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LEAHY, MACDONALD. MAXEY & FILES ATTORNEYS AT LAW FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING (PAWHUSKA, OKLAHOMA October 30th, 1928 7.8. LEaAnyY @ Vv. LasADIE Attorney General Bashineton, D. C. tOn, He Ve Attention - Mr. L. J. Edger Hoover, Directors” ‘soe-) t, A” Dear Sir: . : Doubtless you have been advised that the case of... United States against W. K. Hale has been continmed to January 2nd, >" 1929. his was done dy the court on its own motion and after the.” ” prosecution had announced to him that it was ready to go to trial on. no. November 12th, However, under the conditions that are prevailing, the court was justified in taking the action he did. ; In the past thirty days some very valuable evidence has been discovered, and we seem to be in a position at this time to gather considerable more - hence, I am in hopes that Special Agent Barger will be kept constantly on this job as he hag the matter well in hand and I am sure he will work it out in the best possible shape. _& little later, when things develop more,I would like to have Special. Agent Smith from the Hl Paso office assigned here to assist Mr. Burger, To conditions that confront the prosecution in this case, because of the manner in.which the defense is teing conducted and the vast amount of money that is being used in the defense, renders it absolutely necessary that there te no let up in conducting our iavestigations ant: in keeping in touch with our witnesses so that we may know whe ther any improper influences or conduct are being used. Tha Bureau of Investigation has done wonderful work oS in this case and is entitled to the very highest of praisa. Very sincerely yours, ‘ a ots . & Rg coe: eigen 2Mver otal, i > |