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Ch ti i aT i ne — TE nee or le - tee -- 2 : wet ee Chicago File 58-194 AJRirmb f EDWARD 5. CODY, on attorney in the law firm of Churchill and Cody, 3... 150 North Wells Street, Roan 1818, Re ee 1947, at his office by Special Agents - ene , . 7 CODY advised that in 1943, he contributed an amount, of which he was rather uncertain but which he believed was possibly $10,000, to apply on the bail bond of the Subjects. According to CODY, the money which he contributed did not represent his funds at ali but rather the funde of a client of CODY. CODY expleined that this client, whom he represented then and whom he still 7 ' represents, desired to mike the contribution without having his name entor i into the matter, and it was at this client's request that CODY made the con- - ¢rfbution in the form of cash which was furnished him by the client. Accord. ing to CODY, he himself delivered the $10,000 to an attorney at the latter's office in the building at 139 North Clark Street, Chicago. CODY was unable to advise the name of this attorney; he was specifically asked whether it was JOSEPH BULGER but stated he could not recall if that was the name or not, CODY advised he was aware thet legal procedures were available by means of whioh he might be required to divulge the neme of his elient re- po ferred to above. He stated, however, that because of the attorney-client aoe relationship, he did not desire to discuss the matter further at this time — orto divwlge the name of the olient voluntarily, and that he would reveal “ nit client's name only efter he has consulted with the client and obtained the latter's permission. CODY stated that his olient, who is a reputable Chicago businessman, was presently out of the city end in Wisconsin and is expected to return to Chicago on Monday, October 20, 1947. CODY stated that * he wuld, at the earliest opportunity on or before the date mentioned above, ° requeat his client's permission to reveal his identity and that he, COI, would than advise the Chicago Office thereof. at : _ Concerning his olient, CODY mentioned that this individual is of Italien nationality end remarked that he did not know how the client was oo induced to contribute $10,000 unlese it was by means of pressure of some t or, sort. CODY stated he had no definite knowledge of suoh pressure, but ; indicated he believed his client would not have made such a contribution ‘ ebsolutely voluntarily, CODY expressed the personal opinion that the indusce- — ; ment may have been his client's nationality and the fact that the Iteliens =: -.. are inolined to be very olemilsh, So, | * wits . + . - ” i, a . ca af ° Ps SS 20-2257 * See were.