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tem CR . 1 tom BB. Bepastoent of Justice” \ Bare of Inbestigation P.0. Box 1405, Chicago, Illinois DEC SE31A December 7, 1931. Director, va: | Bureau of Investigation, yepartnent of Justice, \asbincton, J.C. Dear Sir: Confirming my telegram of December 3, 19231, regarding juste Mhertier being granted to dlphonscCCapone, please be ise: that on Decerber 3, 1931, U.S. Dietrict Judge James Fe lkerson hanjed ne the original of the following telegram, with the request th:t I give sure ap.ropriate attention: all 7 THAT a Rupa IS USING THE COUNTY VOR BUSINES: AND TRANSACTS FRO THERE RE DLN USED TO AT HIS OLD NGTON HOTEL HIS VIsITORS SEEX a” at the time of the diecussion with Judge Wilkerson the question was raised as to whether the allegations even if true would constitute a violation or a contempt of court, inasmich as Al Capone ie not serving the sentence recently imposed upon him, but on the contrary has been reminded to the custody of the U.S. Marshal, pending the disposition of the case by the Circuit Court of Appeale. Purcuent to Bureau instructions, I today conferred with UsS. bttorney George Ee. Johnson, regarding this mtter, at which time he informe’ ne thet on Decerber 2, 1931, he likewise received a telegras, concerning alleged undue liberties being granted to Cepone. The cf the telegram received by lir. Johnson ie identical vith thet received by Judge ‘ilkerson. [L9- 1€6 _ ! . Be tigi . rs aX XS Pvt |