Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC DATE: 11-14-2017 a * oO 2107 Hote). ‘ +. °...GNER informed that he is willing to cooperate fully with ; i this office in connection with this matter and veluntarily furnished ; 4 @ semple of his handprinting in the event it might be of use in connection with tits invastigetion.¥a stated that in his opinion D. kh, C.REY is the closest associate cf PEREIN. in Denver, Colorado, and undoubtedly eccld Snish information concerning this case. . D.DY ic RION C.REY voluntarily ippeared at the Denver Office on the cvening of September 26, 1951, ond was interviewod by Specicl «gens GOOKGE F. GILLEN and the reporting agent. He stated that he is cso known as DDE i. Gl:ZY and "JUNE" C.REY, and resides with his wife, "OOLDIE” <t 747 Newport Street, venver, Colarado, telephune - number Florida 0085, He stated that he was born September 4, 1898, at Vibard, Ldssouri, and for a number of years opercted a number of drug stores in Kansas City, ‘issouri, with his fathcr, D. i, C.RaY, Sie Ho stated that in 1929 his f-ther was connected rith an arson ring in Kansas City, iissouriz that onc of his drug stores was cestroyed by “tro during the ccurse -f wrich three Kansas City firemen were ; milicd. KE related that ss > result of this incident both he amd tis f. ther were charged with murder and argon in Kansas City, I4ssouri, ‘ut before the rurder came to trial, his father committed suicide énd the charges against hin, DDY 2. C.ns¥, were subsequently dropped. seen ee Reem ee ke stated thri in 19iS he was arrested at the Biltmore Hotal, -tlanta, Seorgia, for gambiing and fined 25,00, and thet he was arrested several tines on gambling charres in dansas City, Masouri, but th-t he <3 Tever been convicted of a falony. ; C.c8¥ informed thot he is a gambler and has no other business Connecti:is. He stated specifically that he is "a dice man" and thet he hes cperated with PUL :.UGUSTUS XING, commonly Imown as GUS "Ji, fcr @ number cf yeers in Denver, Colorado; Kansas City, Hissouri; . Phoenix, .rizonas and in various resort areas around the country, He ~ staved th=t in 1947 he invested several thousand dollars in the “.agner -iechine and L411 Supply Company, Denver, Colorado, in comection with an air canpressor that -.as being developed by CURTIS ROBERT LwGNR, President of the company, but th-t he has never been an official cz that company or actively engaged in the business. He stcted that he has Yesided in Cenver rit: his wife, "GCLDIE", since 1948 and prior tc that tine fcr sev.ral years operated the Highway Tavern, 3047 Van Brunt -- Venue, Hanses City, !issouri, <87-15374-44 & Docld: 32327497 Page &
Relegzed under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act fae (11-14-2017 DY 87-1634 Wao se aiden nate was aDé RICz, for. 1935, He stated that thereafter .D. married J. in that establishment. C/REY stated that it is Colorado. GY stated thet he first met VICTR lattcr came to Kenses City, !4ssouri, with :.D. or arrested on bad check charges. ‘ CQ.HEY recalled thet in 1945 he and hi D.. FERSIR. attempted to induce CREY to invest : He stated that in the Spring of 1950 Colorado, with some girl fron Reno, Nevada and Hotele He stated PEREIR.. was brcke at the time ing with GERRY -LLEN and ERNIE 2, . OOD.HD, both Docld: 32327497 Page 93 pout WaT See of 1992 (44 USC 27107 Hote). $ 2 OA Tt over twenty-five years, having first met ner in Kansas City, Kissouri. He recalled that in approxim-tely 1932 at Clathy, Kansas, she married one FILNK HRT, who was formerly a hotel manager in Chicago, Dlinois, and during the bation era had beena "Chicago bootlegger". He strted they were divorced in about BOZEK.N, a professional villi:rd pleyer who resided at Vallejo, Crlifornia, This merriage ended in divorce and thereafter, according tc C. REY, .Dy. married VICTCR PrREIX. (in about 1944). He stated thet at that time she owed a part interest in the Senator Hotel, Reno, Nevada, and still retains an interest his understanding that sometime during the 1920's .D. was married to BRL BREKER, a Kansas City, idssouri, bectlegger, who, according to C.REY, now operates "Evergreen By the Lake", a restaurant end tavern located. at Evergreen, BUNDLL PsREIR. chen the sometime in 1944. He stated at that time PERSIu. claimed tc be an "engineer" but he soon learned that FEREIR.. was permiless and had the reputation of being a "check artist", He stated thet he nover heard of PEREIR. being convicted 8 wife e<n* to keno, Neveds, where they visited with VICTQi and .D: rake. at which tine some money in the Senatcr Hotel. Ye steted that he declined to do thie, a G.FEY stated that sometine in 1946, to the best of his recollec— tdon, 2. divorced PEREIR:, probably in meno, Nevada, and thereafter she was merried for a short time to a dentist, whose name C.REY steted, he could not recall. He stated that PEREIR subsequently married & iteno, Nevada, girl and that they now have a small child, Eo stated, hovever, that despite the subsequent marriage, .D. and VICTOR PEREIR. have frequently associated with each other since their ‘divorce, PEREIRu. came to Denver, checked in at the Cosmopolitan and borrowed 5200,00 fron him and thereafter remained in Denver for several months associat— gamblers who had former— ly resided in Kansas City, Missouri. GaEY stated that tn the Fall of 1950 D2. PIxEIR came to Denver and during the month of December, pur— chased’ the St. Francis Hotele He stated that thereafter, for several . months, VICTOR PEREIRA and LD were Wr S304 49 a
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 3107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 a won DN 37-1634 topsite Ww Declae@ $0 .ste:ast in itis Acta, Lrg -D. and VicCTOR PEREI. had nc interest in it. C.RET related that during the Fall of 1950, while PcRETR. was in Lenver he frequently associated with ROBERT BRON GIBSON, who then had a financial interest in the ‘egner Machine and kill Ccrpany, i444 York Street, Lenver, Colorado. C REY described GIBSON as a close friend of his and stated thet he has never heard of GIBSCH deing involved in any illegal activities, although he stated, that CIES occesionally participates vith hin in gambling activities in Denver, : GREY stated that during the Stock Show held in Denver during dJamery, 1951, PEREIRA was occasionally in the hotel suite of GUS KHIG at the Cosmopolitan Hotel and also present at the hotel during this period was *"DOC*® SOLQ.aY and JiicsS SRiDLEY LEE. CAREY described SCLO.iY and LEE as gamblers and con-men and explained that LEE's usual method of operation is to get acquainted with a wealthy woman, propose marriage and then defraud her of all the money that he could get out of her, Torri taew rene magma wenenaenre sw earereee nemo: lll . ‘ an C.REY related that during the first part of February, 1951, he and his wife and GUS KING drove down to 4risona, and registered Gj at the dams Hotel, He stated that SOLO:AY and LES were at the hotel ee at that time. Shortly thereafter, he received a phone call from VICTOR PEPELL. in Denver, Colorado, stating that he and ADA wero going tc eno, Nevada, via Phoenix and expected to spand a few days in Phoenix, : He stated shortly thereafter, VICTOR and ..Ds PEREIRA an .vat in Phoenix : : and stayed et the home co? JCE * ILLL-USON, whom KING described asa sits” Tro merns omnnecnrnnm- =~ Blot machine operator® in Phoenix, arizona, He stated that during the latter part of February, 4D. and hrs. ILLLUSON left by automobile for Reno and VICTCR PEREIR. and Jes SiOLT LES then secured a suite at the hestward Ho Hotel and whilé --D. was away, then proceeded to entertain various women in Phoenix. : He stated that when irs. WILL. and .D. PEREIRa returned to Phoenix a sometine during March, 1951, <Di and VIC had an argument over VIC's oo association with other women and subsequently “split up", .DA there= : after going to the home of the NILLL.KSONS where she remained for séveral : aays before returning to Denver to dispose of the St. Prancis Hotel, -8~ . 87-15374-44 ‘™ Doclda: 32327497 Page 10
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act DATE: 11-14-2017 bi 87-1634 “ptile He stated th=t he hes not seen either of them nor has he had any camunication of any kind from them since that time. Pheenix where he remained until the 14th of «pril at the adams Hotel ane then returned to cenver, threugh CURTIS 1 GRER y Hotel in Phoenix on :pril 16, 1951, inasrmch as a bill from that hotel hed deen mailed to PEREIR. in care of the .agner Lachine and Mill Supply Company, en automobile dealer in i‘ansas City, ‘issouri, with whom he has been acquainted for a number of years, to PEREIR with PAZIX. or anyone else in the scheme to defraud Ys, G2 JOYC=. until he saw press re-crts ‘\ in the Lenver newsp.pers in he ves in Lemer, Colorado, AO3ERT BRO] GIBSON exhibited to him a letter from VICTOR PEREIR. which C:REY states to the best of his recollec- tion either bore a Roswell, mark or reflected a return address in one of those cities. that at the time GISSC:! ovtorcoile criving on a Denver Strest, < "2. recall the--specific~ location where they were at the time or where they were going. stated that PEREIR. had an opportunity to marry a wealthy wonen and requested GISSCK to send him a telegraa which was enclosed in the letter, He clrimed to specifically recall that , not to menticn anything about the matter to the C.REYS or anyone else, Car stated that he letter ccneerninz the the letter reflected, in any way, that GISSON had previous knowledge of the schene or that GIBSCK was tc receive any portion of the proceeds, Docld: 32327497 to. <1 Centre, California, where they spent approximtely one w of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). fo™ VY CaREY stated thst on abcut “~pril 1, 1951, he and KING went ied “PEHEIR" errived there and stated that they were ” po rn 4 If TPL Sl CLA C.REY claims that after leaving £1 Centro, he returned to Colorado, He stated that he had heard, that LSE and PEREIRA were at the u.estward Ho 4444 York Street, Denver, Colorado. He stated that in abcut dune, 1951, he heard from HCRRIS STUDNA, that STUDN. sold a Cadillac automobile CAREY specifically denied that he, in any way, participated He stated th:t he did not know any of the details of this case concerning the arrest of PERBIR. and LE -ugust, 1951.. -He stated that durincz the latter part of epril, 1951, while New kexico, or an El Paso, Texas, post~ He stated showed him this letter, they were both in an although he claimed tc is uu kle elt He recalled that the letter was addressed to GIBSON and the letter cautioned GIBSCH does not recall that there was anything in the details cf the transaction nor does he recall that 87-15374-44 8 Page 11°