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". examined by Agent and coincides with the inforretion given. The report advised that the first cell in this matter was received between 12:50 and 1:00 and was taken by Captain Martin. Captain Martin made a short report of the compleint mede and proceeded to the Highway sith other detectives, ‘Subsequently a call was received from Akers advising that the persons had been stopped at Benton by tte Sheriff's officera who allowed then to proceed after representations that they were Federal Officers. dkers suggested that this be verified by Little Rock Police, expressing his opinion that they probably were "fakes". A telephone call was then made by Scrosgine to Police Station 555, which is on the highwey where the officers wore stationed, and Captain Martin was inforned of Akers’ calls Subsequently, after the Federal Officers had been intercepted at Little Rock, a ¢all was received from Akere, who asked to speak to Captain Martine Upon Captain Martin's return to the office he got in touch ‘with ? akera in response to thie call. Cepteain O N. Martin, of the Detective Force, Little Rock Police, was interviewed and verified the fact that he had received the first call from Eot Springs, stating that the party celling gave his neme as Butkalew, _@ city detective at Eot Springs. Captain hartin stated thet this call was ' at approximately 12:35 P.li. and thet he made a short report, which was shows it wes made et 12;40 P.K. Captain Martin then proceeded to the Highway with other officers, and while there received a call fram head~ quarters advising of tre stopping of the party et Benton. A ehort time thereafter the officers with that prisoner appeared and were atopped by police, and properly identified themselves. They ine quired as to directiona out of the elty of Little Rock, stating that they were enroute to Joplin on the Ft. Smith Highway. Captain Kartin directed two of the detectives to escort the party throuch Little Rock and place - them on the proper road. The party did not reveal the identity of their prisoner but did state that he wae a gangster and that they feared inter~ vention by his associates. Captain Mertin also advised that some conversa- tion was had by the Agents to the effect that they. would proceed to Ft. Smith end then to Tulsa, where they would take a plane, presumably for Joplin. . After tke Federal Officers and detectives had proceeded it occurred to Captain Kartin that the best route to Joplin would be through the moun- tains, leaving the Ft. Srith Highway at Conway, Arkenses. Fe accordingly telephoned to headquarters and instructed that this suggestion be given to the party when they passed the Police Station on their way through Little: Rock, Instructione were elso given thet no one should be edvised as to the destination or route, SO When Captain Martin returned to Eeadquarters at about 2:50 Pele ~2l-=