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John Dillinger — Part 1

52 pages · May 10, 2026 · Document date: Apr 8, 1934 · Broad topic: Famous Crimes & Fugitives · Topic: John Dillinger · 52 pages OCR'd
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me ty ee EE Oe eye RR bID biD 3 - 2nd St. Hamilton, after the murder of Sheriff Jesse Sarber, Lima, Ohio, pro- eeedsd to Phoeniz, Ariz. where they were located et 1142 North 25th Street, — and left there to return to Hamilton sometime before Dillinger and his Gang were apprehended at Tucaon, Ariz. It ia believed that if Dillinger tries to hide out in the vicinity of Hamilton the Hootens and the Clarks will be his front there and in this connection we have a confidential arrangement with whereby he is to furnish us with the information where and how Dillinger can be apprehended should heagain appear at Hamilton, Ohio, with the understanding that@lwill be peid a reasonable reward and he will L probably be satisfied with $500.00, tf he complies with our definite tems that Dillinger be placed where we cen apprehend him. — In connection with the assignments of the avalilabie agents here, we will have sil Agents at Indianapolis, Ind. sover the warious persons there, as well as other leads which will arise from time to time. We will have three men at Dayton, Ohio, to cover the situation there and we will have three men at Hamilton, Ohio, to cover the situation there and two agents at Lebanon, Ky. to cover the situation in thet vicinity. It ig believed that if he appears at Dayton, Ohic, Hamilton, Ohio, or Lebanon, Ky. we will obtain this information immediately thru our informanta arranged at these points or thru the surveillance we will main- tain in this connection. There is a possibility thet Dillinger is still in Indians and we are covering this very closely, however, it has been difficult to obtain any definite informant who would place him in position to be appre- hended, although later if unsuccessful in the vicinity of Lebanon, Ky. will proceed to Indianapolis to contact the brother, Hubert. Dillinger, with whom he was previously intimate € as useful as o8 oelieves us can be for the reason t bie past operations may have become known to Dillinger. We will endeavor to prepare a more detailed report tomorrow, covering all of the various situations here thru which it is delieved Dillinger may be apprehended if atill in this vicinity or if he appears here a sh SS a+ or makes any contacts. CHICAGO - 1 DETROIT - 1 ST.Favun = 2 cee a re oe ee ee rR Op _ “vos mT . Si i ee a a ae te A th I Ried le ae
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