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C. SANDRA O'DAY JOHN OLIVER HAGER, driver, ACE CAB COMPANY, who resid bic. Olive Strest, advised SAS ‘J and on October 6, 1953, as foliows concerning RA O'DAY: i] He advised that he procured O'DAY for HALL at approximtely 3:30 Pome-on October 5, 1953. He said the arrangements were made by his being contacted by another cab driver who was transporting HALL. He related that, after he had picked O'DAY up, the trio proceeded to locate a motel where - 4 HALL and O'DAY could spend the night. He stated that they arrived at a \ place he knew, THE CORAL COURTS MOTEL, located on United States Highway } 66, on the outskirts of St. Louis. He stated that, on the way to the motel, thamade brief stops for a drink, to purchase toilet articles, and to purchase whisk-y and cigarettes. He noted that they arrived at the CORAL COURTS MOTEL at approximately 5:00 p.m., at which time HALL registered for himself and O'DAY. HAGER said he accompanied the pair to their room and stayed with them during which time an axchange of money was made to himself and O'DAY for various errands and services to be performed by them. He said hs left the motel at approximately 6:00 p.m. He said he performed errands for the pair and accompanied them to a nearby tavern, where they had dinner. He returned with them to the motel and ranained with them until approximately midnight, at which time he departed with instructions to return the follow- ing morning with a rented automobile. HAGER related that he returned shortly after 10:00 a.m. the follow- ing day with a rented car. He was instructed by HALL to transport O'DAY to a point in the city where she could obtain a taxi-cab for downtow St. Louis» He stated that, on the way to the city, O'DAY informed him that HALL had an abundance of money, more than she had ever seen, and had been raquested by him to make a trip to Los Angeles, California, and mail a letter which he had given here He said that he and O'DAY opened this letter, which was addressed to a BARNEY PATTON, St. Joseph, Missouri. After reading the contents, O'DAY advised him that she did not intend to go to Los Angeles, but instead to St. Joseph, Missouri, to investigate the addressee of the letter. She informed HAGER that HALL had givan her $1,000. HAGER stated that he discharged O'DAY at the corner of Hampton and Oakland Avenues. ‘ rer al POLLY LANE, aunt of SANDRA O'DAY, who resides with her and O'BAR* seven year old daughter at 2023 North 9th Street, advised ssp -n c) 2 ~168- ae AT A ie t= sgh AERTS oe