Nikola Tesla FBI Files - Page 11

     The New York Office was instructed to discreetly take the matter up with the State's Attorney in New York City with the vies to possibly taking Kosanovich into custody on a burglary charge and obtaining the various papers which Kosanovich is reported to have taken from Tesla's safe. It was pointed out that any activities pursued by the State's Attorney should be handled in a most secret fashion in order to avoid any publicity with respect to Tesla's inventions. The New York Office was also instructed to contact the Surrogate Court in order that stops could be placed against the effects of Tesla both in his hotel and any other points, in particular, the safety boxes that he may have in order that no one may enter them without a bureau representative being present and every precaution taken to preserve the secrecy of Tesla's inventions. The New York Office is to keep the Bureau advised of all developments.

                                                                  Respectfully,

                                                                  D. B. Ladd