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Te te a IN ta A ee MS - oj JOHN EDGAR HOOVER . eS, 4 DIRECTOR a : #ederal Bureau of Lnuestigation va United States Mepartuiwont of Justice Washington, A.C. EAT: COH March 21, 1939 “ Time: 11:40 a.m, . MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR t Quay In connection with your call to Inspector Foxworth last night regarding JackBenny's case with respect to the allegation that fot Cahill is going to persecute the man rather than prosecute him, a Mr. Foxworth telephoned me this morning after talking to Mr, Cahill." 7 ur carn said to tell you that the attorney had been in to see'him and wanted him to dismiss the indictment; that when he refused to do this, the attorney wanted to enter a plea of nolle Woltre. Mr. Cahill is not familiar with this plea and informed the attorney that such pleas are not acceptable [in that district. Cahill also told the attorney that he would not take a plea of nolo contendere. é Mr. Cahill wanted you- informed of his appreciation for giving him the information and that he would like to discuss this with you some time and assure you that no personalities are : coming into the case. Mr. Foxworth advised Mr. Cahill that you had no interest in the matter other than to furnish him the information and that you knew nothing about the merits ne of the case. “hE x. . j Respectfully, ne j { rai