THE FOLLOWING IS A Xerox copy of a handwritten report, identified by Dr. Seymour P. Ernst, president, The New Graphology Institution, 14426 Erskine Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, as being in the true handwriting of Cynthia “Snapper” Haskins (previously identified). The two sheets of unlined paper, inscribed on both sides, revealed latent fingerprints of Cynthia Haskins, Thomas Haskins, and John Anderson. The paper itself—an inexpensive typing paper without watermark—bore miniature serrations on its upper edge (tipped with a red adhesive), indicating the sheets had been torn from a pad. The paper was identified as being a popular brand of typing paper sold in pads of twenty-five sheets. Such pads as available in many stationery and variety stores.
DUKE: I swept the two offices, you know where. No strain, no pain. I gave both doctors freak checks instead of cash. I won’t go back. No point in it.
Both big layouts. I guess they’re doing all right. The doctor’s got a nurse and a secretary-receptionist. I saw her opening mail. Mostly checks. No safe in outer office. Probably night bank deposits. Two rooms off the doctor’s office: examination room and small supply room. Little room has drug safe in corner. Toilet is to left as you walk down corridor to doctor’s private office.
Pictures on walls are cheap prints. Doctor has five silver cups in his office—for rowing a scull. Whatever that is.
Sorry I pulled a blank here—but that’s all there was.
Headshrinker’s office was small outer room with secretary-nurse, big private office and toilet to right of outer room.
Shrink has three nice small paintings: Picasso, Miro, and someone else. Looked like the real thing. I described them to Tommy. He estimates 20 G’s for the three, possibly more.
Bottom left of shrink’s desk has dial lock. He was putting reel of recording tape in drawer when I came in. When I started to talk, he pressed button in desk well. Everything I said was recorded, I’m sure. Must be some interesting things in that desk safe. Think about it.
He has small lavatory and clothes closet next to his office, at back near windows that overlook garden. Something in closet?
Nurse-secretary is young, about twenty-eight. Shrink is about fifty-five, speaks with accent. Small, fat, tired. I think he’s on something. I’d guess Dexies.
That’s all I got. Sorry it wasn’t more.
Don’t forget about those tape recordings. Hot off the couch. Know what I mean?
Rough sketches of both offices on back of this sheet. If there’s anything else we can do for you, please let us know.
The rest of the $$$, Duke? We had some expenses and we’re hung up. Thanks.
SNAP