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Memorandum for the Director. - 6 ~ July 25, 1956 in the newspapers on August lst and 2nd, 1935, by the New York Bureau Office, that Buckhalter nad sailed for Europe. The two above stated cases were called for trial on August 12, 1935, and at that time J. Arthur Adler, attorney for Buckhalter, advised the court that his client was presently in Carlsbad, Czechoslovakia, for his health. Federal Judge Hayes, Southern District of New fork forfeited the bond of Buckhalter, subject to being reinstated if he surrendered himself to the United States Marshal, New York City, by September 3, 1935, the case being continued until that date. On September 3, 1935, Buckhalter and his family arrived in New York City aboard the S.S. Berengaria from Havre, France. It is presumed he was reinstated by the court on this date since the files made no mention of the matter. In a memorandum from Assistant Attorney General Dickinson, dated December 10, 1935, he stated that these two indictments above referred to are probably the only two pending against this man; that Commissioner of Police Valentine of New York classed Buckhalter as among the nine most notorious and dangerous criminals in the country; and that the proof available against him is comparatively slight, this being due primarily to the fact witnesses who presumably could give the desired testimony are afraid to do so. This case is still pending, having been continued from time to time by the United States Attorney's office. It is to be noted that Jacob Shapiro alias Gurrah's name has been associated with that of Buckhalter all through the investigations that the Bureau has conducted in the Garment Industry. He too, was indicted in the same cases as Buckhalter, but investigations thus far have failed to supply any tangible evidence which would assure a prosecution in behalf of the Government. A copy of Louis Buckhalter's complete criminal record is attached hereto. Respectfully, E. A. Tamm. Enclosure.