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ok a HS. Bepartment of Justice Burom of Intestigation 2 : P, 0, Box 1405, ye Chicago, Ill. December 19, 1931. pece awash, Buresu of Investigstion, Department of Justice, vashiarton, D. C. t4 7 {Fo Desr Sir: The Bureau's attention is invited to my report dated Lect 17, 19231, in connection wivh the case entitled DAYID Ty : (ONEYP-IUY, SUPERIUTENDET; GlORGELIBSON, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDINT, ad 35%. CO NTY JAIL; CONTR PT OF COURT, which relates to alleged privileges pr nted Alphonse™Japone, an inmate of the Cook County Oe Jail. It will »e noted th.t the inquiry in question was conducted in 4 manner surrested by United States Attorney Johnson, who wes very enxious to preclude the possibility of any newsprper publicity. Notwithstanding this fact, the newspspers received information regarding the investigetion, copies of which newspaper articles have been forwaréed to the Bureau. Yesterdey afternoon I again conferred with Mr. Johnson with a view to deteri{ning whether any additional investigation wes desired, inss:uch as the in uiry had been mede public through the nevsp.pers, br. Johnson expressed the op :nion that he did not believe edditional investiertion werrented, and accordingly, no further action need be taxen. Notwithstanding this decision of the United Stetes Attorney which was a reiteretion of the opinion quoted in the report alluded to above, I am holding this case . open for a period of thirty days with a view to reporting any possible developments. Very this Ries, 4 . a. ry top bI-18O— FEB. BURELL OF Inv STIRA TRON H 21 1931 Fen. TANST ARE eLiiRiP i] i 1 t } i oe i FILE ;