Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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# 13-00000EP 65-951NAGELL stated he is presently residing at the Holiday Inn, Jacksonville, Florida, and would be there for the next few days. He said he is presently driving a 1959 Ford which bears California license MYU 890. He said he has no living relatives except his former wife, who resides at 440 South Union Avenue, Los Angeles, California, and his sister, ELEANORE GAMBERT, 8225 Grand Avenue, Elmhurst, New YorkNAGELL advised that he believes in connection with his contacts that he is actually working for the Soviets. He could furnish no information as to a specific assignment given him other than that he was to go to Miami and sit in a bar which he is unable to identify and wait to be contacted by a Soviet Agent. He said he spoke Japanese and Russian fluently and is well versed in the Spanish language. He said he was shot in June, 1962, but refused to discuss any of the incidents surrounding the shooting. He said his auto has several bullet holes in it. He furnished a photograph of himself.On December 17, 1962 efforts were made to locate NAGELL for reinterview; however, it was determined that he had checked out of the motel and left no forwarding addressDecember 20, 1962 to January 22, 1963On November 25, 1963, EP T-2 made available clinical records regarding the subject covering the period when the subject was a patient at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Bay Pines, Florida, from December 20, 1962, to January 22, 1963. One clinical record contained the following informa- tion"INTERIM SUMMARY (INTERSERVICE)""1. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This 32 year old white male veteran of Korean War was admitted to Ward 1-5-S on 12-20-62 because of complaints of headache and lapses of memory. He claims these since an airplane accident he had had in21.
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# EP 65-9511954 with head injury and brain concussion He said he was admitted to Walter Reed Hospital for a period of approximately six months and at that time he was unconscious for approximately twenty days. This accident left him with a left facial paralysis and some difficulty in his memory. Since two weeks ago his headache is worse and he complains of it all the time. He feels more nervous and looks as though he is in real emotional distress with periods of depression.## 2. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION:Revealed a well nourished, well developed patient with periods of depression during which he cries and sometimes said that he wishes be were dead. Other times, he looks angry and anxious. He is well oriented as to time and place, but sometimes needs to look in a small booklet to remember dates or names. Sometimes during the conversation he stops and tries to remember what he wanted to tell - at that time it seems that he is not able to continue and cries. Blood pressure 120/80, pulse 68, height 6'1" and weight 175 pounds. Pupils are equal and normal reaction to light and consensual reflex. He shows a left facial paralysis, a residual from the head injury. Lungs are clear. Heart in good tonus and sinus rhythm, No edema. Abdomen is flat, soft, no masses and organs not palpable. Neurological examination is normal except a left facial paralysis and some staggering during Romberg procedure. Optic fundi was normal, peripheral vision by confrontation is normal## 3. LABORATORY AND X-RAY FINDINGS:Skull and chest x-ray essentially negative. EKG normal. EEG without a definite abnormality The spinal fluid shows a total protein of 55 mg.% without any increase of globulin, 1 ymph, and serology negative. Pressure was 80 mm³ of water. Routine 'laboratory study normal. A psychological evaluation done by Dr. Martin reports some defect in the intellectual sphere with inability to integrate and a waxing and waning of alertness, which he said resembles that seen in epileptoid individuals.## 4. COURSE IN HOSPITAL:During the time he was in this ward, this patient complained of headache more of the time and said trey only stop during the time he is asleep. Most of the
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# 13-00000EP 65-951time he looks depressed, but sometimes angry. He wrote manyletters about different subjects and some of these,it seems,emanate from a patient who is under the effect of a depressivefeeling. The patient was transferred to Ward 22-4-S on1-15-63.## 5. TRANSFER DIAGNOSES AND PRESENT STATUS:1.  Chronic brain syndrome secondary to brain concussion in 1954. Treated Unchanged.2.  Behavorial reaction passive-aggresive type with paranoid traits. Untreated Unchanged.## 6. RECOMMENDATIONS: Transfer to 22-4-S."Another clinical record made reference to the abovementioned clinical record and stated "Paragraphs 1, 2, 3and 4 of Interim Summary (Interservice) dated 1-15-63remain unchanged, with the following addendum:"4. COURSE IN HOSPITAL (Cont'd): This patient was transferredto the open section of the Psychiatric ward after having beenseen by the Chief of the Psychiatric Service on two occasions.At that time the Neurological Service felt that patient hadreceived maximum hospital benefit from their viewpoint andbecause of his hostility and irritability that he should beplaced on the Psychiatric ward for further observation. Hecomplains frequently of not receiving the attention that hefelt he should have and that he wasn't getting the privacythat he also thought he should have. On his initial interviewhe refused to discuss why he was in the hospital, saying thathe had been through all this before. He relates that he didnot want to attend the group psychiatric conferences becausehe did not want anyone to know about his private business.He insisted 'I am entitled to a private interview if I wantone.' He was somewhat withdrawn on the ward and showed poorinter-personal relationship. One of his chief complaintswhile being on this ward was his headaches and he related thatthey were getting worse. He stated 'Nothing that they giveme here is doing any good.' After several days of listening23.
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EP 65-951to his demands a better rapport was established and a private interview was given him. He seemed well oriented in all spheres. Speech was of normal flow and coherent. He showed no flight of ideas. He denied delusions or hallucinations. No suicidal or homicidal tendencies were elicited. He states that his main trouble is 'headaches which I have had continuously recently. He also complains of 'dizziness, and at times an unsteady gait. These symptoms are sometimes associated with a transient loss of memory.. During the interview his retention and recall were good. Sensorium was intact. When I asked him what he thought was wrong he said 'I think my trouble is physiologic. When I asked him what he meant by physiologic he stated 'My trouble is all due to my head injury. He felt reassured when I told him that I thought some of his symptoms were due to that mishap. Although he smoked continuously during the interview he related quite a story about his Army activities and his domestic situation, but was somewhat evasive about the trouble he was in while in California, especially the trouble involving the F.B.I. and some shooting event. He was presented before the Psychiatric stand and at first was somewhat reluctant to answer questions and when asked a question that was not due to his liking he would relate 'this is my private life.' During the Staff Conference he said 'you Psychiatrists are all stereotyped. During the Staff Conference, however, his mood was one of friendliness and not one of depression, although he will occasionally get irritable when supposedly asked a personal question. After the interview at the Staff Meeting he approached me saying 'that he did not want any of the nurses aides to know about his business and that was the reason why he refused to give out any information.' He further related that he keeps everything in a little book that he has done or said because he has a poor memory, although some of these memory deficits were not brought out in the interview with him. He was advised to stay on the ward for another week or two for further observation but he felt that he did not have to since nothing more could be done for him. He also said the reason for him wishing to leave was that he had a job in mind and was going for an interview Since his insight and judgment were unpredictable at times and although no psychotic behavior was noted, it was felt24.
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13-00000EP 65-951that he could leave the hospital AMA. In view of the chronic nature of his illness the future prognosis must be guarded as to a possibility of a permanent future social economic adjustment. Patient discharged 'A.M.A. on 1-22-63."5. FINAL DIAGNOSIS AND PRESENT STATUS:1. Chronic brain syndrome associated with brain trauma (by history of) with behavioral reaction characterized by passive aggressive and paranoid features. Treated. Unchanged.(a) Precipitating Stress: Unknown.(b) Predisposition: Moderate, by history of, frequent hospitalizations and interviews for his present type of behavior.(c) Psychiatric Incapacity: Minimal. Patient is competent at this time."6. RECOMMENDATIONS: That this patient should remain in a hospital for further observation, However, if he so desired, he could go A.M.A. to seek further NP care when indicated."7. PRESENT STATUS OF SC DISABILITY: Not examined for rating purposes."The above mentioned clinical record from the Veterans Administration Hospital in Bay Pines, Florida, can only be made available upon the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum. The identity of the person to be subpoenaed is HAROLD G. COBB, Chief, Registrar Division, Veterans Administration Admission Center, Los Angeles 25, CaliforniaJanuary 24, 1963On January 24, 1963. the subject was contacted by Special Agents of the Miami, Florida, Office of the FBI at Northeast First Avenue and Fifth Street, Miami, at which time be stated that his name was JOE KRAMER. He was sitting in his 1957 Ford hardtop, black and white in color, bearing California license MYU 890.25.
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13-00000EP 65-951Subject was very reluctant to furnish any informa- tion but identified himself as RICHARD CASE NAGELL, a former Special Agent for the Liquor Control Office, State of California, Los Angeles Office, and a former Captain in the United States Army with experience in intelligence work with the CIC.Subject stated he wished to be advised if he was given a pistol with a silencer and possibly some microfilm by sources - Cuban, Russian or both - from Mexico City through a Cuban in Miami - if he would be permitted to return these items to his contact so he could be of further use to the United States Government. Subject stated he did not want to cooperate fully with the United States Government or anyone else. He gave the impression that he was better at determining what the enemy is up to than the agencies regularly handling these matters, except the FBI. He stated the FBI is the only agency that has treated him well.Subject stated within the next few days the individual with the gun would contact him and he would immediately contact the FBI, provided the gun could be returned to him in time to make the delivery to whomever he had to deliver it. When pressed for details subject was very evasive and vague.No, promises were made to the subject and the espionage statutes and the registration act together with other laws were explained to him and he acknowledged he was fully aware of their provisions.Subject stated he was discharged from the Liquor Control authority in California under false charges of accepting bribes. Immediately thereafter, he left for Mexico because he was disgusted with the United States. In August or September, 1962, he met a man from Maryland in Mexico City who introduced him to individuals whom he believed may have been soviet agents. He refused to give descriptions, names or other details. When questioned on specific points he became mysteriously evasive.26.
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13-00000EP 65-951Subject claimed he had the names of all Americans involved in activities against the United States in a safe deposit box, the key to which he gave to a close friend in the event of his death.When subject was questioned concerning the details of possible microfilm he might deliver, he stated that maybe there would not be any microfilm, and that was a conclusion on his part that microfilm would be delivered with the pistol. He also stated he did not know what the gun would be used for but since he was not stupid he thought it might be used to kill someone with. Subject tore off the corner of a $10.00 bill and offered it to the interviewing agents to be used as identification in contacting him when he would later call the FBI for a meeting. He suggested that the corner of the $10.00 bill be shown to a bartender in a bar that he would name and then a waiter could let him know that a friend wanted to see him. The agent stated this would be unnecessary and he agreed to call the office January 25, 1963.Subject was highly critical of the operations of the Contral Intelligence Agency in Mexico, but trusted the FBI and claimed he had contacts with FBI Agents in Mexico City, Los Angeles and Jacksonville.Subject furnished his driver's license which gave his address as Box 76121 Sanford Station, Los Angeles, California. His date of birth on the license is August 5 1938 and the address to notify in the event of emergency was 3751 6th Street, Los Angeles, California.Late in the interview, subject reluctantly furnished his temporary address in Miami which is Room 303, Holiday Inn, 2500 Brickell Avenue.Subject stated he is constantly under surveillance, that he has not been under the care of a psychiatrist and that he might return to Mexico City.April 19, 1963On April 19, 1963, the subject contacted the Los Angeles, California Office of the FBI and furnished the following information to a Special Agent of that. Office:27.
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13-00000EP 65-951The subject stated that he and his wife obtained an interlocutory decree of divorce in Los Angeles County on October 16, 1962 He said that one of the terms of this decree was that he was to have 'reasonable visitation" rights with his two small children. He said that his wife has not complied with this court order so he had her subpoenaed into court for contempt.Subject said that he and his wife appeared in court on April 19, 1963, and a female judge, name not known, listened to the matter with subject acting as his own attorney. He said that the Judge interrupted him and instructed him to obtain a lawyer before the proceedings would continue. Subject advised that he argued with the Judge to no avail.Subject said that he is unemployed and has no funds to hire an attorney. He said that he went to the Legal Aid Society and California Bar Association to obtain an attorney but neither would furnish counsel.At this point in the interview, the subject became emotional and quite rude. He said that the Judge cannot order him to hire an attorney if he does not want one and to do so is a violation of his civil rights. He raved on that he was well aware of the law and demanded that the FBI investigate the judge involved.Subject was informed of the provisions of the Civil Rights Statutes and told that he should discuss this case with the United States Attorney, Los Angeles, if not satisfied.The subject then left the office with no further comment about the matter. He mentioned as he was leaving that if he did not get a job in the near future, he was going to "blow the lid off"concerning Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Sheriff's Office, Los Angeles County District Attorney and the California Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.It is noted that subject at first refused to give his address. He then stated that he had lived in Mexico City, D.F. until about 30 days ago. He then gave his Los Angeles28.
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13-00000EP 65-951address as Post Office Box 75801, Sanford Station, Los Angeles.He then said he lived at 610 South Oxford Street, Los Angeles 45.June 4, 1963 and August 14, 1963On September 23, 1963, EP T-3 advised that themedical records, Veterans Administration (VA) OutpatientClinic, 1031 South Broadway, Los Angeles, California,contained the following information regarding the subject:On June 4, 1963, NAGELL appeared at the OutpatientClinic and was referred to the Neurological Clinic fortreatment. His condition was diagnosed as "depression, tearful,nervous, rigid. Would only utter words 'Got to see my kids.'"On August 14, 1963, NAGELL appeared at the OutpatientClinic, complaining of "impairment of vision, left eye." Recordsindicate foreign matter removed from eye and NAGELL discharged.An appointment for September 16, 1963, was made for NAGELL,but he failed to keep this appointment.Records indicate the following service-connectedinjuries have been entered on NAGELL's records:Multiple scars, left face and headReconstructed left ear canalParesia (paralysis), partial, left facial nerveLagophthalmos - left. (defective hearing bilateral)Multiple scars, left forearm, left buttocks, rightleg, and right kneeTracheotomyFractures, right and left mandibles (jaw)Brain concussionRight hypertropiaThe above information can be made available onlyupon the issuance of a subpoena duces tecum. The identity ofthe person to be subpoenaed is Mrs. MARGUERITE COFFEE,Chief of Medical Records, VA Outpatient Clinic, 1031 SouthBroadway, Los Angeles, California.29.
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# EP 65-951August 23, 1963On August 23, 1963, Assistant United States Attorney THOMAS R. SHERIDAN, Los Angeles, California, advised that one RICHARD C. NAGELL had been employed as a taxi cab driver in Beverly Hills, California, during recent weeks and claimed to have formerly been an officer in the CIC Division of the United States Army. Mr. SHERIDAN said NAGELL had claimed recently to Special Agents of the Intelligence Division, Internal Revenue Service, and to Mr. SHERIDAN that he, NAGELL had carried messages to various persons in the Beverly Hills area, including JOHN BEBER, of Brand Motors, and others connected with the Friar's Club in Beverly Hills. Mr. SHERIDAN indicated that much of the information NAGELL had furnished could also be found in newspapers and other publications, except information which could not be proved or disproved, such as NAGELL's carrying of messages. Mr. SHERIDAN indicated that he was skeptical of the reliability of NAGELL.## ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY AND AFTERMATHAn individual identified by material in his possession as ROBERT CASE NAGELL was brought to the El Paso Office of the FBI at 4:55 PM on September 20, 1963 by Patrolmen W. L.WESTFALL and JAMES S. BUNDREN, El Paso Police Department. At that time NAGELL was advised that he was suspected of a felony crime within the investigative jurisdiction of the FBI, that he did not have to make any statement, that any statement he did make could be used in a court of law against him, and that he had a right to consult an attorney. No threats or promises were made by anyone to secure a statement from NAGELL.NAGELL requested permission to telephonically contact an attorney in Los Angeles, California, at about 5:00 PM. This request was immediately granted, upon which. NAGELL stated, "No, I don't want to call that shyster." He then asked the time on the west coast and on the east coast.Although refusing to directly discuss the attempted hold up of the State National Bank, El Paso, NAGELL stated that he had fired two shots in the bank "to keep anyone from following me." He stated that he was an excellent shot, and30.
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EP 65-951the fact that he had fired the two shots into the ceiling proved he had not been trying to hit anyone. He stated that he was certain that "all of my problems have been solved for a long time, and now I won't have to go to Cuba." This statement was not further explained. When requested to explain this statement, NAGELL refused, stating "I can see this is going to be a frame, which is to be expected in our capitalistic system."When asked for his motive in attempting to hold up the bank, NAGELL stated that he was unhappy with the American judicial system, because he had attempted, through judicial procedures, to get to see his two children, a girl 3½ and a boy 2½, in custody of his divorced wife, and the California court had not executed an order in keeping with his request.NAGELL advised that he had been living in Mexico until a short time ago.In regard to his Army career, NAGELL stated that he had resigned his commission as a Captain, effective October 29, 1959. He said that at the time he resigned he was on the list for promotion to Major. He further advised that he entered the U. S. Army on August 5, 1948 at Albany, New York. He said he was drawing 60% compensation from the government and had been declared disabled to the extent of 63%.He advised that he had been assigned Enlisted Army Serial Number RA 12115891, Officers' Serial Numbers 02028346 and 01438346. He stated that the last serial number had been assigned to him when he had been assigned to counter- intelligence. He advised that he had been trained in the Army Counterintelligence School, He said that he had been assigned to Field Operations Intelligence and had taught interrogation.In addition, NAGELL stated that he had been wounded on three separate occasions in connection with his service in the Korean campaign, and he had received three purple hearts Continuing he advised that he received a battle field commission.31.
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EP 65-951On September 21, 1963, Assistant United States Attorney FREDERICK J. MORTON was furnished the facts of the case involving the attempted robbery of the State National Rank of El Paso, on September 20, 1963, and Mr. MORTON then authorized the filing of a complaint charging the subject with bank robbery.On September 21, 1963, a complaint was filed before United States Commissioner HENRY C. CLIFTON, El Paso, Texas, charging NAGELL with violation of Section 2113, Title 18, United States Code, in that NAGELL did on September 20, 1963, at El Paso, Texas, enter the State National Bank of El Paso, a bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, organized and operated under the laws of the United States, and make a felonious attempt by force and violence and putting in fear by use of a .45 caliber revolver, one PATSY CLYDINE GORDON, an employee of the said bank to take a thing of value, to wit, Travelers Cheques, which were in the care and custody and controlled by the said bank.The subject waived hearing and stated that he did not desire to be represented by an attorney: Commissioner CLIFTON set bond in the amount of $25,000, in lieu of which the subject was remanded to the custody of the United States Marshal and placed in the El Paso County Jail.On September 21, 1963, RICHARD CASE NAGELL was interviewed at the El Paso County Jail subsequent to a hearing before U. S. Commissioner HENRY C. CLIFTON, Elpaso, Texas, at which hearing the charges of bank robbery filed against him were read to him by the United States Commissioner and at which time he was advised of his right to counsel.NAGELL was again advised as to the identity of the Special Agents of the FBI who were desirous of interviewing him and was told that he did not have to make any statement and that any statement he made could be used against him in a court of law. He was also advised that he had the right to consult an attorney and that no threats or promiseѕ would be made to him to induce him to make a statement.32.