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Hon. Tom C. Clark December 27, 194, our federal laws. This great record extends from the pros tian af wiataua antiaa and oan meee ee ee eee Pee me ore | Weve Ve FEE E VATS BHU BEM USUT Buy APS SIa2uGu 17 th methods of evading identification and arrest, to nondescri ums who steal cheap automobiles and drive them across State lines. On the other hand, the F.B.J. has been unab! identify or bring to trial persons charged with violations Tecerai statutes where Negroes are the victims. Such a re demonstrates the uneven administration of federal criminal statutes, which should not be tolerated. . __ You have called for a strengthening of the Federal Ci Rights Statutes, yet, I am sure it is apparent that there be very little use to strengthen these Civil Rights Statut if the F.B.I. continues its policy of being unable to prod the names of persons guilty of such crimes. You will remember that Section 49 of Title & provides you and other officials of the Federal Government are spec required, at the expense of the United States, "to institu prosecution against all persons violating any of the provi of Chapter 3 of Title 18 ... and to cause such persons to- arrested and imprisoned, or bailed, for trial before the C of the United States or the territorial court having co of the offense." This statute places an additional burden you and other law enforcement officials of the Federal Gov meant awan and abava athaw Auitdae traluAaad dn tha asth af a: ae 44 ww Fes Giiiw Bea Tw eT Wd or ee LY ok ee aT kh eh abd wise wR Wh ier * ‘ST , For this reason, I believe that you, as Attorney General o: United States, have the clear duty and responsibility of m a complete investigation of one of your departments, namel: the F.B.I., to determine why it is impossible for this dep ment to maintain a record as to crimes in which Negroes ar victims comparable to its record as to other crimes, This letter is being sent to you without being releas to the press, and no publicity whatsoever is being given t other than possible discussion with members of our staff. expect to be in Washington during the early part of Januar} would appreciate an opportunity to discuss thie gatter fur with you if you so desire. Very truly yours, ws eget Mac =. Se uopwa-19-CI0 ~~ Special Counsel P.8. In connection with the failure to identi members 0! the mob in the Monroe, Ga., lynchings, I ine you have noticed the editorial in the New YORK TIMES for MEY MW AWwwe Were Wwe VWs oo Saturday, December 2lst, captioned "The Silent Indict ment*™, . an : Ls Les