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The E-Sylum: Volume 21, Number 6, February 11, 2018, Article 22

TREASURY LAW ENFORCEMENT ON STRANGE INHERITANCE

David Sundman sends this heads' up from the Treasury Historical Association about a show airing tomorrow (Monday February 12, 2018) about Treasury law enforcement agents' activities during the earlier half of the 20th century. Not quite numismatic, but close enough to be of interest to many readers. Go T-Men! -Editor

From an email to THA members:

Featured in the aired presentation is special agent Mike Malone, uncle of THA member Martin I. Dolan III, MD. We thought that many THA members would be interested in viewing this episode of the "Strange Inheritance" show on the Fox Business Channel, as it provides a historic background of Treasury's law enforcement missions.

The Treasury Historical Association has endorsed and is assisting Dr. Dolan in his efforts to research the history of his uncle's work for the Treasury Department and and that of other agents. These efforts are helping to gain national recognition of the accomplishments of Treasury's founding director of the Criminal Investigations Division (a.k.a. Intelligence Division), Elmer Irey, and a few of his agents, one of whom is Mike Malone.

We are hopeful that the contributions of these Treasury agents (known as "T-Men" back in those days) might be recognized by nomination for the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which THA fully supports, and potentially other types of recognition, such as this forthcoming television episode and various media exposure opportunities. This team of Treasury agents brought to justice such infamous individuals as Al Capone and solved the Charles Lindbergh baby kidnapping case, and completed many other investigative cases that helped bring to justice many criminals who threatened the public safety in those tumultuous days.

Be sure to check show listings for your area, and of course, look for replays or online offerings afterwards. Actually, there is at least one numismatic connection - the Lindbergh baby ransom money notes. -Editor

The man who got Al Capone headline A nephew inherits boxes of original IRS documents revealing his uncle was one of four undercover agents who helped take down Al Capone and solve the Lindbergh Baby kidnapping.

Previously unknown details about historic criminal cases -- including the Lindbergh kidnapping and the infiltration of the Al Capone gang -- are revealed in thousands of pages of investigative files found in the crawlspace of a New Jersey home.

The original documents were inherited by Laguna Beach physician Marty Dolan, who tells his family’s story on the latest Strange Inheritance with Jamie Colby. The episode premieres Monday, Feb. 12, at 9 p.m. ET on the FOX Business Network.

Dolan thought the files just contained boring audit reports. Then he noticed one titled, “Regarding Alphonse Capone,” and another, “Kidnapping and Murder of Charles Augustus Lindbergh Jr.”

Pre-Google, Dolan found it impossible to dig up details about mysterious Uncle Mike. Even a private detective didn’t help. Since then, Dolan has been working to correct the Hollywood version of who actually took down Al Capone. Based on the evidence Dolan has, it clearly wasn't Elliot Ness. Watch Monday's program to find out more.

David adds:

The Lindbergh kidnapping story will be interesting. I recall that some of the ransom money was recovered and was in $10.00 Gold notes.

For more information, or watch a preview, see:
Strange Inheritance: Mob files revealed (http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/5728297375001/?#sp=show-clips)



Wayne Homren, Editor

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