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Kansas City Massacre — Part 20

150 pages · May 10, 2026 · Broad topic: General · Topic: Kansas City Massacre · 150 pages OCR'd
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_ a ° sere Mr. Nathan... i . HOOVER col : ws 9) oo ME. fotren.... . 2ToR “aftr. Cieg@...... Mr. Fovearde | 4S. Bep frterrt of Justice . rte Rugoes, ; Mr. Qvuing. ww, Washington, B. €. + Lester 2... VWH:CSH October 55,1933 j MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR — om yr ge Agent in Gherge Conroy called from Kansas City end steted that the {Keating andjHolden womfn had visited the penitentiary yesterdey and thet guards were present throughout the interviews with their husbands; thet efter their return to their rooms they stated that if anybody expected them to say anything while the guards were present they vere crazy. Subsequently krs. Holden called Chicago, Hemlock 3978, her home, but was unable to make a connection. From their convergation it re) appeers that they ere leaving Kanses City tomorrow. They talk about \ arriving at Chicago on Saturday. While they have not mentioned St. Louts, ny it is assumed thet if they leave Fridey morning they will proceed to &t. Louis and thence to Chicago, as it would not require more than a day _ to proceed direct to Chicago. Agent in Charge Conroy has made errange- 4 mente to check the metter st Kansas City, end in fact has stated that he re S contemplated, if he had sufficient time, that he would follow them in his * car with his wife, baby and baggage, end having a North Caroline license he probably would not be suspected. I told him that if he could do this he should do s0. . an é G & He etated further thet the trial of ¢. Gergotte, the 7 individuel who wes arrested by Sheriff Bash at the time Bash killed two *- other gengsters, begins on Monday; that immediately after the shooting ‘ ‘Bash hed celled Special Agents Brantley and Turrou, who had handled the a guns taken et thet time; thet Sheriff Bash has advised that it may be necessary to cell these Agents to testify at the trial to show the — § € 4 E ¢ continuity of possession of the fireernms, end he would like to heve the way clear for their immediate responce in the event it is necessary to subpoena then. ' GORY nies n / fe n I will confer with Hr. Parrish to see 1f there is any Depertmental objection, and will call Brantley and the New Tork Office to euggest thet Turrou be held in reediness to proceed 1 in the event he 4s celled early next week. - ~ Respectfully, } 7 OCT 4 O143 | | ¥. W. Hughes. oo, ! RECORDED : 71 /. 2s 0) eM. me INDEXED *
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