OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10 S010—106 MAY 1082 EQUIEN GSA GIN, REG. NO 27 UMTEQ STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum : Mr. DeLoach DATE: June 21, 1968 ‘1 - Mr. DeLoach FROM : A. Rosen 1 - Mr. .Rosen 1 - Mr. Malley . ' |- Mr. Shroder SUBJECT: ASSASSINATION OF -Mr. Schutz 1-Mr. Gale 1 SENATOR ROBERT F. KENNEDY j _ wr. McGowan 1 -Mr. Mohr LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA ( Bishop 1 - Mr. Sullivan wad— ]-Mr. Trotter The Attorney General (AG) in a communication dated 6/19/68, advises of the fact that Mr. William S. Lynch has been designated as Special Assistant to the AG responsible for collecting and correlating information relative to our investigation of the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy. He requested that copies of ali reports, airtels, memoranda, etc., be delivered promptly to Mr. Lynch. We have since the inception of our investigation prepared memo- randa reflecting the results of pertinent investigation which were furnished in turn to the AG, the Deputy Attorney General, and Assistant Attorneys General of the Criminal and Civil Rights Divisions of the Department. In addition, we furnished the Department copies of our first investigative report. In response to the AG's request, we have delivered a complete set of all memoranda and a report previously furnished other Department officials to Mr. Lynch, 6/21/68. We have, of course, many airtels, letters, teletypes, and memoranda in our files which contain lead material, identification of sources of information, and extraneous administrative data. Consequently, copies of airtels, teletypes, etc. , will not be furnished to Mr. Lynch but we will continue to extract the pertinent information therefrom which will . be furnished to the Department in memorandum or report form. nc TICN: There is attached for approval a letter to the AG with ccpie: to . ‘ e Deguty Attorney General, Assistant Attorneys General of the Criminal and Civil Rights Divisions and Special Assistant to the AG Lynch advising . | of the fact that a complete set of all material pertinent to this investigation 7 _ fas been furnished Mr. Lynch. ‘Enclosure ' HAS:erg 13 4 (3) CONTINUED - OVER " NW 34999 Doocld: 32959522 Page 143
Memorandum to Mr. DeLoach RE: ASSASSINATION OF SENATOR ROBERT F. KENNEDY In addition, we advise that in the future copies of all pertinent material will be forwarded to Mr. Lynch as well as the Assistant Attorneys General in the Criminal and Civil Rights Divisions. MW 54999 DoclId:32989522 Page i144
Nw 54999 Docld: 32589522 Page 145 . © @ Director Federal Bureau of Investigation The Attorney General Assassination of Robert F, Kennedy in addition to his other duties, William S, Lynch, Deputy Chief, Organized Crime and Racketeering Section of the Criminal Division, has been designated Special Assistant to the Attorney General, in this capacity Mr. Lynch is responsible for collecting and collating for me and the Deputy Attorney General all information with respect to the above. Accordingly, it would be appreciated if you will deliver promptly to Mr. Lynch copies of all reports, memorande, aiztels, etc., relating to-this matter. I would also appreciate if you would have someone check with Mr. Lynch to be sure that he has a full set of all such materials to date,
‘The Attorney General 7 dune 21, 1656 ey on 1 - Mr. DeLoach Director, FBI ee 1 - Mr. Rosen 1 - Mr. Malley — 1 - Mr. Shroder ASSASSINATION OF ae 1 - Mr. Schutz - 4- Mr. Gale SENATGR ROBERT FL HENNEDY 1 - Mr. McGowan 1 - Mr. Mohr ae LOS ANGELES, CALITORIIA - Mr. Bishop 1 - Mr. Sullivan - Mr. Conrad - 1 - Mr. Trotter This is in reply to your communication of June 1%, 1058, - - wherein you indicated Mr. William 8. Lynch has becn designated as Special Assistant to the Attorney Goneral whose recponsibility is to collect and correlate information with reapect to this investi- gation. _ Inthe past, we have furnished copies ci all pertinent memoranda and a report to Ascistant Attorneys General of the Crimixil Division and Civil Righis Divisions. Copies cf this material have been furnished Mir. Lynch today and in tue future, copies of all pertinent material will be delivered to Mir. Lynch .2 well de the Assistant Attorneys General of the Criminal and Civil tights Divisions. _ 2 - Tne Deputy Attorney General 1+. Fred BM. Vinson, dr. Acsistant Attorney General 1-Me. Stephen ¢. Pollak Azsistant Attorney General 1 -Mr. William S. Lynch . 64999 DocId: 32989522 Page 146 Snosial Assistant to the Atterney General. _
(Mr. Shroder) , nea (Rev. 0-7-60) 9 _. REPORT a 7 L - Mr. Rosen oa = of the: fl ileal a, Ant a Me! Griffith ane LABORATORY 24 oo oe LAB © FILE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | a oo - - “ a _ WASHINGTON, D.C. 7 rrr Oa ro: Me, § Qvelle v.  Yeungar. : 7 dune 21, 1968. | |  . Disteiet Attorney — OS oo 800 Hall of dustica — oo REGISTERED AYRMATL. | Loe Angelos Geiizornia soot a ae ns This examination has been made with the understanding that the evidence is connected with ‘an ‘official . -investigation of a criminal matter and that the Laboratory report will be used for official purposes only, related ~ to the investigation or a subsequent criminal prosecution. Authorization cannot be. ‘granted for the use of the Laboratory report in connection with a civil proceeding. . 2 . . John Edgar Hoover, Director Re: Aseaéstnavion of” Senator Robert *. Kennedy ; YOUR NO.,, .- ‘FBI FILE No. 620687 LAB: NO.  BoGoGRLEGaE ar _ Par, Les ) angeles: a * Examination requested by: \ Latter dated 6/18/68 Reference: “Deeunent : Examination requested: specimens: received 6/18/48, fron FBT, Les Angeles | Ki7 Pasadena Public Librery Card’ #O2 9389, doaring hendwntting of SIRUAN Bs 8 BERMAN ALSO SUBMITTED Library fine elip in. the Rare. SSiehan’ Sirhan” | ‘dn the ameunt of $2.56, pearing atenp date: Show. 7. 1996 Be bottom’ Rooult of esaatinetions it wae found that the wedting of struatt 3. _STRUIAN on epectnen K27 is ‘too limited to be. of value for « farther comparigon with the unidentified queetioned writing on the specinens submitted previously in this eases NO, Beene conclusions were reached . Page 1 - a oo ae (continued on next page) . rein ‘en the 4 Re Por, Los Angeles (50-356 1} Egtosures (2) - Nw 34999 Doold: 32939522 Page 147
as a result of the present examination. Specimen K17 and the material deseribed as "ALSO SUBMTTTED" are being returned to FBI, Los Angeles. These exhibits have been photographed. ‘Page 2 D-88C618086 AT WW 54999 Docld: 32989522 Page 148
7 Laboratory Transmittal Form sf - Mr. Rosen-(Mr. Shroder) - Mr. Griffith ae spa Re Ge ic. LABORATORY -—s4_. FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535 ro: FBI, Los Angeles (86-156) pate: June 21, 1968 ASSASSINATION OF SENATOR OO: Los Angeles ae, ROBERT F, KENNEDY Heer LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA. John Edgar Hoover, Director | q FBI File No. €2+58' Lab. No. D-680617095 AT Examination requested by: U. Ss. Seeret £ervice, Washington, DR ¢. Reference: Letter 6/18/68 Examination requested: Document ial Fingerprint Remarks: A separate rcport is being submitted concerning the fingerprint examination. Specimens C22 and Q23 are being forwarded to the Los Angeles Office with the fingerprint report. Since the submitted material, G22 and (23, does not appear to be directly related to the investigation being conducted by the district attorney in Los Angeles, a copy of this report ie not being sent to him, Tnclosures (2) (2 Lab report) 1~ Director (attachment only) CO-2-51, 322 U. &S. Secret Service ee ett CEB:mja (7) ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE NW 54999 Docld: 32989522 Page 149
NW 34999 Doocld: 32959522 Page 150 at @ REPORT wc. LABORATORY __f__ FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20535 To: e LY, lag Angeles (66-150) Date: dung 2h, 1868 Re: ae? DwGS0EI2085 AT ASSASSINATION OF ve ROBERT F. KENNED LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Specimens received 6/17/68, from Uv. &. Secret Service, Waaghington, x Gh G22 White envelope bearing haxiwritten address “TARE WARRIN UNITLD STATES SUPREME COURT WASHINGTON (25) BD. ¢./' postmarked “Gan Francisco, Calif. 25 May 1068 PM” Q2S Campaign literature folder of Sonator Robert F. Kennedy bearing handwritten notation “Somebodyahoot this Catholic...’ on front page Result of examination: Epeciinens C22 and 223 wore compared with the Arionymous Letter Pile without effecting an identification. Copies are being added thereto, The handwriting on G22 and O25 was compared with the available known handwriting of SIKHIAN BISHARA SIRHAN, ‘The writing of SINHAN is too Hmited and not wufficiently comparable with the writing on Q22md 29 for tha purpose of determining whether SIRHAN wrote any of this writing. However, differences in handwriting characteristics were found which indicate that SIRHAN rony not have written Q22 and G23, No watermarks or indented writing was found on the 22 envelope. Indented writing was found on G25. ‘This indented writing corresponds to the name and address on the 22 envelope, revealing that O23 had heen placed in the 22 envelope when the name and Page £ (continued on next page)
address were written on the envelape. Spaciwens C22 and C25 are being temporarily retained. These spectiens have been photographet. Page Z -CAQEVIOCE AT NW 34959 Doold:i32989522 Page i5i ;
| OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 MAY 1952 EDITION . 4010-106 Tolson DeLoach Mohr Bishop Casper Callahan Conrad Felt Gale ne GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27 x _~ UNITED STATES co@knmenr Memorandum ip “3 TO  : Mr, DeLoach ( lu DATE: June 20, 1968 7¢ 2f Rosen 1 — Mr. DeLoach’ Tavel 1 tad totter FROM : A, Rosen 1- ir alley Ie tne 1 - Mr. Shroder Gondy — . 1 — Mr, - SUBJECT: ASSASSINATION OF 1 Mr. MeGowen Lue, Hoh SENATOR ROBERT F, KENNEDY A - Mr. Bishop 1 - Mr. Sullivan LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA “Conrad, 1 ~ Mr, Trotter This is to provide a brief resume of our investigation to date into the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy at-° Los Angeles, California; to advise of the fact that our first investigative report, totaling 1,082 pages, has been disseminated to interested Government agencies and the prosecuting attorney in Los Angeles, California; and to pinpoint those areas of investi- gation that remain, As approved, copies of our initial investigative report were.forwarded on 6/17/68 to the Assistant Attorneys General of the Criminal Division and Civil Rights Division. In accordance with the reply from the Criminal Division on the same date, we . instructed our Los Angeles Office to forward copies of this report to Prosecuting Attorney Evelle Younger, at Los Angeles and in addition, to the United States Attorney at Los Angeles. We also furnished CIA, Secret Service and State Department, all of whom have an interest in this case, a copy of this report.. Our investigation to date has established that Sirhan Bishara Sirhan has evidenced, over a period of years, animosity toward the State of Israel and has indicated strong nationalistic sympathies toward the Arab states, The scribblings and notations found on material located in his room indicated he had, prior to the actual assassination attempt, given consideration to shooting Senator Kennedy. There seems to be a direct tie-in between recent pro~Israel remarks made by Kennedy and the fact that the shooting took place on the anniversary of the war between Israel and the Arab states, Investigation imicates he purchased ammunition on June 1, 1968, and participated in target practice the day before the assassination attempt. Although investigation has failed thus far to establish evidence a conspiracy exists, or Sirhan acted in concert with . another, the news media continually bring to light allegations of HAS: jis (13) CONTINUED — OVER EL MW 4999 Doold: 32989522 Page 152
a * » > . - 2 Memorandum to Mr. DeLoach RE; ASSASSINATION OF SENATOR ROBERT F.. KENNEDY conspiracy which thus far are unsubstantiated. With respect to these rumors, we are concentrating our investigation in three areas; 1. The identity of the so-called girl in the polka dot dress which stems from, thus far, unsubstantiated and inconsistent statements made by 20-year-old Sandra Serrano who was at least 140 feet from the scene of the shooting but who steadfastly maintains - that she heard sounds like shots and saw a girl running from the area in a polka dot dress shouting, “We shot him--we shot him." This witness is scheduled to undergo a polygraph examination by the Los Angeles Police Department 6/20/68. An Ambassador Hotel employee has stated he saw Sirhan standing in the kitchen area just prior to the shooting. He states a white female in a polka dot dress was standing next to Sirhan and they conversed briefly. This female apparently not identical to the one viewed by Serrano since style and color of polka dot dresses differ. 2. Sirhan has been identified by the wife of the owner of the gun shop where the ammunition was bought on June 1, 1968, as having been in the shop during April, 1968, accompanied by two other "foreign-looking" individuals and the salesman in the same store alleges that on the day Sirhan made his purchase of ammunition (6/1/68), he was accompanied by two other as yet unidentified individuals. 3. Several witnesses positively identified Sirhan as participating in target practice at the San Gabriel Valley Gun Club on June 4, 1968. An employee of the club insists he overheard a conversation between Sirhan and an unidentified blonde girl while Sirhan was firing there. Other witnesses indicate such a woman.was at the scene but no one substantiates the fact that she indicated an acquaintanceship’ with Sirhan.’ These three, as well as all other facets of our investigation, are receiving exhaustive attention. - 2 - | HW 54999 Docld: 32999522 Page i153
Rosen to DeLoach Memorandum RE; ASSASSINATION OF SENATOR ROBERT F, KENNEDY ACTION: The Department, the prosecuting attorney, the U. S. Attorney and interested Government agencies are now in possession of our first detailed report. We have kept the White House and the Department apprised of pertinent developments and will continue to do so, . BW 54999 Doold: 32889522 Page 154 See _
7-ta (Rev. 97-60) @ REPORT COP ie cones Gr of the “1 - Mr. Rosen (Mr. Shroder) 1 - Mr. Griffith mic. LABORATORY __¢.. 1 - Mr. Bohn 1 ~ LAB FILE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WASHINGTON, D. C. ro: Va. Rvadle J. Younger June 20,1968 Llatriot Attorney ' 699 all of Justice ARCISTEMED ALFMALL Los Angeles. Caiifornla 90012 This examination has been made with the understanding that the evidence is connected with an official investigation of a criminal matter and that the Laboratory report will be used for official purposes only, related to the investigation or a subsequent criminal prosecution. Authorization cannot be granted for the use of the Laboratory report in connection with a civil proceeding. Re: Aaseseination of John Edgar Hoover, Director ' fenater Robert fF. hennady YOUR NO, 627-86? PEI RILENO- §-GSG616106 AT VAB. NO. D- 680617006 AT Yel. San Fraeneisecs, b-€8S627087 AT Examination requested by: FRT . Las Angeles Letters 6/32/68, 6/33/68, €/13/68 Reference: Dogunment Examination requested: received 6/14/68, from FHI, San Franciace Specimens: Kl Application for Hoslerucian Henvership bearing curported handwriting and hand vrinting of STRHAN STRHAS ALSS SULKITTED: Panphiet entitled “whe and “hat axe The Fouleruelane Faets at your Finger Tips) Speeloen received 6/15/08. row FEL, Los Angeles Ki6 Teo program cards, Pasadena City Jepoolw, Fasadena. Califernia, bearing signatures “Sra, Mary Sirhen’ Page 1 (eontinued on next pase) 2 - FEY. San Franeiseo (62-$861) - Enclosure 2 + FRI. Los Angeles (96-156) § Cnolosures (2) CEB/eks (12) Nw 34999 Docld: 32939522 Page 155
a . 5 Speatnen received 6/17/68, from FRI, Los Angeles — Ke Cashiers Check #178778, drawn on Crocker-Citizens National _ Bank, Les Angeles, California, dated 8/12/08, payable te *SIRHAN SIRHAN” in amQunt of 41. ‘705.09, and endorsed de name of payee Result Of examination: 7 The conclusion was reached that STRHAM SISHARA SIRHAN , whens writings ri whose ad veitings appear en apecinens KL ~K@, BB, KIS, and KiG, wrete the Rand printed adéress in tne lever portion of p ene of 91; the hand printed ed@ress and nawes “STRHAN SIRHAN* the upper portion of page 32 of specimen $1; and the English eriting on the front of epesiven b- ¥. The availeble weiting of SIRHAN SISHARA SEA a8 feo limited and not surficients eouparable with the questioned handwritin o spacinens previously. aubnitted in ‘thie matter, fer the varsoue of deternining vhether STRUAN BISHARA SIRRAK wrote any of the remaining questioned handwriting. Sinflapities in handwriting charecteristics were found in the writings of STREAK EISHARA SIRHAN and a number of the rezaining questioned writings, including certain questioned writings on pageo 20, 8$, 99, 87, $1. and $3.0f specimen °1, pages 123 and (428 of specinen 08 . and the writing on 04. me The signatures appearing on KLS ara too limited to ‘Epltin adequate comparison of thease signatures with the questioned writings. _ Specinen 1 KLG te being seturned to FRI, Sen Francises. Sysetnens ELS and *16 are being returned te FEI, Los Angeles. These specizens heave been photographed, The pamphlet deseribed (8 TALEO SUBMITTED’ is being retained. NOTE: For San San Francisco and los Angeles This confirma Bureau teletype 6/17/68, addressed to Les a Angeles. : If future testimony of the Fer. ‘Laboratery expert is needed, it will be necessary to utilize as a minimum nimber of known handwriting standards, the writings on Kl through X3, 9, Xi and X16; The Los Angeles Offices should appropriately advise fhe Djstrict Attorney, Los Angeles, that these specimens : must be | D-8RO8LSI08 a . knee next page) NW 34999 Docld: 32989522 Page 156
Note for San Francisco and Los Anreles (continued) intreduced and authenticated as known handwriting standards of the subject. The only available seript writing of tha subject appears on specimen “14, and this writing is absolutely essential for the identification of the English writing on 05-F. and the similarities pointed out with respect to other questioned writings. If it is possible to obtain additional adequate known handwriting samples prepared by SIFHAN, further conclusions may be reached. Page 3 D-680614105 AT NW 54999 Docid: 32989522 Page 157
a 1 - Mr, Rosen ar (Hev. 4-17-67) @ , REPORT (Mr. Shroder) “l - Mr. Gratfith . an Uae! eS , 1 + LAB FILE ‘Lae. LABORATORY las. 7" FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION - WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 ne ” . gune 19, 1968 Me. Eveble J. Younger a , Reetetered Airaad Distriet Attorney . a Registered Airaéd) 800 Hall of Justice log Angeles, California gU0L2 - . This examination has been made with the understanding that the evidence is connected with an offictal investigation of a criminal matter and that the Laboratory report will be used for official purposes only, related to the ‘investigation’ or a subsequent criminal prosecution. Authorization cannot be granted for the use of the Laboratory report in connection with a civil proceeding. | Re: . . . 7 ; John Edgar Hoover, Director Asses@ination of Uenater Rokert F. Kennedy . YOUR No. a De OCEGELIASG AT Examination requested by: Far, Los Angeles : Reference: 0 Letter G/Lis rs) Examination requested: Hoaunent Specimens: revolved 6/137 68 from, FBI, kee Angeles Four Pagadena, Califernia, Police Bepartuent hnanduriting apeciman ecards for the followdng persons: SPECIMEN NAME | KLG . ADEL BISHARA SIRGAN m2 SAIDALLAH E. SIRHAH m2. SHAREP 8. STRHAN 3.00 NUTR BISHARA STRHAN 2» FEI, Loa Angeles (56-156) Enclosures (4) Page 1 . . os, Cesrtdnued on next page) CEB:retj (8) oe , MW 54999 Docld: 32989522 Page i64
Result of examination: The eonclusicn was reached that the majority of the questioned writings on pages Fifteen and forty-- seven of notebook O1 were not written by SAIDALLAHK EB. SIshaAn, Klls by SHARIF B&B. SIRHAN, K12; or By MUNIR BISHAKA SITRHAN, Kid. While the writings on Kil thraugh 13 are too limited and not sufficiently comparable for adequate comparisen with ether gueationed writings on the specimens submitted pre- viously in this cage, many differences in handwriting chapac- teristies were found. fue to the limited nature of the writing on Alu and due to @ lagk of comparable handwriting, the writing of ADEL BISHARA SIRHAN, K19, could not be adequately compared with the questioned writings. Sone differences were found in the writing on K35 and the quaeationed writings, Specimens K1G through K13 are being returned to FRi, Los Anzeles. These specimens have Leen photoezraphec. Note for Los Angeles: This confirms Bureau teletype dated 6/14/68 to Los Angeles. Page 2 5n8BGS1L9I0ES AT NW 34999 Doocld: 32959522 Page 165
ROSEN TO DELOACH MEMO RE: ASSASSINATION OF SENATOR ROBERT F, KENNEDY ACTION: Exhaustive investigation is continuing into all phases of the assassination of Senator Kennedy and you will be kept advised of pertinent developments as they occur, | HW 34999 Doold: 32969522 Page i161
« -_ + < . . . a . a . ' . : * * > - . ’ “ - as Evnipit III. The other covument was 2 ovir~ed form -. headed “INSTALLMENT NOTE - INTEREST EXTRA," bearing at the bottom the typenritten and handwritten signatures, "Erie S. Galt" and ‘romas Reyes Lau." A photographic copy of that document, which is a true and faithful reproduction of the original, is attached hereto as Exhibit IV. 6. have compared the handwritten signature "Brie S. Galt" on the Registration Card of the New-Rebel Motel in Memphis, Tennessee dated April 3, 1968 (a copy of which is attached as Exhibit I) with the two handwritten signatures "Eric S. Galt" on the application form (a copy of which is attached as Exhibit III) and with the handwritten signature "Eric S, Galt" on the installment note (a copy of which is -.., attached as Exhibit Iv); As a result of my comparison, it is my opinion that all four of the aforesaid handwritten Signatures "Eric S. Galt". were written by the same person, a Oy “JAMES H. MORTIMER Subseribed and sworn to pefore r+ 4, ’ me this ‘ day of June 1968, , —_ ‘ oe tT hereby certify that the attached three pages comprise the original affidavit of James H, Mortimer, NW 34959 Doocld: 32989522 Page 192° .