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Agent bas been unable to obtain any information regerding Lawson's Fesidence in this city prior to Pebruary, 1953, Garry Wessin, residence 13% Guerrero Ste, emplored by Buckingham & Bacht, 26th & Miesion Sts., stated to Agent he becam acquainted with Janes and Mildred Lawson in February, 1933, at which time the Lawauns were living at 2208 Castro St., and at which eddrees they eontinued wm Live until about July, 1935. Lawson wes a casual acquaintance whom he met, and whom he liked. Mre md Mrs. Lawson appeared to have no friends or acquaintences heres Because they eppeared so lonely, he had them at his house and visited et thoirs. During this tima the Lawsons conduwted themselves becomingly. Nothing was said by Lawsen ebout his past life. Lawson's arrest and the disoovery that Lawsan was an escapsd prisner, and-all-around bad man, was @ murprise anil sincks Gerry Wasasin ie an employes of Buchingheam and Hecht, ale manufacturer: His reputation is @ode: Acquaintances are confident of his honesty and veracity, end satisfied he had no orimineal connection with or knowlaige of Lawson's criminal record. ; William Bryant, foreman, Gutting Department, Buchingham and Hecht, say: he met Lawson through Wassine Lawsa asked fora job, which was promised ae soon as there ws an opening. Bryant says bs remanbers Lawson being in the factory about the middle of June. About two weeks later, Keystone Bros. telephoned asking for a cutter. He recomaded Lewam, who got the Jobe , Mr. Bryant saye be did not know Lawson prior to May or Juns, 1033- according to the records of Keystone Bros., wholesale harness and saddles, 765. Mission St., James Lawsm@m entered their amploy July 1, 1935, continuing in their euploy until Septe 15, 1053, when he was arrested by the Sen Franc isc Poli ote , Mre J. A. Keystone says be ewployed Lawson on the recommendation of Buchingham and Hecht, to whom he ‘phoned, requesting a cutter. Lawson's work as satisfactory. He did not know Lawson prior to July, L0SSe Records of J. R. Watkins, wholesale distributors of foods, S174 16th Ste, as furnished by F. R. Carothsr, Aseistant Manager, refiect that Janes Lawson, 2208 Castro Ste, entered the employ of the company as agent end solicitor, Feb. 6, 1938, and was continuously in the employ of the canpany until July 1, 193. Mr. Carother says Lawson quit in orler to accept a detter job; that he is positive Lawson warked during the month of June, 1955, and that the Lawson who was errasted by the Folice is the Lewson who ms employed by the J. R. Watkins Companys Spree ee ie - PATE WY yen cyte en ee gee oye ee oe hme a TT te eo oy on ee er ttre ee cy