Evening star., 1934-06-29
Special Dispatch to The Star.

municate regularly with his relatives
here, his father declared as he dis
closed the contents of several letters
received from the long hunted gum
man.
Dillinger's most recent letter to his
father. John w. Dillinger, who lives
on a farm near here, was delivered by
messenger only three weeks ago. It
was written in Chicago and informed
his relatives that the outlaw was "an
right"
The elder Dillinger said he took no
stock in the statement of Albert tPaD
Reilly, held by Federal investigators
at st. Paul, that he had been told
early in June that the desperate was
dead, nor did he believe reports that
his son was dead and buried in a
lonely spot in Southern Indiana.
Letters Affectionate.
In his letters the hardened criminal
who never hesitated to shoot to kill
during a bank hold-up or in blasting
his way out of a police trap, reveals
himself as an affectionate son who
regretted that he had been "a big
disappointment" to his father. The
bandit who made rich hauls in bank
robberies thanked his father in one
,, letter for a loan of $40 and added
you know III pay it back"
The letter that arrived three weeks
ago from Chicago was handed to the
elder Dillinger by stranger. who
said he was friend of John. 1t
read:
Chicago, I'll.
Dad. 1 got here all right and find
I still have some friends who will not
sell me out. Would liked to have
stayed longer at home. (This was a
reference to his return to Mooresville
on April for family reunion).
enjoyed seeing you and the girls so
much. I have been over lots of coun-
try, but home always looks good to
me- Tell that little Frances zone of
his half-Sisters) to keep smiling. This
! sure keeps fellow moving. I will be
leaving soon and you will not need
worry any more Tell the girls hello.
Hope everybody is well.
| JOHNNIE"
Denies Hurting Amy One.
One of the most interesting letters,
in which he asserts he never hurt
| any one" was written from Lima
Ohio, last September in the jail from
which Dillinger escaped on October
IL with the aid of three confederates,
who shot down and killed Sheriff
Jesse Sarber. This letter, dated at
Lima, September 80, read:
Dear Dad
Hope this letter finds you we'll
and not worrying too much over me
/ you can't win in this game. ] know
have been big disappointment to
you, but / guess l did too much time,
| for where I went in a carefree boy
| came out bitter toward everything in
general. OF course, Dad. most of the
blame lies with me. for my home
was one of the best, but If ! had
gotten of more lenient when I made
my first mistake this would never
have happened. How is Doris and
| Frances?
Il preferred to stand trial here
in Lima because there isn't much
prejudice against me here and I am
sure I will get square deal here
Dad, don't believe all the newspapers
say about me, for I am not guilty OF
half the things I am charged with
/ and never hurt any one.
well. Dad, I guess this is all fol
this time. Just wanted you to know
l am well and treated fine. From
| Johnnie"
Followed With Robbery.
After the Lima jailbreak Dillinger
engaged in another round of crime
including a $4,000 bank robbery at
Racine. Wis. In January he and
several pals were captured in Tucson
Ariz., and Dillinger was brought tc
the Crown Point, Ind, jail. Here he
wrote to his half sister Doris. aged
IA, on February 20. as follows:
Dear sis and all:
Received your letter o. X. and wss
sure glad to hear from you. am
well and getting along fine. I would
sure like to see all of you. Mrs Holly
LILLIAN Holly, sheriff of Lake County
Ind) will let any Of you in to see
me, so whenever any Of you have an
opportunity you and Frances can
come along to see me.
Tell dad to send me ten dollars
| right away. He can send it in a let.
ter. I hope Hubert Zone of his rela.
tives) is feeling better by now. Both
Of my attorneys were here Friday tc
see me and everything is progressing
fine.
How does Frances like her school.
ing? Does dad let you and Frances
GO to the show as often as used tc
take you? I would sure like to see
all of you kids. Was sorry I didn't
get to take you to the World Fair
Maybe, though, you will get chance
to 60 this Summer. The fair will
be bigger and better this year.
II wish you kids could see the
country I've been through the last
few months. 1t would sure have beer
treat to you. I am glad you arr
such a big help to dad, for he is get.
ting along in years and he needs YOU
help.
Points to Job Scarcity.
May Ryan says f1upcrU ID tIiiIlkuit
Of quitting his job. think he hae
better reconsider. as scarce as jobl
are now. Well, honey. I guess III
ring of for this time. Tell every ont
hello, and love to all. From youl
brother Johnnie"
Dillinger escaped from the Grown
Point Jail March 3, with the famou
wooden pistol. A few weeks later, .
pal Of the gunman delivered . lette
to the elder Dillinger. 1t was datet
Chicago March 81, only four days be
fore the bandit was reported woundes
while shooting his way out OF polic'
net in st. Paul. Dillinger wrote:
Dear Dad
Just q line to let you know ! an
o. k. I am sending this to you by
friend. because they are probabl!
watching your letters. ] am safe ant
will not be found but cannot stay lonI
in one place. got the SO all right
You know I'll pay it back. How I
Doris and Frances? Give them m.
love. Don't worry about me. ! vii
see you later. JOHNNIE"
Made Good Prediction.