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-=— + = © Ae een ee ap ee ae ee age rete eet Te EN OE RE cee mH , - b7c | at the prison hospital, is reported to have approved special diets and professional treatments to which Capone is alleged to have not been entitled. Both of these allegations have been made heretofore and were given investigative attention by the Bureau prior to the receipt of the manuscript at this office. Both ond QM have been interviewed. There are only three incidents set forth in the manu- script which appear to relate directly to the subject of contraband. First, there is an allegation to the effect that Capone would Imook a tennis ball over the prison wall while playing tennis, and ime- diately afterward a different tennis ball would be returned over the wall from the outside. There is a suggestion that the substituted tennis ball contained narcotics. My kmowledge of the prison and the surrounding terrane leads me to believe that this allegation is ridiculous to the extreme. Secondly, Ca is supposed to have brought such articles as umerwear into the institution for Capone's use, Third, is reported to have taken uncensored mail out of the penitentiary, particularly in oonnection with the delivery of sums of money to the relatives or friends of Capone's inmate benefactors mentioned abovee Of sourse, the fact that may have brought underwear into the penitentiary, and the fact that a guard may heve taken uncensored mail out of the penitentiary, are altogether possible. Personally, I am of the opinion that there is nothing in the manuscript which would aid the Bureau in furthering the in- vestigation of this matter, I am inclined to believe that the only useful purpose which the manuscript might serve would be to have it handed to the Warden of the penitentiary for his information, It might aid him in the administration of the prison. At least, the Bureau might desire to have the contents of the manuscript discussed — in order to secure his reactions. OF Very truly yours, E. E. CONROY, Special Agent in Lee