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cele eared ce el ce ante ee cam Sera men dane bi eet ak tae ee ea Hh MEXORAADOM FOR MR. J. W. GARDBER, GENERLL AGENT AND CHIEF CLERE, In connection with efforts of the Bureau of Investigation t6 appre- bend one Frank Nash, a Federal Pucitive from justice, Chief of Police Otto. - - Reed of Hchlester, Oklahoma, proceeded to Bot Springs, Arkansas, with tw . -~ Bpecial Avente of this Bureau where the fugitive, Bash, was apprebended,. ~~ Chief Reed was requested to accompany the Agents in view of the fact that he knew fash and could readily Adentify him. Chief Reed accompanied the oo Special dgente of the Bureau with the Federal prisoner to Kansas City, =). Missouri, frow which point it was planned to proceed to the Federal Peni- tentiary ot Leaventorts, KRaneas. At -the Union Station in Kanses City, the. officizls were fired upon by individuals concealed behind automobiles sho - used machine guns and Chief of Police Reed was killed ag were other law- =. -. enforcenert officials, inclucing a Epecial Agent of the Surenn of Investige- _ . In view of the foregoing, iniormation is requested as to shether there. ia any way in which this Bureau could meet th eral expenses of fhe late — - Chief feed. This officer lost hie life in sting employees of the Fed- = eral Government in the handling of a Federal case and it would appear that the Government should be able to at least care for the funeral expenses. I would appreciate it if you will secure an early decision on this matter, = .°* Very truly yours, ZSTROYED LE coPpiss }