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Al Capone — Part 29

80 pages · May 08, 2026 · Document date: Dec 3, 1931 · Broad topic: Organized Crime · Topic: Al Capone · 79 pages OCR'd
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lire. Clawson suggeated that I have a conference with I>, Moneypenny at my office today, at wiich he intended to be present, tocether with =r. Laubenheimer, the United States Marshal, Trie conference was arranged and held in my office this morninzc, the sae bein; attendei by the four above mentioned parties. lr. Loneryzenny exnressed surprise at the rumors crevalent, adding that ail of his assistante and superintendents were persons in whom he had implicit faith. he added, however, that he realized the possibilities of vnauthcrized persone visiting Canone in the jail, but that he knew of no way in which the present manner of allowing euch Visits micht be im-roved, and urgently requested advice and instructions, with emvhasis upon the fact that he was extremely desirous of carrying out the wishes cf the United States Larshal with regard to tris matter, Various probable solutions to this proposition were discussed, such as the placing of Cavone in a cell block instead er the hos:ital or convalescent ward, @ portion of which space he is now,cee:ryin«. It was thought, however, that none of the matters discussed woulc solve the problem, except the placing of Deruty lershals therein as cvuaris to consider the passes and tre person’ allowed to visit Canone. Lr. Lavbenheimer stated that he would write to the Attorney General today and request authority vor e. .ployuent of these. In this connection it might be stated thet Ir. Laubenheimer mentioned that it would be very desirable if we could aiso place one of our & pecial Agents to work with the De-uties on the day shift until final dissosition is made of this case. Im, Trvhertaimern wee tnformed that while I would be very glad to cooperate to any extent possible, I did not believe that the eesicn-ent of an Agent to such duty would be possible, due to my limitei versonnel here at the present tim, It is my impression thet four Deputy Marshels, properly calboantot wecplA he ett ntdant €¢27, trom $¢the slenm anv aanarnliah Belwe tow ’ Tot a G we Bur a dGsonut tO wold av a ellie pao ad kB ke he the purvose, ani that the assiznment of an Agent for wrk of this natire woul? not be at all necessary. It avpears that at the present time no further acticn should be taken on this matter by this office. anvearing in the fhicago Daily Tribune in this morningts issue. I will keen in close touch with the situation here, and will advise you immedietel:; when any develonments take place. For sop information I am enclosing herewith a neweapaper item Very truly yours, W. Sued 4s LHP SRB Li. H. Purvis, actins 7es-41 Enrecial Agent in Charge. ene me ee ee ee
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