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the kidnaping before it started but that Sawyer insisted upon going
through with it. Bolton testified that some of the boys often
expressed themselves as being opposed to Harry $awyer's policy of
"fooling with the Government", and that they were very much worried
about this matter and they oftn made the eonment that had it not been
for Harry Sawyer they would not have gone through with the kidnaping.
PATRICIA CHERRINGRJN who was the consort of John Hamilton
during 1953 and 1934 and who is presently serving a two year sentence in
the Federal Detention Home at Milan,Michigan for harboring John Dillinger
advised agents of the Bureau that shortly after John Dillinger and Homer
Van Lister shot their way out of a police trap at their apartment on
Lexington Avenue in St.Paul on March 31, 1934, she together with her
sister and -Tohn Hamilton proceeded to a restaurant in St.Paul where they
contacted Homer Van Meter, who imediately took them to Harry 5awyer's
cottage near 5t.Paul where they remained for four days. She further sta-
ted that they received a tip that this farm was to be raided ad left
hurriedly, returning to $t.Paul where they then contacted Tonnq Carroll
and Baby Face Nelson. '
VIVIAN !,'L»'iThIIAS, who was the pa:-amour of Vernon C.I-Ziller a
principal in the Kansas City massacre advised agents of the Bureau that
she and Killer had lmovm Harry Sawyer for approximtely five years
during which period he operated a saloon on Wabaaha Avenue in St.Paul;
that they visited with Sawyer and his wife Gladys in their home at 1878
Jefferson Street $t.Paul several times. Miss Mathias further stated that
at different times while she vras in his place on Wabasha Avenue she had
seen practically all of the hoodlums she knows in his place.
JESS DOYLE a notorious bank robber and who is presently in
Jail at St.Paul for bank robbery advised agents of the Bureau that Harry
Sawyer and his wife Gladys for a long time had been protecting gangsters
and criminals during the time they mere in St.Paul. In this connection
he stated that on oneoccasion during March 1935 about a week after he,
Fred,and Doc Barker arrived in St.Paul from Reno,Nevada he came hqne one
night alone, from a movie; that he observed Gladys Sawyer the wife of
Harry..Sawyer seated in her car in front of the building at the address
where-he and the Barkers were living. According to Doyle, Gladys Sawyer
asked him where Fred Barker and Alvin Kamis were and when he told her
he did not know she stated that he had better look for than as Harry
Sawyer had received information that the police were going to raid their
apartment in the morning. Doyle advised that he went downtown to look
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could not find them. When he returned Glade Sawyer was still sitting
1 hn er car in front of the building and at that tim she told him that
Fred Barker and Alvin Karpis had been there and that she had alread
warned them; further that the Barkers and Karpis would meet Doyle in
her husband: place on Wabasha Avenue.
Jess Doyle also advised that the day followin the bank 8
robbery at Fhirbury, Nebraska which was staged by the Barker-Karpis
R8 h_ ng e accompanied Doc Barker to St.Paul where Barker contacted Harry -
Sawyer; that the securities which were taken from the Fairbury bank were
left with Harry Sawyer in order that he might dispose of them.
IRENE DORSEY who was the consort of Fred Goetz a prominent
member of the Capone syndicate in Chicago and a notorious banirobber_
and criminal who was killed in gangland fashion at Cicero,Illinois in
1934 ad 1 d, v se agents of the Bureau that Sawyer and his nife paid them
a visit in Chicago,Illinois in September 1934' that on the ni ht Chig cagePolice officer Miles Cunningham was killed following a bank messenger
holdup, Fred Goetz and Harry Sawyer left her apartment at about 6 P.M.;
that they returned to the apartment shortly after midnight and a naP- P
ently were very much excited; that she subsequentl h dy ear through con-
versations with Fred Goetz, information which indicated that Harry
San e r y r may possibly have been a participant in this holdup and subse-
quent shooting.
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Pursuant to the request of Special Agent in Charge Harold I.
Andersen of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, U. S. Department of
Justice, St. Paul, Minnesota, Ir. L. D. Socsy, operative of the United
States Secret Service, assigned to the St.Paul Office, submits th
following information concerning his knowledge of the investigation
conducted in Cleveland, Ohio, with reference to IYNONL BURDETTI, IEGL
HARRY SAWYER, and PAULA HARMON, members of the BARKER-KARPIS mob:
From records and recollection, it was during September 1954
when the above named women were arrested by the Cleveland Police. at
that time I was a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
U. S. Department of Justice, assigned to the Detroit Bureau Office.
Special Agent J. K. Collins, formerly of the Detroit Bureau Office, and
myself were instructed to proceed to Cleveland, Ohio, to assist in the
instant investigation at that point. '
We were instructed to report to Police Headquarters at Lakewood
Ohio. During that day, as I recall, and perhaps the following day, I had
no occasion to interview the above named women or be present during the
course of interview with them. The manner in which they were arrested,
and how they were brought to the Lakewood Police Headquarters, is beyond
my knowledge. However, on or about the second day after my arrival in
Cleveland, late at night, I was instructed to proceed to e small residential
hotel, the name of which I do not recall, located in Lakewood, Ohio, and
there assist Agents Collins and I. E. Hopwon. Upon my arrival there I
observed three women, two occupying beds in one room and the third occupy-
ing a bed in another room directly across the hall, whom I was informed
were HYNONA BURDETTE, MRS. HARRY SAWYER, and PAULA HAHMON. These women
were at that time sleeping and I remained in the hallway outside of these
two rooms the remainder of the night. The following morning, after these
women had awakened and dressed, breakfast was bought for them at a nearby
restaurant and they ate and appeared friendly.
' Later that morning these women were turned over to Lakewood
Police, following which I understand they were removed to Chicago,
Illinois.
At no time, to my knowledge, were these women mistreated nor
were any rough tactics used on them, and they appeared entirely on s
friendly basis.
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mmmauu roa spasm. AGENT nz unison n. 1:. mnmsm
This is to advise that on September 14, 1934, in
cunpany with Agents Melvin and Ilclntire, I arrived at the Chicago
Cffice about 2:00 A.ll. from Fort Atkinson, Iisconsin, and at that
time in the Chicago Office Agent lluzzis was present. Ia were at
that time advised that PAULA HARBOR, IYNCNA BIIRDZITI, and IRS.
HARRY SAWYER were asleep, and that the following morning, about
6:00 AJ5. , PAULA BAH!-{ON had agreed to accompany agents into
Northern Illinois for the purpose of assisting in locating the
BREKER hideout.
Agents Melvin, ldclntire and myself called again at the
Chicago Office about 6:00 A.M., September 14, 1934, and after our
arrival PAULA HARI-EON was awakened and evidently indicated that
she would not go on the p1OpO89d trip. Agent R. D. Brown talked
to her considerably in a very kindly manner, and finally MRS.
HARRY SAWYER came into the discussion of her on volition and
strongly argued with PAULA HARHION to go on this trip as she had
planned. MRS. SAWYKR was not mistreated in any way.
Finally MRS. SAWYER said she would go with the others
on this trip, and she, PAULA HARMON, a matron, and Agents Brown
and Mclntire proceeded in Agent Brown's car, Agent Melvin, myself,
and another agent whose name I have forgotten, followed in another
automobile. They all proceeded to Round Lake and Long Lake,
Illinois, and then to Lake Geneva and Twin Lakes, Iisconsin, re-
turning to Chicago abmt 5:00 PJI. the same date. MRS. SAW!!! was
treated very well all day. She and PAULA HAIMON were tahsn to
breakfast at Round Lake, Illinois, and then later were tahsn to
dinner at Twin Labs, '1I6OIlI1Ile Both IRS. SLIYH Ind PAULA BEEN
were well treated during the day and I did not hear an unpleasant
word spoken to than or in their presence.
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lELJIORAIUF.TM FOR ASSISTANI DIRECTOR HARQID NIJHAN.
Daring September of last year while Gladys Sawyer, Wynone
Burdett and Paula Harmon were being retained in the Chicago office oi the
Bureau for questioning in connection with the Braner kidnaping case I
was specifically assigned by the late Inspector S. P. Cowley to question
WYNONA BURDEIT. Agent R. D. Brown was assigned to interview Paula Har-
mon and Special Agent R. 0. Suran was instructed to question Gladys
Sawyer. As I recall these women were brought to the Chicago office from
Clevele.nd,0hio on September Q, 1954 and to the best of my knowledge they
were not questioned by anyone until the morning of September IQ, 1934 when
I-Zr.Cov:ley introduced me to Wynona Burdett.
I interviewed Miss Burdett intermittently for about tour
days during which period I secured a lengthy signed statement from her
concerning her travels and associations with the Barker-Xarpis mob, and
particularly Harry Campbell, the mn with whom she had been living as
man and wife.
I was the only Agent to interview Kiss Burdett during her
confinement at the Chicago office and at no time was she subjected by me
to any all night grilling. She had her regular meals, regular sleep, and
in no instance was anything denied her which tended to add to her comfort.
92'.hile I was in her company and to the best oi my knowledge every consider-
ation was shown her. She was attended by a matron whenever occasion
arose and the sanitary conditions under which she and the other women were
held were adequate. Miss Burdett was never mistreated or abused by an
in any manner, nor was she accorded such treaizhant by other Agents in nu
presence or to my knowledge. In fact the kind treatment given her ultimate-
ly resulted in gluing her confidence, which subsequently led to her making
a 81gned_ statement. She expressed this fact to ms on several occasions.
I also desire to state that in no instance was any drug adninistered to
rfynona Burdett nor do I have any personal knowledge of drugs being ad-
ministered to Gladys Sawyer and Paula Eamon»
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Chicago office there was no cot available. However on the following day
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other the dw shirt. In numerous instances these matrons were assisted
during the day by the various stenographers in the Chicago Bureau office.
I also desire to state that Wynona Brdett did not indicate
to me at any time that she desired an attorney. However, on the day
previous to the time Gladys Sawyer, Wynona Burdett and Paula Eamon
were released arrangements were made by Nb.0owley to secure an attorney
for Gladys Sawyer in order that she might obtain her furniture, which
was in Cleveland, Ohio, through legal process. To my knowledge this was
the only instance when an attorney was requested by any of the three
I'Qm8ne _
I did not relate any obscene stories to Wynona Burdett at
any time and heard no such stories related to her. Wynona Burdett and
Gladys Savyer used vulgar and indecent language frequently and at times
such langua~e was used in the presence of the stenographers of the
Chicago office. I spoke to her several times in an effort to stop her
from using such language.
In conclusion I desire to state that it is my observation
:h~t there was a spirit of friendliness at all thmes between the three
women and the various Agents who were attached to the Chicago office at
that time and in no instance did I hear any of the above women complain
of any treatment accorded them.
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In re: mom sunnrrr, aliases:
Iynons Walcott, Miss Graham,
Mrs. Ray Smnners, Mrs. G. L.
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This memorandum is submitted for the purpose of setting
forth certain information cocerning the character and criminal associates
of Wynona Burdett.
Iynona Burdett according to her oral statements to Special
Agents R. C. Suran and J. L. Medals, was first married at the age of 16
but divorced this first husband after a few months. In her written state-
ment dated at Chicago, Illinois, September 13, 1954, ynona Burdett states
that she was married to one Eldon Stanbrough with when she lived tor about
five months, after which she separated from him and began to live with Harry
Campbell. She stated at the time of her statement that she had been living
with Harry Caipbell for approximately three and one half years. She also
orally advised Special AgentsR. C. Suran and I. L. Medals that to her know-
ledge she was never divorced from Stanbrough, although this individual may
have secured a divorce.
at the time she met Harry Campbell at Tulsa, Oklahoma,
Harry was associating with well known oklahoma bank robbers by the names
of Jim Lawson and Glen LeRoy Wright. Wynona in her statement advises that
she cane to Hammond, Indiana, around September 28 or 29, 193$, and for
the first time met Willie Harrison, who is presently a fugitive in connec-
tion with the lcidnaping of Edward George Brezner. She also met Doc and
Freddie Barker. She subsequently advised that Doc an! Freddie were life-
long friends of Harry Canpbell. She advises in her statement that she
began associating with these individuals above -named, together with Paula
Harmon, going to Reno, Nevada, with them during October of 1933, at which
place Alvin Karpis and Dolores Delaney were also with this party, Karpia
at the present time being a fugitive in connection with the kidnaping of
Mr. Braner_9nd Dolores Delaney, his paramour, is presently confined at the
United States Detention Farm, Milan, Michigan, for misprision of a felony
and harboring Alvin Karpis and conspiracy. Iynona Burdett advises in her
statement that this entire mob left Reno, Nevada, around the first of
December, 1953 and proceeded to St. Paul, Minnesota, where they drove to
Harry Sa1ryor's farm, which is located some distance from St. Paul. Atthis place she met Harry and Gladys Sawyer for the first time. biz?
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She stated that Freddie Barker, Paula Harmon, Harry Camp-
bell and herself frequently went cabareting at the Hollyhocks Inn, 8t.
Paul, at which place she met Jack Pfeiffer for the first time. During .
this trip to St. Paul, Minnesota, Wynona Burdett also associated with
such individuals as Volney Davis, Edna Hurray, Bill Ieaver and Myrtle
Eaton, all of whom are connected with the kidnaping of ldward George Brenner
in some way. During January, 1934, Iynona became acquainted am began ..» ,
associating with Fred Goetz alias Shotgun Zeigler, well known manber of
the Capone Syndicate who was assassinated apparently by gangsters in Chicago
Illinois, in March of 1934, and who has definitely been connected with the
abduction of Edward George Brener. During this period of time Vlynona Bur-
dett lived with Harry Campbell as his wife.
Wynona Burdett was arrested at Cleveland, Ohio, on Sept- _
ember 5, 1934, with Paula Harmon and Mrs. Gladys Sawyer for disorderly
conduct and was mbsequently mrned over to this Bureau and brought to
Chicago, Illinois, after signing a waiver of removal. Wynona Burdett was
released from the custody of this Bureau on or about September 25, 1934, '
and returned to the State of Oklahoma, where a few weeks later she again
met Harry Campbell at Ponce City, Oklahoma, according to her own statements,
and proceeded with him to the State of Florida. She and Harry Campbell be-
gan living with Fred Barker and his mother Kate Barker, at Oklewaha, Florida
but left that place prior to the shooting affair which occurred there be- _
tween Agents of the Bureau and Freddie and Kate Barker at which time the
latter two were slain in the gun battle. During the time this battle was
in progress Wynona Burdett was with Harry Campbell, Alvin Karpis and Dolores
Delaney at Miami, Florida. Upon receiving word of the death of Freddie and
Kate Barker, Wynona Burdett with Alvin Karpis, Harry Campbell and Dolores
Delaney fled to Atlantic City, New Jersey, where Alvin Karpis an! Harry
Campbell succeeded in making their escape from the Atlantic City, New
Jersey, police on Iamary 20, 1935. Iynona Burdettand Dolores Delaney
were arrested and returned to Miami, Florida, where they entered pleas of
guilty to five indictments on March 25, 1935, which indictments and sen-
tences received on eechare as follows: ' -
Indictment No. 4617 - llisprieion of a felony, sentence 3 years;
.-Iadictment No. 4613 - Conspiracy to commit misprisicn cf s felony,
- sentence 2 years, to nm concurrently with
sentence imposed under indictment No. 4617; .
Indictment No. 4616 - Ha:-boring and concealing Alvin Karpis,
sentence 6 months to run concurrently with
Indictment No. 461'? and consecutively with
Indictment No. 4613;
Conspiracy to harbor and conceal Alvin Karpis,
sentence 2 years, to run consecutively with
those imposed under Indictments Nos. 4617,
4616 and 4613;Indictment No. 4608 -
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Indictnent Nos. 4617, 4615 and 4616.
In addition to the above record Wynona Burdett also admits
being arrested at Tulsa, Oklahoma on a charge of harboring Harry Campbell
at that place about three years ago during the time that Harry Cenpbell
was being sought in connection with a murder at that place. This murder
was the killing of I. Earl Smith, an attorney at Tulsa, Oklahoa, and
Harry Campbell is presently wanted by the Oklahoma State authorities in
connection with that case.
The criminal record of Harry Campbell with who Wynona 0
Burdett has lived for about four years is as follows:
As Harry Campbell, #1846, arrested Police Department, Tulsa,
Oklahoma, December 25, 1920, charge investigation, fined
$19 and costs;
As Harry Campbell, #11056, received State Penitentiary,
McAlester, Oklahoma, January 30, 1921, from Lincoln County,
0kla., crime bank roboery, held for safe keeping; discharged
June ll, 1921 on order of Court;
As Harry Campbell, #9420, arrested Sheriff's office, Tulsa,
Oklahoma, April 29, 1952, charge burglary, released on bond;
case pending-
Wynona Burdett recently testified for the Government in
the trial of Arthur "Doc" Barker, et al, at St. Paul, Xinnesota, for the
kidnaping of Edward George Bremer, and she has promised to testify in
future trials in connection with this case.
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In re: PAULA HLHHDN with aliases: Paula 6////
Woods, Paula Brannon, Hrs. Charles
Preston Harmon, Hrs. Theo Riley,
Mrs. Dennis Ioods, Mrs. C. P. Harmon,
Mrs. Tom Brown, Polly Walker, Polly
Brennan, Hrs. J. Stanley anith, Marie
Mayer, Marie Rainez, Marie Merritt __
This msorandnm is submitted for the purpose of setting
forth certain information concerning the character and crhninal asso-
ciates of Paula Harmon.
In the report of Special Agent R. D. Brown, dated 9/l9/54
at Chicago, Illinois, the statement of Paula Harmon dated at Chicago,
Illinois, September 15, 1934, is set forth. In this statement she states
that she was married to one Dennis Wood at Port Arthur, Texas in 1921 and
divorced this individual in the year 1922. In 1925 Paula Harmon, accord-
ing to her statement, married one Charles Harmon whose full name was
Charles Preston Harmon. This marriage took place shortly after Harmon
was released from the Texas Penitentiary at Huntsville, Texas, where he
had been serving a tens for robbery. She furnished the further infonnation
in her statement that Charles Harmon was released from the United States
Penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kansas, on January 9, 1931, and that she
proceeded to Leavenworth and met him at the time of his release, after
which the two of them went to Kansas City, Missouri and met an individual
known as "Jelly", who she later detenmined to be one Frank Nash, a notor-
ious bank robber and mail robber. With Nash they proceeded to the hos
of Herb and Esther Farmer at Joplin, Missouri. These latter two indivi-
duals were later convicted in connection with the Kansas City Massacre
case for conspiracy to deliver a Federal prisoner, the Federal prisons
being Frank Nash. Farmer had previously been confined in the Oklahoma
State Penitentiary, at Medlester, Oklahoma, where he associated and became
friendly with Frank Nash.
" f Paula Harmon's statement contains the further information
that after leaving Joplin, Missouri, she proceeded with Charles Harmon
to Hot Springs, Arkansas, share they associated with various confidence
men and at which place she had a fuss with Harmon and came to Chicago,
Illinois, share she opened a house of prostitution commonly known as a
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statement that she did not operate this house for a long period of time,
but left the same and went to St. Paul, Minnesota, with Charles Hanson,
which was the occasion of her first visit to St. Paul, and it was through
Harmon that she met such notorious characters as Leon Gliclnnan, Jack
Pfeiffer and Harry and Gladys Sawyer.
The report of Special Agent F. I. Lackey, Kansas City,
Missouri, dated December 8, 1931, submitted in the case entitled FRANCIS
L. KEATING with aliases - FUGITIVE, 1.0. 1129; THOMAS HOLDEN with aliases
FUGITIVE, 1.0. 1127; FRANK NASH - FUGITIVE; ESCAPED FEDERAL PRISONERS,
relates that information was obtained from the authorities at Menominee,
Wisconsin, that Charles P. Hermon, Paula's husband, was shot and killed
at the Kraft State Bank, Menominee, Wisconsin, during the robbery of that
institution on October 20, 1931. At thb thme another bank robber by the
name of Frank Weber was also slain, Weber having previously served a
sentence in the Utah State Prison. at this time Harmon was a parole
violator from the United States Penitentiary at Leavenworth.
Paula states that she left St. Paul, Minnesota, in April
or Kay of 1931 and went to Joplin, Missouri, where she visited Herb and
Esther Fanner and at this place met Freddie Barker. Also visiting the
Farmers at this time were Vivian Mathis, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy
in connection with the Kansas City Massacre case, and Verne Miller, Iho
was definitely identified as one of the actual killers in that case.
She stated that prior to the time that she left St. Paul, Minnesota,
she ran around with Frank Nash, Verne Miller, Vi Mathis and many others
of that character, visiting night clubs including Jack Pfeiffer's place,
and also spent a great deal of time at Harry Sawyer's saloon on Wabasha
Avenue.
The report of Special Agent C. B. Winstead, Dallas, Texas,
dated January 31, 1934, reflects the infonmation obtained fro one
Theodore Riley. It states that Paula Harmon lived for about nine months
prior to April, 1933, with Theodore Riley at Beaumont, Texas, Riley being
a burglar and bootlegger. Paula and Theodore Riley operated a bootlegging
establishment on Center Street at Beaumont, Texas and are reported to have
been drunk while living together. Also in this report it is reflected
that Paula Hanmon was married to a tramp by the name of Doyle Benton in
Juiy:'l932 after Paula had collected insurance money as a result of an
automobile accident near Lake Charles, Louisiana, from which accident she
suffered severe injuries which left her face disfigured.
The report of Special Agent M. A. Taylor; New Orleans,
Louisiana, dated February 7, 1934, reflects that Paula's marriage to
Doyle Benton took place on July 18, 1932, at Lake Charles, Louisiana.
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she received a telegram or telephone call from Vivian Mhthis at Kansas
City, Missouri, to visit her at Kansas City, Missouri, and that in re-
sponse to this she proceeded to Kansas City, Missouri and met Freddie
Barker. She stated that she visited Vivian Mathis about two weeks during
April of 1933, which it will be noted was Just prior to the Kansas City
Massacre on June 1'7, 1933, and that while there she met Arthur "Doc" Barker
who had Just been released from the pentientiary. Some corroboration of
the statemet of Paula as to her proceeding to Kansas City, Missouri, is
contained in the report of Special Agent C. B. Winstead, Dallas, Texas,
dated February 27, 1934, in which it is stated that the records of the
telephone company at Beaumont, Texas, reflect that telephone number 6855
was located at 7'75 Madison Street and was installed in the name of Preston
Harmon on October 3, 1932, was removed to the address of 994 Center Street
on February 10, 1933, and was abandoned on May 89, 1935. Under date of April
21, 1933, a telegram was charged to this telephone nuber reading as follows
"To Lira. Vivian Moore, phone Jackson 7073, Kansas City, Missouri: Please
meet train Sunday at same time. Signed, Georgia." Vivian Mbore is identi-
cal with Vivian Wathis, the paramour of Verne Miller, machine gunner in the
Kansas City Massacre. This report also reflects that a telephone call was
made from this number on January 31, 1953, to Mrs. Gladys Sawyer, telephone
Eherson 2022, St. Paul, Minnesota. Paula Hanmon advises in her statement
that subsequent to her visit to Vivian Kathie in Kansas City, Missouri, she
and Vivian proceeded to St. Paul, Minnesota, and visited with Harry and
Gladys Sawyer; that Freddie Barker was committed to a hospital in St. Paul,
Minnesota, in June, 1933, and after his release Freddie began living with
her.
The Chicago file contains a letter to the Director dated
April 13, 1934, from Inspector H. H. Clegg, which relates that Bessie
Skinner, the paramour of the notorious bank robber Eddie Green,stated that
on Christmas day of 1933 a Christmas dinner was had at Harry Sawyer's fanm
near St. Paul, Minnesota, at which the following individuals were present:
Doc Barker, Bill Heaver,3&u¢le Eaton, Paula Harmon, Volney Davis and his
girl Grace.
The report of Special Agent J. V. Murphy, San Antonio,
Texas, dated Harsh l, 1934, reflects that the records of the Identifica-
tion Bureau of the Houston Police Department show that Paula Harmon as
Polly alker nee Brannan was arrested on Harsh 5, 1933, charged with loiter-
ing, Houston Police Department No. 4038. The records further reflect that
Paula Harmon as Hue. C. P. Harmon, Rock Island, Illinois, Police Department
No. 1303, was arrested with C. P. Hamon, their number 1505, James Ira
Hannon, their number l506 and Leota Graham their number 1304, on the charge
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returned to Council Bluffs, Iona, on February 26, l926, and held for the
Federal Grand Jury. The women were released at this time. _
The crnninel record of Freddie Barker with Ihm Paula
Harmon lived from 1935 until the time of her arrest at Cleveland, Ohio,
on September 5, 1934, is as follows:
Arrested PD, liiani, Oklahoma, as ma Barker, 9/5/22, charge
investigation;
Arrested PD, Tulsa, Oklahoma, as Fred Barker {$204, 10/5/22,
charge vagrancy State charge!, 30 days city Jail;
Received State Reformatory, Granite, Oklahoma, as Fred Barker,
#4079, 6/28/23, conjoint robbery, five years;
Arrested PD, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, as J. Darrovs, #293, 12/19/25,
charge investigation - bank robber; disposition rel. to 00.;
12/23/25, rel. to Fed. auth.;
Arrested PD, Little Rock, Arkansas, as Fred Barker #5575, date
not given; fingerprinted 5/28/26; charge fug. from justice;
5/2e/2e rel. to rt. Smith - rel. under $1000 bond burg. and 0.1..! ._
bond forfeited;
Arrested PD, Ponce City, Oklahoma, as 1'. G. Ward, 7/25/25, charge
burg.; del. to Winfield, Kane.;
Arrested PD, Winfield, Kane., as Fred Barker, Nov. 1926 day of
mo. unknown! charge burg. and larceny counts!; Feb. 1927, sent.
B to 10 yrs. SP on charge of burglary;
Received SP, Lansing, Kans., as Fred Barker #9856, 5/12/27, charge
burg. 2nd degree; 5 to 10 yrs.; rel. upon exp. of sent. 3/29/31;
Arrested PD, Tulsa, Ok1a., as Fred Barker #5204, 6/10/31; charge
investigation - burg. - fugitive; ret'd to SO, Claremore, Okla.,
7/13/31 on charge of burglary;
Arrested PD, Olczulgee, Okla. as Fred Barker #29:-s, 6/10/51,
burg; disposition - to Co.; 6/12/31 warr. burg. rec. SO, Okmulgee,
Okla. 6/16/31, retd. "Found". Case filed 7/e/31; 10/5/31 bench
warrant issued; bond furnished; l0/12/31 failed to appear and bond
forf.; l0/12/32, entry of cause pl. on retired docket and case un-
likely to be called for trial. 'charge
ADMITS: bet shot in Kane. City, Mo.. attempting to get away
from officers. As o print #--, PD, Miami, Okla.!
._ ,ADEITS: arrested Tulsa, Okla. on one previous occasion, charge
.car theft; case is pending. As on print #3204!
ADIJITS: Now on $10,000 bond. As on print #--, rn, Miami, Okla.!
WANTED BY DIVISION: Ls Fred Barker, suspect - conspiracy to
deliver Federal Prisoner. Notify Div. Off., Kane. City, Mb., per
Div. file #62-28915-1092.
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WANTED: As Fred Barker, escaped from Go. Jail, Olaremore, Okla.
8/16/31, burg. and assault with intent to kill!. Notify PD,
Tulsa, Okla._ and S0, Claremore, 0kla., per inf. reed. 8/24/51 from
rn, Tulsa, 0kla., and sire from Div. orr., Okla City, Okla. 2/19/:4.
WANTED: As Fred Barker for murder. Notify PD and 80, lest Plains,
Mo., per inf. reed. l/2/32. Also notify Supt., Bureau of Ident'n.,
Tulsa, Okla., STILL WAN'IED, par "True Detective Mysteries", April
1952. STILL .l.U92'1'ED, per inf. recd. 5/12/52.
WANTED: As Fred Barker, bond forfeiture burg. and G.L.!. Notify
Div. 0ff., Okla City for Ft. Smith, Ark., per wire from Div 0ff.,
Okla City, on... 2/19/54.
NANTED BY DIVISION: As Fred Barker, suspect in Bremer kidnaping
case. Notify Director, per inf. recd. 9/22/34;
WANTED BY DIVISION: As Fred Barker, temp. want in connection with
Brezner Kidnap case. Notiiy Director, per inf. reed. 10/l6/34.
WANTED BY DIVISIG: Ls Fred Barker, Fugitive Index #5970, Div.
file #62-28915, 0.0. St. Paul, Minn. per inf. reed. 1/10/35, Div.
Wanted Man.
The report of Special Agent H. T. Arterberry, Dallas, Texas,
March 16, 1935, contains information that Paula Harmon was tried at
n, Texas, before a jury in the County Court at that place and was
adjudged of insane mind and it was ordered that she be canmitted to the
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s Bureau at Beaumont, Texas, shows that Paula Eamon associated with
tutes and bootleggsrs at that place. During the time that Paula
was in custody of this Bureau, it was learned that she was a woman
tle principle and excitable and nervous. 5
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MB'IORAI92"T.UM FOR ASSISTANT DIRECIUR HAROLD N_A'H'I.AN.
I am presently employed as a stenographer for the General American Tank
Corporation at East Chicago, Indiana and my residence address is 450
Highland Avenue, Hammond, Indiana. I am not living under the IBJID
of Dorothy Ervin which is nu maiden name.
During Septanber 1934 I was employed as a mtron at the Chicago office
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Jus-
tice. I entered on duty as a mtron on August 31, 1934 but did not be-
gin work at the Chicago office until £eptanher 9, 1934 on which day
Special Agent R. D. Brown telephoned me at my home and instructed me
to report for duty.
from September 9, 1934 to Septanber 16, 1934 I worked at the Chicago
office of the Bureau during the hours of 8 P.M. to 8 A.M. My duties as
a matron were to attend to the needs of Paula Harmon, as well as to
guard her. I ranained in Paula Harmon's company almost constantly dur-
On a few occasions I assisted Mrs. Monahan, another ing this period.
matmn, in the attendance of Gladys Sawyer and Paula Harmon.
On or about September 16, 1934 Special Agents Mclntire and Brown drove
Paula Eamon and Gladys Sawyer to Wisconsin in an effort to locate the
Brerner hideout which Paula Eamon believed she could locate. I acccmpanied
Paula Harmon and Gladys Sawyer on this trip upon 2£r.Cov:ley's instructions
i i four Special 5-pants followed us during the entire and a car conta n ng _,
trip As I recall Lir. Cowley permitted Gladys Sawyer to mks this trip
d two to ether with Paula Harmon to get some fresh air. We stoppe on
i fo meals and upon our return to Chicago we proceeded to an occas one r _
apartment on Sheridan Road where re found Mrs. Lfonahan and two Special
' d S 1-. er A-jents with Liynona Burdett. The three women, namely Gla ya a 'y ,
l H won and Wynona Qurdett remained in this apartment for approxi-Pau a a A ~ -
mately one reek during which time l.£rs.!Ionahan and I worked in twelve
hour shifts. There were also on duty during this period two_Special
Aéents of the Chicago office on each shift.
On Septernleer 23 or 24, 1954 the women were returned to the Chicago
Bureau office and I-.Zrs.Monahan and I continued to work on a twelve hour
hift it this time the detention rooms in the rear of the Chicago s . -
office were completed and it was possible for one matron to attend to
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in the Chicago office and in the apartment on Sheridan Road I at no time
witnessed any mistreatment or abuse of either Pauls.Harmon, Gladys Sawyer or
Wynona Burdett at the hands of Bureau Agents. Also at no time Ier thBBO
women subjected to any ell night grilling, and on each day during their
confinement they had the proper amount of sleep and regular meals. I also
did not overhear any obscene stories or vulgar language on the part of the
Agents; neither did I witness any "third degree" methods of any description
being used on Paula Hannon, Gladys Sawyer or Iynona Burdett, and at no time
did I have knowledge of an drug being administered to any of these women.
On one occasion Gladys Sawyer requested that she be furnished with certain
tablets which had been prescribed for her by a doctor in St.Paul, Minnesota
and as I recall the Agents encountered considerable difficulty in procuring
these tablets for her, but finally did obtain the. This is the only
medicine of any kind which to my knowledge was give to any of these women.
During the time the women were in the apartment on Sheridan Road they were
shown every consideration by me and the Agents who were present. At no
time were they denied any reasonable request. Appropriate sanitary facili-
ties were provided at this aparnnent and all meals were prepared by me
during our stay at the apartment.
Paula Hannon, Wynona Burdett and Gladys Sawyer frequently used vulgar and
indecent language but at no time did the Agents use such language. The
women were allowed to read magazines but not newspapers, and during their
stay at the apartment the women played cards with the igents and myself
during most of the day. All in all there was a spirit of friendliness
with the Agents both at the Chicago office and at the apartment, and at no
time did I hear any of the women complain of the treatnent accorded them.
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Dear Sir:
Pursuant to your telephonic request
of July 1, 1955, I am transmitting herewith state-
ments of Special Agents J. V. Iurphy and J. R. Ielles
of this office relative to allegations made by Paula
Harmon, Gladys Sawyer, and Wynona Burdette.
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My name is J. V. Murphy, Special Agent of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation, United States Department of Justice, now assigned to
the Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Office.
During September, 1934 I was assigned to the Chicago, Illinois
Office of the Bureau.
with reference to Paula Hermon, Gladys Sawyer and Wynona
Burdette, who were being detained at the Chicago Office of this Bureau,
during September, 1934, the exact dates of which I do not recall, I
wish to state that sometime in the early part of September, exact date un-
known, three women were brought to the Chicago Office to be questioned
in connection with the Bremer kidnaping case. These three women, whom
I later learned were Paula Harmon, Gladys Sawyer and Wynona Burdette,
were being questioned in connection with the above mentioned matter,
and were being detained for questioning in the Chicago Office, during
which period this agent was designated for guard duty, with other agents,
and one matron, day and night. I believe my period of duty was part day
and pert night. Ky duty, as well as the other agents, who were assigned
with me on guard duty, was to sit in the hall way next to the rooms in
which the above three mentioned women were detained. The matron also sat
in the hall way when not needed by any of the women in the rooms in which
they occupied.
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not ask for an attorney.
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tioned women request medical attention.
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were never beaten or struck in any way.
__nuring the period this agent was on duty there was always a
matron present. Some obscene stories were told in this agent's presence
by some of the women, particularly Wynona Burdette. To my knowledge
no Agent told any obscene stories.
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Chicago Office. Sometime during the month three wcmen; namely, Pmla
Harmon, Gladys Sawyer and Iynone Burdette, were brought to the Chicago
Office for questioning in connection with the Bremer kidnaping ease.
I believe they had been there several days when I was assigned to aid
in guarding than. The duty of the guards was merely to see that they
did not leave until told that they might do so by Inspector Samuel P.
Cowley. I had nothing to do with questioning these wcmsn.
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present to care tor the wants oi these women. I do not remember the
names of these matrons, but they were on duty tor twelve hours periods
each. Although I talked to the various women at times, none oi than
ever asked for an attorney, or made mention oi retaining an attorney.
None of them requested medical attention while in custody and none oi
them was ever beaten, or struck, or mistreated in any wqr whatsoever in
my presence, nor did I ever hear or such a thing occurring. I did not
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Dear Sir:
In compliance with your telephone instructions
today from Chicago, I am attaching, hereto, my state-
ment with reference to contact with Gladys Reta Sawyer
at Chicago during September, 1954.
I trust this statenent fully covers the infor-
mation desired. If there are omissions from the state-
ment about which you desire to be informed, I shall
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I recall, I was in Chicago on the llth of September.
If more iefinite infoniation is desired my expense
account for the innth of September, 1934 will reflect
the day EH4 hour I left Saint Paul and arrived in Chicago,
as well as the date of my departure from Chicago. The
tri;>mes nude by airplane and I was not in Chicago but
once uuring September, which was the occasion in question.
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2. 0. Bo: #1987,
Mr. Harold Nathan
United States Department ct Justine
Iashington, D. 0.
Dear Sir:
Inclosed you will rind the nemnandun which you
spoke about in our conversation over the telephone. I an not sure
as to the dates and as to how may due I guarded xese women, hut
or course, can refresh my memory from the tiles in the Chicago
Office, it the occasion arises.
There are other insignificant details, Inch I-I
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these three women in the Chicago Office, which I did not consier
relevant to the point involved.
It I can be of further service in this connection,
please notify me at once.
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HEMORANDUH Fill ASSISTANT DIRECIDR, HR. HABOID Hi-HAN!
Pursuant to instructions as outlined in telephone
conversation of July 1, 1935, I submit the following munorannhil
of facts which I will testify to at any time I am celled upon to
Q-O CO0
On or about September O, 1934 and the days
immediately hereafter, I was s Special Agent of the Division of
Investigation, United States Department of Justice and was assign-
ed to the Chicago, Illinois Office.
I, along with several other special agate, went
to the airport just out of Chicago, for the purpose of seating an
airplane which was bringing to Chicago, the following persons:
Iinona Burdette, Gladys Sawyer, and Paula Harmon, who were
accompanied by Special Agents of the Divisioh of Investigation,
United States Department of Justice. r
When the airplane reached Chicago the said Iinona
Burdette, Gladys Sawyer and Paula Harmon were escorted in three
automobiles to the Chicago Office, where they renained some time,
voluntarily.
I had occasion to observe all three women and talk-
ed with each of them from time to time. At first I inquired as to
how they felt, to which each replied with statements that they felt
very good, or fine, and similar statements thereto. Gladys Sawyer
and Winona Burdette both agreed tint they enjoyed their airplane
ride and liked it very much, at the same time claiming tint it was
-the best way to travel and that it was much better than a train.
I observed very closely, Winona Burdette, Gladys Sawyer and Paula
Harmon, and all three seenmd to be very happy and from appearances,
were in the best of health and spirit. None of these women had any
visible marks or bruises and they did not look to be fatigued in
any way but rather appeared to be rested and looked as though they
had hd plenty of sleep, and from their conversation, I judged they
were glad to be in Chicago.
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Harmon were stsying in Chicago on this trip, I was in their pnesenee
at different times, both day and night, tor several days end I ind
occasion to observe these wmen continually for periods ranging tru
eight to ten hours and I now state that each slept soundly and ted
regular meals, which they ate heartily; that all u-ee were afforded
comfortable places to sleep, and were not molested by anyone. hey
were given good, wholesome food whenever they desired same, and as
nmch as they Inted, three times a day. I further state that trm
time to time, on different occasions, between neal tines, I bought
sandwiches, milk, and coffee for Gladys Sawyer and Paula Harmon.
At tines when I nae with these three women there was
a matron present and these women were permitted to use a ash-rem
and to visit a ladies toilet whenever they desired. Io creel treat-
ment, harsh words, threats, unpleasant acts or gestures were need
by anyone at any time, and we three women were pemitted to sleep,
eat and rest as each desired.
At no time were there any guns displayed by agents
and none of these women were questioned by agents, or anyone else,
that I heard, except to inquire as to their welfare and possibly to
carry on a general conversation. I talked with these women from time
to time about topics or the day, childhood experiences and general
conversations and on one occasion was subjected to a boresome detail-
ed description by Gladys Sawyer, at an operation which she had had
performed at some previous time.
Another thing, I recall, which added to the enjoy-
ment of these women's stay in Chicago, was the bringing to the orrice
of a small girl, aged about five years, eho was either a daughter or
an adopted daughter of one of the womm. The little girl was allowed
tree range or the office and was permitted to play and visit with the
women and this agent, on occasions, was asked to assume the role :1
nurse-maid to this enall girl, zmch to the amusement or the three
women, above named. .
In short, Judging 1'1-an looks, appearances and actions,
lean state that these women experienced no ill treatment or any
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Mr. Harold Nathan, Assistant Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
U. S. Departnent of Justice
Re: Accusations Against the Chicago Office
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The writer, during the month of September, 1934, was assigned,as a
Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,to the Chicago
Bureau Office.
In the early part of September, Paula Harmon, Wynona Burdette and
Gladys Sawyer were brought to the Chicago Bureau Office, 1900
Bankers Building, Chicago, Illinois, from Cleveland, Ohio, and were
detained at the Chicago Bureau Office for a few days, the exact
number of which the writer does not recall.
Zhile these women were detained at the Chicago Office, the writer
was assigned to guard Paula Eanmon, who was kept in a small office
in the rear of the rain office. In this small office there was a cot
with bed clothing on it, on which Paula Harmon slept. The writer
guarded Paula Harnon two nights as did also a matron, Kiss Dorothy
Horney. At no time during the detention of the three women did the
writer see any of the women except Paula Harmon.
During the tine Paula HEHLOH was guarded by the writer, she was
accorded the nost courteous treatnent by the writer and Lies Horney,
the ratron. Anything she requested in the line of food, cigarettes
and sundry articles
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Paula Harmon was anwas brought to her. At no time did Paula Eannon
nor did she at any time request any medical
was guarded by the writer.
abusive person, using abusive language. She slept
on the cot in a nude state and when she desired to go to the bathroom,
she would arise from the cot in her naked state, with utter disregard
for the presence of anyone else, and would be taken to the bathroom
by the matron, hiss Eorney.
"fter a few days, the three women were taken to an apartment located
in an apartment building in the 4100-block of Sheridan Road, the
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double bed and a divan; a small bedroom containing a double bed; a
bathroom and a small kitchenette.
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Dorothy Horney, the natron, were assigned to guard the three vmnsn
during the time they were detained at the apartment. The hours on
duty of the writer were from nine o'clock in the morning until nine
o'clock in the evening. While assigned to this guard duty, ne
writer together with former Special Agent Connor and Rdss Barney pre-
pared and served to the three women three meals a day and befde
the preparation of these meals, the three women were specifically
asked as to their wishes in the matter of food. Anything in the line
of food which they requested was purchased for them and served to
them. Also purchased for them were cigarettes, toilet articles and
during the time they were detained at the apartment, Gladys Sawyer
specifically requested that some ovarian tablets be purchased for
her. Former Special Agent Connor purchased acne of these tablets
but Gladys Sawyer stated thy mere not the kind she had been
accustomed to using. The tablets were returned to the drug store
by former Special Agent Connor and the kind requested by Gladys Saw-
yer were procured, which she used. There was also purchased for
her a quantity of sodium amytal tablets, of which Gladys Sawyer_took
approximately a dozen each day. She inforned the writer that she had
been accustomed to the use of that number for several years. At no
ti:e did the three women aid in the preparation of meals or in the
cleaning up of the apartment, this work being perfonzed by the writer,
Lise Eorney and former Special Agent Connor.
During the tine spent with these women, much obscene language and
many obscene stories were told by them. During the course of heals,
Kynona Burdette's favorite expression was "Laugh I thought I'd_5E!lz"
She had the filthy habit of belching as did Gladys Sawyer, they pur-
posely attempting to do this. Cbscene stories were told by Wynona
Eurdette which led Gladys Sawyer to remember sore of her choice ones
which she related with keen delight.
At no tine did Gladys Sawyer request an attorney and at no time did
she request any medical attention excepting to request the ovarian
and sodium amytal tablets. Gladys Sawyer was in the habit of drink-
ing between 15 and 20 cups of black coffee each day and would inter-
tingle the coffee with the taking of sodium amytal tablets.
During their detention at this apartment, Gladys Sawyer and Wynona
Burdette slept in the double Luphy bed and Paula Hermon slept on the
divgp,;n the living room. When the writer appeared for duty in the
morning at 9 A.K., Gladys Sawyer was usually still sleeping and did
not arise until approximately ten or eleven o'clock, at which tins
breakfast would be served to hr and to the other two women. Luncheon
would be served about 1:50 to 2:00 and dinner usually at six o'clock.
They were at liberty at all times to partake of any of the food stored
in the refrigerator in the kitchenette and were allowed their liberty
about the apartment.
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women when they were going to the bathroom. Each time any one of
the women went to the bathroom, the matron, Kiss Horney, and only
Lies Horney, accompanied the women.
At no time were Gladys Sawyer, Wynona Burdette or Paula Harmon
questioned by the writer and at no time were abusive epithets
hurled at the women. The only request made of them by the writer
was that they bathe themselves, it being thought by Wynona Budette
and Gladys Sawyer that Paula Hanson was possessed 0 body lice.
For the protection of all the occupants of the apartment, the writer
requested all three women to bathe, which request was not complied
with.
At no time was there any undue display of fireanns by the writer,
it being the writer's procedure upon arriving for duty at the apart-
nent to empty his pistol, keeping the cartridges in his pocket and
to hide the pistol in the bedroom in a place unknown to the three
women and to get the pistol when going off duty. At no tine was this
pistol or any pistol displayed promiscuously in the presence of the
three women.
During the course of the days spent with the three women, card games
were played by Gladys Sawyer, Wynona Burdette and Paula Harmon. On
a few occasions, the writer and fozner Special Agent Connor as well
as hiss Eorney joined in the playing of card games and on several
occasions the writer played cards with Gladys Sawyer alone. While
playing cards with Gladys Sawyer, she mentioned the fact that she,
Paula Harmon and Kynons Burdette had an opportunity to throw former
Special Agent in Charge Larson out of a hotel window in Cleveland
and that they would have done so were it not for the fact that they
thought Agents were stationed outside the hotel room. It was there-
fore deemed advisable by the writer to take precautions to avoid
anything like that happening and the mouen were kept under surveil-
lance all the time they were in the apartment excepting at times when
they went to the bathroom when hiss norny, the matron would accompany
then. At all times the xatron was in the presence of the women, she
being on duty the sane hours as the writer and former Special Agent
Connor, from nine o'clock in the morning until nine o'clock in the
evening. ~ ' '
During the course of their stay in the apartment, Gladys Sawyer's
chievworry was whether or not the attorney in Cleveland to whom she
had given a large sum of money as well as some jewelry and other
personal belongings would "gyp" her or sane. Aside fro that, she
appeared to be well satisfied with her quarters and at no time ex-
pressed displeasure about aame but even congratulated the writer, Miss
Horney and former Special Agent Connor on their cooking ability,
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stating that she was being Well fed and food which she liked was pre-
pared for her.
As to the obscene stories, Wynona Burdette was the chief offender in
telling them and the writer would Judge that Gladys Sawyer has almost
on a par with iiynona in telling such stories.
It is true that on one night and on only one night the writer
indulged in a small poker game with several other Agents at the apart-
ment, which game lasted from nine o'clock in the evening until about
11:30 and no later than 11:30 and in which game Gladys Sawyer took
particular interest, sitting around the table on which the gens was
played and more or less acting as a kibitzer. This was the only
poker game played by the Agents and Gladys Sawyer expressed the .
desire to participate in the game except for the tact that she did
not have the necessary small amount of money with which to play. All
the other card games indulged in were played for pastime and Gladys
Sawyer participated in many of them, she particularly liking to play
cards.
The writer again reiterates that at no time did he point a pistol at
any of the three women nor did he promiscuously display his gun and
at no time did he use obscene language in the presence of these women,
any obscene language used being that spoken by the three women of
which the chief offenders were Wynona Burdette and Gladys Sawyer.
The charges rrnde by Gladys Sawyer are a surprise to the writer as he
was urder the inzpressi on, from statements made by Gladys Sawyer, that
they were particularly well treated while detained in the apartment on
Sheridan Road. As to the treatment received during the period of
time the writer was not present, the writer has no _knov-ledge of this
but is oi the opinion that the sane treatment was accorded them, in
view of the fact that at no time did any of the three women mention
that they were being mistreated or were not being accorded the most
courteous treatment. At no time did the writer witness any oi the
three women being beaten or struck in any way. They were never
threatened by the writer nor were any obscene epithets hurled at them
and the writer does not know ii Gladys Sawyer was administered any
drug which she calls "truth serum." . _- ~
While detained at the apartment, Gladys Sawyer frequently told the
writ-en-that she was through drinking, in spite of the fact that she had
been a heavy drinker in the past, because her arrest in Cleveland was
caused by the fact that she and Paula Eamon had gotten "stiff" in a
barroom in a Cleveland hotel. She made the remark that they muld
never have been caught ii it had not been for the fact that they got
so drunk and created such a disturbance that the police were called.
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During September, 1934, I recall the occasion when Ms.
Gladys Sawyer, Wynona Burdette and Paula Harmon were
in custody of this Bureau at the Chicago Bureau Office.
On several occasions I was called upon by Inspector
S.P. Cowley, to attend to each of these women during
the time when the matron on duty was occupied with one
of the women. I distinctly recall accompanying Paula
Harmon to the washroom on several occasions during the
hours that I was on duty, approximately from nine
o'clock in the morning to six o'clock in the evening,
or sometimes during the evening when I was at the office
completing my work. On every occasion that I was in the
conference room where Paula Hanson was being held, I
observed her lying on a cot which had been provided for
her. I also observed cots in conference rooms where
hrs. Gladys Sawyer and ynona Burdette were being held.
I further state that there are adequate sanitary faci-
lities in the Chicago Bureau Office for women. Hrs.
Gladys Sawyer on several occasions even refused to wash
her face.
At no time did I hear the Agents use abusive language
or use third degree methods on any of these women, but
I did hear the women make numerous vulgar expressions
while I was attneding them.
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This statement is in regard to a letter submitted to his Excellency
Franklin D.Rooseve1t, regarding one MRS. GIAUYS RITA SAWYBLR, whose
surname is SANDIDVICH, and signed by Eugene D. O'Sullivan of the firm
of O'Sullivan and Southard, attorneys and counselors of Omaha,
Nebraska.
I make this statement voluntarily and of my own free will, and to clear
myself of am of the accusations made by the said Hrs. Sawyer.
Ddring September 1934 I was anployed as e Special Agent of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, United States Department of Justice at Qhicago,
Illinois, but have since resigned and become affiliated with the Columbia
Broadcasting System at Chicago,Illinois.
It so happened that while anployed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation
I was assigxed as one of the Agents who guarded the said Mrs. Sawyer,
one Paula Eamon alias lvhtterson, and one Wynona Burdett. During the
period they were confined at Chicago, both in the hzreau office and an
apartment art approximately dlmsheridan Road, Chicago, to nw recollection
I was with or in the presence of these three individuals approximately
twelve hours of each day, at times doing guard duty at night and other
times during the day. I hereby state that at no time did any of the
three ask for an attorney or request medical attention; at no time in
um presence was any of the three beaten or struck in any manner, neither
was there any obscene language used by any iyents in addressing than.
At no time were these women left without a matron. As for the obscene
stories mentioned, may I assure you that during this period, and through
the above mentioned three women, I have added some choice bits to my
not too complete at that time repertoire. Regarding the display of
firearms by the Agents, my I state that this was not doze deliberately
but only in the course of being armed while guarding prisoners, which
I believe is and was at that time pemissable. it_no time did any
Agent in my presence apply epithets or threats to the prisoners. mere
was a cot available for Paula Harmon the first night, and on the
following day cots were made available for Wynona Burdett and Gladys
Sawyer.
These charges made by Gladys Sawyer appear as a complete surprise to
me as I was under the impression at the time that they were being
particularly well treated, a fact which was confirmed by the three
prisoners themselves.
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As to what might have happened during we period oi time I_Ies not
present with these women I do not know, but I am certain that the
treatment they received during said period oi tin: was not different
than I have already mentioned. In closing I wish to state also that
during the period these women were held, to my knowledge they were never
placed under the influence or drugs by eny member or the Federal Bm-sen
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hiring September Of 193$ at the tiln Iynona Burdett, Gladys
Sawyer and Paula Harmon were held in custody I was assigned on one
occasion to be present in a room airing one of the periods in which
Wynona Burdett and Gladys Sawyer were pennitted to viait each other.
Ihie period lasted tor about one hour.
I did not at any time use any abusive langiage to these
womm or tell obscene stories, in tact I did not even converse with
than. I knew that these women were being held in the Chicago Bureau
for how long a period, and at no time did I
make threatsoffice but do not know
use abusive language,
I was assign 5-heecr any Agent or the Bureau
or apply any other "third degree" methods. At the time
to this duty I recall that I performed said duty in the room assignec
to Gladys Sawyer and that it did contain a bed. To the best of my I
recollection the time as set out above is all that I spent in connec-
tion with these women. V
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During the thus that Paula Harmon, Gladys Sawyer and
Wynona Burdett were held in custody at the Chicago Bureau office
in September of 1934, I had occasion to work 1 ta er than usual one
evening typing a statement which was given by Paula Harmon. I
recall on one o iccas on during the course of the evening I left
the stenographers' room and proceeded to the section of the office
where the girls were being held. at this time I heard a waman,
whm I knew to be Gladys Sawyer having heard her voice on previous
occasions, speaking in a very loud tone and using vile and indecent
language which was evidently directed at an Agent who was attmpt-
ing to interview her. She at this time indulged in considerable
cursing and swearing, but at no time did I hear the Agent's voice
raised to an unusual tone nor did I hear him use any abusive or
offensive language whatsoever.
I also observed Paula Harmon behave in a most disgust-
ing manner at a time when I accompanied Special Agents R. D. Brown
and R. C. Suran to the apartment on Sheridan Road who th re ese women
were then located, for the purpose of taking a statement from Paula
I-Eamon.
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' ILYORANDUM FOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR HAROLD NAEHAN.
This is to advise that during September, 1954 at the time Gladys $eIyer
Wynona Burdett and Paula Harmon were being held in the Chicago Bureau
office, I was requested by Special Agent R. D. Brown on one occasion,
about noon-time to the best of my recollection, to go into the roan
occupied by Paula Harmon to see that she dressed herself properly.
I entered the room and found that Paula Harmon had completely removed
her clothing, and was seated on a eot with the sheet partly covering
her. I asked her to put on her clothes but she hesitated and seemed
extremely reluctant to do so. I finally persuaded her, after consider-
able effort, to get up and put on her dothes.
I observed the above mentioned women in the Chicago office from time to
tim, but at no time did I hear any Agents use abusive language toward
these women, nor did I ever hear of any "third degree" methods being
e'r.'.plOyed by anyone in the office.
Respe ctfully submitted,
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On the morning of September 10, 1934, I was assigned by
Inspector S. P. Cowley to interview Mrs. Gladys Sawyer, who was at that
time in custody of this Bureau.
The first time I saw Gladys Sawyer she was sitting in
one of the conference rooms in the Chicago Bureau office. I began.my
interview with Gladys Sawyer and from the outset of this interview she
used vulgar and indecent expressions. Ihmediately upon entering the
room where Gladys Sawyer was sitting I made an examination of the desk
in that rom, as per standing instructions by Inspector S. P. Gowley,
to ascertain if anthing was contained therein of a confidential nature
or if there were any firearms or weapons with which a subject might injure
himself. In the drawer of this desk I did in fact find a revolver which
belonged to same Agent whose identity I do not at this time recall. I
took this gun fro the room and it is my present recollection that I turned
it over to Inspector Cowley. I made no threats to Gladys Sawyer with this
gun, neither did I indulge in any "dry shooting" nor did I handle this gun
in any sort of a careless manner.
During the first night that Wynona Burdett, Gladys Sawyer
and Paula Hanson were held at the Chicago Bureau office, there was only
one cot available, which cot was used by Paula Harmon. However, on the
following day Inspector Cowley made appropriate arrangements to secure
additional cots and Gladys Sawyer was permitted to use one the following
day.
Two matrons were on duty during the time that these women
were in custody, these matrons being Mrs. Monahan and Dorothy Horney, one
matron taking the night shift and one the day shift. These matrons attended
to the needs of the women, accompanying them to the toilets when necessary,
which toilets were amply provided for in the Chicago Bureau office.
During the course of my interview with Gladys Sawyer she
advised me of a recent operation she had had performed upon her in St. Paul,
Minnesota, and requested that she be furnished with medicine which had been
prescfibedfbr her by a St. Pal doctor. She provided the nae of this
medicine, which was in tablet form, writing it on a slip of paper. The name
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Cowley I proceeded to the drug store located at the corner of State and
Adams Streets, Chicago, and obtained the requested ready after which I
returned to the Chicago Bureau office and turned the same over to Mrs.
Sawyer. She took some of this medicine, the quantity of which I do not
know, and the entire bottle of the tablets was turned over to her and I
believe she kept them in her personal possession from that time on.
Mrs. Sawyer did not ask fo an attorney, but advised that
at the time of her arrest in Cleveland on September 5, 1954, she had con-
cealed on her person three $500 and seven $100 bills, one solitaire diamond
ring, one double solitaire diamond ring, one pair diamond ear screws and
one ununted diamond. She stated that she met an attorney, Id Stanton,
at the jail while she was confined therein in Cleveland, Ohio, and had
requested him to take care of the property for her and for Stanton to try
and reach Harry Sawyer and to have him inform the gang to "beat it". The
principal worry on Gladys Sawyer'e mind at that time was the amount of the
fee that Stanton would charge for hie services and whether she would be
able to secure the return of her property. She requested that this at- _
torney be contacted in connection with the property and I believe that he
was so contacted by Agents of the Detroit Bureau office. She did not re-
quest an attorney at Chicago, Illinois, but on the other hand expressed
fear that someone would learn that she was in Chrago and assisting the
Government in connection with the Bremer kidnaping case.
I did not relate any obscene stories to Gladys Sawyer
at any time and heard no such stories related to her. Neither did I
apply any third degree methods of any description to Gladys Sawyer, nor
did I see any abuse accorded Wynona Burdett or Paula Harmon, and at no
time did I have knowledge of any drug being administered to her. The
only medicine which was given to Gladys Sawyer or taken by her was that
previously referred to, which she requested and took voluntarily, advising
that it was medicine which had been prescribed for by a doctor in St. Paul,
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the building, namely Thompson's and De Met's restaurant.
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mpm to Chicago, Illinois, on or about September ll, 1954, and assisted in the
x interviewing of Gladys Sawyer, and at no time did Agent Coulter make any
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and it was with some difficulty that we pevented abarraesment to the
stenogrephers of the Chicago Bureau office.
I do not recall the date that Gladys, Iynona Burdett and
Paula Harmon were ranoved from the Chicago Bureau office to an apartmmt
on Sheridan Road, but I did visit this apartment with Inspector Cowley
and Special Agent R. D. Brosm on two or three occasions but only for a
short period of time. At this apartment there was always a matron in
attendance and the appropriate sanitary facilities were provided, together
with appropriate food. I definitely recall on one occasion that Gladys
Sawyer prepared quite an elaborate meal for herself and the other girls
of food shich had been provided by the Agents of this Bureau.
" At the time the girls were released from custody I was in
Detroit, Michigan, on another matter, but there is at the present time no
property belonging to Gladys Sawyer, Iynona Burdett orPsula Harmon in pos-
session of the Chicago Bureau office.
Recently while I was in St. Paul, Minnesota, in connection
with the Bremer kidnaping trial, I entered the office of Special Agent in
Charge Andersen and found Gladys Sawyer was therein. She immediately became
abusive to me in the presence of Special Agent in Charge Andersen, but did l
state that after her 1 re ease at Chicago, Illinois, she returned to Cleveland
0hio,end secured all of her property fro attorney Stanton but that he had
charged her a $500 fee for services rendered.
Wynona Burdett and Paula-Harmon also frequently used vulgar
and indecent expressions and cursed considerably. While I at no tnme inter-
viewed ynona Burdett or Paula Harmon, I had occasion to visit the room in
which they were confined a few times and I know to my own knowledge that
such language was used. In fact it took a good deal of persuasion frm time
to time to induce Paula Harmon to remain clothed. She wanted to disrobe
much to the embarrassment of the Agents, matrons and the stenographers of
the Chicago Bureau office.
Respectfully submitted,
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Federal bureau of Investigation,
U. S. Department of Justice,
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Yashinqton, D. C.
R? : GLIDYS S.'-ITYER
Ir. Kathan:
with reference to your telephonic conversation of July
?, 1935, I wish to advise that ell charqes made by Gladys
Szwyer are untrue cad, of course, unfounded.
However, to tie best of ny recollection, I do recall
flaring a little poker. Ls I recall the situation, I was
on cut; one evening until vbout 10:50 or 11:00 P.T., at
uiich time I believe we played a gene of cards to pass the
ti;e stay, but I as certrin the fame did not last later
tic; ejyroximately 11:50 P.I.
1 onl; recall ieing on duty with °ledfs Sawyer, Tinora
furdette end Paula Hermon on one occasion, the exact address
Le;n uninown, but it mes some place in the 4500 block of
siericzn hood, Chicago, Ill. However, I Led been on duty on
various occasions at the office while these three wocen w»re
there. '
In regard to the apartment vherein it is presuied by
t*is ggent, that the alleged chrfes as filed by rs. Sawyer
occurred, this {eLt emphatically recalls that ct all times
one of the netrons of the Chicefo Office was also on duty.
In refreshing my memory, I recall that at all ttzes
after Aurust 17, 1934, whenever a female prisoner or Woman
was held for questioning, there was always a matron present.
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Mr. Harold Nathan,
Federal Bureau of Investigation,
U. S. Department of Justice,
Pennsylvania Avenue at 9th St., N. I.
Washington - D. O.
Dear Mr. Nathan:
In accordance with your request, I have
prepared a detailed memorandum of the Cleveland and
Lakewood, Ohio, eecapede and am transmitting the origin-
al and four copies herewith. I am also enclosing the
three duplicate memorandums which you left with me and
which were prepared by Agents Collins, Dicketein, and
Hopton.
I have tried my best to make a very come
plete picture of the entire affair and in the event I
can be of any further assistance to the Bureau, please
do not hesitate to call upon me.
I enjoyed your visit the other day and
sincerely trust that you will be in Detroit again in the
near future, at which time we will take "the new model"
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MEMDRANUM FOR MR. HIROLD NATHAN, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR,
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INYESTIQLTION, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT QF IUSTQUE:
RE: Reply to accusations made against
Breau Agents by Gladys Sawyer,
wife of Harry Sawyer, _ _
Following the kidnaping of Edward G. Bauer at st, Paul
in January, 1934, several angles developed in the Detroit district re-
quiring considerable investigation with a view to locating and appre-
hending the perpetrators of this offense. As Special Agent in Charge
of the Detroit Breau Office I supervised the work performed by the
Agents in this district.
On the morning of September 7, 1934, I received a telephone
call from Special Agent I. E. Peters at Cleveland, Ohio, informing_me
that three women, giving their names as Ethel Matterson, Gladys Sawyer,
and Wynona Walcott, on the evening of September 5, 1934, were arrested
by the Cleveland Felice in the barroom of the Cleveland Hotel where
they were causing a disturbance during a drinking party. The police-
woman who was called to the hotel found the three women too tough to
handle and it was necessary for her to call policemen to the scene to
assist her in making the arrest.
No particular significance was attached to this arrest until
end of the following day, September 6, when Captain Frank Story of
Cleveland Police called Agent Peters at the Federal Building, stat-
ing that they had three women in custody who might be connected with some
mob, whereupon Agent Peters proceeded to the Police Department, and it
was subsequent to this visit that he called the office and it was than
determined that the correct names of the three women were Gladys Sawyer,
Paula Harmon and Wynona Burdett, known associates of the Barker-Karpis
gang. 'the
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where we could interrogate them
ed by officials of the Lakewood
space, and the three women werePolice Department
It is my recollection that we arrived
11:30 P. M. and I immediately began interrogating
at a time, and during this period Donaldson and Di
staying in the cells in the Cleveland Police Depar
wood Police Station, but they stated that they had
confinement.
During their stay at Lakewood they wer
On the following day, September 8th, S
spector Cowley arrived in Cleveland from Chicago,
voluntarily consent to go to Chicago. At this ti
admitted that it was Fred Brker with whom she was
Street, Cleveland, and Gladys Sawyer was livine at
her husband who was also a fugitive, Harry Sawyer,
old adopted child, and it was felt that in view of
to assist the Government that they could be of mat
in identifying the many photographs on file there I il
release of the three women to this Bureau as it was felt that they
could undoubtedly be charged with harboring the fugitives. It was
also-felt necessary to remove the women from the Cleveland City Jail
t° 5°mB P1a°° Vhre they ¢ould be properly interrogated. This action
was taken when it was learned that there were several newspaper re-
porters in the police building, and also there appeared to be no de-
sirable place where they could individually be interviewed.
The police officials agreed to release the three woman to
me and also upon my request transported them to the Federal Building
in Cleveland. Rhen it was found that the newspaper representatives
sensed the fact that the women had been taken to the Federal Building,
to remove the women to some other spot
without being disturbed. I Ias inform-
that they had suitable
taken to that point.
in Lakewood about
the three women, one
ckstein guarded two
of the women in an adjoining room, convenient to a lavatory. During
the course of these interviews all three of the women voiced their com-
plete approval of spending their time in these quarters rather than
tment. They were told
that if they so desired they could occupy the women's cells in the Lake-
had sufficient such
e treated with respect
and properly interrogated in every sense. The Agents who were guarding
the women saw to it that they were furnished plenty of food.
aturday, the late In-
and after a conference
with him it was deemed desirable to determine if the three women would
mePaula Harmon had
living at 4419 l7lst
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going to Chicago and they all readily agreed to do so. In 719' q
this consent M. Cowley made arrangements for airplane service and
th Plans were to leave on the Saturday evening of September 8th.
We prepared waivers for the three women which were signed by Iynona
Burdett and Gladys Sawyer. Paula Harmon upon being presented with
a waiver declined to sign same, which change of attitude was not
uncmmnon with her peculair characteristic. I recall distinctly at
this time that Gladys Sawyer attempted to pesuade Paula Harmon to
sign the waiver, but without success.
Lt this particular time Gladys Sawyer and Iynona Bur-
dett stated that they were desirous of going to Chicago in order to
get out of Cleveland, and, as they put it, "to get away from the
gang". About this time mr. Cowley called me advising that the fly-
ing conditions would not permit the plane to take oft that night and
that the trip would be cancelled until Sunday, and at that time we
would further discuss the matter with Paula Harmon to determine
whether she would consent to go. If not, it was our plans to leave
her in Cleveland and to proceed with the other two women to Chicago.
At no time during the interviews with the women at the Lakewood
Police Department did any one of them ask for an attorney.
when the word came through that the trip was definitely
cancelled for Saturday evening, I made inquiries at the Police De-
partment about furnishing lodging for the women during the night,
however all three of them stated that they were very desirous of
staying in the quarters where they had been kept during the inter-
views rather than stay in the cells. Subsequently through Special
Agent W. E. Peters we made arrangements to place the three women in
two very comfortable rooms in the Riverside Hotel on Detroit Street,
Lakewood, Ohio, and Special Agents Collins and Hopton were left at
the hotel to guard the women. Prior to their departure from the
Lakewood Police Department to the Riverside Hotel, Paula Harmon con-
sented that she would be glad to go to Chicago with the other two
women on Sunday morning. .
Mr. Cowley and myself and agents Socey, Peters, and
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arrangehnts for transportation to Chicago, and Agents Peters, SOCOY»
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three woman had changed their minds about going to Chicago.
I talked to them advising them that they would not be taken
to Chicago unless they desired to go, and about this time Paula Harmon
began screaming at the top of her voice and approached the hotel room
window facing the street and began hollering at the pedestrians. Ihh
mediately following this outburst, the other two women duplicated theai znd I put forth all possible efforts in trying to have them become
qu e .
While I was in the room attapting to explain to them that
in view of their attitude the trip to Chicago had definitely been can-
celled end that they were to remain in Cleveland, Paula Harmon stated
that she wanted to talk to her lawyer. She was the only one who made
this request, neither Gladys Sawyer nor Iynona Burdett asked for an
attorney.
I promptly told Paula Harmon that we would call her attorney
at once if she would furnish his name and that she would have an oppor-
tunity to talk with him, however, it was practically impossible to talk
to these women in view of their outbursts which continued for at least
two minutes.
During the course of this demonstration Gladys Sawyer made
the reark to me that she had not seen any of the badges belonging to
the Agents. She made some mention to the effect that all badges have a
number and I informed her that there were no numbers on our badges assume
ing that she was referring to numbers similar to those appearing on police
badges. Feeling that it would be well to exhibit a badge to her, I called
upon Agent Peters who handed me his badge and which was exhibited to
Gladys Sawyer. She looked at it very closely and quickly grabbed it out
of my hand, finally she turned it over, at which time she saw the small
identification number, and then returned the badge to me with the remarks,
"You are a God damn liar". .
During the course of this outburst Gladys Sawyer was extremely
profane in her language, so much so that the pedestrians on the street who
heard the yells drew the conclusion that the women were intoxicated. Thepeople on the street of course did not have an opportunity to see the 323;:
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think that she was drunk.
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and continued her demonstration of profanity. I might here state
that Gladys Sawyer was doing practically all the talking, the other
two women, Paula Harmon and Iynona Brdett, were yelling at the top
of their voices. Gladys Sawyer later told me upon our arrival in
Chicago that it was her intention to throw me out of the window when
aha started approaching me in the room.
Ihen it was realized that every effort had been made to
atop the women from hollering without success, I instructed the Agents
to call the Lakewood Police. Lieutenant 0. Baum of the Lakewood Police
Department with two or three other officers arrived at the hotel and
when the three women began beating them off they were escorted to the
patrol wagon and placed under arrest on a charge of disorderly conduct.
They were taken immediately to the Lakewood Police Station where they
were booked as prisoners in the women's detention quarters.
A short time later I arrived at the police station and all
three of the women immediately requested me to some to their cells as
they wanted to talk to me. They then apologized for their actions at
the hotel and told me that they were very desirous of boarding the
plane and leaving immediately for Chicago. I told them that I was
afraid that they were going to attempt to stage another demonstration
when we got them out on the street in an automobile and in view of that
we had definitely decided to have them remain in Cleveland. They con-
tinued to state that they were very regretful of what had taken place
and assured me that under no consideration would they duplicate such
a scene. I finally told them that if it was their desire to go to
Chicago that it would be necessary for them to sign a waiver stating
that they desired to voluntarily go. Without hesitation they agreed
to do so, and as I recall Gladys Sawyer took the initiative in express-
ing the desire at wantins *0 so to Chicago-
. A new waiver was then immediately drawn up which waiver it
will be noted was dated on that date Sunday, September 9, and was signed
by all three of the women in the presence of the Agents listed in this
memorandum with the exception of mr. Cowley and Mr. nickatein. Lt- 0-
Baum of the Lakewood Police Department was also present when this waiver
was signed and was present when all three of the women stated that they
wanted to go to Chicago.
._ .. Following the signing of the waiver, I consulted Lt. Baum
about the matter and he consented to release the three women to me.
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It will be noted that such action was necessary in view of the fact
that-they had been arrested by the Lakewood Police on a charge of
disorderly conduct in view of their actions at the Riverside Hotel,
which was clearly an offense under the Ohio statute. Lt. Baum then
stated that in view of the arrest by the police, it would be necess-
ary for the women to sign a police department release which action is.
customary in such cases where persons are arrested without prosecution
in order to relieve the police departmet of a possible case of false
arrest. As I recall this release indicates that the person conndtted
the offense charged.
Gladys Sawyer was the first one to sign this release,
Wynona Burdett was next and the release was given to Paula Harmon.
She read it over carefully and stated that there were a few words
which she did not exactly like. At this point Gladys Sawyer became
very impatient with Paula Harmon and said, "The first thing you known
you'll get us in some more trouble", and requested her to sign it
immediately, which she subsequently did. All three women seemed to be
happy over the fact that they were going to Chicago and were immediately
transported to the airport via a police automobile.
Upon our arrival at Chicago, the three women were imediate-
ly taken to the Bankers Building where they were further interviewed
and upon my departure from the building that night Gladys Sawyer again
apologized for her actions at the Riverside Hotel at Lakewood, and at
that time she informed me that she foolishly had conceived the idea of
wanting to throw me out of the window. She seemed to take the matter
as a joke and there was every indication that she was thoroughly
contented.
I desire here to state that when I came into the Police
Station at Lakewood, Ohio, after the three women had been arrested at
the Riverside Hotel and at which tine they all indicated that they
wanted to go to Chicago, I informed Paula Harmon as well as the others
as I have previously stated, that we had planned to cancel the trip to
Chicago and keep them in Cleveland, and I also informed Paula Harmon at
that time that we were going to comply with her request to get the
attorney which she had been calling for at the hotel. She then person-
ally told me that she was not further interested in the attorney as she
had definitely made up her mind to proceed to Chicago.
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' Folloing the arrest of the three women at the Cleveland
Hotel by the Cleveland Police, it was learned by the police that they
h Wen rssidins at 4419 171 st and sen I. 140th Street. These two
places were raided by the Cleveland Police and is shown in report of
Special Agent n. 1:. Hall dated 9/25/st. mess two houses were in
the hands of the Cleveland Police for several days and as I recall it,
it was about september ll or 12 when the Cleveland Police turned over
the keys for these houses to Special Agent w. 1:. Peters, stating tmt
they had had guards at the houses for several days and as it was felt
that nothing further would develop it was deemed advisible to turn the
keys over to this Bureau.
It should be noted in the above report referred to that an
inventory of all of the clothing and other items in the houses were
immediately taken. Copies of these inventories were funished to the
Cleveland Police.
I have noted in the statement made by Gladys Sawyer that
certain things were missing when she returned to Cleveland from Chicago,
and I desire here to state that nothing with the exception of papers in
the form of exhibits was taken away from either one of the houses by
Agents of this Bureau. The inventories taken will reflect all the arti-
cles in the houses when the Agents took possession of same and in the
event Mrs. 3awyer finds anything missing on this inventory she can be
informed that sae was not in the houses when the keys were turned over
to Special agent Peters by the Cleveland Police Department.
On September l0, l934, Special Agent Peters at Cleveland
developed the information that Wynona Burdett with Harry Campbell and
Doc Barker had been residing in an apartment building at 7009 Franklin
Elvd., Cleveland. This apartment building is owned by mr. I. Cullen
of 7916 Franklin Blvd. We obtained the keys for the apartment from
tr. Cullen and after keeping same under surveillance for several hours
we unlocked the door and raided same. At this time we found a Thompson
sub-machine gun with, as I recall, 745 rounds of machine gun ammnition,
two 45 Colt autcmatics and one .38 Colt automatic, also a 100 round
machine gun drum loaded with amnition. The above equipment was imma-
diately dispatched to the Laboratory at Washington for examination.
An inventory of all the things in this apartment was also
immediately taken. In addition to the above guns and ammunition, we
seizedea Ford coupe which subsequently was turned over to this office by
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illness at St. Paul but at no time did she request medical attention
nor did she indicate to me that she was in need of any medical atten-
_ tion and I would also like to say that in all or my dealings in hand-
ling prisoners during my ten years in the Bureau that I never have
come in contact with even a mn Iho used such vile and profane lan-
guage as did Gladys Sawyer on sunday morning September 9, 1934, at
the Riverside Hotel, Lakewood, Ohio. "
Respecttull suhnitted ,
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July 1, 1935.
N2.-ZORANDULQ TO MR. EAROID NATKQNJ DIRECTOR,
Re: Accusations against Chicago office oi the
Federal Bureau of Invest_i_gation. i ,
On June 23, 1934, the writer was assigned to the Detroit Bureau office
under Special Agent in Charge William Iereon. In the latter part of
August 1934 this agent was on a road trip in Eastern Ohio, arriving
in Cleve1and,Ohio about the first oi Septenber at which tim W. E.
Peters was resident agent in that city. Approximately one week later
a news itan appeared in a Cleveland paper to the effect that three
women who gave their nanes as Gladys Sawyer, Ethel Matterscn and
Wynone Jalcott were arrested in the Cleveland Hotel for disorderly
conduct. A day or two later the writer proceeded to Warren, Uhio
to cover leads on cases that had been assigned for the road trip.
This agent arrived in Warren, Ohio about 8.50 P.ll. and at approximately
l0 P.!-K. received a telephone call from Mr. William Ierson at Cleveland,
Ohio requesting that the writer proceed imnedietely to that city
~and meet him at the Lakewood,0hio Police Department.
Upon arriving at the Lakewood Police Departmmt at approximately 12.15
A.M. this agent learned from Special gent W. E. Peters and R. B.
Donaldson that Gladys Sawyer, Paula Harmon and Wynona Burdett were in 1
their custody and were being questioned by Special A Vent in Charge
.'.'illiam Larson. From the conversations of these agents, the writer
ascertained that the above women were turned over to the Federal Bureau
of Investigation earlier that evening which to my knowledge was Septem-
her '2, 1934.
The vriter did not see these women until the following day as I was
requested to proceed to a hotel in order to get some rest and report
to the Lakewood Police Department the following day. At approximately
8.3-! AJE. on September 8, 1934 I first met Gladys Sawyer, Paula Harmon
and Wynona Burdett in the Detectives conference room on the second
floor oi the Lakewood Police Department building. These women were
sitting in comfortable chairs smoking cigarettes and appeared to be
in ve17 good spirits. Special Agents A. Dickstein and R. B. Doneldscn
gage in the room at the time, also sitting in chairs. lhe women were
not being questioned at that time. This room was light and well
ventilated. Directly adjacent to the room was a clean private toilet
which the women had access to at their leisure. '
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The writer was in their company for about one hour on the morning of
September 8, 1934, during which time these women were not disturbed.
One of the agents brought their breakfast to them and furnished their
brand of cigarettes.
This ab_-ent left the Lakewood Police Department on other investigative
work and did not return until approximately 8 P.|l. that evening. Upon
my arrival at the Police station I learned from one of the agents
I am unable to recall which one!, that plans were being mde to carry
the women to 0hicago,Illinois by plane that night, and that removal
waivers had been executed by each.
Infomation was received from the airport however, that planes were
grounded end would not take oft that night due to weather conditions.
It was decided, presumably by Special Agent in Charge Larson that the
women would be taken to a hotel where they could rest comfortably.
Accordingly they were taken to a clean and respectable hotel on
Detroit Avenue in Lakewood,°hio. They were driven to this hotel from
the Lakewood Police Department about ll PJ1. September 8, 1934, in two
automobiles and accompanied by Special Agents.
Special Agents -T. K. Collins and the writer were instructed by Special
Iiget in Charge William Iarson to remain at the hotel the balance of
the night with the women.
Two large well ventilated rooms on the second floor of the hotel were
obtained. These rooms were directly across the hall from each other
and each had a double bed, with dressing tables and chairs. Paula
Hana-on occupied one room and Gladys Sawyer and Wynona Burdett occupied
the other room.
Agent Collins and the writer sat in a chair in the hall between the two
rooms, situated such that the windows were in view. The doors were kept
open. 'Ihe rooms were so situated that each women had privacy if she so
desired. The women were not in view of the agents when they undressed.
Their beds were only partially in view.
Paula Harmon specifically requested that the door to her room be left
open as she stated that she felt more at ease to know me was not
alone.
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entering their room. Paula Harmon stated that she could not go to
sleep as she was nervous and erpressed a tear that "some one was going
to get her". She requested Special Agent Collins to sit in the room
with her. Agent Collins complied with this request and about one
hour later, which was about 1.30 A.M. Paula Eamon went to sleep.
Agent Collins and the writer renained in the hall during the night.
I might mention that the toilet was about thirty-five feet down the
hall and the women were permitted to go to this toilet unaccompanied
whenever they so desired.
The following morning which would be September 9, 1954 at approximately
8 A.i1. the writer secured food and cigarettes for the women. At
approximately 9.45 A.M. Special Agent in Charge William Larson, Agents
Peters, Donaldson and Socey arrived at the hotel. Hr. Larson conversed
with the women and advised that they were planning to have them
accompany several agents toChicago,Illinois by plane, and immediately
the women stated that although they had agreed the night before to go
to Chic-r.go,Illinois they had in the meantime decided to change their
minds. Mr. Larson talked with them in a very gentlemanly manner and
asked them if they were ready to leave the hotel.
Gladys Sawyer said that she would not leave until she saw the number
on the badges or the agents. Special .-'-{ent Peters _badge was exhibited
to them, after which they accused the agents of being liars. Very
shortly thereafter the women began to scream and call pedestrians on ti-e
street, apparently conceiving the idea th--.t such tactics would embarrass
the agents. They became very boisterous and Kr. Larson called the
Ieiaewood Police Department. A few minutes later several detectives from
the Lekev-ood Police department appeared at the hotel and carried Paula
lflannon to their automobile which was parked in back oi the hotel.
Iiynona Burdett and Gladys Sawyer walked to the car or their oxm volition.
At first Gladys Sawyer was very pugnacious, but after seeing that Paula
Harmon v-as being carried to the waiting car she decided to walk.
All d'~.1rin._-'; this time the women screamed their names. They were taken
to the Lakenood Police Department where they were pennitted to rest.
.'.b.>ut one hour later they were driven to the Cleveland airport by
agents and detectives of the Lakevsood Police Department.
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Covley, Tfilliem Larson and 3. K. Collins boarded a chartered plane
bound for Chicago,Illinois.
I have read the accusations made by Gladys Sawyer in a letter directed
to Eugene D. Q'&lll1V8.n, attorney at law, and will state that on one
occasion, namely on the morning oi September 9, 1934, Paula Eamon
mentioned that she would like to see e. friend of here who was an
attorney in Cleveland, Ohio, indicating that she had turned over to him
some oi her belongings. To my lcnowledge Gladys Sawyer and Wynone.
Bundett did at no time request the services of an attorney. At no
time during my presence did they ask for medical attention.
At no time during my presence were the woman beaten or struck in any
manner, but on the cmtrary were treated with respect.
To my knowledge a matron was not in attendance. No agents during IU
presence told obscene stories, nor did they display guns. Epithete
and threats were not applied to them. To nnr knowledge no property was
taken from the women by agents at Oleve1and,0hio¢
Althaugi I did not see the women the first night they were in the
custody or A_-ants of the Federal Bureau of Investigation I heard from
other agents that beds were not available at that time.
Respectfully subm ted,
1:. E. HOPTON,
Special Agent.
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Re: ALVIN KARPIS, vith aliases,
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Edward G. Bremer, Victim,
KIDI92Is.PING.
Relative to our telephonic conversation of July
l, 1935, in regard to the treatment received by Gladys
Sawyer and Francine Sawyer at Cleveland, Ohio, please be
advised as follows:
all of the events covered in this memorandum
transpired during the month of September, 1954, and as, at
this tine, I am without any notes or reports to which I can
refer, I desire to advise you that I am relying entirely upon
my memory, and sone of the matters which may possibly be
checked as to the accuracy should be verified from the Bueau
file.As
at about 2100 P. 1»:., on September 5, 19:54 '2!, I
was advised by Captain Frank Story of the Cleveland Police
Department that they had three women in custody who might
possibly have some connection with the Bremer Kidnaping Case.
at that time Captain Story informed me that the only thing
which led him to believe that there might be some possible
connection was the fact that one of the women stated she was
from St. Paul, Minnesota, and one of the women had $600.00
in her possession. _
Upon proceeding to the Cleveland Police Department,
I learned that Gladys Sawyer, Wynona Burdett, and Paula
+Harmon were under arrest, under aliases, and that they had
been arrested in the cocktail room of the Cleveland Hotel,
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a fight among themselves, which was the result of their
being intoxicated. The hotel management had called the
Cleveland Police Department, and a policewoman had been
dispatched to take the woman into custody. Upon her arrival
at the Cleveland Hotel, these women entered into a fight
with the policewoman and it was necessary for her to secure
assistance frm the officer on the beat, and it was necessary
for them to call the wagon in order to remove the women
to the police station. While in transit, Paula Harmon attempted
to destroy and throw away everything in her possession which
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I proceeded to the Detention Ward of the whens
Division of the Police Station where these three women were
separately interviewed by ms. At that time, I displayed to
them photographs of all of the known members of the Barker-
Karpis Gang and talked with them as to the details of the
Bremer Kidnaping Case. They denied any knowledge of any members
of the gang and also denied any knowledge of the Bremer
Kidnaping case except as they had read of it in the newspapers.
Jhile I was interviewing the women they sent out for some
food and ate part of it during the course of the interview.
I was inforned that all of these women had turned over all
of their valuables to the Desk Sergeant upon their arrest
and that Paula Harmon had in her possession six one hundred
dollar bills, together with some jewelry and sundry articles.
It should be noted at this point that although the women
were reported to have turned over all of their jewelry, at
a later date, one of the wouen made a complaint that her
platinum bracelet had been stolen and that she was going to
enter suit against the City of Cleveland for the theft of
same. She accused the policewoman who had arrested her. It
was later learned from the Cleveland Police Department that
a prostitute was released shortly after this woman was placed
in Jail and it was the belief of the police officials that,
either this bracelet was turned over.to this prostitute as
payment to her for getting in touch with an attorney o that
the bracelet was lost during the fight at the Cleveland Hotel
or during the ride in the patrol wagon.
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an attorney by the name of Eddie Stanton, with whom I
had been acquainted for a number of years, was present.
He asked me the status of the case and I told him that I
had no information at that time. He asked me if he could
talk to the girls and I informed him that they were in the
custody of the Cleveland Police Department. He asked me
if we were going to take the girls into custody and I
informed him that so far as I knew at that time there was
no Federal charge which could be placed against them and
that our investigation in the matter was at its inception.
Eddie Stanton remained at the Police Station until late
that evening, after which time I again saw him and he asked
me the status or the case. I informed him that so tar as
I was aware the girls were still in the custody of the
Cleveland Police Department on a charge of being drunk and
disorderly and that I had no further information in the
matter. He asked me if he could interview the women and I
informed him that this was entirely under the jurisdiction
of the Cleveland Police Department.
As this was transpiring I was negotiating from time
to time with Inspector Cody and Captain Story for the release
of these women into Federal custody. I had, in the meantime,
communicated with the then Special Agent in Charge William
Larson and advised him of the situation at Cleveland. Er.
Larson came to Cleveland and we then completed negotiations
with Inspector Cody and Captain Story for the release of the
women to our custod. During this time Mr. Larson and myself
were in communication by long distance telephone with Inspector
Cowley at Chicago. At about ll:OO P. M., on the third night
that the women had been held in custody by the Cleveland
Police Department, it was decided that the charge of drunk
and disorderly should not be pressed against the women but
that they should be turned over to us and that the Cleveland
Police Departzent was not to be advised where they were taken
because the Cleveland Police Department wanted to be able to
truthfully say that they did not want to know the women were
in our custody or what had become of them.
Mr. Larson and I then proceeded to Lakewood, Ohio which
is a suburb of Cleveland, completely surrounded by Cleveland!
and made arrangements there with Captain Miller with whom I
had had numerous favorable contacts and arranged to bring the
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women to the Lakewood City Jail to hold them until
proper disposition could be made of them. These arrange-
ments having been perfected, Er. Larson and I, accompanied
by various other agents of the Detroit office proceeded to
the Cleveland Police Department, where the women were turned
over to us and at that time it was arranged that, with the
exception of a small amount of pocket money, all money,
jewelry, and property, which had been taken from the women
at the time of their arrest, was to be turned over to
Attorney Eddie Stanton. It should be stated at this point
that to the very best of my recollection at this time Gladys
Sawyer and the other women were advised that Eddie Stanton
had been attenpting to see them and they informed me that
they did not know any attorney by the name of Eddie Stanton
and did not know how he could have got into the case. They
also informed me that they had no desire at that time to
see Eddie Stanton, not knowing his possible connections.
Upon the women being turned over to us, they
were immediately taken into the Federal Building at Cleveland
It was believed that we were being followed, the newspapers
having hounded all of us for some information regarding
the case, and the women were taken in one door and out
the other, back into the cars and were taken to the Lakewood
Police Department. Upon our arrival there, the women were
taken upstairs and placed in a room having toilet facilities
and a wash stand. Kr. Larson had the use of the office of
the Chief of Police and he took the girls one by one into
the office and interrogated them. By this time it was
approximately midnight. The girls at no time were kept in
confinement and although they remained in this one small
room the majority of the time it was done because of the
toilet facilities and because of the seating arrangement.
From time to time the girls expressed desire for various
and sundry articles, particularly cigarettes, and agents
were dispatched to the corner drug store to supply their
wants and needs. I recall that on one occasion they were
advised that agents were going to the restaurant near the
corner and that if any one of the girls desired anything to
eat we would either return it to them or would take them to
the restaurant. With the exception of Hynona Burdett, none
of the girls desired anything to eat and I accompanied Wynona
Burdett to the restaurant where we ordered food, but upon
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upon their return to Cleveland at a later date, Wynone in-
formed KB that the reason she refused to eat was not because
she was not hungry but because of plain onarynese!.
I recall very definitely that all during the night they were
supplied with coffee made by the members of the Lakewood
Police Department and that the members of the Lakewood
Police Department who were on duty at that time wandered about
into the rooms where the girls were being held in custody
with the exception of the Chief's office where Hr. Larson
was holding interrogation. I recall that Gladys Sawyer
and I entered into a contest to see who could drink the
most coffee and we kidded each other upon who was going to
be able to stay awake the longest. It should be stated that
we had instructions from Er. Larson not to interrogate these
nonen relative to the Eremer case as he desired to keep
all the questioning in his hands. I believe that this we!
in keeping with the policy of the Chicago office at that
time, to wit: that not more than one agent should interview
a witness as it might be possible to divulge some information
not previously in possession of the witness. To the best
of my recollection at this time, I know of no vulgar stories
or filthy language which was used in the presence of these
women during the time that they were held at the Lakewood
Police Department. I do, however, recall that about three
or four o'clock in the morning Paula Harmon stated that she
had begun to suffer from a periodic disturbance and that
she didn't give a damn whether she was in the presence of
nan or women, that those things were natural and that she
could not do anything about it. Upon being so advised, an
agent was dispatched to the corner drug store where a box
of Kotex was purchased.
As I was resident agent at Cleveland at that time and
as it was necessary to keep in constant touch with the Chicago
office and the Bureau, I returned at about 9:00 A. E. to the
Cleveland office and remained on duty there during the day.
It was our expectation to file harboring charges against
the women at Cleveland, Ohio. However, after a conference
by long distance it was decided that it would be more ad-
visable to take the women to Chicago for further interrogatic.
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I was informed by Mr. Larson that I should make a survey
of the city and secure either an apartment, a room, or
a suite of rooms in a small outlying hotel. I was
unsuccessful in locating an apartment but did succeed in
securing reservations in a hotel which I believe is known
as the Riverside Hotel, also in Lakewood, Ohio. This
procedure was necessary as the women had not been able to
bathe or change clothes. After I completed these
negotiations I returned to the Lakewood Police Department
where we entered into a long controversy with the girls
as to their going to Chicago voluntarily. Ie pepared
waivers which the girls refused to sign, insisting that
they should see Er. Purvis At a later date Paula Harman
informed me that she insisted on seeing Mr. Purvis because
she thought that he was the head of the Bureau!. After
some time we informed the girls that we were going to take
them to see Mr. Purvis
and that if they would
they would be taken to
after which waivers of
Us then took theand that Hr. Purvis was in Chicago,
sign voluntary waivers of removal,
see him the following morning,
removal were signed.
women in Bureau cars to the Riverside
Hotel where they registered under I believe! their
correct names. They were given two ruoms very near the
bath. These rooms were at the end of the hall and the
women were permitted absolute privacy with the exception
of an agent being stationed in a chair at the end of the
hall between the two rooms, it being insisted that the
girls keep their doors at least partially open. To the
best of my recollection, it was agents Collins and
Donaldson who maintained this watch. During this time
Inspector Cowley had arrived from Chicago by plane and
negotiations were made for the return of the women to Chicago
on the following morning, to wit: Sunday. The plane was
to depart for Chicago at approximately 9:00 A. H., and we
arrived at the hotel at approximately 8:30 A. H., the girls
having had breakfast prior to the arrival of the majority
of agents. Gladys and Wynona occupied the rear room and
Paula Harmon occupied the room on the street, it being on
the second story. Upon our arrival at the hotel, we
informed the girls that the plane was ready for Chicago and
for them to pack up their things and we were ready to leave.
As part of the girls clothes were in Paula's room and part
in the other roo, we permitted Wynona and Gladys to go
into Paula's room for their clothes. At some apparently
pre-arranged signal, the girls advised us that they were
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not going to Chicago and when asked why, they informed
us that they had merely changed their minds and were going
to remain in Cleveland. Immediately upon this announcement,
they were informed that they were going to Chicago whether
they wanted to or not, having signed waivers of removal, and
Paula thereupon made a dash to the window, it appearing an
though she were going to dive out headfirst. mr. Larson
was nearest her and he grabbed her around the waist to pe-
vent her apparent leap. She succeeded in getting her head
out of the window shouting: "Help, Ehrder, Police - Help,
I'm being killed", to the passersby below, repeating these
shouts, and in the meantime biting and kicking Mr. Larson.
The other two women then entered into the shouting and general
melee and attacked Mr. Larson, during which there was a general
free-for-all fight which is the only way I can describe it!.
The women bit, kicked, and fought. I recall that I grabbed
Gladys Sawyer and attempted to pull her away from the general
melee and suddenly found myself on the bed with the three
women and two agents on top of me. At this time the Lakewood
Police arrived with the wagon and the flying squad, having
previously been summoned to give us an escort to the airport,
and with their assistance we literally dragged the womn down
the hall, the women biting, scratching, kicking, and shouting
all the way. From there the women were taken to the Lakewood
Police Department and held long enough for everyone to regain
their composure, and were immediately transported to the
Cleveland Airport where their plane was waiting and they were
transferred to Chicago in the custody of Inspector Cowley,
Special gent in Charge Larson, and agent Collins.
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BE GIVI:'.";i TO A FE.".§LLE STEZOGRAPHER! .
Xith reference to Francine Sawyer, I was not advised that
Francine Sawyer had been taken into custody until the day
following that on which I was advised that the women had been
taken into custody, and then I first learned of her detention
through a feature story in one of the Cleveland newspapers.
I verified this information through the Cleveland Police
Department and was informed that she was being held in the
émyahoga County Juvenile Detention Home. I went to the Juvenile
Detention Home where I saw her and intervieledha-very briefly.
She supplied me with a few details of the life of Harry end
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which they drove and where they lived while in Cleveland.
B I had not received this information relative to her
detention until about 9:00 P. Mt, this interview took place
about lO:OO P. M., it having been carefully ascertained by
me that Francine had not retired. I saw her again on the
following day and I recall definitely that I took to her
several articles, such as candy and children: playthings.
I do not recall now just how long Francine was held at
the Juvenile Home but I believe that about a week after I
first met her I was instructed by Inspector Cowley to bring
her to Chicago, and also to go to the house formerly occupied
by Gladys and Paula and to the apartment occupied by Iynona
Burdett and secure for them all of the female wearing
apparel that I could find. This was done and that evening
I departed for Chicago by plane with Francine and three suit
cases full of clothes for the women. It should be noted that
prior to my departure for Chicago with Francine, Judge Harry
Eastman, Juvenile Court, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Chic,
had been in commnication with the Ramsey County, Minnesota,
authorities, and had learned the true status of the adoption
which Harry and Gladys Sawyer had tried to effect and had
turned Francine over to me with the distinct understanding
that she was to be returned in the custody of the Federal
ag.nts to the RQLSBY County authorities. Francine displayed
great interest in the trip to Chicago and I recall that a
great friendship sprung up between Francine and the Stewardess
on the ship. The Stewardess asked we if I was the girl's
father and I informed the Stenardess that I was her uncle-
I recall that a luncheon was served on the ship and Francine
thou;ht that they were giving a party for her benefit.
Ypon arrival in Chicago, I was met by an agent from the
Chicago office and taken to the Chicago office in company with
Francine. I remained at the Chicago office only a matter o
two or three hours and immediately returned to Cleveland by
train. .
I heard nothing further about the matter until about three
weeks later I received a telephone call from Inspector Cowley
_f;pm Chicago about 4:00 P. M., informing me that the women,
Gladys Sawyer, Paula Harmon, and Wynona Burdett, had been
released by the agents at Chicago and were voluntarily returning
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courtesy. He also informed me that they had been given
my office and telephone number and would communicate with
me upon their arrival at Cleveland. At about 8:00 P. 2.,
I received a telephone call from Gladys Sawyer, at which
time she informed me that they had arrived in the city and
that they had had dinner and would meet me at s restaurant
downtown. as I had not as yet eaten dinner, I hmmadiately
went to Weber's Restaurant, where I found the three girls
waiting. They were all in.the best of spirits, and as I
recall, we drank several glasses of beer while I was having
my dinner. I discussed with the girls their plans and was
informed by them that they had returned to Cleveland to get
their jewelry and money from Ed Stanton and that they also
desired to pick up a few odds and ends about the city. They
were very much concerned about remaining in the city over
night, stating that they were afraid that the "boys" might
show up in Cleveland and bump them off, or that the Cleveland
Police might again arrest them and throw them in Jail. They
inquired of me where it would be most suitable to stay, and
I informed them that there were any number of mall hotels
in the outskirts of Cleveland where I thought that they would
be reasonably safe. They informed me that if at all possible
they did not want to stay in Cleveland. as I had an aparment
in Cleveland at that time I offered the use of my apartment
to the girls, informing them that I would go to a hotel for
the night. I also inforned them that Akron, Ohio, was only
thirty-four miles distant; that they were entirely unknown
in Akron and could go there without the least fear of being
recognized. This plan appeared mutually agreeable and at
about 10:00 P. M., I left Cleveland with the three women -
for Akron. Shortly after our departure, Gladys Sawyer
informed me that she was taking a particular kind of medicine
for an operation recently performed upon her, and that this
medicine could only be secured at a certain chain of drug
stores in Cleveland. I drove the girls around various parts
of the city in an effort to locate one_of these drug stores
which was open and about 11:30 finally succeeded in obtaining
the medicine for Gladys. We then again left for Akron.
Upon arrival there we went to the Portage Hotel where the
- girls registered under fictitious.names. Gladys and Hynons
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were assigned to one roo and Paula was assigned to the
other rem. I accompanied the girls to their rooms to see
that everything was satisfactory and attempted to immediately
leave. Paula Harmon became hysterical and begged me to re-
main with her for the night. I inrormd herthat I had to
return to Cleveland immediately and could not remain. I
was then called in to the room or Gladys and Iynone where
they informed me that in their opinion Paula was crazy
and that if something was not done about it,
them all into trouble. Paula then came into
general discussion ensued as to what was the
thing to do. The girls made it very obvious
wanted to get rid of Paula and Paula made itshe would get
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to remain with them for protection. I attempted to soothe
them in every possible way but to no avail.
Paula then decided that she wanted to go to Chicago
where she had a bag checked at the La Selle Hotel. I
ascertained that the Capitol Limited on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad was to depart for Chicago at 2:00 o'clock.
The girls then decided that it would be bestfor them all
to split up and go their separate ways. However, I was
confidentially inforned by Gladys and Wynona that they did
not intend to split up but were going to stick together,
and that they merely wanted to get rid of Paula. Believing
that Paula was going to take the 2:00 o'clock train, I
accompanied the girls to the Baltimore and Ohio Station, and
upon arrival at the Baltimore and Ohio Station, Paula
decided that she did not want to go to Chicago but that
she preferred to go to Cincinnati and then to Atlanta,
Georgia, where she had relatives. This so angered Gladys
and ynona that they informed Paula that_they were taking
the 3:00 o'clock plane although there was no such plane!
and were going to go their separate ways. There being en
interval of an hour before the plane was supposed to depart,
I went to a restaurant with the three girls and we had a bite
to eat. Upon leaving the restaurant, Wynona did not have any
money so Gladys gave her $100 and Paula gaveI181 ma
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with me the following morning upon their return to Cleveland
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purpose of going to the Airport. They, in fact, returned
to the Portage Hotel where they spent the remainder of
the night. Upon learning that I was returning to Cleveland,
Paula Hermon informed ms that she wanted to return to
Cleveland and would take the train from Cleveland to
Atlanta, Georgie, instead of from Akron to Cincinnati.
I then took Paula to Cleveland to the Union Station where
we inquired about trains, buses, and airplanes leaving for
Cincinnati. I left Paula at the Union Station at 4:30
A. L3, with the understanding that she was to leave at
8:00 A. E. for Cincinnati, en route to Atlanta, Georgie;
I received a telephone call at the office from Paula at
9:30 4- M. that morning, at which time she informed me that
she had decided not to go to Cincinnati as they would not
allow her on the train. I inquired as to where she was
and she informed me that she was in the Ladies Rest Room
at Higbee's Department Store, which is a part of the
Cleveland Union Station. I told her to wait for me there
and I would come immediately, which I did, but upon my
arrival at the Ladies Room in Higbee's Department Store,
I was informed that a woman of Paula Harmon's description
had departed shortly after making a telephone call.
In this connection, theactivities of Paula Harmon, and
considerable of the activities in connection with the return
of these women to Cleveland and my contacts with then, is
covered in a memorandum to the Detroit file, the same being
written in response to an inquiry of a Hrs. Gaehr, Secretary
of the Y. R. C. 5., Cleveland, Ohio, which memorandum was
written following a letter from Mrs. Gaehr to assistant
attorney General Joseph E. Keenan, and, therefore, the sane
is not being incorporated herein.
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Gladys Sawyer, at which time
returned to Cleveland by bus
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she informed me that they had
and were at a restaurant near
in Cleveland, which restaurant
I believe is known as "Mother Brown's". I met them at the
restaurant a short tine thereafter, at which time they informed
me that the only thing that they wanted to do was to get a
traveling bag which had been
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the property of Harry Sawyer, and they also desired to
interview the landlady who rented the apartment to Wynona
Burdett and Harry Campbell in an attempt to secure the
furniture of Wynona Burdett, as she was in destitute
circumstances. I accompanied Wynona and Gladys to the
previously mentioned luggage shop, obtained the traveling
bag, and turned it over to Gladys.
To the best of my recollection, from there we proceeded
to the house formerly occupied by Gladys and Paula and
secured a few more of the personal effects of Gladys. at
this point I am not certain. we then went to the landlady
who had rented the apartment to iynona Burdett and Harry
Campbell. lie found that the landlady had removed all of the
movable furniture and fixtures from the apartment and had
divided these articles between herself and her dau5hter-in-
Jaw. I attempted to secue these articles diplomatically
for Wynona but was informed by the landlady that she had been
put to considerable notoriety, publicity, and expense, and
she felt that she was justly entitled to the articles.
The articles consisted of two bed room suites, a dining
room suite, and two living room suites, together with all
of the linen and personal clothing. I recall that she made
Jyncna Burdett the offer of §l00.00 for all the articles
which had been taken and Jynona asked me what she should
do about it. I informed ynona that I was not in a position
to give an opinion and that she should use her own judgment,
especially inasmuch as she had an attorney, and I also
informed this landlady, whose name I cannot now recall, that
Uynona had an attorney who would probably take care of her
legal interests.
Gladys Sawyer was not with us at the time of this
conversation with the landlady, she having elected to remain
in the car. Upon our departure from the house of the land-
lady, the girls advised me that they had finished their
business and that they were ready to return to Chicago.
It is to be noted here that at all times the girls denied
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that they had ever seen their attorney, Ed Stanton, but
it was observed by me that they had their money and
Jewelry which was formerly in Stanton's possession. I
inquired for them the time of the departure of the next
train and airplane for Chicago, and upon learning that there
was a train at 4:00 o'clock, the girls elected to depart
on this train. There were still two hours remaining be-
fore the departure of the train and we stopped by a small
sandwich shop where we drank a glass of beer and ate a
sandwich. The girls then stated that they did not desire
to take the train from the Union Station but desired to
go to the Rocky River Station, which is the suburban
station of the New York Central Railroad. There was
still considerable time before the departure of the train
and either Gladys or Wynona, I have forgotten which,
decided to get a haircut. I drove them around Lakewood
until we succeeded in locating a womens beauty parlor
in the outskirts, at which time one of the girls got e
haircut and I remained in the car with the other girl.
after about a half hour, the girl who was getting the haircut
returned and we went to the Lakewood station from which they
departed at 4:CO P. K. for Chicago. I immediately advised
Inspector Cowley by telegraph of their departure.
Upon my return to the office, I learned that Paula
Harmon had staggered into the Y. W. C. A. in a semi stuporgand
that she informed the Y. W. C. A. Secretary of her incarceration
at Chicago, accusing the agents of subjecting her to third
degree methods. The cmplete details covering this are
contained in my previous memorandum covering my contact
with Hrs. Gaehr and Paula Harmon at the Y. W. C. A.
Considerable of my activity in connection with Paula, Gladys,
and Wynona, was previously recorded in a memorandum which was
never made a part of a report but which is now, I believe,
in the Cleveland or Detroit office files in this matter.
In conclusion, I desire to state that these women
were treated as ladies at all times until the disturbance
at the Riverside Hotel when it was impossible to treat than
as such. To the best of my knowledge there was never any
obscene language used in their presence nor were they subjected
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to listening to foul stories being told among the agents.
Upon their return to Cleveland, they were shown every
courtesy that it was possible_ to show, and this agent was
put to any number of inconveniences in attempting to
encourage their good will toward the Bureau. The restaurant
where dinner was had the night of their return to
Cleveland is one of the most prominent restaurants in
Cleveland and they were not secreted in any way, the table
at which dinner was eaten being open to the public view,
and there being numerous other guests in the restaurant
at that time. As tar as food is concerned, the girls
refused to eat although food was tendered to them on
numerous occasions. At the time they were taken to the
Riverside Hotel, the girls, with the exception of Ilynona
Burdett who refused to tell us where she lived in Cleveland,
were permitted to bathe and change clothes, although
this courtesy necessitated their being permitted to leave
their rooms.
I trust that the information contained in this
memorandum. sufficiently explains the situation and I shall
be more than glad to supply any further details upon request
for sane.
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The following is that part or the memorandum which, tor
obvious reasons, could not be dictated to a female stenographer .
AB has previously been stated, at the time she was held
at Cleveland, Paula underwent her menstral disturbance which continued
from the time she Ias being held in the Lakewood Police station until t
time she departed for Chicago, and I do not know how much longer . At
the time of the melee at the Riverside hotel, Paula had a defecation an-
succeeded in messing the trousers of Agent Donelds-0n's suit, the unifor:
or the Lieutenant of police, and the entire hall way from thelrfroom to
t:.e patrol wagon waiting at the rear entrance, ¢
I recall that a collection was taken up among the agent
to give to the Lieutenant to have his unifom cleaned and also to the
hotel to employ someone to cle an-up the room and the hallway .
I recall th :t when the Jrls retrned to Clevelani, after
their release at Chicago, thqr referred to the incident at which tine
P4118 stated that she had only done it because of the t:eat.".e2".t she was
receiving; an either 3la:l;.rs or '..'y'nona spoke up and sai:' that the only
reason tT.ey didn't do the saie thing; was because they :Zidnt tiaili: of
It siporgizl also be .=.t;,ted that ..'hB2 the girls referred to the incident,
ti~.e;r iii not use any 'pOlltC terms in recauin-5 Paula's actions.
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l92'lE?vTORANDU!.E FOR MR. HAROLD NATHAN
Supplementing my memorandum dated July 1, 1935,
the writer wishes to state that he definitely recalls a
statement being made by Gladys Sawyer to Paula Hamom at
the Riverside Hotel on Detroit A-venue in Lakewood, Ohio,
on the night oi September 8, 1934, the same being made in
the presence or the writer and Special Agent J. K. Collins.
Paula Harmon had been making quite e disturbance
shortly after they arrived at the hotel and Gladys Sawyer
made, in substance, the following statement to her:
"Behave yourself and don't carry on that way. You
know it you were in the hands or the police they would not
put up with it. These men are nice.
Respectfully s unitted,
Wiéau
W. E. Hopton
Special Agent
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Director
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U. S. Department of Justice
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Dear Sir:
In accordance with a long distance telephone eon-
versation with Assistant Director Harold Nathan, at Detroit,
Michigan, and the writer, I am attaching hereto a lanorandun
prepared by ms regarding occurrences at Cleveland, Ohio, ma
or about September 6, 1954, in connection with the detention
at that City of Paula Hermon, Iynona Burdetts and De. Gladys
Sawyer, in connection with the above entitled case.
Very truly yours,
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_0hio on a special bankruptcy latter; the morning papers carried s headline
showing arrest by the police ct three women and stated that they _were em-4 _
, nested with the lsrpis Barker -shortly _therea1'tereI was in touch 3.,-;¢j;
_ Z with Relident Agent I9 I,'Petere,[and e1_ao.the Detroit Office; the-latter,-f;,f§_, , 31" by phone. for the ruaainder oi the day! workedjm -the letter trend fa .; _-.
_-';_ ' _ teen, and shortly utter $300 P.,ll._;that evening 3.1.6. Iilliua Larson 1. _-' " ' rived. Ir. Larson, inwy presence, phoned to the Bureen at Iaahingtol,_¥;1 ii;? n '
i n c. and mus to no." Iewbyr --open cinclnsion et said _conve_reation as-.;_ ,_ O
stated that orders were tor as to get custody oi these wuea, who , ».
by that tins been definitely identified as Paula kmon, Iynone Burdette I . '
and Hrs. Gladys Sawyer. Also that they lust be taken to sons secret
place and questioned at the earliest possible nomnt, Further, that he .
specter 8, P. Oowley, now deceased, would be enroute to cleveland, via _
airplane, from Chicago to take charge ct the matters ;_ _ I ._
'_ ' ' The following agents then went to police headquarters and con-
ferred with Captain Story and his superior: 8.A.0. Larson, I. I. Peters,
the writer and,I believe, Agent Abe Dickatelhr Ssitct Larson and Peters
presented the natter and after some discussion the police agreed to re- » .
lease the women, At about 10:30 Pm. they were brought to the p011Ql' ~. J
garage via elevator tron the jail tloor,_ In a police car they were trans-
rted to tin Iedoral Building, and the police car left, as did police P°tow inutes later the women were placed in Bureau care and detectives. A I: H
taken to the City Building at Lakewood, Ohio, They were placed in an Of-
fice room on the second oor, which had a private toilet adjoining sens. L
Each woman was then questioned separately in another adjoining roan by
SJ..Gs Larson for the remainder of that nightand at intervals during the
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beg 6, 1954, to 3:00 Ptls Septaaber 7th; was absent on another detail for
; ' A '" ihout two hours, then resumed guard dnty until ll:3O P.1d. that light, when
-the women were removed by the other agents to s nearby hotel. _All _4I-filld ,
this tine the women were supplied with cottee, sandwiches, cigarettes and '
, . such other itell as they reqnsstedt I Ill looollpal-61-h! Bani! Diilis
V ' " Peters, Hopton and s.A.0. hereon while guardim these wcsen as above set .
. _ jog-th. Inspector Oowley put in appearance for s short time ea the sme-
- P -"noon oi esptsnbsr 7, 1954. hstore being rwsoved to the hotel on the night
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