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4 Memorandum telephone conversation Mr. Quinn and Mr. Hoover. -4- 3/16/35 the Bureau should get into the case if possible and get an indictment egeinst the subject as a fugitive under the Federal Fugitive Act. Mr. Quinn stated that he would lock into the matter further before a reply was sent to the telegram from the Chief of Vetectives. Mr. Hoover suggested that Mr. Quinn inquire of Mr. Tamm regarding the Federal Angle of this case as it was Mr, Hoover's recollection that Mr.Tamm had locked the matter up some time ago when the papers were playing the case up and inquiring why the Federal government had not taken a hand in it. Mr. Quinn stated that if they found out that it did happen before the Fugitive Act, they would prepare a wire along the lines indicated by the Director; and if any further question arose he, Mr. Quinn, would call the Director on it. Mr. Hoover stated that if Mr. Waldrop or anyone asked what he was doing in New York, Mr. Quinn should evade any direct answer and if he were asked if the Director were up there on the raid mattera being staged by the Treasury Department, Mr. Quimn should reply that he had no comment to make, Memorandum of telephone conversation Mr Hoover and Mr. Brantley. 3/16/35. Mr. Hoover instructed Mr. Brantley that he should endeavor to handle the matter very delicately and carefully; particularily with reference to Hamer, who will probably want to dominate the seene; that Hamer is very suspicious and critical, but thoroughly fearless and honest according to Gus Jones’ observations. Mr. Hoover stated that after Hamer leerns that Mr. Brantley is on the same job he will undoubtedly seek Mr. Brantley out; that Mr. Brantley's position should be that we will take anything Hamer offers to give us, but we will not give him anything; that he should be handied with diplomacy; that this assignment should be handled in the same manner that the Dillinger and Bremer assignments in Chicago are being handled, as a special assignment out of Washington; further that Mr. Hoover desired the job to be done quietly and effectively without regard to local authorities, unless we need their assistance, but that Mr. Hoover desired to/tbe job without their aid if possible, due to the jealousy and dishonesty of the local agencies. Mr. Hoower also stated that he wanted the job done in a vigorous manner; that he did not want any delayed action; that Mr. Brantley hed charge of the case and wes not to take orders from any of the SACs in whose districts he night work: and that he should call on them any time for assistance when it was needed; that he should wire or phone in each day any of the developments. Mr. Brantley stated that he thought they would be stationed at Dallas for the moment; that he would like to have Agent Frank Smith included in the squad. Mr. Hoover stated that it would be alright to include Agent Sm_th