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Se Tey LEE ae oad er ae Ee Mr. Sims also eacertained through inquiry of Mrs. Higgins, in the safe | |-- deposit department of the bank, that Galeatas has a bor in the name of , G. T, Richards. Mrs. Higgins 1a positive that Richards is Galatas, and @ comparison of the two signatures indicates that they are identical. The box ite in the name of Mr. and Mra. Richards, and was acquired Sept. £6, 1951. Originally they held one of the largest sized bozes, but now have a smaller box, rent being paid until September, 1935. The last Visit to the box.was mde by "Mra. Richaries® at 12:42 P.M., June 16, 1935. Mre. Higsgine also produced a record phowing that aafe deposit box Bo. 9¢ Was acquired May 5, 1053, by a. 7.Yonner and LouJConner, giving the ad- dress of 176 Cedar Street. 4. J. Conner was introduced as the brother in-lew of Mre. Conner. The box was visited on June 14, 1935, and on July 12, 1933, by Mrs. Conner, the last visit being at 5:45 P.M., and the box being given up on that date. Mrs. Higgins describes Mre. Conner as about 35, with blue eyes, blond-hennaed hair, attractive and a good dresser. . Mr. Sims was furnished the address of the Kansas City office and promised to advise upon the receipt of any information as to the location of Gala- tas, either through checks drawn by him or otherelee. a -- &t the ariansas Trust Company, Mr. N. J. Henderaon, President, end Mr. D. Jackson, Assistant Cashier, were interviewed, and advised that Geletas had formerly had an account and a safe deposit box at their ine etitution, but had closed the account and given up the box in March, 1932. The banks records contain no personal history of Galetas, but Mr, Jackson recalls that he probably came to Hot Springs from Calie fornia, as be recalls that some bonds were forwarded to the bank from some city in California for Galatas. The account with this tank averaged about £2 or S hundred dollars. _ It was ascertained that the premises at 176 Cedar Street consist of « bungalow, the rental of which is in the hands of Mra. George Hutton, 178 Cedar Street. She was interviewed and advised thet the Conners lived with her some years ago, but have not been there recently. She atated that she always liked Mre. Conner, despite her connection with persons of questionable character. Mrs. Hutton stated that the Conners have spoken to her of a farm they own in the North-eastern part of srkan- sas, or the soutbern part of Missouri, but she is unable to recall its. are lecetion more definitely. Bee Mr. Button sas subsequently interviewed, -1t having been reported to. 25 7 Reo Agente that he might have information of value. se stated thet Mrs. Cone © ner was at his place for about # week approximately 60 or 90 days ago, but didn’t take the cottage. He advised that Mra. Oonner had a oar, ee ee a ee ee ee