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A TE a Se pe von, Teed an . tt ae * ot The following day, February 35, shen Mr. Butler had returned to. the oity, T advised him of the information received from the Department, |. through the Division, to the effect that bonds were not necessary, and at - his request I incorporated the information in Division telegram in a letter copy of which letter was furaished 2 the Division.» : he had conferred with his Attorney, who had in turn advised hin that, regard- less of instructions fram Washington, he, Butler, would be liable and ~ responsible for any illegal acte of any Special Field Depaties appointed by him and working under his jurisdiction, In view thereof, he advised that he was immediately informing the Department by telegraph that the cammissions of the above named Agents were being cancelled immediately, in view of their — failure to make bond. He requested that the commissions issued to these — Agents over his signature be obtained from them and surrendered to him. In view of Mr, Butler's request, I instructed Special Agents Andersen and .. Trainor not to make nse of their camissions at the present time, and t on oa now turning over the commissions issued by Mr. Butler to him, De ae ‘in, Due to the fact that confidential {nformant *F* has not furnished such infomation to date, which has made necessery the use of - the commissions by Special Agents Andersen and Trainor, it is not thought essential that these commissions be renewed at the present time. ‘The Division, however, 48 respectfully advised that at the time the request . was made for these commissions it was believed that obtaining the same — for the above named Agents would prevent the possibility of any embarrass- ment coming to the Division in connection with the arrest ané epprehension — of an individual or individuals, whose apprehension appeared imminent et thet time, ; The Division is advised that the successor to Mr. Asa ¥. Butler, United States Marshal, according to information appearing in | local newspapers, bas already been appointed, and this successor being Henry W, Dillingham. From conversation with Mr. Butler it is believed that Mr. Dillingham will probably take effice in the very near future. The advisability of having Special Agents Andersen and Trainor appointed as Special Deputy Field Marshals in the near future for an in- . definite period, in order to protect them and the Division in their activities in connection with the Union Station Hassacre Case, is suggested | for the Division's consideration, . . It is believed that the Division is aware of the peculler political situation in Kansas City, Missouri, the fact that no cooperation ; [pie * 7 ; af TL Jee eh Seneca: eretanenetlinmaicets t alii lila ‘ . ee i ee a tay ee ey onan ‘a ' vives wo conte ee ee eek ee et peers aeons to him dated February 5, 1954, 1 the same being handed personally ¢ to Mr. Batler, we " On February 6th Mr, Butler called at this office and advised that TTT ee errr emetic ars at — pam ee wie ern ee 4