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Letter from Frank Robert Gooding to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Frank Robert Gooding to Theodore Roosevelt

Governor Gooding encloses secret reports from a Pinkerton agent who has immersed himself on the defense team of the Haywood Trial in Idaho. Gooding calls President Roosevelt’s attention to his understanding that during the trial, the defense plans to release information about Governor Steunenberg’s supposed fraudulent activities in timber land sales. Gooding believes that the Department of Justice in Idaho is sympathetic to the defense.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-10

Letter from William A. Pinkerton to Frank Robert Gooding

Letter from William A. Pinkerton to Frank Robert Gooding

William A. Pinkerton reports to Governor Gooding that Agent 21 he met a man name William Easterly who wore a Western Federation of Miners button and who he thinks is “watching the movements of the men working for the W. F. of M.” Pinkerton was told that Easterly was the chairman of the strike committee during the “Colorado trouble” and is a man the Pinkertons fear. He is still waiting to hear reports from other agents in the field.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-05

Report from William A. Pinkerton to Frank Robert Gooding

Report from William A. Pinkerton to Frank Robert Gooding

Detective Pinkerton updates Governor Gooding on their investigation into the Western Federation of Miners (W.F.M.). Pinkerton learned that the W.F.M. is pursuing a strategy to implicate the late Governor in fraudulent timber sales. In doing this, Pinkerton believes the Western Federation of Miners hopes to “discredit him (Governor Steunenberg) in the eyes of the people in order to help the cause of the defendants,” Bill Haywood, Charles Moyer, and George Pettibone.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-05

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Charles J. Bonaparte to Theodore Roosevelt

Charles J. Bonaparte explains the changing duties of the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Justice. Bonaparte notes that the department is becoming responsible for the detecting of crimes but has no dedicated force to do so. Secret Service agents and Pinkerton agents were simply on loan and answer to different departments. Since the ban by Congress of the use of Secret Service agents, Bonaparte believes a dedicated detective force should be created and based out of the Department of Justice.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-01-14

Letter from William A. Pinkerton to Frank Robert Gooding

Letter from William A. Pinkerton to Frank Robert Gooding

William A. Pinkerton delivers a case update to Governor Gooding on Agent 21’s investigation into the assassination of Governor Frank Steunenberg. He worked with Mr. Barber and a man identified as Border and others as they traveled to other precincts to work. Union members were freely giving information to other agents of the investigation without realizing who they were. Agent 21 retired at 10:30 PM after his meetings had ended.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-04-04