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ACDRESS ALL DEPARTMENTAL GComMMUNICATIONS TO COMMISSIONER OF STATE POLICE nk ee ee tN REPLY REFER TO case no L=6554 * STATE oF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE 100 WASHINGTON ST. HARTFORD, CONN. February 16, 1934, J, Edgar Hoover, Eaq. Director Division 9 Investigation, Department of Justice, washington, D.C. ai Mr. Hoover: REt Albert Silverman alias: > a cas t iy t Silvers et cetera = = 5. This will acknowledge with thenks receipt of your favor of the 14th instent relative to the above subject. Since the time our inquiry was made to Rou we have contacted the depart- ment's agents in both Boston and New York and permit me to say that this office thoroughly appreciates the courtesies that were extended to our investigators. One of the principal objects of the investigation of — the murder of Silverman was to ascertain as to whether or not the _ a ' State. that we will always be glad to reciprocate in. nse oe Seen NS JZyB big time bootleggers of Boston and Providence and, or, the reputed racketeers of New York had any substantial connections in this _, Our information indicates at the moment that the | murder of Silverman did not occur.in the State of Connecticut neither can we find that he or any of his important associates had any | important business relations with any of the citizens of Connecti- cut. The leaving of his dead body in this state is viewed as an infringenent upon the dignity of the State although it does not appear that his passing was a loss to society in genera an ack that will materially interfere with the general uplift. It probably has never occurred to you to note that the State of Gonhecticut. has been and is comparatively free of CEiue Con ied ey oppbecd to Si ae thet of having erooks ang e oppose r faoketeers gone into our state from other jurisdictions and commit crime. TheMo-operation of your department in the matter first above referred to is highly appreciated and you may be sure ‘Yours vex tral ® A Ip op: ? i, fs ~'ry a) RECORDED &