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This file concerns a 1930 request for Bureau of Investigation agents to guard an important witness connected with a Chicago federal matter involving Frank Nitti. The Chicago office and Washington officials discussed whether two agents could be assigned, while the United States Attorney's office expected protection might be needed for three months to a year. Memoranda, letters, and telegrams show Director J. Edgar Hoover and other officials limiting any Bureau assignment to ten days because of personnel shortages. The records dated September 3 through September 6, 1930, document communications among the Chicago office, the United States Attorney's office, and the Department of Justice.

FBI file number: 62-2409 | Documents span: 1930 | Released in 1 part
Names in this file: Frank Nitti, J. Edgar Hoover, E. H. Clegg, Green, Johnson, Youngquist
Subjects: Frank Nitti, witness protection, Chicago, Bureau of Investigation, United States Attorney