Francesco/who-killed-jfk huggingface dataset:
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1 - Mr. J. B. Adams1 - Mr J. A. Mintz1 - Mr J. B. Hotis1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall1 - Mr. W. O. Cregar62-116395May 22, 1975UNITED STATES SENATE SELECT COMMITTEETO STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONSWITH RESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIESRE: INTERVIEW OF RETIRED SPECIAL AGENT (SA)BY SENATOR WALTER F. MONDALE ANDSTAFF MEMBERS OF THE SENATE SELECTCOMMITTEE (SSC)ALL INFORMATION CONTAINEDHEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIEDDATE 11-18-2001 BY SPALMIYRWSet out below is information voluntarily furnished to the FBI by retired SA John P. Devlin following his voluntary appearance before Senator Mondale and Staff Members of the Senate Select Committee on May 19, 1975. Devlin's appearance followed an interview of him by Senate Select Committee Staff Member Michael T. Epstein on April 25, 1975. A memorandum reporting the results of the April 25, 1975, interview was forwarded to the Attorney General as an enclosure to my letter to the Attorney General dated May 8, 1975, entitled "United States Senate Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities."On May 19, 1975, Devlin was interviewed by Senator Mondale; SSC Chief Counsel Frederick A. O. Schwarz, Jr.; Assistant Minority Counsel Charles Kirbow; and Epstein. The interview was conducted in a building across the street from the Dirksen Building in Washington, D. C., and lasted from approximately 2:00 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. Devlin was not subpoenaed to appear but appeared voluntarily. He was placed under oath by Senator Mondale.At the outset of the interview Devlin was advised of his rights; that he could be represented by counsel and that if he had none, but desired counsel, the Committee Staff would attempt to provide one for him. At the conclusion of the interview he was thanked but given no indication as to whether he would be called to testify before the SSC.1 - 67-220521 (Personnel File for SA John P. Devlin)WOC:cmc(9)MAIL ROOM TELETYPE UNITNW 88296 Docld:32989588 Page 125
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Re: Interview of Retired Special Agent (SA) by Senator Walter F. Mondale and Staff Members of the Senate Select Committee (SSC)Following being advised of his rights, Devlin was asked who sent him to Atlantic City and why he was sent. He advised ho received his instructions from Special Agent in Charge Ralph Bachman through Devlin's supervisor, SA Vincent Murphy. It is to be noted here that upon being interviewed by Epstein on April 25, 1975, Devlin had indicated ho had received his instructions through his supervisor, SA William Gagnon. Devlin corrected this mistake during the interview of Ilay 19, 1975. As to why he was sent, Dovlin advised that as a sound man of the Newark Office he was sent to Atlantic City, How Jersey, to install a technical surveillance on Martin Inther Ling, who occupied a room at the Claridge Hotel in that city. Devlin was asked whether the monitoring plant for the electronic surveillance was located in the same hotel. Upon being advised it was the interviewers' desire to know whether the location of the plant at the Claridge Hotel was also designed to serve as a physical lookout on King's room, Devlin advised he was not aware that the FBI employed a physical lookout on King's hotel room. Devlin was also asked whether he installed a microphone in the room of King. He advised that he had not because it was not technically feasible. Also of concern to those interviewing Devlin on May 19, was whether he had personal knowledge as to whether the Attorney General had approved the electronic surveillance on King's telephone. Devlin replied he had no personal knowledge but assumed such authority bad been obtained by his supervisor. Dovlin was also asked if he could recall any conversations over King's phone which were monitored. Devlin replied that the only recollection he had involved con- versations betwoon King and his wife wherein they discussed her plans to travel to Atlantic City. Additionally, he did recall conversations involving the noted entertainer, Mehalia Jackson, who was appearing at that time in Atlantic City. Devlin could not recall the substance of the conversation with Jackson. He was also asked whether he retained or possessed any
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Re: Interview of Retired Special Agent (SA) by Senator Walter F. Hondale and Staff Members of the Senate Select Committee (SSC)notes regarding the activity that occurred in Atlantic City during the Democratic Party Nominating Convention during the summer of 1964. Devlin advised that he did not retain any notes but subsequent to the original contact of him by Epstein, Devlin called SA John Connelly of the FBI Office in Newark in an effort to review any available material that might refresh his recollection. Connelly advised Devlin that all materials and notes retained by the Newark Office were forwarded to FBI Headquarters. This information was conveyed to the interviewers on the occasion of the May 19, 1975, interview.Devlin also was asked if he ever questioned the technical coverage of King inasmuch as it appeared to be for political rather than security reasons. Devlin replied that he had no reason to question the technical coverage of King. He also was asked if he personally met with Mr. Cartha DeLoach of the FBI while both were in Atlantic City. Devlin advised he could not recall whether he actually met DeLoach, pointing out that SA Billie D. Williams was assigned the liaison responsibility with DeLoach.Devlin was asked whether he had contacted the FBI following his original interview by Epstein on April 25, 1975. Devlin advised he had reported the interview by Epstein to the FBI Office in Newark, New Jersey. Ile further advised that subsequent to this, he received a call from Newark Assistant Special Agent in Charge Herbert Clough who informed him that should he be contacted in the future, and should he feel he needed to consult with FBI officials, he could call the Legal Counsel Division, FBI Headquarters, in Washington, D. с., collect, for such consultation. Senator Mondale desired to know who Devlin saw upon his arrival in Washington, D. C., on the morning of May 19, 1975, and specifically what instructions he received from the FBI. Devlin advised Senator Mondale that
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# Interview of Retired Special Agent (SA)by Senator Walter F. Mondale andStaff Members of the Senate SelectCommittee (SSC)Upon arrival in Washington, D. C., he reported to Inspector John Hotis of the Legal Counsel Division and Paul V. Daly of the FBI at which time he was advised of what obligations he had to the Attorney General as a former employee of the FBI to protect information obtained by virtue of his former employment in the FBI. Subsequent to Devlin's meeting with Mr. Hotis and Mr. Daly, he spent the remainder of the morning with SA William O. Crogar. Mondale desired to know specifically that Devlin and Crogar discussed. Devlin advised that other than discussing mutual friendships in the FBI, Crogar advised of what Cregar's role would be in accompanying him to the interview and specifically that Devlin could feel free to ask for the opportunity to consult with Cregar during the interview if the line of inquiry could possibly reveal the identity of sources, sensitive methods or investigative techniques, information derived from third agencies, or information which could adversely affect sensitive ongoing investigations.NOTE:Original and one copy to the Attorney General (AG) for forwarding the copy of the memorandum to James A. Wilderotter, Associate Counsel to the President. The information contained herein was orally furnished to SA W. O. Cregar by former SA Devlin following his interview of May 19, 1975.- 4 -NW 88296 DocId:32989588 Page 128
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1- Mr. J.-A. Mintz1- Mr. W. R. WannallJune 4, 1975 1 - Mr. W. O. Cregar1 - Mr. S. F. PhillipsORAL INFORMATION PROVIDED TO THE SENATESELECT COMMITTEE INVESTIGATINGINTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)1.  SUBJECT: Martin Luther King, Jr.2.  WITNESS' ORGANIZATION: Retired Special Agent of FBI3.  FILE REFERENCE NO.: Bureau file 62-1163954.  DATE OF INTERVIEW: 5/19/755.  INTERVIEWERS: Senator Walter F. Mondale of the SSC;    SSC Chief Counsel Frederick A. O. Schwarz, Jr.; SSC Assistant    Minority Counsel Charles Kirbow; and SSC Staff Member Michael T.    Epstein.6.  CLASSIFICATION OF INFORMATION: Unclassified7.  SUMMARY OF CONTENT: Witness was interviewed under oath,    although he did not appear under subpoena, as a follow-up to an    earlier interview of him by an SSC Staff Member. His testimony    concerned his participation in the former FBI investigation of    Martin Luther King, Jr.8.  RELATION TO INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY PROBLEMS: None.62-116395SFP:ekv(6)NOTE: Original via liaison to Central Community Index in connection with Senstudy 75.ALL INFORMATION CONTAINEDHEREIN IS UNCLASSIFIEDDATE  BY REC 10262-111-395 19817 JUN 6 1975NW 88296 DocId:32989588 Page 129GPO 951-346
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THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCEWASHINGTON, D. C. 20505Intelligence Community Staff3 JUN 1975Mr. William O. CregarFederal Bureau of InvestigationRoom 4123J. Edgar Hoover BuildingDear Bill:Attached is a letter to the Chairman of the Congressional Joint Committee on Atomic Energy, signed by the DCI on 29 May 1975. It deals with the custody for and access to certain particularly sensitive material. This is an effective arrangement for the protection of special matters.Sincerely,John M. ClarkeAssociate Deputy to the DCIfor the Intelligence CommunityEnclosure:As Stated
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCYWASHINGTON, D.C. 20505Executive Registry75-6430/1OLC 75-116329 MAY 1975Honorable John O. Pastore, ChairmanJoint Committee on Atomic EnergyUnited States CongressWashington, D.C. 20510Dear Mr. Chairman:In my letter to you on 20 May 1975 I requested your assistance in making the Joint Committee's secure storage facilities available for the retention of certain sensitive material to which access is needed by the Senate Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with Respect to Intelligence Activities. Those arrangements have been made with Mr. George Murphy and with the Select Committee. I want to thank you for making the facilities available and for permitting Mr. Murphy to be the custodian of the material.A further need has now arisen for the same kind of arrangement for the House Select Committee on Intelligence. Again I would be very grateful to you and Mr. Murphy if a similar arrangement could be made for the members of the House Committee and members of the Committee staff designated for access to such material by mutual agreement of Chairman Nedzi and myself.Sincerely,/s/ W. E. ColbyW. E. ColbyDirectorDistribution:Original - Addressee1 - DCI1 - Mr. Knoche1 - ER1 - Mr. Clarke1 - Select Committee1 - OLC Chrono1 - JCAE File62-116395--197ENCLOSURENW-88296 Docld:32989588 Page 131
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# UNITED STATES GOVERNMENTMemorandumTO: Mr. J. B. AdamsDATE: May 23, 1975FROM: Legal CounselSUBJECT: SENSTUDY 1975Mr. John Elliff, Domestic Intelligence Task Force Director of captioned Committee advised that they were in receipt of a letter from the U. S. Postal Service informing the Committee an inquiry concerning the identity of all mail covers placed by the FBI since 1960, should be directed to the FBI.Elliff inquired as to whether a letter from the Committee concerning this particular request should be directed to the Bureau or Attorney General. He was instructed the request should be directed to the Attorney General. Elliff said that he would direct such a letter to the Attorney General making a request concerning mail covers in the near future.RECOMMENDATION:The Intelligence, Special Investigative and General Investigative Divisions should gather necessary material so that the appropriate response might be prepared.1-Mr. Wannall1-Mr. Cregar1-Mr. Cleveland1-Mr. Gebhardt1-Mr. Mintz1-Mr. Hotis1-Mr. Daly
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2 - Legal Counsel Division(1-Mr. J.C. Farrington)1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall1 - Mr. W. O. CregarThe Attorney GeneralApril 2b, 19751 - Mr. P. T. BlakeDirector, FBIUNITED STATES SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ALL INFORMATION CONTAINEDON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES HEREINIGASIFIEDDATE 106-00 BY SPALMYRReference is made to a letter from the Senate Select Committee dated March 19, 1975, requesting certain documents and other information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).Two of the documents requested were the Special Report of the Interagency Committee on Intelligence (Ad Hoc) dated June, 1970, and the original report on COINTELPRO activities prepared by the Committee headed by Assistant Attorney General Henry Petersen. With respect to the original report on COINTELPRO activities, pursuant to the conversation between Mr. John C. Keeney, Department of Justice, and Special Agent James C. Farrington, FBI Headquarters, on March 27, 1975, it was agreed the Department would await receipt of the Bureau's opinion prior to formulating its response to Senator Church's request for the 39-page Petersen report on COINTELPRO.The 39-page COINTELPRO report, as well as all but one of Exhibits A through P attached thereto, contains matters relating to the internal deliberations of Department and FBI representatives who constituted the study Committee headed by former Assistant Attorney General Petersen. It is, therefore, suggested that if it is decided the report should be made available to Senator Church it be done with the provision it not be made public. REC-59 62 MAY 1 1975Concerning the exhibits referred to in the text of the report: Exhibits A through L are summaries and memoranda prepared by the FBI or by Department attorneys based on their review of FBI material, and some of these are classified "Secret"; Exhibits M and N are legal memoranda prepared by Department attorneys in connection with the study Committee inquiry; Exhibit P is a work paper prepared by the FBI setting> [ENCLOSURE]EWL:glw/jvl(8)NW 88296 Docld:32989588 Page 133Delivered to Jack Fuller, Alty Gen's cified,5:30 pm 4/22/75 HBH
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The Attornoy Gonoralforth overall recommendations relating to counterintelligonce activity. All of theso oxhibits are in the nature of doliberativo, internal work papors wheroin opinions voro freely expressed because they were not prepared with the idea in mind of publication, and it would appear they would be exempt fron disclosuro oven if the roport itself is furnished to Senator Church.It is, thoreforo, recommended that, duo to tho above considorations, thoso exhibits propared by the FBI not bo furnished to Senator Church if you do decide to give hin the report. It is felt the Dopartment should determine if thoso exhibits prepared solely by the Dopartmont, such as Exhibits M and N, should be furnished to the Senator, but it is our recommendation that they not be for the samo reasons as stated above.Exhibit 0 is a press release dated December 7, 1973, which, of course, is already public source in nature.You will recall that then Deputy Attorney Goneral Laurenco Silberman, in testimony before the Civil Rights and Constitutional Rights Subconnittee of the House Committee on the Judiciary as to why this 30-pago report should not be furnished to that Committee stated "...if we had thought it was appropriate to release the full discussion we would have dono so at the time. There are a lot of internal working documents in the Justico Department which go to the making of a final roport, This is the Attornoy General's report."Attached for your approval and forwarding to the Committco is the original of a memorandum which cots forth the status of their request for the two documents. A copy of this momorandum is onclosed for your records.Enclosures 2
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2 - Legal Counsel Division(1-Mr. J.C. Farrington)1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall1 - Mr. W. O. Cregar1 - Mr. P. T. BlakeApril 21, 1975# UNITED STATES SENATE SELECT COMMITTEETO STUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WITHRESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIESReference is made to letter dated March 19, 1975,to the Attorney General from the Chairman of captionedCommittee, which enclosed certain requests for documentsand other information from the Federal Bureau of Investiga-tion.One of the requests, under V., A., was the SpecialReport of the Interagency Committee on Intelligence (Ad Hoc)dated June, 1970. This is the so-called "Huston Report" andwas prepared for the White House. Under the circumstances,this request has been referred to the White House.Under V., B., a request was made for the originalreport on COINTELPRO activities prepared by the Committeeheaded by Assistant Attorney General Henry Peterson. Sincethat report is the property of the Department of Justice,the request has been referred to that Department.1 - The Attorney GeneralEWL:glw/jvl(8)Assoc. Dir.Dep. AD Adm.Dep. AD Inv.Asst. Dir.:Admin.Comp. Syst.Ext. AffairsFiles & Com.Gen. Inv.Ident.InspectionIntell.LaboratoryPlan. & Eval.Spec. Inv.TrainingLegal Coun.Telephone Rm.Director Sec'yMAIL ROOM TELETYPE UNITNW 88296 DocId:32989588 Page 135
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The Attorney GeneralDirector, FBI1 - Mr. J. B. Adams1 - Mr. J. A. MintzMay 23, 19751 - Mr. W. R. Wannall1 - Mr. J. B. Hotis 1 - Mr.P.V.Daly1 - Mr. W. O. CregarU. S. SCATE SELECT COMMITTEE TOSTUDY COVERUMENTAL OPERATIO'S WITHRESPECT TO LITELLIGENCE ACTIVITIESEnclosed for your information is the original of a memorandum concerning an interview by Staff Members of captioned Committee of Mr. John P. Mohr, former Assistant to the Director of the FBI. A copy of this memorandum is also enclosed for forwarding to Mr. James A. Wilderotter, Associate Counsel to the President.Enclosures - 262-1163951 - 67- (Personnel File of John P. Mohr)WOC: ekw(10)ALL INFORMATION CONTAINEDHEREINO VSSIFIEDBYREC-190 62-116325-19417 JUN 5 1975> [Figure: Document checklist with handwritten checkmarks next to the listed options.]Director SecMAIL. ROOM84 JUN 5 1975TELETYPE UNITNW 88296 Docld:32989588 Page 136
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62-1163951 - Mr. J. B. Adams1 - Mr.J. A. Mintz1 - Mr. W. R. Wannall1 - Mr. J. B. HotisMay 23, 19751 - Mr. P. V. Daly1- Mr. W. O. CregarU. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE TOSTUDY GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS WITHRESPECT TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES (SSC)RE: INTERVIEW OF FORMER ASSISTANT TO THEDIRECTOR JOHN P. MOHR BY SSC STAFFMEMBERSSet out below is information voluntarily furnishedto the FBI by Mr. Mohr following his interview by representativesof the Staff of the SSC in Washington, D. C., on May 9, 1975.Mr. Mohr was interviewed by Staff Members MarkGitenstein, Lester B. Seidel, and Thomas Dawson fromapproximately 10:20 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. He was not placedunder oath and he was not advised of his rights or that hecould be represented by personal counsel.At the outset of the interview, it was apparentthat its purpose was to assist the SSC Staff Members intrying to understand how the flow of mail proceeded in theFBI under Mr. Hoover's directorship. For example, Mr. Mohrwas shown FBI documents relating to the Socialist Workers Partyas well as COINTELPRO documents which were obtained byMr. Carl Stern under the Freedom of Information Act. Nosubstantive questions were directed to Mr. Mohr regardingthose documents but were shown to him in order that Mr. Mohrmight identify who the final authority was in approving suchdocuments.In addition to the above, the Staff Members askedMr. Mohr to explain the difference between an SAC Letter anda letter to all SACs. They also asked Mr. Mohr if the Bureaumaintained a separate file on all SAC Letters.1 - 67- (Personnel File of John P. Mohr)WOC:ekwekwSEE NOTE PAGE THREENW 88296 DocId:32989588 Page 137
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# U. S. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIESRE: INTERVIEW OF FORMER ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR JOHN P. MOHR BY SEC STAFF MEMBERSMr. Mohr was also questioned about the procedures he followed in securing Mr. J. Edgar Hoover's office after Mr. Hoover's death. Mr. Mohr told the Staff Members that the article which appeared in 'The Washington Star" by columnist Jeremiah O'Leary was an accurate recording of what took place following Mr. Hoover's death. The Staff Members requested Mr. Mohr review in considerable detail exactly that he did to secure Mr. Hoover's office following his death.The question of former Associate Director Clyde Tolson's will was also raised by Staff Members. Mr. Mohr advised the interviewers that Hillary Tolson, brother of Clyde Tolson, had not decided at that time whether he was going to contest the will.Mr. Mohr was also asked about the whereabouts of Miss Helen Gandy, former Executive Assistant to Mr. Hoover. He advised that he did know her whereabouts and telephone number but promised he would not reveal them to anyone. Mr. Mohr was asked whether Miss Gandy would agree to being interviewed by Staff Members of the SEC. He advised that he would attempt to persuade Miss Gandy to agree to being interviewed on the condition he be allowed to be present during the entire interview. The Staff Members interposed no objection to that arrangement and Mr. Mohr indicated that he would advise Mr. Cistenstein of Miss Gandy's desires under the conditions stipulated above.On May 12, 1973, Mr. Mohr telephonically advised that he recalled some additional topics covered during the interview of May 9, 1973, which he desired to furnish to the FBI. Specifically, Mr. Mohr recalled that he was asked if he knew who prepared the "surreptitious letters" the Bureau had mailed in the Socialist Workers Party case. Mr. Mohr advised the Staff Members that he did not know but presumed those letters were prepared in the Document Section of the FBI Laboratory.
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# U. 5. GATE SELECT CONTENT OF HALILISEL.CO ACTIVITESRE: ETERNID OF FONER ASSISTANT TO THE DEN STOR 2.Mr. Kohr also recalled thet Coring his intervice of May 9, 1975, ha had advicod Miss Candy had turned over to Dr. Mart Volt of the FBI the official and confidential filco of Mr. Hoover which amounted to one-half a file drover. Subsequently, Ir. Mohr learned fron Miss Ganty that the official an. confidential files turned over to Ir. Felt arounted to one and one-half file dravers. This information was subsequently furnished to Ir. Gitenstein by Mr. Nobr. On that occasion, I. Gitenstein astei Dr. Wabe whether an tienizal list of the official and confidential files nas cade and if so there the list mas. lohe told Gitenstein that he vas same a list as race and that in all probability the list accompanied the official and confidential files turned over to ir. Folt by iisc Concy.In addition to the above, Dr. Flohr on May 12, 1975, recalled that Gitenstein acked about a requirement of cll Purcou employees to turn over any confidential files in their possession ordered by It. Icover folloring the revelation that forcer Assistent to the Dizoctor William C. Sullivan had turned over cortain confidential files to former Assistant Attorney General Hardian, lobe adviced Giterstein that Mr. Hoover had in fact levica such a requirement on Eureau officials and that ull confidential files were to be turned over to Mr. Folt along with a nonoranden explaining the nature of these files. Citonotoin aoked ibhe where those memoranda vould be filed. Vohr responded by saying he presured they were confidential camoranda and would have gone with the confidential files turned over to Mr. Felt by Lureau officials maintaining such files.NOTE: The original and one copy of this LHM is being furnished to the Attorney General. The copy is to be forwarded by the Attorncy General to Mr. James A. Wilderotter, Associate Counsel to the President. The information herein vas taken from στο memoranda, Cregar to Wannall, dated 5/9 and 12/75 entitled "Senstudy 75."3NW 88296 Docld:32989588 Page 139