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Bihision of Jnhestigation H $. @epartnnt nf Jutice 1900 Bankers Building Chicago, Illinois FFIDAVIT OF SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE M. ORTAS The following affidavit is hereby made by M. H. Purvis and S. P. Cowley of. Illjnois: On Saturday, July 2lst, l934, at about 4:00 o'clock P. M., affiant Purvis received a telephone call from Captain Timothy 0'Neill of the Bast Chicag, Indians Police Department, at shich time he stated that he had information. concerning the possible location of John Dillinger. They stated that tbey desired to confer rith the Chicago Office of the Division of Investigation 4s early as possible and requested thst affiant Purvis meet them at a hotel in a room. Arfiant Cowley was with affiant Purvis at the time this call was. received and arrangements were sade for both affiants to meet Captain Timothyl0'Neill and Sergeant Martin/Zarkovich in Room 7l2 of the Great Northern notel, which is the roou which was being occupied by affiant C.wley. Arrangements rere sade for the two above-mentioned officers to proceed to Chicago as quickly as possible and at about 6.0o P. . on the same date they were net at the above-mentioned hotel roon, at which time they informed affiants that they had information which they believed to be reliable, to the effect that John Dillinger had been to the Marbro Theatre, which is located at 4l24 West Madison Street, Chicago. had stated to thea that John Diiiinger and another woman by the name of Polly Hamiltonfeele had recently called at her home for the purpose of having her accompany them to the Marbro Theatre. They stated that they desired to fur- positive that the Division of Investigation of the United States Departsent of Justice operates more secretly than any other organization and they felt that by so doing there would be no possibility of any information as to any proposed plan for the apprehension of John Dillinger becoming known publicly, Which might thwart any plans sade.' It was agreed by and among the affiants and Sergoant Zarkovich and Captain O'Neill that Sergeant Zarkovich and affiant. Purvis would proceed to a point diagonally across the street from the. Children's Menorial Hospital located at 707 West Fullerton Street, Chicago. Therefore, affiant Purvis and Sergeant Zarkorich proceeded to this point in. order to reach aame by 9:00 o'clock P. M. on Saturday, July 2lst, l934, and were followed by affiant Cowley and Captain Timothy O'neill.. CYPIES DESTROYED 62-29777-1-24" 170 SEP.1 1964