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* Nash, Covell stated "Well, no better than you wuld know any man among the three thousand who were in Leavenworth.” He claimed to have been a trusty under Deputy Warden Zerbst ani to have seldom been within the prison walla © during his incarceration. Covell denied making any etatenent to myone to the effect that the man who was responsible for the massacre at Kangas City is "a big Polack of Rew Orlesns." He admitted knowing various individuels in Kew Orleme, but emphati- cally dented making any such statement. , This informant advised that the only conversation he cen recall relative to Frank Kash was between himself, Kormanyoles an¢ a man named Sullivan, that fils conversation arose due t> the appearance in a local newspaper of the photo- araph of Nash, together with an article relative to his death. He stated that he and the other mon simply talked about Frack Nesh and Leavenworth Fenitentiary. erald, Covell stated that on August 31, 1935, he filed suit against Drew earson and the Washington Herald alleging defamation of Gharacter, etc. Covell éeniedl taving made the statement to Pearson attributed to him in the article in question. W-er questioned concerning a nerapaper item appearing in the Washington E . Covell is driving a Lincoln Seden 1927 model, bearing D. C. license plates ' M2493. He, hie wife and hia two sisters have occupied Apt. 404, 1910 EK St., K. W. for the past three years, but on this date are moving, he ani his wife to teke up their residence at the Arlington Hotel, Washington, D. C. Covell stated thet if he did bave any information relative to the persons responsible for the massacre at Kansas City, Missouri, he certainly would have neo reasa@ for not diaclosing the same. Covell is a typical confidence man ani it is certain no dependence whatever can be put in anything he might say. Covell is described as follows: Age: 41; Weight: 177 lbs; Height: S*7}*; Build: Stout; Complexion: Medium dark; Color of Hair: Black streaked with gray; Color of eyes: Hazel; Scars and marka: deep scar on cheek opposite righ ear; ecar corner right; left leg off Sd inches below knee, wears a wooden leg; Regiater No. 4142 PD, Miami, Fle. - ght Brantley, Acting eial Agent in LPO: CS