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Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 Us€ 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER:  124-90088-10024 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER: CR 63-4296-12-502 ; Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: DL TO: HQ TITLE : DATE: 02/06/1961 PAGES: 2 SUBJECTS : . BENJAMIN BINION ~ CRIMDEL DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: —Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: — 07/14/1998 OPENING CRITERIA : INDEFINITE COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld: 32329844 Page 1. JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI MEMO
DATE: oll- 14-7017 aa ; oO ie ue ~~ : e 5 - ~ an > oy * : / . se i » / . vv oO of NO ar DL 94-188 ) Released under the dohn F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 7T0 ’ worked on the staté investigations for the Texas Legislature! s Investigating Committee at Amarillo, Texas, and then at Beaumont and Port Arthur, Texas, which hearings were made during the first week of January, 1961, at Beaumont, Texas. STONE advised he believes BOYKIN was in the Gregg County area for the real purpose of collecting evidence concerning prostitution in Gregg County. STONE advised the only prostitution that is running wide open in the wea now is the Mission Courts which are located on Highway No. 80 about three miles east of Longview, Texas. | — | On February: 2, 1961, DL 125 c advised there are no peestitutes operating. in Longview, Texas, or in Gregg County, Texas as the Chief of Police had Forbidden stich activity since December 1959 and the local constables in the Gregg County — area have stamped out such activity in the motels and hotels. He stated the only place prostitutes are allowed to run wide open is in the Mission Courts located on Highway No. 80 in Harrison County and that these prostitues. do fill dates in Longview on a call basis. DL 125 C advised he had heard the Harrison County Sheriff's office, Marshall, Texas, is going to start raiding the Mission Courts and attempt to halt the prostitution at the Mission Courts. Docld: 32329844 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : ; _AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE: GLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.4 Docld: 32329845 Page 1 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-90088-10028 HQ CR 62-9-65-759 Document Information FBI LV HQ 12/01/1966 2 BENJAMIN BINION CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 07/14/1998 INDEFINITE TT Date: 4/23/201
Released under e John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 210 DATE: Ai1- 1477017 a » & tel . olson 27 ~66) DeLoach ie : Felt DECODED COPY vB va . VA Trotter CIAIRGRAM cC CABLEGRAM RADIO x0 TELETYPE Holmes Gandy a 42-1-66 URGENT JRD ir) c DIRECTOR (62-9-65) Ai a FROM LAS VEGAS 011915 gil’ one SE NORE PI, te a ) Coa iminat INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM, LAS VEGAS DIVISION. “neem anton eTAAFO Ete iL St ORES ERE AIT NE et TEETER OE TROT AO TMS ES ee : & Ac ik: sep xe Hoact sy Ae | JOHN PROSELLI, LOS ANGELES iar EDWARD} EVINSON, FORMER PRESIDENT, FREMONT HOTEL; cowandQORGAN, WASHINGTON, D.C. i eh. ATTORNEY 3 BENNY QIN ON OF HORSESHOE CLUB, AND AN ATTORNEY with MORGAN, NAME NOT PRESENTLY KNOWN, WERE OBSERVED BY BUAGENTS IN HORSESHOE CLUB, DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS, NOVEMBER 40 LAST. LV 2243-C-TE CONTACTED ON NIGHT OF NOVEMBER 30 LAST AND ADVISED, THAT ROSELL!, MORGAN AND THE UNKNOWN ATTORNEY APPEARED AT HORSESHOE CLUB OSTENSIBLY TO EAT AT THE RESTAURANT. UPON OBSERVING THESE INDIVIDUALS IN THE RESTAURANT BENNY BINION, ty ACTING AS HOST, JOINED THEM AT THEIR TABLE. ROSELL! REQUESTED BINION TO TELEPHONICALLY CONTACT LEVINSON TO JOIN THEM WHICH LEVINSON. ie een DID. GENERAL CONVERSATION ENSUED RELATIVE Caal Gpacoela Satay TO THE CURRENT BE ING CONDUCTED IN LAS VEGAS RELATIVE TO SK INMING. eum TA MR. DELOAGH CH FOR “THE €RETOR a fu Sows If the intelligence contained in the above message is to be disseminated outside the Bureau, it is suggested that it be suitably paraphrased-in order ta protect the Bureau’s cryptographic systems. Docld: 32329845 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : s RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : COMMENTS : . FBI . OPENING CRITERIA : JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-90088-10046 HQ CR 62-302-44-2 Document Information SU HQ 04/16/1959 31 BENJAMIN BINION . CRIMINAL ELEMENT IN BUSINESS FIELD SALT LAKE CITY PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 07/14/1998 INDEFINITE MEMO Date: 4/23/201 ei v9.1 Docld: 32329866 Page 1 , 11
"Released urider the John FT Kennedy Assassination Records Colléction Act Gf “1997 (44° Usc Di0T Hotter. DATE: 11-14-2017 ae , 2. & ; eS rae og Lee ey , QO | _ . x | | o ; ‘ . « . SU 94-253 has advised BINION will probably return to Las Vegas on August 15, 1959. SU 386-C who is very closely associated with the BINION family has stated he understood that BINION and his family would return to Las Vegas about August 15, 1959. LEADS THE BUTTE DIVISION AT JORDAN; MONTANA Will report the unusual associations or activities on the part of BINION during the time he has been on his ranch near Jordan, Montana. THE SALT LAKE CITY DIVISION _ AT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA Will contact BINION on his return to determine any activities or associations he might have had on his ranch during the summer months and attempt to further amiltivate him as an informant. Will contact SU 386-C, SU 353-C, SU 432-C ard ROBERT CAUDILL for information concerning business activities, his assaiates and his intended travel, and any persons he intends to contact outside Las Vegas. - A - COVER PAGE 2G 4k a see Nie wont Docld:32329907T Page 2?
JFK ASSASSINATION SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION . FORM a ee a ee ee ee ee a ee te Ane ee Sa ni ga en eS Se a ee eS AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER -: RECORD SERIES AGENCY FILE NUMBER AGENCY ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE : DATE: PAGES SUBJECTS DOCUMENT TYPE CLASSIFICATION RESTRICTIONS CURRENT STATUS DATE OF LAST REVIEW COMMENTS ore AGENCY INFORMATION eleased under the John Eennedy CIA LSsaesination Records ‘moe Collection Act At 1992 (44 SC 2107 Notey. SOTO135 78 TasesiNW S3199 Date: DOCUMENT INFORMATION eo—O8= 201 CIA JMWAVE DIRECTOR JMWAVE CABLE - URGENT INTERVENTION NEEDED.TO OBTAIN MEXICAN VISA. 12/04/1963 1 INTERVENTION JMWAVE CABLE MEXICO VISA PAPER SECRET IB RELEASED IN PART PUBLIC - RELEASED WITH: DELETIONS 07/25/95 JFKL7 : F6 : 1995.07.25.16:11:39:660028 {RI HW 53199 DocId:32351216 Page 1 - ITEM IS RESTRICTED 104-10076-10024
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 Ws¢ 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 4/23/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: _ 124-90088-10047 RECORD SERIES: | HQ - AGENCY FILENUMBER:  92-3241-1 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SU TO: HQ TITLE : DATE: 01/14/1958 PAGES: 2 SUBJECTS : BENJAMIN BINION LESTER BENJAMIN BINION DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS:  Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 07/14/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : MEMO v9.1 1 Docld: 32329867 Page 1
PIPated under: | DATE: 11-14-2017 y Ul i ‘ ; : STANDARD FORM NO. 64 . C) J o7 wo oe ae ae | | Office Memorandum ° UNITED STATES: GOVERNMENT \ e TO: DIRECTOR, FBI DATE: 1/14/58 a | FROM X & SAC, SALT LAKE CITY (94-253) 4 | SUBJECT: CRIMINAL INFORMANT ¢@VERAGE | TOP HOODLUM PROGRA SALT LAKE. CITY DIVAS{ON LESTER pewgammn Lote 4 Re SAC letter 57-70 dated 12/13/57. AK " . : fi The following is the informant coverage presently available on the captioned Top Hoodlum - National: SU_386-C This informant has been a close associate of BINION since they first became acquainted in Dallas, Texas, approximately 25 years ago. BINION obviously has a great deal of confidence in this informant and the two have been observed together on many occasions by SA's. This informant has furnished a large amount of information pertaining to BINION and his associates and to date none of the informa- tion has been found. to be inaccurate. SU_353-C $ This informant has been closely associated with BINION since the latter came to Las Vegas, Nevada, in 1947. The informant is employed at the Horseshoe Club, the princi- wee pal hangout of BINION in Las Vegas. He is ina position to 4 furnish information as to BINION's travels, associates, - ® and other activities. His value has been somewhat curtailed ~~ during 1957 because of periodical illness but his health is "much improved at the present time. SU_340-C This informant was employed by BINION during the time BINION operated the Horseshoe Club in Las Vegas and can relative to BINION's activi- J , ties and associates. Ee Te ox eal, 7 | mg: | SEL30 Ld DEH! + (Beareau (AM) ; Ting (ips oh . a - 7 4 m, vary | 93) ue | “Salt Lake City i 137 Heed RECORDED), JAN 271958 | _ CIF:mes . ,¢ 8 wt a Ve Y/ Re eee ee obtain and will supply vn. tl Docld: 32329867 Page 2?
AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: COMMENTS : v9.1 HW 45727 Docld: 32329870 SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW :. OPENING CRITERIA : JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-90088-10050 HQ 92-3241-4 Document Information FBI SU HQ 01/11/1958 30 BENJAMIN BINION LESTER BENJAMIN BINION PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4; 11(a) Redact 07/14/1998 INDEFINITE RPT Page 1 Date: 4/23/201 Released under the John Kennedy Wssassination Records oOllection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note). asex#: NW 45727 Date: 1i—16-2017
“SN LL SU 94-253 INFORMANTS _ T-1 is SU 236-c (deceased) whose identity is known to the Bureau. ; T-2 is SU 385-C,. whose identity is known to the Bureau. During the course of the investigation reflected in this report, the following Criminal Informants of the Salt Lake City Division were contacted at Las Vegas, Nevada : su 314- C SU 353-C-” SU 332-C” su 340-¢ ~ SU 370-C~ su 366-0, SU 3571-C ~ SU 383-CL SU 385-c ~ SU 392-C~ SU 391-c ~ ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE - -~ 28 « HW 45727 DoclIda: 323279870 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO v TITLE: DATE : PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : ‘ RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld: 32329871 Page 1 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI ; 124-90088-10051 HQ | 92-3241-5 Document Information FBI SU HQ 01/11/1958 6 co BENJAMIN BINION LESTER BENJAMIN BINION PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 07/14/1998 INDEFINITE MEMO Date: 4/23/201
Released .under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2710T Netey- DATE: 11-14-2017 - . i . 5 . . : * ‘ ar! 7 \ on . . °o 4 o? . é os i 8 ~ aos . . . c ’ ' 6 o ° SU 94-253 THE SALT LAKE CITY DIVISION. AT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 1. Will continue spot surveillances of subject to. ascertain his activities, associates and travel. 2. Will maintain close contact with Criminal | . Informants, particularly SU 336-C, who has been associated with BINION for over twent y-five years. 3. Will maintain contact with logical sources for -information concerning BINION. 4, Will discreetly maintain stops with established contacts in transportation offices to assure being immediately advised of contemplated travel by the subject. 5. Will immediately advise auxiliary offices of contemplated travel by the subject so that arrangements: for appropriate coverage can be made in advance. . 6. Will obtain photograph of subject's residence at 2040 Bonanza Road. 7. Will discreetly ascertain possible sources through which floor plan of subject's residence can be obtained. | . \ 8. Will carefully review copies of subject's income tax returns when received from the Bureau so. that appropriate leads to further establish business connections _ and associates can be set out. 9. Will discreetly interview Mr. SPENCER L. BUTTERFIELD (SAC Contact), President of the Bank of Nevada, for information concerning subject's business investments, activities and associates. Docld: 32329871 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 Usc 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 4/23/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: —124-90088-10055 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: = 92-3241-8 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI . FROM: SU TITLE : DATE: 02/28/1958 PAGES: 4 SUBJECTS : BENJAMIN BINION LESTER BENJAMIN BINION DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified . RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: — 07/14/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : MEMO \ v9.1 . 5 Docld: 32329875 Page 1
ion SC 2107 Hatey. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 19927 (44 U q Released under the John Fe e | DATE: 11-14-2017 | O = . C) 8 ; } oo . wf SU 94-253 aH HOUSTON DIVISION 7 _, _ At Houston, Texas, will through logical sources determine background of MARVIN STARK who is reported ‘to have formerly operated a hickory bar-b-que restaurant in the Houston area, ae | AT Las VEGAS, NEVADA: y lL, Will continue spot surveillances. and continue contacting INION to determine if there is a possibility of developing him aS an informant... : ; 2. WE11 contact’ the closest associate of BESWON, SU 386-C, who has lmowledge daily as to the associates and activities of BINION, _ . 3. Will continue Seeking logical informants and PCIs who can advise as to the daily contacts, associntes, activities and travels of subject. , 4. | Will continue maintaining stops with puite carriers and transportation offices who can furnish information as to the contemplated travel of BINION. 5. Will advise offices and other divisions immed telly. of the departure of BINION so his activities, contacts and / associates can be determined in the other divisions on - his arrival there, 7 6. Will review copies of income tax returns when »~eceived from the Bureau for established business connections of subject. a = Will maintain contact with Mr. SPENCER L, BUTTERFIELD 7. (SAC contact), President of the Bank of Nevada, concerning BINION's business investments. oo - 8. Will contact other bank contacts relative to subject's banking activities with, their institution. -3-. Docld: 32329875 Page 2?
JFK Assassination System Date: 4/23/201 Identification Form : . Agency Information ; : . 5 AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER > 124-90088-10057 RECORD SERIES : HQ .AGENCY FILENUMBER:  92-3241-10 or eee Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SU TO: HQ | TITLE: DATE: 04/02/1958 PAGES: 8 SUBJECTS : BENJAMIN BINION LESTER BENJAMIN BINION DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: | Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 | , CURRENT STATUS:  Redact _ DATEOF LAST REVIEW: 04/26/1999 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE ‘COMMENTS : RPT ES ee v9.1 . 6 ; NW 45727 Docid:32329877 Page 1
no 4 NW 45727 SU 94-253 . — INFORMANTS T-1 is SU 386-C whose identity is known to the Bureau. T-2 is CURTIS TRAHAN, Manager of the Horseshoe Nevada Room Restaurant. T-3 is SU 353-C whose identity is known to the Bureau, T-4 is DN 110-C. T-5 is DN 115-C. T-6 is DN 139-C, . T-7 is ef ot the Denver Division. These informants furnished negative information. During the period covered by this investigation contacts have been made with numerous persons who daily observed BINION and also persons who can be developed as informants; however, they had no information to furnish during the past thirty days. They are: RY C. DORSETT, MIKE TANICO, orl SU 314-C, SU 332-C, SU 340-C. these rsons had information of pertinence concerning BINION's associates or activities. -8- ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE QPORR~ \o07_\ DociId:32329877 Page 2 OTHER 4 2, | H ¢ NV
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (42 USC Fi0T Hote. DATE: 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 4/23/20] AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER: ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 Doctld: 3235296878 Page 1 Identification Form Agency Information FBI | 124-90088-10058 HQ 92-3241-11 Document Information FBI SU HQ 04/02/1958 3 BENJAMIN BINION LESTER BENJAMIN BINION PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 “ Redact 07/14/1998 INDEFINITE MEMO
"Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2i07 Wotey. | DATE: 12-14-2017 are a SU 94-253 EGGLESTON was found in this well and he was almost positive the person who killed EGGLESTON was the same who killed NOBLE. He stated when he determined definitely he would advise Agent of information he had obtained in this regard. He stated the person he has in mind has had several “strokes" in the past year. Inasmuch as it was determined from SU 386-C that IVY MILLER, a number of years ago, was associated with BINION in the gambling rackets in Dallas and is reportedly seriously ill and has had a number of strokes, it was his opinion that this is the person BINION has in mind. BINION at this point has not been pressed in this regard until he is cultivated. Informants contacted have been definite in their statements that BINION definitely has not been participating in any type criminal activity or is in any violation of Federal orState laws. LEADS THE SALT LAKE CITY DIVISION AT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: 1. Will continue spot surveillances of BINION -and attempt to develop him as an informant. 2. Will maintain. daily contacts with SU 386-C as to activities of BINION, 3. Will continue checking logical informants and PCis and sources who will be aware of daily contacts ard associates, travel and activites of subject. 4. Will continue stops with public carriers who can advise relative to contemplated travel of BINION, 4 5. Will advise interested offices of BINION's contemplated travel | into their division. -2.- oe AHOLF~ GER Docld: 32329875 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Hote}. DATE : 11-14-2017 JFK Assassination System Date: 4/23/201 , Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-90088-10060 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER: = 92-324 1-13 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SU 10: HQ TITLE: DATE: 05/15/1958 PAGES: 10 SUBJECTS : BENJAMIN BINION LESTER BENJAMIN BINION DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified , RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: — 07/14/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : RPT vol 8 Docld: 32329880 Page 1
"Released under the John’ F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Att of 1992 (47 sc ia DATE: 11-14-2017 ~ ~ woe co ' at ° SU 94-253 INFORMANTS T-1 is SU 386-C whose identity is known to th Bureau. . T-2 is CURTIS TRAHAN, Manager of the Nevada Room Restaurant, Las Vegas. T-~3 is BT 205-C whose identity is known to the > Bureau. . - 8 - 3 ADMINISTRATIVE PAGE VV oGQr \9eQ \ Docld: 32329880 Page 2?
’ Teased under the John F. Kennédy Assassination Records DATE: 11-14-2017 - | } - N ° . to supplied by SU 386-C who stated that he had learned that BINION would stay no longer than August 15, 1959, inasmuch as it would be necessary to take BRENDA BINION to Fort Worth, Texas, where she was to enter Texas Christian University for the fall term of school. Mr. ROBERT CAUDILL advised he had been in conversation with BINION and that he had received no informa- tion as to when a hearing would be held by the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals on BINION's writ of Habeas Corpus which was decided in BINION's favor by Judge WELSH of. Philadelphia and was appealed by the United States Government. CAUDILL. Stated BINION would certainly make no attempt to invest in a gambling casino in Las Vegas or obtain a license from the — Gaming Commission until a decision had been reached by the Courts on this appeal. -~ O* 2 * . ‘ . mN % \ wer. ha Ler ae ) Q? we te « a Docld:32329907T Page 3
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (44 TSC 2107 Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 ¢ AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: _ PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE : CLASSIFICATION : * RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : v9.1 Docld: 32329887 Page 1 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information FBI 124-90088-10067 HQ 92-324 1-20 Document Information FBI SU HQ 07/31/1958 4 BENJAMIN BINION LESTER BENJAMIN BINION PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT Unclassified 4 Redact 07/14/1998 INDEFINITE RPT
| Release ed under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (ATT. ote). DATE: 11-14-2017 . \ Y : , - . o - * ‘ < ° 2 . . x SU 94-253 A. PERSONAL HISTORY AND BACKGROUND 1. EMPLOYMENT . . BINION advised SA LEO E, KUYKENDALL on June 7 and 9, 1958, he would depart on June 9, 1958, from Las Vegas and go directly to his ranch near Jordan, Montana, where he would probably spend the summer months. He stated he would be accompanied by his son TED and daughter BARBARA and.that his wife TEDDY JANE; their youngest daughter BECKY and oldest son JACK would remain in Las Vegas as his wife had to take BECKY to a doctor in California for treatment during June and. his son JACK had received notice from the Army he was to report for duty in the near future. BINION's closest friends, SU 386-C and ROBERT H. CAUDILL of Las Vegas, have been contacted continuously since BINION's departure for his ranch and they have advised they have talked to BINION on numerous occasions by telephone and also with Mrs. BINION in Las Vegas since his departure and he - has indicated he will remain in Jordan, Montana, and take care — of his ranch until the latter part of August or just before the fall term of school begins in Las Vegas. SU 386-C has advised BINION had indicated he has plans to purchase the Horseshoe Club from JOE W. BROWN who has 97% per cent of this establishment and ROBERT H. CAUDILL who has 4 per cent. It should be noted BINION and CAUDILL. were partners in the Horseshoe Club prior to BINION disposing of the club to JOE W. BROWN in December 1953 when BINION was sentenced to the U.S. Penitentiary at Leavenworth for a term of five years for income tax evasion which sentence was imposed at San Antonio, Texas,--in December 1953. — BINION indicated to SA KUYKENDALL on June 7, 1958, that he .intended to make some arrangements for the purchase of the H-rseshoe Club in the fall of 1958 in the event a hearing was held on his writ of habeas corpus in Philadelphia prior to. that time. : - On June 9, 1958, BINION stated he had received informa- tion from his attorney JACOB KOSSMAN in Philadelphia that his hearing on his writ of habeas. corpus had been postponed in- definitely. ° -2- AHo{$. 190 E) Docld: 32329887 Page 2?