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Feb. 23, 1029. Bureau of Investigation, — cena Department of Justice, RE: W. K. fale, - Lt Oklahoma City, Okla. Osage Murder Case. . Dear Sir: ~ | ; “3 . . te se Ene ow Oe wie a a eo Frei peed ‘ The motion for sew » tried tn the above entitie’ cane ‘was continues from thie date, Frebruary 25rd, to March 12th, 1980. Boh ae, Agent has oarefully surveyed the activities of defonse counsel, ” a also kept in close touch with the govermeent witnesses who testified at the ~ trial of said case, and, while the defense counse) has been quite ective ia looking for some {rregularity or cause for a new trial, they have ast to date filed any affidavit or any doounents other than thelr alleged errors at a the triel of said cese which, in the Judguent of eounsel for the governnent, would not is any way have any bearing on the motion for sew trial. — I have on this date conferred with Mr. John M. Goldesberry, Dai ved States Attorney for the Northern District, and Mr. Roy St. Levis, United . States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma, ani Mr, Goldesberry ~ expressed to me that in his judgaent the defense would rely solely oa desi- sion {a the Lewis case which is now before the Daited States Supreme Court, to argue the motion for new trial in the ¥. K. Hale case, and ay services as to further investigntion in the W. K, Hale case or motion for new trial could be dispensed with at this time. However, Mr. Goldesberry requested that I meet him at Pewhuska, Oklahoma, on the following Tuesday or Wednesday for a conference with reference to irregular conduct of parties with reference to some of the jurors and witnesses in the §. K. Bale easé at the trial at Pawhuska, Oklahoma. = - ee oe moe wee Mr. Goldesberry farther advised ae that he nad ‘talked with i. en over long Aistance ani made such arrangement with you, and, unless otherriee advised by you, I wili procoed as Tequested to do by Mr. Coldesberry. - Very truly yours (éa-3 REGORD EMS | —=—- wy fen woe whe MAP i 1929 7. 8. Burger, —— J te Bpecial ageny,__0!._ Se. Ru - wouce ope og were ae ee i SS ae a ea ire re 2m 7 _ Sas =, —, or a Ee et it ae TIA ATSDR PRS ITT ty RESTOR ry ce mere et they ps cp ae