira." sboold call "Georg-e '3:OI g O_£l8I*6fOI d!and ask him to . "1 P" ¢8»11 to £l;fQ§_Q_"see if he couldfind out aome¬ETxT,g§:~_I!z:oc'i:'11ai a;:.pc.r-eritly boon 4 J b. ¢ in t "ch with lira. Kandy. Brock stated that in knew "fauna" Gould go don, ,* §,,' _;b-» y.192_>".._ and talk to him the follouing day and poo'ihat no could find out,» johnnio again ¥ g.Q:: _s .__, ' .. mentioned the fact tmt Kandy had been acting quuorly. jolt was indicated that ' L "G_e0r._f6 f oozzidbo reached st,liura1_135 1I!Aget_t1_1'x3' in touch uitb'!Zoes}_,_ ; 1'3"" at ' ' i '-- _'_ .'~- x » - H ; e r -. Q... §",- 9- ;5' f ,;;_ --,2 - - 1:» =_ ,t~~- glri,-.:__§_.-> _ -'!é_ :, :"' I 7 45 - " %*¢Q i » &e@':@113;1=&'¢¢rn1.é .hQ;=iwv¢¢§;a §é@g sre;;7¢;¥3e¢,=;a'=i¢¢¢¢E" o ,_.»92;_,; that be bed Just found out sodethizzg and six,-gestod that Johnnie ':-:ce,t' him somo~ ' L»:-'1 where. she invited hirn out i'o.r_broukfast without disclosing, any information TI -3.; . over the telephone. j _ e _', _ r» 92;-Pib;c¢ ;ie{__f: ;Tj q 1f"c1 V f'c:"n; 4-? -- _ . , . ~ - . '» ,', . . _~ .92'- ,-. ., .' ;- ,- -_ '> -. - ' - ~ . . - ,. _, i - / .. - _ . . , '.»_ ~. - - _ - A _, 1-_ - . . 4' ,_ -» .;MM 'W . During the o:>urse"_of this _to1e;>hoho' £55 or. the noruixqg of February ' .- _*.P .=. - '_1 - Ar: -._ .% Q, 22, 133$ et 2:00 LIX. Agent Kingr-mu while in Tulsa, was advised by the girl- ., cs-___ _ Il illt lkirig the tap, that e conversation bad passed between Brock and Johnnie I ;$ 'x .'.T""' J fa .2-é~ .'$r<> . .-, - Q._ Shaman to the effect that Bur:-heed Kandy bed been picked up by Earl Gardner at- iis tbo Lincoln ifotol at T311830 A:-:0r.t Kingncza discreetly talked with 1_ieutenax:{t___ I Earl Gurdnar nho advised that he did pick up Burghoad Keaéy but did not book him; did not take him to the station but "kicked him out at 3d and Boulder v-":-pith is : »_;>z. . W tho location of the Tulsa ?ost Office. Gardner indicated that Sam Coker had not J w j~ 7;' buen eijrested but was believed tobe in floridn. , _v t. jg ' hi 'I- .. "Hm¢$Q. .9 .: Further observation on the telewbone tap may disclose where Burrhaad '1 if-J Heady is being taken. It is quite apparent that 102..-11..ie is ta]J -3- 1 1 - 92 92 1 >-qr-w--4 / , 1 4'. _ , I " ' - -4 -.-..- ;- i}.-.> , :§~inco1n '-- - '--- Hotel at 3 South M _ Main _ _ V Stree_- ' *f~ -~ >- u1aaJ@ #11C 1 ¢f:!.1_~ ' . H>. -t f _¢1jTjj*- _ _ --l _- V » Q Qi { 'l The telephone tap on ihé te phone of Johnnie Sher an ia_$;ihg eon? ''1 tinned and the results thereof will be given close attentioni. _ . =§1,i 1 ggi ; 6* 1 - _z_ - ;'. 1' " 5" 1;; * 5 . : 492. .1 ,__ . -. _:,;:, : Y Yours very truly, _, 3 - - ' - A '£__1:. p e h , 1 =- F. 92- .' 1 1:r~.'1-:=2:r BPJ.N'1 L'.'Y, , , Special Agent in Charge. ' 92 F -1 1 ¢ -. n 92* ;'~ »- ' = 2 »¬ Q: , ~ 1. , w '. _ . ¢ - ' ' v -; 92-. -I '+'~':=. - :_-, .4r,~~,;, -. :=_-. . -+3 '.< HD6511 ~ ~ - -' ~ .'_:_ uD< :~-'-'.-.1 - 1- -'::"~ Sta Pa -11 - .: § ;-5i'_'. Irfq'- 92 Cincinnati .,, ___ Cleveland . _ -. 4 ~_-1Z'._§j " I S : LOU1. -x ._._-_~ _ . -_ ,. _._...__vP_- Kansas City v, "1 in ' . » 2_' - " . J . . ~ =. . .1 1 V , . ' _: -.-T-1:-:.i#:.?, ,§_..__ 1 ,, & - r 1 -139". 92 ~ ~. K .. 1 , . :-4 f a _' . _v_.._.n U _,. .-. 1 4 5 . .. :7 - x1 4 "f 7 - k .-*'=. f z 4 '2 ,, '3. | T '92 4 v .~a.: . 1 . " '_r. I : n *. "v " T ; -.I~1 » e 0 k _-.~i '-~ z I Ai .'"' T w > ,92 M__,_.e. 1 t . ,_ ..7._. - .. » ._ , 1 ¢= " ' _ 92 , -9 ".""v..,~ . ax -. 1 ' ' ml .92._ _ 1- Q -. iu:'I 92'-- -'. I Pi my .. 92 »1'. '- $5 -" . 4 "v. » . S ' _ § | 4'1 , » 1 A , -. 1 92_" I 92 1 . ~ _,»- , ' 4 - c v.,49":§ . " 1 ' . . '_. 'ml_. r.;t-:2 4.. '32. - - ,_ ' 1 _ * $ ~ . 7 » - 1 _. - . - . - * , .. J.» . A . . N __ .3 1 I . .. .'.M»-- , -4- I I -" J _ ; q _ <4 ' ' Q » ,_ 4 7 " ~,F -- 4 theta!@mr2zuf iniwsixgahnn nf - - -we-.q., 3- L 5.§e;.mrinu:ni ofZ nsinra J-as'~%» - . & ..'"""~n|" 1448 Standard Building Cleveland, Ohio S"-0, '_ 1 8? 'Q _ 1?,1 ~" IL _ ._,»_ U - 4 -3 >>:".§. _,-+ ta a+'.;A. .»A§__l.,KY!-Q-__'~ - ~ February 2'1,19:56. ,, itlfr . if"A ."k*t:v." "2 {Q/ ¥- :A'_ F, . ';¬:_'-»:::" Director, 1:-. ; i~_...... Ja- Federal Bureau of Investigation, :2. _ . eshington, D. C. ',_-;v5'. . 3;, A '.5H: ."' " . Deer Sir: RE: BREKID .._,_._, 4 1 5,5- ._.,:_' :1? :z~,_ .- .._Q ' i in from the 1-"5' -¢n<- 1 __. =1 Enclosed herewith is a newspaper cl pp g . '-'-. I -921. o ,.-v . V-" Yéleveland,Plain Ohio alerD o f February 27, 1936, dealing with =< ».'~;. e.-r 1'2 -',. ¢_ ;'1,}""_1 .,.g._; 1/.;.,:_,,1..- ;/the ;._ arrest of BURRHEAD by the post office inspectors in fh-;._-V_I ,5; connection with the C rettsville, Ohio mail train robbery on November 7, 1955. ??? *juj? * You will note that the article mentions that Alvin #~x13 ? 92 *. . Figs . .=. Keryis has been unauthoratatively mentioned as one of the partici- pants in this robbery. 1*? QT 1 , A. ¢~I .'», . . _ _.~ -- Inasmuch as Keady is in custody, having been held to "r=-.~;-.-.~- *92 th Federale - Grand Jury under $50,000 bond by the United States 5 bi? .ii~§» v Commissioner at Cleveland, no effort will be made to interview him in view of Bureau instructions contained in the telegram from r in _ '1- "the"Bureau to the Cleveland office dated February 27, 1936- I E,£. ~ - E! r~ _, r;_ -_A._, 92; ,__;_"a; -_»~. 5 ;% §1:'7' Very truly yours, E§EZ@ k F55, =>.. ~ I EJ"". I/EJ'B $2 ¢lCd%%;%iaQL2a»¢JZ§_____921 '92 1 Enclosure J P. l.iacFARLAND Q . Y1--.:'.';--:5 , s;CC- Cincinnati Sp ial Agent in Charge " i E _. . D iZ:'~:'__ ;~::~ _~_ ,- Chicago -".1 . 92 - St. Paul ¢~- Oklahoma City - _ """ °,§ '.-7?-_._,.67 Q i 9 2e?/ f *1.rLX1~::> ; }L.|[92|~ . . . |-~ ~ ....iJ IAAR-;s..>;,s y 92_'VK ,3 ~u.¥;.,...nl . ' _, _ _ I _ ___ _ _,___ , _ _ ,___ _ _92____ ...-._~.. I B 4 - I § __._.,_____.-.-._i §_r_~.; _;::;§. _l V - .._,1.~~ . - - ~n-leg:-I=~ ~ ..»--~,-av 4;; ' . ~.:~-'-:: ~@- .- . CLEVELAND, OHIO PLAIN DEALER __ .t -* _ ,_1 -131' '1 A " F.:;¬in'.-¢iL- %§~e L , f»=.~u .,;~.- Y February 27, 1956 '.- " .. ..-_._,-.,,. -- . _, #P's¢s*i 7-57¢-77% ._. '_. ; ' IQRI 92jii 7 gwf 1 .- @ L ;/ _~ Pout Gffico Box 515 Saint Paul, Hinnaaota 5 . ' i _ B2131 -ID _ o -; Dear Sir: » '- ' , ,_ 1.; . In conn-scxionwith noovler beingmaintained '*' on the mail of John 8. Davenport, itinneapolis, izinnooota, "Q"¢ v;.-0. #2 a letter was received addressed to J . B. Davenport, 301 - 1 n-4 v,___ Eennopin Avenue, iiinneapolia, bearing the return addresl =11 :- of Scott Hull, Dixon, Illinois. V - . F; "'.- .5 v _ . ; _. ~;v._ >. ~~; "$1,? Kindly conduct investigation at Dixon, Illinois, an to the identity of Scott Hull nan his possible 0Ot1noCt10n __ ~11: with any subjects in this caso._f_~77..,'~.§'._?:h;,il"dV_ - _ 4 92.> *. -_¢. ./ a .>. I_. '=. _ f¬,'I' I . .~ r ' .'-1' - . ~ =1. 7* -' /-': ,1 - . ';,:'.7<¬_'--E *. ..'-_. -cf,"-5:11-'__*-1; Yer; trul y IQ-l_1 l., - ~d.";1_-éu /-:1 B'.1 -1" ' j_f$_5~92 > .',_:. I 1 ' . "4 . _ -. 1 ? §7""';'.'..-7 a".-1, »-*92'{-1.;»;.t - . '- i CO IV - Special Agent in Charge. . '0 .1" -§_ _. .-_ ,. '_ -Q- - - ~ - , - > ' 4- _ .. . J EB:rna I _ .~ ?~.L _.§ Co Bureau/ ..: --.1... Cincinnati '31 ii » , g .5 " :1_. a'-', 1 .5t':i ~;4, fl L, -,3 G» . -.31" _.'P; '4 . ,_. . ;:-'1'?-'7 '4" -.1 ;...... __n,._..-.~-~ - ~ - -J---'~", R RECORDED H t = *1 :-'_7 92 . K . -_..--- .-._.-__-..-.->-"' ""' >-Q . - .-.,..__,.___ ' UNITED STATES BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ' JIM .1. 1" - _ Form No.1 -4, _'.".- 1'H|s¢As=o»=|e~~»w===n CIIIJCIMIATI, onto - ,. f 1 '* _ p . . _ Fnisno. - -7-6 .~ » ._ _ _ S , REPORT MADE AT: DATE WHQ MADE: PERIOD FOR WHICH MADE: REPORT MADE IY: ' " .¢- Q .92i'.' ;_.._. .1- E1 Peso, Tex 2-26-as _~ 2-20 /.1-cs _, Li. C.,Falk!1ar > !. >. T» P e . . _, ". _, I1 YE? ms AI.VIlC192'_liRPIS, _ we - mcrzlm, 1.o.# 1218; 5 - CHARACTER orCAIt=" _ 2; L V " ea: ;ro,¬n;=§1 if. -I.IGR."~.I92I, we - FUGITIVE, I.0.# 1252; _ KlDNAPIl. G; HJ~.RBORING_OF Fuc;T1~.m5, n.~';;92;?1Y' n.i~ni1 5, wa - molslvz, 1.0.? 1256; at al oascnborlonor .TUS'l ICE; nirioz-nu. ' EIMERD GEORGE BREKER, Victim , ' FIREARKS ACT. I ,-. ?, § ;, .,. 4 s-,1 3 '. ' .. .___., v r-: I < _>. I .1 -5~11_> J SYNOPSISOI-"FACTS: Additiona information relative to actit'ities_ of family o_fj'.'Clarence I fut u- <5: '.H ;ra¢};!Ica».~,pbe11at I Llidland, Texas, V - <>bte1ne<,1';-f. * " ";" -. *?+'.=;, " -"3;'._ - -I ». - ,. r . -. as _a - » P , . . . - _ " -'.-',' ;',» . __' -, '"-"F **' - Q f .. .' _: 92. < ..- : ~ _ _ 92_.» .._. U.! p ___ Q .. -4 e - = 4 -, ..t =_ - . earn?-s;:cn= _ Report 1.2. c; Falkner, El"Paso, Texas, rmiai-'y_s',;19se.jf-. :> s . , _. _ sf? _~ DETAILS: - it Midland, Texas - fj;:~fl T p - _l t.9 ~-; -_>- ,, ...... ~c1'.¢- - ..'; 5;". 1§ »_-:.._ ~; :1,-_-~._~ , . ~,_. :-=- .- /.'_=! Agent interviewed Sheriff A. C. Francis v:ho'stated that he had been on the lookout since Agent's previous visit and request for cooperation in cormection with this case, but had been unable to obtainany information oi .value; that so far --. -< as he has ascertained no strange cars have been seen in the vicinity of the Campbell I home, and that the strange man known to have been there at the time of Agent's, ' -,1." -previous wisiii referred to specifically in the reference report! is believed to be" ' ,. _ . no longer in Midland; that he has notvbeen able to obtain any infornation concerning ~ this individual. __ 4-. _ ' ~ , J 1 " 1 _ _,.1 _ . - . _ _- -1 f ?§.-~. _ "~_ X Agent checked records in Sheriff Francis office and ascer ned that ._ 1.. 7,:-. ____¢. n <92<-92*- Clarence G. Campbell has access to two known automobiles as follows: 1955 Chevrolet oi.» .s Iq ,___ _. master sport sedan, blue in color, motor ,5,_le3,4§j5,"listed ' "the name of G.= A :»;.,"; ; ICampbell and bearing 1955 Texas license A75-O69; 1955 modelaghevrolet master coach, . nzun motor No. §,lé?,455,_listed in the name of the Texas and Pacific Oil and Gas '_ _'Sn I _ " 92r- . ' Company, bearing 1955 Texas license A74-990, tan in color; * ; - -- av '1 1'35 ; Sheriff Francis stated that he has seen both of these cars being used '55-".' '-. by Clarence G. Campbell and that the tan colored Chevrolet is usedronly by Campbell ~- f, ~.- whereas the blue Chevrolet is used by Campbell as well as members of his family, -' which indicates that the blue Chevrolet belongs to Clarence G. Campbell as shown in >- the registration, whereas the tan Chevrolet is the property of the Texasand Pacific nd G Co can and is tscd by Campbell in connection with his business for this a as :1; y I S D DO NOT 92l;RITE IN I HE SPACE 3953.2,-12' _ M I _ _ _ nsconuzu AND mosxsm FORWARDED; __ _. 92 .,m .L N £32. GI '~ v_ R 2 cones rms REPORT FURNISHED 1'0; STATES cri:cKEb~orr; - BureauChicago / by 2 2 - Cincinnati SanAntonio !';' "' '. ' I "''- Em 9_;Q36_l ht. Pauly? - 92 El P&$Q nou1-so-ro= IUREAUOFINVESTIGATIONrm: 92 5 .~ '92QQEIKS besrnqmn p " I f. I 3 . | 92 _ } »-aw ,-_ _ 1'92 Y ts,, Investigation further discloses that Clarence G. Campbell'sfamily ?§£2. , ,v10 _ consists of.the following - wife and four children: ->>---*.-7 ._ -_* F __ _ . 3 .»» ., Vw: - »heJoexCannbe1l, . Station Texas.attending . » _~v~> now J»l; .-_.->~ sexes§,M.[College,'Cpl1sg§Q r -F ~ ~-.~ u:,;»@,'¥@ ~Z .- " J : _,,= __,;..-,-1 it W»< 1 ' ,_92Calvin'Gailf.Ca.mpbe_1l, ,e.ttend!ing __ ,. ¢, %.,./,- 4, . P 92 .92 . .- gralmfu-'s¢£ee1A7££Vt: iaiaa ,df3- i3§§Yr '_. _}- H1 »- > t". r. 7:"=' "'7g 7" e Z~. T@xa5£~t"§{ 4 iifkt ~¥f*fT? ;*i* ?¢ 33*eH %f?§7 -; : _n_;,, ;, 5;-. Conic Cornelia Chick! Canpbell, attending high school in .'a.. s P '»-.92>'..:_ 2: . ~- : ~_ r radians . Texas. - V. k : A J {A J 4 lg»; ,1; _l_' , ,'_ " vlacquin Jeaa{Campbell,£5? lingalso in thdland,§fekasi%§©f<@;§§f '~ - =5n=,.1-L 4 __k..;. . "I; - _ ,_ _-** e _ Agent interviewed c. M Goldsmith rather than L. E} as'setia."j~ out """ _ . K'- qt! reference report! who statedthat sine "'nt'svisit previous both he and his_wifeAe ¬""!T-fa" have madeit a point to notice activities about the Campbell home; that,they have seen . .'y :$3".1:-numerous cars driving to and from this house at all hours of the day and night; that ~ they have seen a number of strange men_conversing with Campbell in the_front of hisl hone;_and havenoticed onecar_with'Eiforeign licenseplate, that,th 9 were unable to , 1 , ..:..- . <- ascertainstate the fromwhich thislicense same,but were positive ihatit was nbt aV7 '£'::u .4;Texas license; that Campbell has'very littleto do with his neighbors or even with his .»,._--,.¢< ..-~'_.', ",.v-__ ,92~>,,.4 ., -__*';.- . - .1 - business associates, remaining to himself all of the time, notwithstanding which he has ,. !;._,.7»_.=~._.--|- - Q, 1_.- an excellent position with the Texas and Pacific Oil and Gas Companyand is highly _< ~E;;i?z?% regarded by.his employers; that they have further noticed that there are always~1ights burning in the Campbell home at any hour of the night. i~f- ii»-'- 55 . J3 2.; r, - -. _r- "'~" =* - At Agent's requestMr. Goldsmith made discreet inquiry am0ng_hiS friend: .. _._,,.'- r_. ....- , ..,7 ~,-» ___-. I in the petroleum industry in Midland and reported that Clarence G. Campbell is Produc- ve- tion ihnager for the above named company and his work causes him to be away from the "" -._ ;.':1-Q3,-_'-9= city of uidland practically all or the time; that he coyersthe territory of WestTexas ! ' h;4 .-,~ .'._' . v *53"'.'7.:.Kenning from Fort,Worth to the NewMexico'line, Oklahoma,Eastern Neehexiee; and some- dtimes'goesfar as as Eontana»$',= u, » ? _ § § E-_L4;je92,_j§_ _;Q~§Q~§_ _f. L; -.s.;.,r_;__. 92 _ A __4 _. .~ >i--._; _.1~,>j<»,_ '__»,92_ =.=- ; 1'' V Agent again interviewed Postmaster Howe whostated that he is making it '3:.. ¥¢' , 92 .-1* V_ a point to personally check all mail received by ClarenceG, Campbell}that he will ;§W z continue totake andforward tracingsto the El Pesocovering all mail bearinga return , addrese; Mr. Howe stated he has particularly noticed that Campbell frequently receives - 7 . t mail in envelopes bearingthe title of the Texas and Pacific Oil and_Gas Companyand_ I up-1. ,' s,,"->':~_bearing postmarksof varies towns in leras; that many ofthese envelopesdo not bear v ._. .:¢-3 _ 3' any return address, and that he has especially noticed that a number of them bearing thl ;¥-3.. v; vQ, 92 post nark,of the Ranger,Texas} postofficeiare addressed bya typewriter which appears lie. x~ - _ '.= to be old and badly out of line; that it has obcurred-to_him that these letters are _ certainly not prepared ona_company typewritersince nbfire? QléésE°nF6?¥» §§¢§,§$.tn1 ff»:- company, wouldtolerate a machine whicb_types sopoorly.--j;,it;, 1 $34 9 ~~ ua ., Fr - " . .~ = *1- ;*',..-i.~ i » 7 1 ;- -3- 0 ,, 1 I 92 I 4 > . 1 - Interview was had withJohnnie Fay Howe who stated that she has stopped § s .-.,.__,._._; going with Chick as much as she did on former occasions; that however, she still frequently sees Chick_on the street or at school and talks with her on freguent occasions; -that she has visited at Chick s home a few times since Agent's last visit; that she has ." 'a'.-~:._-I seen a number of strange men at the Campbell home but they were never introdnced_to her;' <..1 ._;.-.- that on one occasion she saw three men talking to Kr. Canpbell_on the front porch of his 1 ' 2..-'.._ hone; that this occurrén about three weeks ago and she particularly noticed that one er 92 these men was rather small and_appeared to limp when he walkedi that she can give n5';¢ e 5 7f further description of this man as she was unable to observe h1m closely;'that_none of' .. ,. A. ».-_ the Campbell family have ever mentioned Harry Campbell in her presence. ,;_,§;f 1%£" J , . i 'f'1 As a matter of information to Mr. Connelley{_it is suééested that in the" ;§ giiig-~ .~-: event an Agent, or Agents are sent to hidland to remain for an indefinite period in an §<_??T effort to obtain additional information relative to any contact with Clarence G. Campbell ,~,§?"l'{ F94 . might have with subject Campbell or Alvin Karpis, contact be maintained by the agents in - _> 1 _ _i¢,».-- Lidland with Postmaster Howe, who is thoroughly reliable and can be absolutely depended .'~_;..;',. . » >' ._-,. -..,, v,,: .. upon. It is the writer's opinion that no great amount of assistance can be reasonably 'v- .__ > "1: expected from Sheriff Francis, who is more interested*1n his ranch than in attending to T his duties as Sheriff} however, in this connection it will be stated that Sheriff Francis - ~;- 1 -1 3» is agreeable and has exhibited willingness to take any steps suggested by Agent in connec- tion with this invesrit-:etion{"~~ e- 5 »'-_l. f» - rue 1 . .. a '»92" 14 : ':.{, c 2_.__.,, 1: A__'.- .-". :1_ 1~' - 92 1 n.- - -_ U;-m1:v3Lo1>:;n LEADS 4 V s':1:'¢-'- +=.--irsv.. '-1? K 'The sh: A:n o1:io'oFi"1cn at College Statiohn, Texas} will place cover upon the mail of Joe Campbell in an effort to determine if he is comnnicating with Harry $3.? - . .5 -_ I1-|v_¢_v92--1» -. .1.- -'-,, agghell on_is_the means by which Harry Campbell communicates with his brother Clarence >,_ 4_'-2" _...a.- , - - .:g-I r G. Jack!Carpbell at Midland, TbXqS5' Uill5forward all mail tracings receiv¬ "di:ectly vi ass.-;z~ r 4 11'; to the office covering the territory_whereinJinvestiQation'15 to be made._,-%_ :5. "- ii- pi-Q; C The EL Piso orrics at ind1and, rexas, will keep in t'ei¢n witn"sr{eiir£ '" '~_'.,¢-».,,.' Francis, Kr. C. M. Goldsmith and Postmaster Howe;_and his dang$ter,_Johnnie Fay Howe, for '¬'.".7"."' 3, ; -:..,,,. any information of value they might receive is QQPn§¢§iQQ Fit? Fhi maFt??§§g?;1§j., if "re" . -Q? _-_::'*1-:'2; W '1>IENn-Inch . > _-.._ ' ' '-- ~l ' , 3 . it _ i , . , oz ~ .5.-.~_ A Z __ _'- F - -- ~~ r. ~- ~ -v .-~ . . - .-. --s.~ :~ '->3 _ . - 61 ,~._- , '. _ __ I '~ ',_, .. . ,_ __ 5- _V : ~ 1 .;92_ _ '.',_ 0 *_ . ' - .~. 1 1-_ p _'4- ,.-- x ~ ~ r -.- _ - i ,~_ --. _ V -_ _e_ .-:3 , -. >r r_~<< A» _',_ _. v Y-__ .4 N 54 w,>.-'- ' " " .- , . . . .' 1-I ~'_-_ _:- » ,_ _- ml; . ' ~ - - . 92 1 >- _ -' -:1 ' I -.' ~ r V; . 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' an-An.gY . -'~ -I - »- i . .2 -= .:;:£* -"2I. ..~ * " " I -. . Z . .': '."I,I-- * "2 I" ' - 1 » I '-1;- ,-1]--- to- - passoit- ~I ~: ' on to - ..- you; I, ' I anyway -_~ I .1,2» - 4',»~~ '.... A -, I»1~;', p _ 1._.--1 _ I.0!J I;8I1&»I,- "; ~~~ ~ _ I 5. -" 1 .1*:_ j-_Y ~~ ~...- 1» _'- .;,1 1.l £,.: " »- I-I-_ ji e ruary '7,1936;, av-' "1 " ' , '-4?.»~ o -_,-I-1*-;, _1.»__; 11:;-'. _ 92_:__»,..'- - ' ' Dear. 1-.51 Dickaaon ~-.§ I-» A. . .I- 1,: -41- .- . _- ,_ . My _»- v _-I- _¢ _...»__e,,__I ' - A V Y ~ V ' i ~ :II».I-1i» I. -I. ' r;I;...v- "92=I..» '1 ¢~ - ". ,5,-i {,3 = ;§ .It.I,_.~- " " ,¥;';I"i I:"'92 "." ' - In "" ' " " _..~* I .f _~ . Ii '_ 2';-___f'I Justhoid got '1 __of 1_a!_2/'é&_1rA1i_j»_'_t_;o_c1§3'Iihaig gounds:_t1shyI.v nighut_to ~ if:Tam going» .; :d_ 2'.- Q4.'; -"1- 1"4. I, A '_"' _-"j I ' .__ |.- .__"" . _ , _;92*_ ..-_ ..t- ~.;-..;~--» .. ~ 'v'__?<,_~i -a-2 I -I, _", I!~ <.''-!- 7" 3_J':I" . I-<'4 _"», "''- ...;,1 , I '.'. :;"»-* f;.__ 'Ij'I~~"'5" ;:;:i"T'49- '.- '-.3' I17 I, .',"~ 3 .L ' "'1":-..-I Iv _4_?1_ _-;.: -_:>"92":I~.4,, 31> ; _". ',,'vI'If'-'s_2r'. "*,'L'_,, 92 -.'_ 3 I I K5" "L"-_ ;,:_I_-,1» ,_- Q-I__;v'i'_Se__v-f-I-;~e1_vye>=a1-_s egothere need to be .1 Mr ILIc1.*utt<3: Helenawho tisndto I? I I DO NOT WIRE IN THQE SPAZ APPROVED AND ' .,_ _ RECORDED ANDINDCXED: AR 219$ '° "'°. _I_» / { if92 . 0 co.'16 up on the Ziadison fishing and he always camped near my place. He had a wife _ the,_ as ha:1_b0en'married berorepandshe had _a son,ea Dick f oodard or h _ood_ward.-;fI'am ?-"=*' t ___:-. Y j7.»é !-as " notquite surehow itwas spelled.This Woodwardwas8 81 6atdfriend~-of. "R'e'di l~1'¬'~- ; 4.? '" '..-fjf-.,.: . » _Lestermo 92 ran the HalfordQamp, nearinyplace, =m'a__'=no"was um-§pmi"s¢a,;a1'§%;§.7u;;;'.¢.-is ~ ."-' I gears whenHead usedto come there. Theyhad notbeen up on the hhdieonfor ?§;¥:¬;:d Jr '. 5? I several years, but vaere backs last"'year l9;'5-i!_;.:--i_'I'hisstudiedplak andhe -f_.: t"f.;f';3_¢ Iibodard . V r 92 -,_ "av-: 1 7 as -~ =3.1 ? I- is new practicing in Eldorado, Kansas, and-I understand getting along pretty_gell,j'4 -_-,n _: In_ p __ _ _ t ,_ -,._ ,H_ .-.__L:_ _-4 _ _ . .u,_._* J, _ 11.:-<_~_ ._ _-'__ . parpi ,,l -_~ -' '1 __- , p__apt._.b¥J¥kf;x7h- A '--_-'1 C?- Q ;---'.'92' , .1. -~s.~"- esI 5'5.-§'! -- ..» _J;.~.11yJ"a,_- »_ j " -_¢"'1'hisman kicllutttravels for the U2 s. Rubber co. out 91' ilenverai;_H_e; ~ .37, It t _ ~ -¢"...< _lives in Denver now, and he was in to see me today; i e asked me about_theFY#;§§:;*§ 1 _ - 'gangster'was a who friend of mine. _In the course_of our_conversat he told=i , J ~ >1t; A32 . "'7.,_a»_.,f ar- me thatwhen Dick'wasout herea year agovthis last summer,that Red,?e1'ster_ » r$ -2_ _...____ .._. - _. ..r...... -..>._--.,._ ~- K >~ Gv " ~ ~~' -r;n::;;:;.:;~.I-s._;s.;~.;i,_l /=*' 1.1 "' J 3: ~ P ,2 , § 1__ _ _. V _ "1: ii wmner s. W , " _'< I ,» I-92 . _ v _ A _ . . -, _,. - l .. V - M ._.r _ ,,, 0. I. 1- ->2 f. =.~ -4~_ - - i~.-=~%l"" A I '3=; '.'- ' ' '_'I he following investigation was conducted by Special Agent E. 1: ; ~_;'-."»;:__§ ]¢_»_ O'Donnell ' -e - 1 ~ :< - -- '= =»i "-1-* ' I 'v:". ~~" -2 ifs:-~ 1!!- i 4 0, _ '_ _{; ..._ _ » _ -. v " 5' u __" -1"] - , _ I ">92j. L. -I I , ' "Se 4" _ ~' " ,_, ._ .;1:, _ ._ - ' Ii - called __ 1 =t .- we office1 IV I =»= ., _ _ _ I.Io'ntana,',as was requested by Sgecial Agent C. G. Campbell who called Q ' 1 - N agent by long distance telephone atmilee City, Itiontanaa 5 ,F -A ' ._Z¢-a-. - 2;, - cf:-= 7~ '_stated that the reason that he happened to write the ini ormation'_f _ 11? I.ic1=Tutt,concerning first"Red" name Lester or initials was that unknown on Febru tag 4, called 1956, a at man hisoffice by the name andin ofthe . ' course of their conversation stated that early last summer 955! while Red Lester :j was szorking at the Halford camp as a cook he Offered to sell some Government Bonds ,, .a., to one Richard Woodward who was staying at the 1{alford.Ca*.1p.- Lic utt stated that he, -j . ' was g 1ven t i 1.1 s nprmation yr ' b 3700 d ward an " ester indicated to Y.~ood'.var_d ' ' that V t iietsi he was to receiveithese n B0 d s 1' ron e A . Lsad. tated that _ i Lester was well known ~ i -;. !¢ 5--1.. -,,¢ fq. "._Z__v. B._ _-.r' 315;; '*.* 1-Y-».:.vI to head inasmuch as Lester was employed at the Halford Camp during the variouseijfée - - ~;x»'= *~..-, . .-_ smrners that Ilead came there. - " ' is . e '. ' to 1;; "._ 1.-,3 -: >:>§? ;?._._., '5T}'T- i"Z.'-1'2 -E ¢@uA_.:_ . .92l V L 'H ~contin udedJ'that has the oipiniontthath iiead could not have -we "anything to do with Lester inasmuch as Lester was ovrn to be a crook and e liar . ;.- and ~ that - no one .. 1" -ho knew him in the t iofm is, I'ontana, - or West ~ V _ello92"stone_. I 5,, -7 L .wou1 d h ave &nY th1D5.tO " do with him> s'convinced that Lfead kznewall about - 5 $1 ; - its_"5'-'e- ?- 3 - 5:5 I ., Lester's characteristics. _ 4 Y A 5 A 1 - I i ' __' A 5_ _ I a d ' - vibes-questioned as_to thejxhereabouts Of_Leste2 at the present time?- stated that all he knew was that he was somewhere in Qregon but he_ did not knoy -e Z,-§ .-. he e of the town; He did state that Lester had become involved with the Iiontana ' ,-,.-.-1 _ -» - ._~ Game authorities, inasmuch as he had stolen some fees iahich he had collected for as = 'H 3 A¢¢ '.1=. ¢,:/ - ., fishing licenses, but that he had been given s certain amount_oi_ time with which to . t make restitution or he would be pI'CS8¢u1;6 ~- '-; V-.::ar¢:,:.c.»:lA1.;;_-;£.:_,;,:: '. _ _;1¢5::;' "-' '" '"..~-1.1112.-.'_'l_!;te é."@' ;='--1:1-LZ'"_¢ ,f§- ";?;.it_ " ' 92 " " " ' W " ' ' F ,-w I-- I. .- ._.- ._. .,.. -..__¢ 5 -92 .-_--.A@s_¢-u_92--_.@¢_.L__...... -...¢_n- I "we. 92. - v l v _,~_ M.» 4&5 ea.-.-. _ .. ..1.._,_ A, A .. b7Q, ~.~ :-: l x. ' "in-:.'~ ...__. - .~- '.» ._ 1 92 use v,. . '~ .~.GI. '..- 5" 92 » . _ Tlfe following descri;-tion of Red Lester was obtained fro- ~ - - we1 . » W + -~ _..._, l. ...r-- _- '_--;- >-A _,e_.__ ' ' ._.92. 24* "J1 . . -".1. I "' * _ "'-7 §';.~-- l ,-' ' "-§';" _- . ~__~'. .'E >",'7*'.Y4.»¥..*.~' ~~_, .. -.,__.»l -=?I ". :- v . _ _ > _.. -1». Q _ a _» »_- 92 _ L. . . . V. _, ___ , V _ _. V.1 1'-:4-._; ,. }év .- - ._. 1 3?; ~ 4 " ' 1 _ , .V . I . Name "=l _ V Red V ,;h'_,_ , &92_.,;% ', 5: , <_-_ 92-.VV>: »,V-- . T " ?§.il , H . . o -v " H " "r" .'."=3.-1". . V. . 3. ._ . t F» V V_ _; ;, V. V -39-42 V yrs. _ ldi arrgjferang. - V V Wu, V ;;;~#,- ____ V.~ ~e@ '_ '-l V, " _._' 81gl1t ,'_- 1; . ». .150 lbS¢ '-"- 1'77-' ,_...t _~I =§.* 5 .f "-- _ . , ;'£Q_j' . . _ > .. , '-~ "' , K ;. ,1 5 ,',,.~!? ' -:V'_ ~¢ - Height § V. ~ ' 5' 9" _ ' _.-_ .- - ."' . . ." -1.' '- 3:;- ~'~-»~.'.L1;. o:~ ; f r ,.__,,.;,_'». - '9 is .> . 1| *1 T.-Zair ' --. .. ,_|_ 1 .-- _ Eves _ 2.. "7~' e ,~?§- *' 'w.'1.. CO1lp18l lOIl ' _* .=| , - . - __,._. §_ V red. I . -;' .._--VV : §'1;;'Z IV. _ ,'_ ' ' Occunation§ . . ' .~ v -» '. "§ »_. 3". -.1 ' 3-.. ~'I.q _ g RBSlLBDCG Q _ M ,_ %V¢n I ,;Vh}V,lVVd_. 1 'Ru.<1<1v T . E§:§§§%1-b".', 92.. *3 1.1;,-:3»-;1 . ;~_: - Cook, gambler. Y*_ i FY01 -*" '¥S§ t_ .1 3". "$2"-*~.5':.:e~?-1'. .~-;2» 3'3 - sit .-Ennis, Ebntana;fxr_=@l;;4 , ,_.._¢»; V ' -2-1.? Q concluded his remarks by say'1ng .- V that in__:- IV tbsev5i1£""i§;"r.9¢e1+§a' V. 'V_ - V V -1 ,_,V'_,.V'_ _92 any additional in . ormetion . in regard to the whereabouts . U of lbad - or _ lester a. he' T1$__ . vi "' . _, I ;i§I§5 "" "~. -' - . :~:+: ~ _'_$:~.<:<:<:~ .A '> ~-I. .L :i:~:.$:?:? 1" s,< ' ;§;:;:= ,.,.,,4» tould immediately notify the Butte .- office}~, W v ,' odV _ _ ,5V§ }'*;.__ ,_- V -- ;j'¬ .. ., 1§;A ,,i V 5331331 /:11 -Y ,5? y . - _ _ 'I _ -- . .;:;:;:- ti §:§:§:§. ' 3 -;._-, 1- . ; 1 4 _ ,, - ;.- 1~ i5 -'14 -I » '£ T118 writer would hike to suggest that in the event that the Postmaster .. < . at Ennis; lbniana, is unable to furnish information in regard to the whereabouts or - -2:z:z:;:@=< m 92 ~ f, E1I -4- *~ -' _~...;,_:;,_n_;=l:_-..;:.»;r.i, 1..-*l_.;;.l,r;_l.:l1;n1::¢;:<1lu.r .: I .=.L5bl .~ ._.- V -_1:;:z.,n1.s~.lr; ' :.;:-.-1:;-11:5;t:.2aze':;>.e3::;;;2: 5.: 2 '.;s=>."1'.:: ;»:-'.. "'1' : s.__ " ? .".. ~.Rl3Ti l:.I; 3 1:; 1.. ... :.1.;..._ .. . ..,, <1_ ~. _ :_ __- 44b~l >- Q... __ ,.____ D. 4- x 4 --z ».~ .,._ .;¬-'."' .'-. =.."- ' _ _>Q=:;. 13%, _ _ . 1'9; 92 . . I v' IZ""__ -> - .'. J=>1_¢l 92. _ Llontana , wl ..!" purposeAV aln ng any further i ..- .- lead set out in reference report t '~r-5 '1;2$:1-'3-_-,- 1_]_,_ u,aintain contactHwith 1'0r_t_he _ ___ ; ;"_. . -._, nforqation he may have upon_comp etion of §h§¢lr; tl ~~ Ar -5- The ' os"w1~.R A orrm. at De nv o ascertain ' - I the whereabouts , of - V Morris .-. 1 Staggeraik",a :9,- =1. - ,_- '_ ~ I . , _; ~- I - _-.4 -_ - .." .'. - _ _ _ ..» _ -. ._~n~_ e -K. _;~ -;- nahe or;initials unknown, salesman for . . *. ~ , the U. . - S. . Tire | and .. q Rubber -. .-.. .-I . Compqny,§0btain1ng.1 -,~'4.. . 4, ..'_ *.» '.5 .~, - all information -» ossible _ -._ relat*ve< . " . 2 Y r .1 _ '?~ . ::.,v~. : _-"~_ 4 ~ _'__- . ' - 5 1" r L ~ " ,..»;- ' '-- : ' . 3 , _'_ !;.- f .92~, r . '- , . . ~ -92 | ;92¢ in ind iia should not b er " Colorado; will interwiiew Zr. Azzewuti , first; 92 - Lc;utt shou a so e questioned a s . _,, . 1? V j to the bohd transaction Qentioned herein§_bear1ng .' _ .' The CITY CFFICB a 15" e exposed as the informant in Ghié matter.Y Nr§@-Q {92"_" 1=- ~ T out above for the Denver office in s to any other friendo of Mead known to him;»;@_o . .- - . , - _ : Y . .. ',_ . .--, ~ -. ,, .4 ,-;- .'. _.,_ '- ,- -. ,' -.-_ ~. _ .. -. . ,_ _.. . .:, 3'8 . F. ~>. ,v!..-,_ . , ._ >.; w' - _ ~ 92 » ' "'f='5<:~ '1_r , , t Eldorado,_Kansas,.wi1l , follow out the legd set_ . r 1 ..." .' ". 1 -.~ "-. _, 92. I interviewing Richard Woodward, Attorney. Q J @"' * :§1_Ik~f;.¬- j- '.».'4' r ~ 2 _ . , .> _ -1 _-_ ..,. ~ . _,_ _.._ .. 7- ._j, §§§¬;§? v - .. - »- ; . - ... ;~ - .§» .1 - '. _ ,1 !<'.~.%§-"Q'§_ 1 ;3'.*§.*»92' - . 4 ~ ~ Y-->1 . V-,-.;_!' 1» - - Pmn>n¢c.»~~ - A 47' , __ _ . .,._ A K !~ n92 ~*==~% '_. ' -.-» .~_-... ..~ ;-<92.. la; ,_ -.r *" _'..,__Q' r '.. ' eg,._~~... . . ~ ' . ~ 4v '~.-_ '. , , . v - . _ Q. r gr .- a__..., » ¢-' - _ _ . _| _ 1 - g . 1. . r . - . , . - *- ' ,_ - 7 ~s * I 4 .,~ ; -,V | - P - 1 _ ~ - - - ._ ? %*§.I. ¢ _ 0 _ .4. 7. 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