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ot et? $2~877 - & = party that called him and without any hesitation {aformed then that they could not use him for a sucker end not te cal] him again. He ateted that he remanbers very well a party calling him by long . Gigtance telephone from Kansas City, Miseouri, an June 15, 1933, to , place a bet on a eertein horse that was scheduled to win and after” informing this party, whose name he ‘could not recall, that he was | not placing bets on horses that way and not to call him again the party very ebruptly bumg up; that he did not know anyone by the nene of E. M. Goldman. . ; H. E. Motter, Deputy Sheriff, West Palm Beach, advised the writer that he has know ¥, R. Rousseau for many years end considers bim a thoroughly honest and upright man in every respect and one that commands the respect of all that know him. He stated that he wes ine . formed that Mr. Rousseau severed his connection with the Seminole Golf Club to accept a better position elseshere. : V A. \ AT HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA: P. J. Franklin, Homestead, stated that on June twelfth - and June 14, 1933, @ party whose name he could not recall, called him by long distance telephone from Kansas City, Missouri, advising him that he was an operator; that he asked thie party what kind of an operator he was and the party replied: *I want you to place $500 on a race and if you win send me $250°; that the party further informed him thet if he did not belteve the deal was on the square he wuld let him bisten in shile the rece was being run; that he informed this party that he did not do business that wey and not to call him again. He stated that he does not kmow anyone by the name of FB. M. Goldman. Doc Slagle, Chief of Police, Homestead, advised the writer that P. J. Franklin was one of the leading business men of Homestead and operated a grocery store for many years; thet he was a highly respected citizen and to his knowledge conducted himself properly at all times. 4 4