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‘ ster hanc-out at 8th and Cherry Streets, kansas City. Freda:- iT ' house of Zella Golden, tHat he would go for sanctuary Bhile~ . here ry ' and a reward of $500.00 for his capture at any other point. — an _to report any develozments immediately. Freda Ash, as hereinbe- oo ‘ly. She apperently has a great deal of intelligence, and evidently © The mother of the Beard girls married a man named Colden after © =~ "~~ the death of her first husband, who was the father of Rose, Bo Bulah and Nell. The mother's neme is Zelle. She runs ea gange Oe Ash stated that she does not run a house of prostitution for . CT Be want of sufficient intelligence, but that she is convinced that - if Floyd comea to Kansas City, it would certainly be to the 2" Freda Ash stated that information does not, or has not, come -- 20> > to her regarding the rhereabcuts of Floyd, since people know 7 “T°: that she would gladly kill him if she had « chance in revenge for the tragedy to her family. Incidentally, it may be men-. tioned that the mother of the ash boys and Freda died as re- sult of a broken heart over the deeth of her sons. Freda ad-.- vised that in the course of her "business,* she cones in contact | with many underworld characters, and that at the present time, ~~~ she is cultivating the patronage of some “*big shots," who may be able to furnish her information when/and if Floyd comes to‘ Kansas City, Missouri. Sheriff Sash is offering a reward of $1,000.00 for the capture - of Floyd in Kansas City, Mo., or any place in Jackson County, Deputy Sheriff Kelly made it clear to Freda ash that should she ~ 7 furnish information resulting in the apprehension of Floyd, she §~°. would be eligible for this reward. Freda Ash took the telephone .- number of the Kanses City office, and of the office of the Sheriff -:.-°: here, and promised to follow this inform tion tenaciously, and - c fore stated, is a cripple, and she uses a wheel chair continuous- is filled with hatred and revengefulness ageinst Floyd. It requir- ed considerable effort, however, before she discussed this matter 7 - with the Agents in the manner above outlined... = ~ . sows Recently a prisoner in the jackson County Jail(designated as Ine formant F, whose name has been made knorn to the Division}was o. terviered at great length by Special Agent Trainor with Sheriff Bash and Deputy Sheriff Kelly. He stated that he is ecquainted with Floyd, and that he is sure that Floyd comes to Kansas City, Missouri, or did so frequently within the past year. He stated that he has information to the effect that when Floyd comes to Eansas City, he gives notice through some male intermediary, who then arranzes cover for him at the house of an elderly woman, whose mane and eddress, the infornoant tas uneble to furnish. He stated that he might beable efter his release to secure further details, meee ee “ mT ree re a nee Sum ee me ae ee ee ee ee eee