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toe Beatie tere Sele atti shal tee A oe Bh gly okey c) yr a, _ SLAY . anmusition. He denied that-he purchased this firearm or armmanition for the otpreae purposs of tarrying oot the kidnapping, stating that he had intended to rey 4 Safeway Store in Kansas City and had it eased for this purpose. When questioned as to the identity of-the store he waid he had looked corer two of thea aod finally decided on the Safewiy Sters at about 11th and Broadway. He . indtoated that he had discussed roobing this stores with his confederate, TOM MARSH, bunt wea unable to supply any of the dstails as to what MARSH was to do and was very ga¢u¢ ooncerning this proposed robbery. HALL stated that about a week before the kidnapping, he rented a green Ford Sedan from a rental agency in the 200 block of Seventh Street, St. Joseph, Mo., in BONNIE HBARY's mame, and used it on several trips to Kansas City to case the GREENLEASE kitneppings Es stated the reason he-rented this car wee because he was afraid that they would notisa the Plymouth steticen wagen amd he did not want to attract suspicion to Eko as he desired? to use it during and following the kidnapping. . 7 With respect to TOM MARSH, subetgquent investigation has disclosed that this 4néividual hag uo sonneotion with this imvesvigatior. HALL alleged that MARSH was an acsomplica acd the murderer of the *istin. ; Conosrning TOM MARSH, the alleged accomplice and mur derer of the victim, HAL! atated hoe firgt mt this individiwal in a tuvern, the Keg Tavern, which is located tn the Netherlands Hot#l in the 3600 blesk on Main %., and after having a few érings and exchanging plengantrie:. he realize? that MARSH was undoubtedly an exe contiet, die to some of the slang expressions he used whish were pesuliar te peni- teniiery life. Es daniwd that MARSH eesr told him he was an ex-vonvict or had served cime and he likewle: denied that he tuld Mie thet-he wes an execon, He stated, hoesives, he felt gare they both realized and understood each cther'’s atatus in this ragerd. He stated that on about the seconi meeting with MARSH he asked him if he woald Likes to go on a “real god caper,” and that MARSH told him he -would if there waz anough in it, and inquired as to how mash they might realize. HALL stated he %Ght. MARSH that it would te at least $100,500, at which time MARSH stated that he would tes willing to gc on anything that big. HALL stated from that time on, he and MARSG had numerous conferensea and planned the GREENLEASR kidnapping. He stated that on some occasions they would sit and talk in either the Plymouth station wagen of BONNIE HRALY, or ait end talk in the 1942 or 1950 two door gray Chevrolet @oach cp business soups of MARSH. HALL atated this latter oar appeared to be in excellent condition, had a radio and red plaid asat covers of the nylon variety. He atated he ie wure that it bors Misscuri licensa plates but does not know the number. He could not resall any accessories the car had other than a radio. He denied this automobile was equipped with a apotlight. He denied that there were any blemishes of any kind on either the exterior or interior of this ear, which would more readily identify it. He stated, hosever, MARSH told him he had purchased it tather recently and he astumsd this purchass had been made in Kansas City. MARSH told him he waa residing at the Lasalle Hatel but denied that he had ever contacted or visite® him at this hotel. HALL claimed that all subsequemt contacts with MARSE, afer MARSH agreed to go in with him on the GRRENLEASE Kidnspping, took place around Union Station, generally in the east parking lot where thoy would stop and talk over the plan and oecasicnally they would go up on the Liberty Memorial Mall to discuss 24 tneiy plans for the kidnapping. ra pee isk we ae t ar? os aoa a in ———— py one a ee er ot Catal ete te EE hy EE CE ed PL EI A TE Ee a meme eceenel 9 =