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# 13-00000- Theoharis -- Appendix ACIA HAS NO OBJECTION TODECLASSIFICATION AND/ORRELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENTJune 14, 1966MR. TOLSON:Justice Fórtas returned my call of midday, 6/13/66, late last night. I told him that I wanted to see him about a matter which he might consider bordered on a violation of judicial ethics. He was told that I had been able to discuss matters in confidence with him on several other occasions, i. e., the Jenkins case, boyfriend, and other items which Mr. Hoover had me handle with him, and that I therefore felt that he wouldn't mind if this matter was brought to his attention.The Black case was then brought up and he was told that although he had disqualified himself, he might not desire to discuss this matter. Justice Fortas replied that he would be glad to not only discuss this matter but any other matter with me on a confidential basis at any time. He then asked me to have breakfast with him at 7:45 a. m. this morning.Upon seeing the Justice in his home for breakfast, we preliminarily engaged in small talk and eventually got down to the meat of the problem. I gave him a complete rundown on the exchange of correspondence that the Director had had with Katzenbach. He was told specifically of Katzenbach's evasive tactics in attempting to defend Bobby Kennedy. I then mentioned the Black case and told him that while the Director planned to furnish the Attorney General specific, honest, hardhitting answers to the Supreme Court's questions, we nevertheless knew that Katzenbach would throw our answers out the window and present his own slanted version to the Supreme Court. Justice Fortas agreed.Justice Fortas stated that the entire matter boiled down to a continuing fight for the Presidency. He stated that Kennedy was of course out to capture that segment of voters which in the past had belonged to Vice President Humphrey. He mentioned that Kennedy, to a certain extent, had succeeded in capturing this left-wing group. He added that of course if facts, as possessed by the FBI, concerning Kennedy's approval of wiretapping were made known to the general public that it would serve to completely destroy Kennedy.CDD:amr(2)CONTINUED.....OVER1.
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# Memorandum to Mr. TolsonJustice Fortas spoke of the Black case. He stated that after Solicitor General Thurgood Marshall had ineptly and inadequately presented the matter of electronic devices to the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court had held a confidential meeting among themselves. Although Justice Fortas and Justice White disqualified themselves, they still attended the meeting. At the meeting it was decided among the Justices that rather than remand the Black case to a lower court, the Supreme Court would set itself up as a tribunal to gather further information concerning the usage of electronic devices and afterwards make a decision. The Justices, with the exception of Byron White, felt that if the case was immediately remanded to a lower court Attorney General Katzenbach would, in order to win the case, pick his own Judge and thereby attain victory. Justice Fortas stated that some of the Justices in the Supreme Court were somewhat belligerent in their attitude towards Kennedy and Katzenbach. He stated these men would not be "pushed around" regardless of the politics involved.Justice Fortas stated that the problem at hand was to determine how the FBI's irrefutable evidence exposing Kennedy and the Department in their clear-cut authorization for usage of microphones could be gotten to the Supreme Court and to the people. I showed him at this point several memoranda taken from the file, including the New York telephone memorandum which Kennedy had signed. He stated that there was no doubt in his mind but what the FBI acted in a complete, above-board and honest manner at the specific urging of Kennedy and the Department. He then stated that he fully recognized that Katzenbach would only slant any reply the FBI gave him in answer to the questions posed by the Supreme Court.After some deliberation, Justice Fortas stated that he thought the best thing to do would be for him to slip in the back door and see the President. He stated he would tell the President all of the above facts. A's an aside, Justice Fortas asked me if the President had been aware of the exchange of correspondence pertaining to the Director and the Attorney General. I replied that the Director in all fairness and in order to protect the FBI, had definitely advised Watson and the President. The Justice replied that this was good, however, he felt that the President would want to know his opinion as a result of seeing it from the Supreme Court.He then stated that his plan of action would serve to protect the President and the FBI and could spell "back seat" for Katzenbach and Kennedy. He mentioned that he would recommend to the President that the President should immediately call Katzenbach in his office and tell him thatCONTINUED....OVER
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13-00000Memorandum to Mr. Tolsonhe was very greatly concerned about this entire matter and that, in orderfor honesty and justice to prevail, an arbitrator should be set up who wouldlisten to all of the evidence and then furnish a complete report to theSupreme Court. Justice Fortas added that naturally the arbitrator wouldbe someone whom the President could trust to furnish the absolute true facts.He stated the next problem would be to find this particularman. He said he had in mind somebody like Ken Royal former Secretaryof the Army. He asked me what I thought of him. I told him I naturallyhad heard Mr. Royal's name, however, Mr. Hoover would have far betterjudgment on this matter than I would. He next stated that perhaps someonelike Ross Malone, 'former President of the American Bar Association, wouldbe good in this regard. I told him that we had enjoyed very favorablerelations with Mr. Malone. Justice Fortas then mentioned that there wasan immediate past President of the American Bar Association, from the Stateof Virginia. I told him he probably was thinking of Lewis Powell. He statedthis was correct. He asked me what I thought of Powell. I told him thatMr. Powell had generally concurred with Mr. Hoover's beliefs concerningcrime, however, on occasions he had been somewhat naive and a little weak.Justice Fortas stated that he thought Royal or Malone would be the best man.Justice Fortas told me that he would take the above actionimmediately. He stated he was going to Jacksonville, Florida, today; however,he would try to talk to the President prior to his departure---if not, he woulddiscuss this matter with the President Thursday morning, 6/16/66. I toldhim that time was growing short inasmuch as the Supreme Court wanted ananswer almost immediately. He stated this was true and that, as a matterof fact, once the arbitrator was appointed all of his facts would have to begathered and furnished to the Supreme Court within two weeks. He statedhe thought this could be done.Justice Fortas told me that he wanted to mention anothersubject. He stated that he had already taken steps to disqualify himself inthe Hoffa case. He mentioned that the Black, Baker and Hoſſa cases wouldbe continuing cases which would go on for many years. He asked me if Iknew of any irregularities on the part of Bobby Kennedy in connection withthe Hoffa case. I replied in the affirmative, stating that Kennedy on oneoccasion had specifically asked an FBI representative to place a microphoneon an attorney by the name of Haggerty. I stated this action had been takendespite the fact that the FBI had not wanted to do this. Justice Fortas repliedthat he had felt that such might be the case and that under the circumstancesCONTINUED.....OVER- 3 -
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Memorandum to Mr. TolsonThe would sit with the rest of the Supreme Court on the Hoffa case and would make certain that Kennedy was exposed. He stated that he felt that the Supreme Court would definitely confirm the decision of the lower court in the Hoffa case. He mentioned that this opinion had been expressed to him by the other Justices.Justice Fortas next, inquired if I had known a former Bureau employee by the name of Courtney Evans. I told him that I did know Evans. He asked if I knew of Evans' association with Kennedy. I told him that we were well aware of this relationship. I then briefed Justice Fortas completely concerning Evans. I told him of the statements made by Edward Bennett Williams with respect to the fact that Kennedy planned to use Evans as his "ace in the hole." I told Justice Fortas that Mr. Hoover had instructed me to call Evans in and to show him approximately eight memoranda which had previously been prepared by Evans. Justice Fortas was advised that Evans had been told that he had not only prepared but approved such memoranda and that we demanded to know if the facts as he had given them at the time of preparation were as true now as they were then. I told Justice Fortas that Evans had affirmed the truthfulness of these facts and had sadly indicated, "Facts are facts and can't be changed." I also told Justice Fortas that we had specifically asked Evans if Bobby Kennedy had been furnished information from microphone coverage in the Black case. The Justice was advised that Evans had admitted that he had frequently briefed Kennedy in this regard. The Justice was told that we next inquired of Evans whether or not Kennedy knew that such information came from microphone coverage and that Evans had replied that there was one specific occasion in which Kennedy specifically could have inferred that the information could only have come from microphone coverage.Justice Fortas asked if the President knew of Evans' background. I told him that apparently the President did not know this. It was further mentioned that Evans was currently employed by Katzenbach, obviously at the urging of Kennedy. Justice Fortas replied that this was the worst news he had received since Bobby Kennedy's urging that the Viet Cong be allowed to sit down at the conference table. He stated that the President should definitely be told of this fact. He then mentioned that several members of the Supreme Court are well aware of the background of Evans as well as the background of such characters as Sheridan, Bellino, and other henchmen of Kennedy's.
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# Memorandum to Mr. TolsonAt this point, I told Justice Fortas of the memoranda in which the Director in 1963, at the specific request of the President, had furnished the President concerning Bellino, et al., and that the President had the following day dismissed these individuals from employment at the White House. I mentioned that Kenny O'Donnell had immediately advised Bobby Kennedy, and Bobby Kennedy had had Ed Guthman issue a direct threat to us in connection with this matter. Justice Fortas stated this was typical of Kennedy.Justice Fortas next made reference to the decision handed down by the Supreme Court yesterday in connection with confessions. He stated that he sincerely hoped that the Director and the personnel of the FBI would pay close attention to the conclusion of the statement by Chief Justice Warren wherein the Chief Justice clearly implied that the FBI was a model agency for all law enforcement to follow. Justice Fortas told me that he wanted the Director to know that following Thurgood Marshall's inept and stupid presentation to the Supreme Court regarding the general matter of confessions, he, Justice Fortas, had been instrumental in instructing Thurgood Marshall to specifically return to the Department and ascertain exactly how the FBI handled the matters of questioning of subjects, arraignment of subjects, confessions, etc. He stated that Marshall therefore, as a result of such action, had found it necessary to submit such procedures to the Supreme Court. He stated on this basis, Chief Justice Warren had no alternative but to pat the FBI on the back.Justice Fortas inquired as to the Director's opinion concerning Ramsey Clark. I told him that the Director of course had enjoyed a very favorable friendly relationship with Justice Tom Clark for many years and that the Director had also enjoyed a fairly favorable relationship with Ramsey Clark, however, not anywhere near as close as the friendship with his father. I told the Justice that the Director had received information pointing ouí that despite the fact Ramsey Clark was known as a "Johnson man," he nevertheless could see no wrong in Bobby Kennedy. Justice Fortas stated that he felt Ramsey was a good man but young, naive and one that constantly looked down into the deep waters and could see no wrong in anyone. He stated that Ramsey Clark was a "dreamer." Justice Fortas then inquired as to whether or not there are any loyal Johnson supporters in the Department. I stated that the Director had mentioned on a number of occasions that perhaps the only one who could be declared a loyal supporter of the President's was Ed Weisl, Jr. The Justice expressed no surprise. He stated he thought this to be the case.- 5 -CONTINUED.....OVER
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Memorandum to Mr. TolsonAt the conclusion of our discussion, the Justice reiterated once again the action he planned to take with the establishment of an "arbitrator." He stated that I should keep in touch with him on a confidential basis regarding this matter. He also stated that I should not hesitate in the future to get in touch with him concerning any problems in which the FBI's interest should be protected. He reminded me that the President had great faith in the Director and the FBI and that in many instances we undoubtedly found ourselves in a position where we could not protect ourselves. He also stated that while the President had issued specific statements concerning wiretapping and usage of electronic devices, he nevertheless realized that the FBI had to have the advantage of such devices in order to adequately handle its responsibilities both in the security and criminal fields. He stated the President's only concern had been his opinion that there were too many electronic devices in the political field. He stated we of course were not guilty of such practices. He stated he recognized this and he also recognized that the entire hysteria concerning the usage of microphones and electronic devices had been brought about as a result of Bobby Kennedy's brash practices. He stated he deeply resented the fact that Bobby Kennedy had thrown his former partner, Sheldon Cohen (Director, Internal Revenue) to the wolves in connection with these matters.ACTION:(1) Pursuant to the Director's instructions I will advise Marvin Watson today of the background and current employment of Courtney Evans.(2) If the Director agrees, I will advise Justice Fortas that the Director is of the opinion that Ross Malone would probably be the best man to serve as an "arbitrator."RESPECTFULLY,G. D. DE LOACHok. Certainly Royal would be importwhighefor thethenWashing na onto [Special Intelligence Service,Practically ofanother Women Commission end. in a frasco (Hoover)
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13-00000CIA HAS NO OBJEC...DECLASSIFICATION AND/ORRELEASE OF THIS DOCUMENT4-750 (Rev. 12-14-88)XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONFOIPA DELETED PAGE INFORMATION SHEET28 Page(s) withheld entirely at this location in the file. One or more of the followingstatements, where indicated, explain this deletion.Deletions were made pursuant to the exemptions indicated below with no segregable materialavailable for release to you.Section 552Section 552a(b)(1)(b)(7)(A)(d)(5)(b)(2)(b)(7)(B)(j)(2)(b)(3)(b)(7)(C)(k)(1)(b)(7)(D)(k)(2)(b)(7)(E)(k)(3)(b)(7)(F)(k)(4)(b)(4)(b)(8)(k)(5)(b)(5)(b)(9)(k)(6)(b)(6)(k)(7)Information pertained only to a third party with no reference to you or the subject of yourrequest.Information pertained only to a third party. Your name is listed in the title only.Documents originated with another Government agency(ies). These documents were referredto that agency(ies) for review and direct response to you.Pages contain information furnished by another Government agency(ies). You will beadvised by the FBI as to the releasability of this information following our consultationwith the other agency(ies).Page(s) withheld for the following reason(s):For your information:The following number is to be used for reference regarding these pages:65-6165-25,26XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX DELETED PAGE(S) XX NO DUPLICATION FEE XX FOR THIS PAGE XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXFBI/DOJ
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# 13-00000Theoharis -- Appendix CSECURITY IMP-MAS - SECRETMarch 16, 1953P-RSONAL AND COYPIDENTIALMEMORANDUM FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERALDECLASSIFIED BY SPECION. 1-27-59In connection with a possible unauthorized leak of official Government information, it is believed desirable to institute a technical surveillance of Henry William Grunewald, a prominent figure in Washington, D. C.I therefore recommend that you grant authority to place a technical surveillance on the residence of Grunewald, Apartment 625B, The Westchester, 4000 Cathedral Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C., telephone: Woodley 7-5700, or any other residence or office space which he might occupy in the future.Respectfully,John Edgar HooverDirectorRECORDED - 9 1MAR 18 195324The Attorney General on February 13, 1953, requested that we cover the activities of Grunewald and asked that a technical surveillance be instituted on his residence.This memorandum is being submitted in accordance with the Attorney General's suggestion. (EHW/rh)SECURITY INFORMATION
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# Office Memorandum • UNITED STATES GOVERNMENTTO: Mr. TolsonFROM: L. B. NicholsDATE: April 28, 1953SUBJECT: TESTIMONY OF HENRY GRUNEWALD KEAN COMMITTEEI saw John E. Tobin, the General Counsel of the Kean Committee, on Monday evening, April 27th. Tobin pointed out that on the first day Grunewald testified in Executive session,Tobin then outlined the following particulars:1. Tobin stated he had ascertained this was probably2. This was the point which Tobin stated caused him the most concern because there was such a reference in the report of Special Agent dated at New York on July 20,3. Tobin outlined this was4. Tobin stated that Grunewald had the habit of passing out ties at Christmas and that as late as 1951 Grunewald had sent ties to the Director, Clyde Tolson and Guy Hotel. I told Tobin if he was inferring that because Grunewald sent ties to these three individuals they might have furnished him the information, that he ought to be pretty cautious because I knew pretty well what the feeling was. I told him in the first place the Director had not seen Grunewald to my certain knowledge for a long period of time; the Director was not intimate with Grunewald; the Director has not appreciated the manner in which Grunewald has thrown the Director'scc: Mr. LaddMr. Rosen
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13-00000`name around and I had my serious doubts whether the Director had everseen the ties and I was certain the Director never reviewed the file onWith reference to Mr. Tolson, I told Tobin that Mr. Tolsonwas one of the most conscientious individuals in Washington and thatcertainly Mr. Tolson would not engage in any such activity. Thirdly,all he had to do was look at the record so far as Hottel was concerned;that a few years ago, Hottel was primarily responsible for leading toGrunewald's downfall when he was hiding out from the Senate DistrictCommittee.Tobin was making quite a point about how Grunewaldcould have gotten the information. I told Tobin categorically I hadreviewed the files on the five individuals he had mentioned and that Iwas absolutely certain Grunewald did not get any information from theBureau. I further told him that with reference to the information onGrunewald was a fairly good investigator and it would have beena simple matter for him to find outwith reference to the information on told him it was myunderstanding that this itself was a matter of publicrecord; that one of the first things an investigator would do in the investi-gation of a lawyer would be to check on his admission to the Bar andwith the Grievance Committee; that anybody could have gotten this.Further, I inquired whether he had any information to the effect thatassisted Grunewald in the investigation. He statedGrunewald stated assisted him. I told him undoubtedlyknew personally; that was in the Department for manyyears himself and no doubt had friends in the Department. I asked whetherhe had any information indicating was close to McInerney.-2-b7c
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The matter boiled down to the fact he was primarily concerned about I told him the investigative reports on went to the Attorney General and Vanech on November 9, 1951; Congressman King on August 9, 1951; photostatic copies were given to G-2 on December 26, 1951, and that the Attorney General requested a summary of our files on February 28th; that a summary memo was furnished the AG under date of February 29th on and He then inquired as to why G-2 would want the information. I told him I could not answer this, but would endeavor to ascertain the answer.I asked him if he had any indication as to when Grunewald made his investigation. He stated it was shortly after the time when the committee first started checking on Grunewald, which would be in November or December, 1951.I further told Tobin a reputable news source had inquired regarding and stating he had heard there were a couple of Communists on the staff and that the evidence was supposed to be on the Director's desk. I told him obviously that was not the case and it would appear that the newspaper source was merely calling us to let us know what was being circulated around town, but obviously we furnished.'no_information; that there was some indication from the source that had been helping Grunewald and might be in contact with McInerney.I told him he was at liberty to do so.I told him I would check for the reason why G-2 wanted the information and let him know, which is being done.-3-
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13-00000In my conversation with Tobin, he advised that there was information over in the Senate similar to that furnished by Grunewald. I asked him where in the Senate and he said it came out of Senator McCarran's Office. Inasmuch as told me that a member of the King Committee had told the Senator about and I think it might be well the next time I see to confidentially inquire as to whether she recalled what member of the Committee furnished them this information.I, of course, see no point in talking to any further about this matter.670 670-4-
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# 13-00000The attorney Generalcc Mr. Laddlir. RosenHr. Malley.Er. PenningtonMay 13,, 1953Director, FBI PERSONAL AND COMPIDENTIALJUNEHENRY WILLIAM GRUNWALDINFORMATION CONCEREINGDECLASSIFIED BYOH 12.27-891The following information concerning Henry William AHGrunewald was obtained by a confidential source of knownreliability on May 11, 1953.
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13-00000The Attorney GeneralComplete details concerning the information developed in connection with the request of Deputy Attorney General Rogers will, of course, be furnished to him upon the completion of the investigation of these matters.NOTE:This is a condensed version of information received from the Washington Field Office which has been set forth in as readable form as possible for the information of the Attorney General. It is to be noted an attempt has been made to furnish the attorney General with only pertinent information which appears would be of interest to him.- 2 -