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= She, = wal Chicago File #58-194 RER/HKM sel , { gave treatment to PAiL RICCA's son wno had sprained an ankle. Dr. LAWRENCE states that he does not know any of the other perolees involved — ; in this investigation nor does he know any other persons who are considered ay Chicago hoodlums. He states that he conducts his business on a very high ~ standard as a physician, and that in this case he wrote the letter purely at - the request of Mrs. CAMPAGNA ani as the family physician. He emphatically a denied receiving any remuneration for the writing of this letter, and that he did not receive any threats of pressure put upon hin to write this letter. Dre LANRUNCE stated that he is not afraid of any of the criminal element, and. would not stand for any tactics which would put pressure upon him to do, LTA something which was against the law. ER Dr. LAWRENCE related that just prior to CAMPAGNA's release, he had received a . Call from Mrs. CAMPAGNA, who stated that the parole officer in Chicago had 2-1" called her and wanted to know if she knew of a person who would be a sponsor °°. for LOU CAN PACNA- She called Dr. LAWRENCE, and requested that he serve in this position, which he stated that he would be glad to do. A few minutes after this call was made Dr. LAVREIICE received a call from Parole Officer. COLOSIMO of the Chicago Parole Office, who advised tnat he had talked to Mrs. = # hake - ides ee rae “ - # Pr J re CAMPAGNA and that Dr. LANRENCE had been recommended as the sponsor for LOU = =: , CAMPACNA. Dre LAWRENCE related that COL9STJO made the statement over the | telephone to him, "I am supposed to come out and talk this matter over with you, but I am too busy to do sat, also too busy to come and see COLOSTUO, whereupon COLOSING further stated, "Well, we can discuss this matter over tne telephone". The doctor related ae that COLOSIMO questioned him as to his background and any information he might have as to the backgrounl of CAMPAGHA and what he actually knew about CAMPAGNAe The doctor was advised that the Parole Board is interested in’ 4 7°: having doctors or ministers as sponsors of parolees, and, therefore, he felt -. °. that he would be satisfactory and he would be given the necessary papers to sign as CAIPAGNA's sponsor. Dre LAWRENCE related that if he had any idea that this letter-writing would be in involved in a political scandal, he would not have written same in the first 7 .” instance. 8