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* } ) Wenorandur 3/16/35 -2- by the local authorities and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Mr. Hoover stated that he did not want the Crime Committee brought into the matter; that he would like to keep them out of the picture as much ag possible “ Mr. Quinn advised the Director that the Labratory report on the Kenanamar case would be ready Tuesday. Mr. Hoover inquired if Mr. Appel was back yet and he was advised that he was not; whereupon he . tated that he would like to Imow the contents of the report as soon as it was prepared as he might wish to tranamit a copy of it to the State Bureau of Investigation, as the original request for the ballistics bad come from the State Burcau, who in turn had advised Gilmem of the result contained in the Bureau telegram, which was misunderstood by Gilmen. Mr. Hoover stated that he had in mind having the Oklahoma City office advil an the Choate Exess Af thn Le Renwn tH: 4 wi ee mt Tet +¢hn State GML WIS WOO MUL Oe Wh WUD aBOOTSUOry LINCIN ES » ana L&C tie Bureau deal with Gilman. and if any publicity came out it would emanate Prom there. Mr. Hoover asked Mr. Quinn to eheck over the facts in thia matter to ascertain definitely if the original request had come from the State. Bureau, , With reference to the Sherer case, Mr. Quinn advised Mr. Hoover - that the memorandum on this case was allprepared, Mr. Hoover inquired if any reference had been found to the letter which Shexrer claims put him on the spot by the Bureau, and Mr. Quinn advised him that no reference had been found to this letter. Mr. Hoover stated thet the papers were carrying the story containing a statement from Shearer in which he clains that a letter was introduced by the Department of Justice, written by some Ian who claimed that Shemrer had threatened this man's life, and he, Mr. Hoover, would like to have Mr. Quinn check on this. With reference to Mr. Stanley's call that an Agent confer with Mr. Garnett Monday morning, Mr. Hoover instructed Mr. Quinn to have an Agent see Mr. Garnett and to be sure that we do not get any of the gambling cases, but that if it had anything to do with the Mumitions Investigation, we would probably have to go into it. Mr. Quinn advised Mr. Hoover that Mr. Garnett preferably wanted Agent Loebl, whersupon Mr. Hoover stated that Mr. Garnett could not have Agent Loebl, and that we would send someones else. Mr. Hoover instructed Mr. Quinn to have Mr. Keith see Mr. Garnett Monday sorning and find out just what he wants; that if the Senatorial Committee is certifying someone down to ir Garnett for per- jury or if it is in connection with any grand jury: investigation, we, will of course, have to go into it; that Mr. Keith should take it, and then assign an agent to it; thet the Agent should work wder us and not under Mr, Garnett. Mr. Hoover stated that he had been advised that Mr. Brantley is in Washington; that Mr. Brantley should get out right away; that he does not want any delay on the matter in the southwest. Mr. Soover instructed Mr. Quinn to advise Mr. Tamm that Mr. Brantley should understand that this is to be done vigorously and independently with our men; that we do not want to have anything to do with this naa,, er, on the other hand, it should not be spread among the subordinates that Mr. Brantley had orders