| | 11-8 Paul Jones called at 6.15 P.M. tonight, to say he was leaving town ' vie plane in the next few minutes. He said Knapp was still with him and both were leeving together. They will be back Monday. He is going to try and make arrangements with Titche Goettinger to get two megnum pistols. He said he had been with his local people ell day today and they were reacy. There is some rumor going around that Kessman is meking all the ap- | pointments for Steve and Frank 5. is going to be left out in the colc. Noble is going to be the head man in the new set up. The local syndicate seems to be for hin. ; Apparently one big reason Noble has not been killed as per previous orders is thet some of the toughest west Dallas boys put the word in the right places ‘That should Noble be killed, so would all the Southland group, including Lois and Johnny.” There is absolutely no doubt that "Pecky" siller killed Eddie Gilliland, Archie Archer struck him e time or two but ---~ _ 11-11-46 Paul Jones called long distance from Chicego to Butler J588392 about 1.05 P.M. When operator was notified Butler was not at home he left in- structions for Butler to call Operator 63 at Chicago when he arrived. _ Butler called Dyb.taxker,.whno had already left for Austin. Acting as per instructions, Butler then called Chicego 63 and was almost immediately connected with Paul Jones. This contact made at 1.15 P.M. Conversa- tion? > ‘ oS Paul: “tos is everything on Bi "0.K." . . 7 Paul: "Did you get those guns at Titche's?" B: "No, itve been mighty busy this morning. I had to go to work today and naven't had time.” Paul: “I have one here, but I would like to get two more in case we want | to give one to someone else.” B: "Well, they are handy little gadgets to have around". Paul: “They sure are - see if you can get two more at Titche's and 1 will be in e tew days and take care of everything." B: “I'll see what I can do.” Paul: "dow is the other party?” Bi: "de is alright. I talked to him yesterday and he is mighty interested in the deal. However, he is going to Austin and won't be back until the week end. Chences are, he is already gone." Paul: "Tnet's fine, everything depends on you George, and I will see you in a few days. _ AW 50529) Docld: 32241873 Page 61 a1
|W 50529 b: "Say, my transfer that we were talking about went through today." Paul: "Congratulations! + know you will make a good man.® B: "Thanks, when you get here let me hear from you.” Paul: "I will." Bi "Say, Paul, when you phone me, call my wife and have her get in touch with me. Don! t call tne department." Pault "i sure won't. I'll see you in a few deys. voodbye." B: Goodbye." 12-14-46 - 5.50 Pom. Yaul Jones called my home through operator 45 at Syracuse, N.Y. He stated that he was going on into 4.Y. City risht away and would be there a couple of days. Monday the boys were going to have a meeting in Chicago to discuss further the set up in Dellas. Everything was alright. He had located one Maznum with a 33" barrell and was going to buy all he could get. whought meybe he could get some in N.Y. fveryone wanted one now thet they knew what they could do and it would be hard to get here with too many. teon Nesh is reported as saying he is the men tho is hiring Steve's “On esa. deputies. co says Sam Passman about himself. APO somerset ARNOT a Contrary to what the local syndicate has said they definitely intend to set tight and try to hold what they heve. Noble really nas a swanky set up at the San Pauls Hotel. « : 11-20-46 Raul Jones called from N. I. Uity at 3.30 A.M. today. He said thst he hed been to Cnicego but had returned to N. Y¥. That he was leaving N. X. today (ied) tor Chicago and would be in Dallas either Thursday nicht or Friday morning. That everytning was VU. K. Thet his wife was coming to Dallas Monday to be with him. That he had on 357 Magnum pistol and would try to get more in Chicego ana Kansas City. Nelson from all indications has been going around in the county neeeling out" tié slot machine operators. He is going to be the head of the new vice scuad in the county. Al Meadows can nearly alweys be reacned through the Gylf Ss eorydce. Ste ation, next to the show on Singleton Blvd. The rangers have heen giving his machines hell the pest few days. He lost 4 today plus fines. DoclId:32241873 Page 62 -12-
| HW 50529 rn oe . . . .- etre PL BL Fa ae 2 a ee Billy Bu Butter recently seen with Sick Cascio in Yan Antonio. PRIS DES MY ap are. Charley Radar. is going to be Dalton'ts front man at the new "Sirango Club" "on" Cedar’ Springs. 4+ cost Delber and Bowers $1,000.00 to get out of the Texas City | Deal. Monk Wright is now in Med. Arts Nospital with an infected kidney. PRR NY wae iat pea NST AIR. Billy ¥ ersons, recently broke ‘his leg. Tn pa dee The murder of the jute box man found in Denton county stinks. Roy loore made a statement that this was his last go around and he was going to meke it. There is no doubt ebout the man having vdeen beat over the head. 11~+23- Paul Jones at Adolphus Century Room with Jack Knapp. They arrived at 7.30 P.aT"End are registered in room 1036. Jones talked to Butler on the dance floor, said he had the magnum upstairs and to come by later and get it. Later, Butler, his wife, Mr. & Mrs. Macy went to Jones room where Jones showed thé party the pistol, saying it cost in excess of $110.00 which was ceiling price. Jones seid ne got the gun from e collector at Marshall Fields in Chicago and at this time had six more ordered. The Necnum had an oversized wooden grip special sights and Jones asked Butler if he want- ed to give the gun to Steve or would it be better to have Jones givesit to him. Butler said it would be better if Jones made the presentation him- self. Jones agreed to call Butler the next day. While in Jones room the vhone rang, Jones answered it and told whoever it was calling that he would call them back right away. Knapp watched Jones like a hawk during this conversation. , 11-25- Re: Daltonts lay out on Ceder Springs. Permit taken out on 10-24-46 for remodel private dwelling into private club at 2925 Cedar Springs owner of land - Lewis and Lambert-3726 Mt. Nanier contractor J. Edward Smith total cost $24,000.09. Club suvvosed to take care of parties and overflow of Dallas Athletic Glub and Glenn Lake C. C. Especially designed for private perties end gamb- ling. Contacted room 1036 Adolphus and talked to Jack Knapp who said Jones hed tried to get in touch with me yesterday \sundey) and wanted to see me, Docld: 322741873 Page 63
' HW 50529 wm right away. ‘hat Jones was at R. 4489 which i called and talked to Jones. He said he was leaving et 12.55 tonight for Chicago and was due in Buffalo, N.Y. tomorrow. That he wanted to get in touch with Steve and not only: give him his gun but to get the go ahead word to tell his people. I told him Steve was out of town and I would meke some arrangements for tonight and would call Paul at his hotel about 4.30 P.M. or 5 and let him know what Steve said about seeing him tonight. This conversetion took place to- day at 12.40 P.“. between my phone J. 88392 and R489. R4489 is listed to Barrows Berber Shop, ercantile Bank Building. Paul Jones arrived at my house at 10.45 P.ld. by pimsels in a cab which waited for him. He stayed until 12.10 A.M. © co te »trance ae RR AL nar told Vogel that they had Dallas and asked if he would be interested in com- ing in. Vogel was surprised and esked them if they knew Paul Jones. They said Paul had been run cut of Dallas. Vogel called in Jones and asked him if he, Jones, knew what he was talking about. Jones said that tonight he and Knapp had dinner with Bundy and Strance and were told they could start operating this coming Monday.. Jones wanted to. know what the score was. I told him thet as far as I knew it was settled when Manning, Knapp, Jones, Guthrie and myself had the meeting at Steve's house. Strance and Bundy ere good friends of Roy Coffey and Gey B Ballon. . Jones wanted to know if Guthrie would reassure this people over long distance phone about tne deal still being O.K. I told him if there was any doubt he would talk to them personally. He suggested Steve fly to Chicago but I told him that would be out of the question. Jones said the man sitting at the table with him Sat. night at the Cen- tury room was Bob Fletsher and that Bob was ready to go. ‘So were Johnn Andrews, Chilton, Day“and Little, He said Dalton called Manning in the time Zé Wlanning was in Dallas and offered him the town saying: the local group was f “Yout™, Jones said he understooa the local syndicate was out after tne first JS of the year. Jones said elso tnat Sam Yaris claimed he had everything efter the first. "Jones also said that Nicer Nate fe and about 20 of his boys were here from Pittsburgh end Niger and 4° of “his boys were staying at the Baker. All could be picked up at Sam! s Place. Jones used the phone several times. He called the Adolphus Hotel and asked to be connected to 1036. The line was busy and he got the operator to cut him in on the conversetion. Later he called back and talked to Jack - Knapp. Whatever the conversation Jones immediately called the Bruniff ° Airlines and cancelled his reservations to tonights flight, making reser- / vations én the 4.45 P.M. flight 11-2-46, for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rlaski.. 814 W. 26th Place, Chicago,Illinois, Jack Knapp and himself. Jones wents some essurence from Steve before he lesves. Jones will call me in the morning to see what Steve is willing to do. -l4- DoclId: 322741873 Page 64