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10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 HW 54756 DoclId: 32246514 wo Oo @ll krow nim. mornceck. You personally were acquainted with nim? er. Espinosa. I met nuuder of times. mr. aornoeck. vorman Rothman? Mr. ESpinosa. [ told Jonn that I saw nim a couple of times in Cuoa, ana I saw him a couple of tines in Miami. Nr. corabeck., were you friendly with nim cersonally? Mr. @spinosa. so, I was friendly with his son, with Cappy xnothman. ‘Mr. Hornbeck. what relationship did you have with Cappy Rotnman? Mr. Espinosa. Just the relationship of @ man who goes to the bar and has ea few drinks, and sometimes we dated girls togetner or sometning _ Mr. mornbecx. Did you have conversations with nis father esoinosa. iO, never. wr. Hornbeck. Did you ever see Cappy Rothman in Niemi? Mr. Espinosa. In Miami; I always saw nim in Miami. “ir, Hornoeck. That was tne Eiltnore? ALDERSON REPORTING COMPANY, INC, Page 99 TAN Tee STOCIT Giss RSSMATIAG AE MINIS WASASCHINGTON MC OANPA 1709) RRL 98
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22 23 24. HW 50529 Docld:32246610 Page 6 x Mr. Pena, I would like to ask you a few questions about your background. Have you ever acted as an informant for the FBI? A. Yes, sir. Q Can you tell me the period of time during which you were an informant with. the FBI? A I was an informer -~ I started to be an. informer for the FBI around 1959, 1960. I can't remember “exactly what year but I remember that I was called to the office of the FBI in New Orleans and I was asked if I could help to inforn the FBI about people that was trying to do propaganda for castro or was talking bad about the United States. “This was asked to me by the man in charge of the FBI special agency, the FBI in New Orleans. He told me a lot. of Spanish people used to come here on the ship and : could help a lot to the United States. “He assigned Warren C. de Brueys, one of the FBI agents for me to report to him of any information I got, to | xeport it to him which I did for many months and years. I can't remember exactly for how many years but I. was. given -to him. He used. to come to my place of business very, very | frequently. ao | Would the time period be in the early 1960's? A I can't remember exactly what year I started. I can't say 1959 or 1960 but you can check on the time Century Beparters, Ine. (713) 464-0003
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HW 50529 vocrasaypacezo Page fT oN because in New Orleans was formed the Cuban Revolutionary Front, Cuban Revolutionary Front which the man in charge was Sergio Arcacha Smith. Warren C. de Brueys used to go a lot to the. office to talk to: Sergio Arcacha Smith. Another person that used to go there a lot was William Ferrie which Mr. de Brueys knew very well. And Mr. Ferrie used to take Mr. Sergio Arcacha Smith in his car almost every day to his house after the office was closed. Q “Do you know whether Warren de Brueys ever attended any meetings of. the Cuban Revolutionary Front? A. - He was very frequently in the office talking. in private with Mr. Sergio Arcacha Smith. | | Q I believe you stated earlier you provided the FBI with information. about the Cuban groups in New Orleans? A. Yes, I did. Q. Did you ever work in any way for Fidel Castro? A, I did not. | Q | Was the information which you provided the PBI information which you gained by way of your position as, a bar owner in New Orleans? | | AL . ‘Yes. “When seamen came around and people that was working here, Spanish people including Cuban, they was talking so I knew most of the Spanish people in this town . iv . for being so long a barroom owner. The next day I called Warren C. de Brueys at Century Aeporters, inc. (713) 464-9003 -
Reference copy, JFK Collection: HSCA (RG 233) | CALIFORNIA SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF GAINS AND LOSSES (Sales or Exchanges Including Involuntary Conversions) (Attach to Form 540, S40NR, 541 or 565) Name as shown on Tax Return SaMmuti £. a PART | Gain From Disposition of Property Under Sections 18211, 18212-18, 18219, 18220 Lines 9 and 10 should be omitted if there are resurlioe of farm property or farm land; or, if this form is filed by a partnership. a WD oer LEY. AliTRO. COPFEELE : Correlate lines 1(A) through 1(D} with these columns Ce a Property Gross sales price _ Cost or other basis.and expense of stle 2 | wee de Depreciation allowed (or allowable) Adjusted basis, line 3 less line 4 Total gain, subtroct line 5 from line 2 If Section 18211 property: (a) Depreciation allowed (or allowable) after applicable date. (See Instruction D-3) . (b) tine 6 or line 7(a), whichever is smoller 8. If Section 18212-18 property: (a) Enter additional depreciation after 12-31-63 and before 1-171 . . (b) Enter additional depreciation after 12. 31- 70 (c) Enter line 6 or line 8(b), whichever is smaller . NJo awe on (d) Line 8(c) times applicable percentage (Instruction D-4) . (e) Enter excess, if any, of line 6 over line 8(b) (f) Enter line 8(a) or line 8(e), whichever is smaller . (g) Line 8(f) times applicable percentage (Instruction D-4) (h) Add line 8(d) and fine 8(g) Ce 9. If Section 18220 property: (a) If farm land, enter soil and, water conservation expenses for current year and four preceding years . (b) If farm property, other than land, subtract line 7( (b) from line 6; OR, if farm land, enter line 6 or line 9(a), which- ever is smaller (see Instruction D-5) (c) Excess deductions account (see Instruction D-5) (d) Enter line 9(b) or line 9(c), whichever is smaller . 10. If Section 18219 property: (a) Soil and water conservation expenses made after 12-31-69 (b) Enter amount from line 9(d), if any; otherwise, enter a zero (c) Enter excess, if any, of line 10(a) over 10(b) (d) Line 10(c) times applicable percentage (Instruction D-5) (e) tine 6 less line 10(b) . (f) Enter smaller of line 10(d) or line 10(e) . SUMMARY OF PART I (Complete Property Columns (A) through (D) up to Line 10(f) before going to Line 11) 11. Enter amounts from line 6 re x 12. Enter amounts from lines 7(b), 8(h), 9(d) and 10(f) 13. Subtract line 12 from line 11, enter here and in appropriate Section in Part Il (see Instruction D-2) 14. Total of Property Columns (A) through (D), line 12. Enter here and on fine 24, Part Ill MW 2392S" Ec iaTs2245535 “Page its ~~
1 it was, and they said, “Okay, elther you stay nere forever or 2 you leave the country and we con't want you “ere anynore, 3 wr. Gornaoceck, He was Living in Madrid at the time you 4 were in Paris? 5 Mr. aospinosa.. Yes, And when Rolando started nis thing 6 with the CIA, I guess he was talking to nim, too. 7 ur. Hornoeck. HOw were you going to meet him? Were you 8 going to go to Spain? iS) “Mr. Espinosa. I was going to ZO to Spain. At tne time I 10 nad one of ais alien American passports, since I never had my 11 Own passport because the Spanish government, it would take 12 them a month -- 13 Mr. Hornbeck. So tne CIA originally took your passport 14 from you? 15 Mr. ESpinosa. Yes. 16 Mr. Hornbeck. were you in touch with the CIA et all whe 17 you wére in Paris? 18 Mr. Espinosa. Ho. 19 Mr. nornbeck. All rignt. So you did not get to Spain? 20 , Mr. Espinosa. I didn't get to Spain. A&nd I called nim 21 on the telephone and I said "I am sendinz you a ticket. Come» 22 over and see me in Paris." And he was tne first one who tole @ 23 me the story. 24 Mr. dornbecx. Can you just relate to us, in summary, 2 wnat ne told you goout this particular involvement of Cucela? ae ALDERSON REPORTING COMPANY, INC, WW 54756 DoclId: 32246514 Page 66
SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS NAME Celso "Macario" Hernandez Date 2/14/78 Time 9 P-™- Address 752 Oakwood Drive Place 319 Terry Parkway -Gretna, La Interview: Celso M. Hernandez - first saw LHO on Canal Street in New Orleans, La. passing out FPCC . leaflets. On February 14, 1978, at about 9 p.m., Celso M. Hernandez of 752 Oakwood Drive, Gretna, La. (504) 522-6301 was interviewed by this investigator at the home of Carlos Bringuier, 319 Terry Parkway, Gretna, La. Mr. Hernandez could offer nothing of positive value to aid in this investigation. He reiterated his statements previously given to the FBI and verified that he was the se- cretary of the D.R.E., he was never at any training camps, didn't know LHO prior to Canal Street incident. Photo book supplied by this committee was Siewed by Mr. Hernandez, while in sequential order, numbered 1 to 110, Photos, #72/73 are missing. Subject viewed photos twice, lst viewing - "No iden- tification", 2nd viewing identified the following: 23 - Carlos Bringuier, 57 - LHO. Interviewer thelhac (Signature) Willi B (Typed) Date Transcribed 3/2/78 | : mcp
é . ao Interview: J.L. Quigley 3 *» What did the indices reflect? A. Security Investigation assigned to Kaach Q. Did the indices reflect an informant number? A. No. if Oswald had been an informant I would have known it. Q. Are you aware of the allegation made by William Walter? A. I am and I can state there is no truth to his statements. Q. What statements? A. That the FBI received a teletype on November 17 that JFK would be killed in Dallas on November 22 and that Oswald was a FBI informant. Q. Why do you think Walter is making the allegations? A. ' I don't know. The interview was terminated at approximately 11 A.M. NW 55923 Doclid:32246415 Page 5
SELECT COMMITTEE ON ASSASSINATIONS. NAME Robert E. Webster Date 3/16/78 Time Address an a Place Holiday Inn Ellsworth, Maine Interviews” ‘on 3/16/18 Staff Investigator ‘Leap, interviewea chs Robert E. Webster at. the Holiday Inn, ‘Ellsworth, Maine "relative ¢ to his. defection to. ‘Russia. in: galy of 1959, his return to: the v. 8. in 1962, and. related avaege a Webster was working ‘for. ‘the: Rand corporation of, Cleveland; ‘ohio at the ‘time of. his defection. oe was sent to Moscow by the Rand Corporation to prepare! an exhibit for the firm which would be displayed at, the International Trade Fair. | . . Webster made. three trips to Russia.’ He defected . on the third trip, ail the necessary arrangements with’ Russian officials were made during his. second tkip. Webster's defection was on. ‘his: own’ initidtive ‘and was not related to political ideology. “He fell in love with a Russian girl, an interpreter at the hotel: in which he was staying. Webster decided he wanted to “remain, with vera and made. inguiry with © , Rusian officials at the International Fair as_ to whether ’ Interviewer , j ee ° (Signature) Harold D,. Leap _ , (Name): Date ‘Transcribed 4/26/78 * _bycs_ - | . (Ini NW 55923 Docld: 32246422 Page 3
Interview: R.E. Webster 2 it would be possible for him to remain in Russia. The Fair officials relayed Webster's request to the proper government officials (could. not remember names). The decision was made that Webster could remain with limitations. Webster knew this before he returned to the U.S. from his second trip. Webster's first two trips were in preparation for the Fair. The third trip was to run the Rand Corpo- ration exhibition at the Fair. The Russian Government officials encouraged Webster to defect during the fair. Webster was of the opinion that the motive for the Russian encouragement was his expertise in the field of plastics utilization. Webster said that the U.S. was ° ten years ahead of the Russians at that time. The Russian officials suggested that Webster leave a note for his American partner to the effect that Webster was going on a vacation for a few days. In reality Webster - was only moved to another hotel along with his girl friend. This move was to delay the U.S. a few days in determining. that Webster had defected. The Russians decided that Webster should be located in Leningrad. Webster was given a position in a plastic research institution and he also worked part time ina factory. His pay was above normal for other workers. NW 35923 Doold:32246422 Page 4
‘Interview: R.E. Webster 3 he was also provided an apartment for Vera and himself. (Most Russians have to wait several years to geta desirable apartment.) They also provided Vera with a good position in Lenngrade. They also provided Webster. with a one month vacation at a resort on the Black Sea. At no time did anyone: question Webster relative to intelligence matters. On one occassion Webster was asked by a government official why he did not marry Vera. ‘Webster explained that could not as he was already married. The subject was never again discussed. At no time was he ever pressured about anything. He was not subjected to Communist doctrine or asked about his political views. Webster was not contacted by the KGB. To his knowledge no officials ever identified themselves as KGB. . There was no reason to be contacted by the KGB. The government officials that aided Webster in his defection had his entire story. He possessed no knowledge of value to K.G.B. His expertise was in the field of plastic utilization. Webster requested and received Russian citizenship. He was not knowledgeable of other defectors. He did not at that time know the name Oswald. NW 55923 Docld: 32246422 Page 5
Interview: R.E. Webster 4 Webster decided to return to the U.S. after learning that his mother had a nervous breakdown because of his defection. He received this information via a letter from his father in May 1960. He decided that his actions were ruining too many people's lives. He discussed the issue with Vera who did not try to pressure him to stay even though they had a baby daughter. Webster stated that Vera understood. Webster made application with the foreign minister to leave Russia. The application was denied and he was notified he would have to wait one year to resubmit his exit visa. He waited one year and again submitted his request to leave and stated his reasons for the request. At no time did he misrepresent-, to the Russians, the motives for his actions. During the year he waited to re-apply, his father and former employer Mr. Rand assisted Webster on his effort to return thru the State Department. Webster contacted the American Embassy during a trip to Moscow for the purpose of watching a parade in Moscow Square. He talked to Consul: Snyder. Arrangements were made with the State Department for Webster to return to the U.S. (if he was allowed to leave Russia) as a Russian Allien. The Russian govermnemt approved Webster's second NW 359253 Docid: 32246422 Page 6
Interview: R.E. Webster . .45 request and he departed Russia in May of 1962. He flew from Moscow to Paris to New York. At New York, a4.U.S. Marshall served a subpoena on Webster for an appearance before the Senate at some future date. At a later date (he could not remember the. date) Webster did appear before the Senate in a closed session and answered questions relative to his defection and his desire to regain U.S. Citizenship. Webster obtained U.S. Citizenship in 1965. A short time after his return he was first questioned at his home in Zelienable, Pa., by agents of the FBI. He was also debriefed two times by the CIA. The last debriefing by the CIA was ina Washington Hotel and lasted approximately a week. CIA's main interest was in Russian personnel. They had photographs of Russians whom they wished to know if he talked with. “Webster signed a CIA secrecy oath not to reveal substance of CIA debriefing. Webster agreed to assist CIA in the future if he was ever contacted by the KGB. He was nevér, to his knowledge, contacted. Digressing to Webster's contact with the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Webster stated it was quite a delay for the U.S. Consul. in Moscow (Snyder) to obtain State Department approval for him to return to the U.S. as a Russian Alien. NW 55923 Docld:32246422 Page 7