Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 (42 USC YiIoT Hote). DATE: 11-14-2017 oe JFK Assassination System Date: 4/23/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY: FBI RECORD NUMBER: — 124-90088-10090 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILENUMBER: = 92-3241-40 . Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SU TO: HQ TITLE: DATE: 01/29/1960 PAGES: 6 SUBJECTS : BENJAMIN BINION LESTER BENJAMIN BINION DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified » RESTRICTIONS: = 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LASTREVIEW: — 07/14/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS : RPT v9.1 ; 23 Docld: 32329910 Page 1
DATE: 1T-14-2017T | Report Forma 2 . Bene > FD-263 (5-12.55). s * Ney - | uo ° oe: Ae. : . : : Seg a FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION | | Reporting Office . Office of Origin Date , Investigative Period Ls « ./ . SALT. LAKE CITY SALT LAKE CITY 1/29/60 12/1/59 ~ 1/26/60 | 7 TITLE OF CASE oO Report made by Typed By: ; ° . LEO &, KUYKENDALL FR LESTER BENJAMIN BINION, aka CHARACTER OF CASE ANTI-RACKETEER ING : oo REFERENCE, ge ! Report of SA LEO E, KUYKENDALL, dated 11/30/59 at Salt Lake City. -P- | THIS REPORT IS NOT TO BE DISSEMINATED. LEADS ' SALT LAKE CITY DIVISION AT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 1, - Will ‘continue contacting SU 386-C, “ROBERT CAUDILL, SU 353-C and SU 432-C relative to the associatio and any intended financial transactions on the part of Subjec Approve: Waa ab me 2y e ~ ° Gee Doe not write in spaces below _ ; ; * Copies made: a ae | - - DET AR . /@». bureau (92-3241) 2 - Salt Lake City (94-253) ? / | 24 FEB 1 1960 ae . pr ; a8 oA Thre, wr S 1B \ a 4 “yee : - Property of FBI - This “report is loaned to you by the FBI, and neither it nor its contents are to be distributed outside “the-“agency to which loaned, ¥_U..S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1958 O—344750 a Docld: 32329910 Page 2?
“Released under the John FT Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act “ort 1997" (44 USt ViI07 Ho DATE: 11-14-2017 . FD-204 Gerd 3-3-59) a” ano = a ce rN \ : — UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JosTICE FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Copy to: Report of: LEO E, KUYKENDALL Office: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Date: 1/29/60 . OG Field Office File No.: su 94-253 — Bureau File No: 92-3241 Title: LESTER BENJAMIN BINION, aka | Character: ANTI-RACKETEERING Synopsis: -. -... 0. Le . There was little activity on the ‘part of BINION during the | month of December; however, he did advise that a review of the Government's appeal of his habeas corpus hearing in Philadelphia made and time he was supposed to serve had been reduced to 58 days, He has traveled to Victorville, California, to buy some horses and also to vicinity of Denver, Colorado, to purchase horses. Also arranged for purchase of parking lot back of Horseshoe Club at 2nd and Ogden Streets. States does not intend to attempt to lease or operate now defunct Silver Palace, lst and Fremont, Has stated may go to Fort Worth, Texas, for Southwest Livestock . Show to observe daughter BRENDA, who will participate in the rodeo in Fort Worth, She is presently a student at Texas Christian University. DUE TO SUBJECT'S LOSSESSTON OF FIRE— THIS REPORT IS NOT TO BE DISSEMINATED. DETAILS: AT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA PERSONAL HISTORY SU 386-C advised December 22, 1959, that BECKY BINION, youngest daughter of Subject, was having severe | This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency. a“ 94S a VQQ a ‘@) Docld: 32329910 Page 3 pr
“Relbased under the John F- Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of (997 (it Tt 27 Hote) - DATE: 11-14-2017 SU 94-253 pain in a hip which had been operated on at Samson Clinic at Santa Barbara, California, approximately one year ago. _ On January 8, 1960, BINION advised his wife, TEDDY JANE, had taken this daughter to Samson Clinic, Santa Barbara, for an examination of her hip, stating there was a possibility there was a recurrence of a growth in the bone | of this hip. . ‘On January 19, 1960, ‘BINION advised his wife had returned and that apparently his darg hter BECKY was in good condition, . On January. 26, 1960, ‘BINION advised his daughter. a, BRENDA. BINION would probably participate in the Southwest Livestock Show at Fort Worth, Texas, in the very near future and was going to participate in two events, the cutting horse contest and the girls' barrel racing. He stated she is very well satisfied with attending Texas Christian Univer- sity at Fort Worth. _ ASSOCIATES . a BINION has. been observed associating with DEAN. Tet y». Who is described by SU 353-C as a “square John," a gambler of. Midland, Texas. _ SU 432-C advises he knows of no connection with | OS ‘syndicate gambling | by WILLIAMS, Bens oy ia oh Horseshoe. club. y OO 4 LEGITIMATE ENTERPRISES | |. BINION advised during December he intended to make | a ‘trip to Victorville, California, to buy a horse colt which — | . is the son of Three Bars, and approximately four days fol- , lowing this statement he advised he had been to Victorville | and had made the purchase of this colt for $1000.00, BINION, af during the month of January, purchased two horses in the oo i ; BIN) as also been : seen in the company of ROBERT KCAUDILL and. SUEVINSON, Manager. of. the Fremont. -Hotel.and” the . -~ 2 SO EGrWO0 BQ Docld: 32329910 Page 4
Released under the Jonn Ff. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (di (3l Fi0T votes. DATE: 11-14-2017 SU 94-253 vicinity of Denver, Colorado, He advised January 19, 1960, that he had also purchased a parking lot at 2nd and Ogden ' Streets which is directly behind the Horseshoe Club and that this purchase had been made for the Horseshoe Club asa parking lot. He stated the Horseshoe Club had purchased the Boulder Club Casino which is next door to the Horseshoe ‘on Fremont Street, and that they intended to close this casino and put in a large restaurant in this location, ( SU 386-C and su 432-C advised on. December 22, 1959, that there had been some discussion among downtown gamblers that BINION was going to attempt to obtain a lease on the Silver Palace Casino at lst and Fremont; however, ROBERT. CAUDILL, who has been an associate of BINION for a number of years, was trying to keep BINION from obtaining this lease as he felt it was a bad investment and also a bad location. | , BINION, on January 25, “1960, advised ‘that this casino had been leased by some individuals from Kentucky and their names were unknown to hin, CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES "According to SU 432-C, ‘su 353-C, su 386-C, ROBERT CAUDILL and DEAN WILLIAMS, BINION has not been in any type of criminal activities, CAUDILL stating BINION has too much at stake ever to go into any illegal type activity in the future, MISCELLANEOUS 7 _ . “su 432-c advised danuary 25, 1960, that he had | received information BINION. had had a. disagreement with ED LEVINSON and that he had backed LEVINSON into a corner and threatened to beat his head off; however, an agreement was reached and no blows were struck, The subject of this disagreement was not known and BINION has not been contacted since it occurred, BINION ‘aaviiiea he had received information from his attorney JACOB KOSSMAN in Philadelphia that his hearing -~ 3 - + DI FHT WI QS Docld: 32329910 Page 5
‘ Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination DATE: 11-14-2017 SU 94-253 had been held on the Government's appeal of his habeas corpus hearing which he won in Philadelphia and that they had reduced the time he should serve to fifty-eight days. He advised he intended to appeal on this ruling and in the event it was necessary for him to surrender that he. would file another writ of habeas corpus. -TRAVEL.. . _ BINION has advised during the month of December he was going to travel to Victorville, California, to look at some horses and possibly purchase one. This information ‘was also supplied by SU 386-C. BINION did travel to Victor- ville and made a purchase of one horse colt which he has at his home at. the present time. ; On January 19, 1960, “BINION traveled. to Denver, Colorado, and made a purchase of two horses from a quarter horse breeder near Denver. . . CONTEMPLATED TRAVEL eo BINION advised January 25, 1960, that his sons JACK and TED and his daughter BECKY intended to attend the Southwest Livestock Show at Fort Worth, Texas, where his daughter BRENDA was going to participate in the rodeo which is being held in connection with this show. He. stated there: was a possibility he might also make this | trip unless it was necessary for him to go to his ranch . near Jordan, Montana. ~ 4* — IDOg GE WOQO HF Docld: 32329910 Page 6