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a, 9? ie. 4t the time of the conference, in order to elimi- Bate any question of procedure, I advised Mr, Colvin that I would take steps to have an indictment returned against Floyd by the Federal Grand Jury at Kansas City during the coming week. However, after giving the matter consideration and having discussed it with Mr, Hughes, I am of the firm:opinion that it would be inadvisable to have an indictment returned at the present time. Same would only result in publicity, which at the present time might have an unfavorable reaction on the entire investigation as a whole. How- ever, in order to eliminate the objections on the part of Mr, Col- vin, I am advising him today that immediately after the apprehen- sion of Floyd, I will take steps to have appropriate process is- _, sued at Kansas City, Missouri, in order that the arresting officers will be fully protected {nsofar as the federal goverment is con- cerned. Personally, I do-not believe it advisable to even discuss the matter with the United States attorney at the present time, gue to his penchant for publicity. Special agent H. E. Anderson, accompanied by Special Agent XN. E. Marshall, proceeded from Kansas City on Special assign- ment on the night of December 5, 1933. Their instructions are to the effect that the question of the apprehension of Galatas shall be of primary importance. During the course of their investigation, there are to endeavor to secures any additional evidence, which might be available. They have been furnished with certain information re- ceived at this office, which may aid along those lines. It was deem-— ed advisable by all present at the conference that Agents Anderson and Marehall, in addition to their revolvers, should carry with them a riot gun, in order to be able to act immediately in the event of any emergencies. All present held in mind at the time this decision was reached prior instructions from the Division to the effect that they should not be heavily armed. The Agents first proceeded te . St. Louis, Missouri, for an interview with Thomas Kearney. The favorable results of that interview have already been furnished the Division. Last night the Agents proceeded to Little Rock, Arkansas. They will work at Hot Springs, Arkansas, and vicinity. They are to keep in close touch with this office; they will also advise Mr, Col- vin as to their whereabouts, in order that he may reach them in the event of an emergency, after the agents have completed their work ' 4n the vicinity of Hot Svrings, 1¢ may be appropriate for them to proceed to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, where Galatas’ step-son is attending the University of Alabama. It may be noted that Agent Mershall is a fraternity brother of Pat Sturney, the step-son. Young Sturney has been living in the Fraternity House at Tuscaloosa. It may be noted that agents anderaon and Marshall are not currying with them a code book or reports, inasmuch as it is quite possible that their