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rn iii. ie cate \ RE: JOHN L. LEWIS, ET AL a. DITERVIEY WITH following inve.tigation was conducted by Special Agents JOHN GROH oD = Springfield, D1M- hols on Bep - a, At the Office of the Springfield Field Division Agents interviewed JOHN GROH, Pawnee, Illinois, who furnishec the statenent mentioned herein. In regard to the exhibits mentioned in his statenent fram JG-1 to JG-19 inclusive, it might be stated that the, are being rctained in the ex~ inclusive > it mle the hibit section of instant case and are not beinz sct forth in detail as it is felt thet other reference has been made to the reports and affidavits in interviews with other officials and miners, In regard to these oxhibits, Mi. GROH meaquestiod that they be returned to hin after instant case is diaposed of. GROH also adviscd that back in 1910 he ahot a rabbit in Pawnee, Tilinoi sat oghhoe ¢h ‘s a Tllinois and that a ncighbor thought he was shooting at him so the nel zhbor got a warrant out and the. Police at Pawnee, IUinois arrested him but did not put hin in jail and after thc mattcr was oxplained the warrant was dismissed. He further said that in 1932 or 1933 the Sheriff of Sprin; gficld, T1i- nois cime to his home and arrcsted him on an assault and bettory warrcnt and took him to the County Jail where he was held about 20 mimtcs and was then rcloased on bond and was bound over to the Grand Jury. GROH said he was not necor the seene af the assault and battery but wes in another town and had - nothing to do with the case, He further seid he nover heard anything further about the casc and never was indicted or tried. \ It was noted that JOIN CROW 4s an intelligent individual and he speaks | 4n a clear tonc and is reedily understood. He advised he is willing to co operute to the fullest extent and will testify if necessary. It is felt that hy would makc a very good witness and ha said he can testify from his recol- lection and also from the reports and affidavits and notes which he turned over te Agents. It might be stated that GRO! had given the above exhibits to ¥r. SCYNETDER of PRA who brought them to the Springficld Ficld Division a {fw days earlier in order that they would be availble when Bir. GROH came to be interviewed, In regard to these exhibits and copies of affidavits, Mr, GROH put his initial plus the mumber and date on each report or affidavit. The ; Bgned statement which he furnishod is as follows: Springfield, Jil. , ‘Scpt. Ll, 1943 n on Groh, Purnce JU. hereby give the following st:.tement to who are known to mc to be Spocial Agents - 893 - _ 1 |