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) * soy — Zederal Rurean of Investigation Anited States Aepartment of NEW YORK, N. Y. Bustice Vy Tee. crow... i . i April’ 17, 1939, J Mr Glovin__....... EJW:PB - Ste, Barbe | 32-00 =emmeeeore f ro Director , poe Federal Burem of Investigation, b. New York, N. Y. - qj Re; COURT PROCEDURE, IN PEOPLE vs ¥MacLEVY, re) INTRODUCTION FINGERPRINTS IN HABITUAL CRIMINAL CASE. Dear Sir: ‘ws % fr k, 4 There is enclosed herewith as of possible: \ terest to the Bureau, a clipping taken fron the NS New York "Sun" of March 28, 1939 » Cealing with a new q a 4 ra » Se 3 2 3 > 3 fe procedure of evidence adopted in the New York case of PEOPLE VS. MacLEVY. It is pointed out that in this case Nnger- prints fram states other than New York were introduced - a8 evidence in a novel fashion for the purpose of prev= ing previous felony convictions in order to establish basis for a habitual criminal charge ageinst the defen dant. 7 , \ mL, Very truly yours, Inspector ° re $7 OM / RECORDED & INDEXED - 4