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Mil 53-26 RuF ERENCE + on October 6, 1947. (Cont'd) Telephone call to SAC D. S. HOSTETTER from Mr. E. J. Sime mo, NcCABE of the Bureau on October 8, 1947. DETAILS ; Pursuant to instructions given by Mr. &. J. McOaci in #ef- erenced teleshone conversation with the writer, Judge T. WEBBER WILSON was interviewed at Coldwater, Mississippi October 6, 1947. The results of the interview are set forth below. RECOLGENDA TIONS ~-Priests and Citizens of Chicago Judyve WILSON stated that although he could not remember the némes of any priests or any citizens in Chicago from whom letters recommencing the paroling of the five subjects in question were received, it is his recol- lection that at the time their suggestions were being considered he, Judge WILSON, noted that the comamications were on stationery or letterheads of reputable concerns, such as International Harvester. He stated that he could not recall the name of any concern the letterhead of which was used except that of International Harvester. Judge WLISON pointed out that it had never been his policy to check the character and reputation of such indiv~ iduals as priests and private citizens who would address communications to the Parole Doard expressing interest in the paroling of prisoners. _ SPONSORS OR ADVISERS Judge WILSON pointed out that before any prisoner may be paroled, a Sponsor or an Adviser mst have been appointed for the prisoner, Usually the Sponsor or Adviser is some citizen from the prisoner's place of residence who in effect states he will vouch for the parolee and assist in his rehabil~ itation. Before such Adviser or Sponsor is accepted by the Parole Board, the Sponsor or Adviser must be investigated. Such investigations, ordinarily, are conducted by the Federal Probation Officers, The investigation of the Sponsors or Advisers who represented the five subjects in this case was handled by ifr, PISinim, Chief Federal Probation Officer, Chicago, Illinois, Judge WILSON stated thet apparently the results of the investigation made of the Supervisors or Sponsors in question were satisfactory. However, he has no independent recollection about the results of the investigation, nor does he know the Sponsors or Advisers who were actually appointed. de denied that his decision in this case was influcnced by the Sponsors or Advisers, CONTACTS BY SENATORS AND REPRESENT. “TIVES: Judge ILSON related that on numerous occasions he had been a | eee Re Soke 3 ee apes es Sie red Moe,