Private Law 74–296

That the Secretary

Myrtle T. Grooms.

Payment to.

of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Myrtle T. Grooms, of Kansas City, Missouri, the sum of $5,000. Such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States on account of the death of William J. Grooms, the husband of the said Myrtle T. Grooms. The said William J. Grooms, at the request of the officers of the Federal Government, accompanied them and assisted in the return to Leavenworth Penitentiary of one Frank Nash, an escaped convict; and the said William J. Grooms, together with others of the Federal officers, was slain at Kansas City, Missouri, on June 17, 1933, by forces of gangdom attempting the release

Proviso.

Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees.

of the prisoner, Frank Nash: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with said claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any

Penalty for violation.

contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000.