“Released under the John F. Kennedy | Assassination ‘Records Collection Act of 1992. {44 USC 2107 Hote}. Ne DATE: pn 94-55A-SuB 11-14- 2017 oo tr f Yo, at 7 . . . wom, oe \ : . a ee i 4 HERMAN C. PERRY, “Assistant Chief, Arlington, Texas | PD. advised SSA EUGENE F, WHITE HORNE 12/29/61 ‘that. BUDDY L. . HAAS, operator -of. the. Centennial Social Club, an. Arlington, : Texas pool hall and known gambler who is & believed associate : of: SHERMAN ‘LITTLE (DL 162— 129), JOE LANNE. (DL 92-192), JOHNNY ROSS PAPRONO- (DL 92-231) and New Orleans gambler; "EDDIE, MELANSO. was interviewed 12/29/61 by officers of the Arlington, Texas PD in. connection with the. aggravated . assault of a TOBY ‘BARNES who was employed by HAAS as a sporter. and night watchman at HAAS’ pool hall. BARNES got _ .dpunk on the night of 12/28/61 and deliberately destroyed ~ .'-@ Gouple of HAAS’ pool tables. ‘HAAS admitted to officers . .of the Arlington PD that he became angry at BARNES and at _ - about 1:30 PM, 12/29/61 he beat BARNES, hitting him on the . head with a cue stick and throwing him out of the. pool hall. -.BARNES, who told officers of the beating did not place = ageravated. assault charges claiming he would take care of. HAAS in his. own way. ne ot “Rez: SHERMAN LITPLE IGA OL 162-129) On 12/29/61, DL~139-C advised SA EUGENE F., WHITE- HORNE: he in recént weeks has made frequent trips to New. Orleans, La. om behalf of Mrs; BEN F, WHITAKER, owner of © Mrs. B. F. Whitaker Stables.’ In this capacity DL=-139-C. . Wis been.in contact with EDDIE MELANSO, a New Orleans , ‘horse trainer who CI claims is a former well-known New Orleans | gambler who at present confines his activities. to training race horses. CI believes. MELANSO, who has had. -. gambling connections. in the past is:in an excellent : position’ to furnish race information to gamblers but. cI o was not aware “MELANSO. was, doing | so. Res JOE IANNiI,: aka. : AR _(DL_92-192), pL-139-C. advised SA. EUGENE F, WHITERORNE 12/29/61. he had arranged with JOE IANNI for IANNI to recommend an Italian cook to work in an Arlington, . fexas Italian restaurant. cI is planning to operate. cL claims proposed restaurant will be located in a. building being erected by HORACE REYNOLDS, Arlington real estate _ operator. - If agreements.can be reached Ci. will pay =. .. REYNOLDS . 10% of gross receipts. daily. REYNOLDS furnishing the building, kitchen equipment and fixtures; will. pay 25% to 50% depending. upon -agreed agreement (for recommending. first. rate Italian cook acting as advisor in restaurant management ‘and for r newenns its be known he is: associated. with westaurant).. Docld: 32290866 Page 5
| F * Released under the John F.. Kennedy Assassination Records. Collection Act of 199? is Us 2107 Hote). ~ DATE: “11- ~14- 2017 which: operates in Fort Worth , ras, House i Zh ‘Pexas may be involved in a number of. burglaries | in Fort Smith Detective Agency and one of Smith’s. representatives , OE .to the installation of an alarm the upstairs room was py the Ft. Worth. Detective office and EDMONDSON felt there - — might be some connéction between some of the detectives _ ‘and members of Smith Detective Agency. EDMONDSON said DON as Knox and Poff's Appliance Co, , 1520 Hemphill St., Ft. - Worth, ‘according to EDMONDSON. EDMONDSON stated that a | friend of his, W. F. ROGERS, 3», employed by | American Mutual Cr ‘and LANNI agreed | to meet at Avlington, Texas “12/29/61 to try. to make a deal. Surveillance by Bureau - Agents. reflected TANNI, unknown white male wearing white . eeok’s clothing and CI met as agreed, going to office. of — ' Attorney JIM KNAPP, son-in-law. of BUDDY LEON HAAS, Arlington = \ gambler and owner of Centennial Social Club. a pool hall in Arlington, Texas. and went. to the site of the proposed restaurant. After the meeting TANNT and. CL separated and surveillance. was discontinued. investigation is continuing (at Pallas to. establish coverage of TANNI's “operation at > Arlington, Texas Re FORT WORTH POL CR DEPARTMENT (Di. 80-255) ee Officer BERT D,. EDMONDSON, Fort Worth PD, whe “.. pesides at 4305 Burke Road, advised SAS JOSEPH M. MYERS and EUGENE F, WHIPEHORNE on,.12/29/61 that he has been employed — _ as a ‘Patrolman for the Fort Worth PD fer several years and is a graduate of Texas” Christian University. EDMONDSON - stated that he- has observed a number of incidences which have occurred at the police department that he feels are wrong correct. _EDMONDSON and which he wants to do something stated that he believes that the» Tenth! nee te mem 7 . 4 Worth... EDMONDSON stated that. he has two instances. which he felt lend some. weight ‘to his suspicions. EDMONDSON said that. he had ‘learned through a salesman at the Firestone Tire _ and Appliance | C€o.,. 1000 West 7th Street, “that this firm uses tried to sell the firm a burglar alarm system, The salesman showed the representative. the upstairs warehouse and prior burglarized and a number of tires were taken, EDMONDSON said that: the: firm was dissatisfied with the investigation MARLYNE, @ - former Ft. Worth City policeman, is now - employed a by. Smith's. | , Another firm protected by Smith Detective Agency Docld: 32290866 Page 6
Reléased ‘under. the. John F. Kennedy Assassination Records. Collection Act of 1992 (44 Us¢: 2107 Note). ‘DATE: 11- i4- 2017 | : —~ oo oo é wh DL. 94-55A-SUB NS se MURAD.,. ‘WRIGHT. and JOHNSTON have. been. associated with: Southwestern Law Publication.” ; wo _ EDMONDSON stated that. W. F, GILMARTIN, Traffic Judge, City of Fort Worth is one of the toughest traffic judges around, however , GILMARTIN, who does not let anyone eff a:traffie fine, let PAT “KIRKWOOD out of some speeding tickets. KIRKWOOD - is the operator of a. notorious. place of . amusement known as the Celler and also the Contempo -Club. -.. EDMONDSON said that. GILMARTIN: stated that since KIRKWOOD is a professional. race. driver that it wasal right fer him . . to exceed the. speed limits in Pt.. Worth because he could “handle his car. KIRKWOOD is the. son. of W. C. KIRKWOOD, « Fort. Worth gombler « Re: -AL MEADOWS IGA (DL_162-109) - 7 On 42/27/61, “Lt. - PRANK CORNWALD advised he: had - Gnformation that - MEADOWS had moved from the apartment on. _ West. Davis where he had been living with HELEN CARTER. - On. ._.- the night ‘of 12/28/61 SA ROBERT M. BARRETT checked MEADOWS - residence at 948 Abrams Rd. where he observed two cars, a 1960° ' Oldsmobile, Texas License PF 4349 and a 1958 Oldsmobile, Texas license. ME 2223, both of which are registered to . MEADOWS or his: wife. .This indicated that MEADOWS had ©  -. possibly peturned to living with his wife. On the morning ' of. 12/28/61 SA BARRETT observed: MEADOWS’ close associate and ey -. alleged pick up man, ‘BILLY. RAY GRIMES, come out of his Ba _ mother residence at 5179 Lancaster and drive off in a 1961. . white over green Oldsmobile, Texas license NY 7618. This. . -. further substantiated the information that. MEADOWS and . - GRIMES had moved out of HELEN CARTER’s apartment. This ‘information was orally. furnished to Lt. REVILL, Lt. CORNWALD. and. Deputy: MORGAN - on 12/29/61. Re: RUSSELL DOUGLAS MATTHEWS, aka. I AR Dt 922231) : 7 on 12/28/61, ‘DL-95=C advised that. MATTHEWS had ~ pecently- ‘been seen at the Holiday Inn on North Central - Expressway accompanied by a tall young man with dark hair . ‘and that these ‘two were’ doing considerable partying. at this. motel spending considerable amounts of money .. On . . 12/28/61 | LY,. JACK REVILL advised. that. MATTHEWS had recently 7 Been: seen. in: a A988, black, Thunderbird, Texas license. NM 3341. ' Docld: 32290566 Page 7