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ness for many years, previously having been associated with JOHN J «LYNCH, ' & @ aL! yea ‘ ra 3 * * ea, an ee f » ‘Chicago File: 5B~194 cpap + 2 bs er | os oe : re } one eee nee ent te a8 } ~ _ _ - a JOHNXSCANLAN, 7438 South Prairie, Chicago, was interviewed alone on October 10, 1947, in the law offices of SOL R. and me _ = Washi n, Roon 7, Chicago, by Special Agent * * '.". SCANLAN explained he has been associated in the race track busi- representative of MO ERG. At the present time SCANLAN is associated i with Arlington Park and Washington Park race tracks, As a result of his an racing interests, SCANLAN developed the friendship of RALPH PIERCE, book- maker. SCANLAN advised that he posted a $5,000 cashier‘s check at the re- quest of PIERCE to be applied on the bail of PIFRCE. None of the other co- defendants wers ever known by SCANLAN, The money involved represented the personal funds of SCANLAN, and the oashier's check was left with JOSEPH I. BULGER, attorney. SCANLAN was of the opinion that he received a receipt from BULGER. Subsequently, SCANLAN was reimbursed in that. amount by a surety company and signed various doouments believed to have been receipts. ww arr - SCANLAN insisted that he was never approached to assist in the income tax contribution on behalf of CAAPAGNA or DeLUCIA, both of whom are unknown to SCANLAN, Similarly, he advised he has no information in- dicating possible bribery or other irregulariti es. ares 8 4 at