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A te a A a er ET ee ee Dibision af Aubestigantion sg TL S. Bepurtment of Justice p Bashingion, B.C. | 7 August 11, 1934 MEXORANDUM FOR MR, TAM toe On the afternoon of 6 dugust 10, 1924, a Mr. Ward, | - * Secretary to Congressman{Marland of Oklahoma, telephoned to an -,, 8avise that one Amanda M./-Patrick, who was then in his office, .... claimed to have money duq her for confidential information °: furnished Special Agent ank Smith in connection with the ...~ ; ‘Tim Sharpe case in Texas and Oklahoma. % > | Fe dll coll oral uel snd eel Bol Salt al TRU wre Upon receipt of this information, I called Wr. Ward ‘and | in answer {0 his injuirles as to the authenticity of this women's =~ ‘clain, I\informed him that on May 17, 1934, I had interviewed hery at which time she was seeking compensation for injuries which she - alleged nad been sustained ag a result of per having supplied in- ’ formation concerning one JinfSharpe who,is a defendant in one of. the cases (eine out of the Osage Indien murders involving W. K. OHale. I informed Mr. Ward that at that time Miss Patrick desired _- to have access to our files concerning this case ana that follow ing her departure I had searched unsuccessfully for any reference | to her which might be contained in our files. Mr. Ward was further informed that Mr. Whitehurst, Clerk of the House Judiciary Committee, had made similar inguiries concerning Miss Patrick on June 6, 1934, 2nd that I had informed . Mr, Whitehurst at that time that our files cont«ined nothing ‘nat would serve to identify Miss Patrick or whica would substantiate any claim she might have against the Government. Mr. Ward informed me that he believed this wousn would © return to his office the next day for the purpose of "bunming* $10.00 or so from him and that for this reason ne had made the : inquiry. Respect \ davon ly, 7g aad ton RECORDED ee & iNDEXED