Evening star., 1932-05-14
Work OnCase Is
Begun by US.
Agents.
LEADING PART
SEEN FOR TREY
"Ace'' Investigators
Who Nailed Capone
i'm Active Roles.

Directed by emphatic order of
President Hoover, the long arms
of two of the Governments most
formidable investigative agencies,
the Bureau of Investigation and
the Internal Revenue Bureaus
special intelligence unit, reached
out today in the cropping search
for the murderers of the Lind
bergh baby.
1t was these two detective
agencies that first brought the
elusive Capone within the clutches
of Federal prosecutors. Investi-
gators under J. Edgar Hoover, di-
rector of the Justice Departments
farf1ung investigative forces, Sc
cured the first Federal conviction
of the Chicago gangster-for con-
tempt of court in malingering-
and the Treasury unit, under Ell
mer L. Trey, sent him to Atlanta
for income tax violations.
1t was disclosed today that no
Federal agency has conducted a
co-ordinated, comprehensive in
veStigation of the Lindbergh kid
naping, due to Col. LindberghS S
fear that detectives might hamper
efforts to effect return of the
baby.
Lindbergh Adhered to Code.
Col Lindbergh adhered to a code
| of honor that induced him, often
against the advice of others, to deal
! squarely with the kidnaperS. His faith
| first was shaken when he was double
crossed in the "Jafsie" negotiations, but
| it was not completely shattered until
/ the desecratedsx xaBDs9y of his son was
found yesterday
Director Hoover, known as one of
Uncle Sans keenest criminologists and
chief strategist in the war on violators
OF Federal laws, represented President
Hoover at Gov. Moores conference on
the kidnapping early in the case, but
| the bureau has been marking time
| throughout the period of Lindbergh's S
| personal investigations.
Having no direct police authority in
! such a crime, Government agencies
cannot arbitrarily assume the initiative
in the extraordinary man hunt They
are prepared, however. to throw all
available resources at their command
into the search, subject to requests of
New Jersey authorities, who have direct
jurisdiction.
Ireys unit has maintained contact
with the case ever since being called
in when 1t was rumored Al Capone
might be able to produce the baby
Trey, with two of his aces, Frank Wilson
and A. P. Madden, of Capone investiga-
tion note, had acted as an Official
observer"
Chief Trey was in New York when
the baby's body was found, and it is
said he was in conference later with
| Col. Lindbergh or his advisers
Trey was taken into confidence by
/ Col. Lindbergh and Col Breckenridge
when plans were made for DR.. John F..
Condor to pay $4,000 to an agent"
of the kidnapers in a midnight
rendezvous in a Bronx cemetery on
April 2 last.
AS revealed by The Star several weeks
ago, Trey flew with Lindbergh, Breckin-
ridge and Condor on the heart breaking
search for the Nellie, yacht which it
now appears never existed.
A rift is reported to have developed
several weeks ago between Condor and
the Lindbergh advisers as a result Of
the hoax perpetrated at Marthas
Vineyard.
Skeptical of Norfolk Angle.
From the outset of the Norfolk
negotiations Lindbergh is understood
to have been extremely skeptical of
that angle, due to failure of the So
called contacts" to produce any
consented to run the clue down, as a
last resort.
Since Trey was closely associated
with the "Jafsie" developments, it is
expected he will play an important role
In the thorough investigation now
being made in that connection.
DR.. Condor received a series of letters
bearing the mixed circle symbol speci-
he'd in the ransom note and apparently
written by the hand that penned the
original demand for money He also
turned over to Lindbergh an infants
sleeping garment, which Mrs. Lind
bergh was satisfied was the real
article" to quote from one of the
mystic "Jafsie" advertisements This
fact also was first revealed several
weeks ago through The Star.
Although the persons with whom DR.
Condor was in communication ignored
repeated requests for the baby's finger
prints or snapshots, Lindbergh decided
to take chance and pay the money
Trey remained away from the scene of
the actual ransom transaction. at
Lindbergh's suggestion. but went on the
flight to Cuttyhunk with full intention
OF questioning two women supposed to
be in charge Of the baby.
Secret Service Enters Case.
The secret service, which is restricted
by law to investigation Of counterfeiting
and allied crimes involving United States
currency and to protecting the Presi-
dent, entered the case when Lindbergh
furnished the Treasury with long list
of serial numbers of the bills paid to
the tricksters.
So far only two of the bills have
come to light-a $40 bill and SIS bill.
Both were found in New York several
weeks ago. 1t has been established
that the former bill wes received at a
bank three days after payment CT the
ransom Efforts to trace the money
| back further have proved vain.
One other Government agency has
done some work In the kidnapping case
in connection with investigation of the
Red" Johnson Betty Cow angle. This
was the group of immigration inspectors
under Murray Carson, special assistant
| to Secretary of Labor Doak. 1t Is re-
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