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+i, Memorandum for the Director. -2- January 2, 1934. Poet He thereupon proceeded to Shawnee and after his arrival at. Pe Shawnee I again talked with Colvin, who stated that the ~~... doctors would not say that Underhill could be moved although -:--: :| they were willing that we snoould move him if we desired. They os fe stated confidentially, however, that if it weren't Underhill, they vould not permit his being x moved as the move Brobably would -* be fatal to hin. ae Colvin at this time stated the doctors felt that Underhill might not last through the night. He further stated that it would be impossible to move Underhill that day because it had not been decided where they would move him; that the Warden of the State Penitentiary at McAlester, Oklahoma previously advised him he was ready to take him off of his | hands as he is wanted at McAlester to serve a life sentence. It appears that the Attorney General for the State of Kansas had called at Shamee on the afternoon of the lst, thinking that he would have Underhill imnediately removed to Lansing, Kansas where he is also wanted to serve a life sentence. The Attorney General was advised that it would be necessary to contact Special Agent in Charge Colvin and had apparently passed Colvin enroute to Shawnee. To-day at noon I understand thet Special Agent in Charge. Colvin callec you, at which time he was instructed to make imaediate arrangements to have Underhill removed and he should advice tue Rensus aad Oklahoma authorities that they must settle between themselves as to which State is to have hin, Shortly after your conversation, I called Colvin on. the telephone. He stated he had talked to the Attorney General of Kansas, who was satisfied to permit the Warden of the _ McAlester Penitentiary to take Underwood. Further, that he communicated with the Warden, who was on his way to Shawnee and expected to arrive al 3:00 o'clock. The Warden is taking an ambulance in re order to remove Uncerhill. Colvin told him that you had instructed ‘him to escort Underhill with the proper guard to the penitentiary . and he had prepared to do that. I instructed Colvin to advise the Director promptly ty so telephone when all arrangements had been made and the actual time of leaving Shawnee; elso to again notify the Director of the time of arrival when Underhill was safely in the penitentiery. I inquired of Colvin as to the correctness of & rumor | nek . eT pene : yl .