The Archive · 1938

US. Spy Plot

Witness Said to Have Kept Bar, Knew Fliers, Lived Near Airfield

New York, June 16.

Another woman, in addition to Mi Griebl, has been in protective eu tody for the past fortnight in connection with the United States "Spy Ring" investigations, it was revealed here yesterday.

The Federal authorities regard this woman as their most important material jess, She is sai to have been living in a hotel adjoining one of the big Long Island aerodromes, where she made the acquaintance of a number of the sin men, She also kept a local bar.

The woman, apparently, was not acquainted with Dr. Griebl, but according to the "New York Times," knew one of the directors of the secret agents, who eluded capture long before the present, case was made public.

The authorities are now showing a renewed interest in the suicide last February of a former high German Army officer, Herr Otto Battenschlag, who was found dead on the beach shot through the head and the heart with two pistols beside his body, According to the "New York "Rest, the woman now being detained sent back Battenschlag's body to his home in Stuttgart, The Federal Grand Jury is expected to conclude its investigation of the alleged espionage activities within the next few days.

A total of 39 witnesses have been questioned during the investigations, and it is reported that 22 indictments may be returned as a result—Reuter,

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