4 SLs ae Ue iN oa CO-2--31, 950 — ane file snowed that woon. enury to the United States, Echevarria had ° indicated that he was going to work foe the C. J. Sinosen Urilling Company “at Dallas, Texas, and that he intended wo live at 10353 Denton Bri ve, in Daltas, ' ‘ The file alco" reflected that E cnovorria had been living with cna a Alejandro Bienesy No, 459° Zoga Del Regio, Las Jiles, Cuba, and thet Bo ichevarriais wife's maideis rae Q: allanos Se Guiterres (Pecording to the : Fyelio Carlos . 7 | - ponevarriny end Echcvarria > ee Ofelia Valdivias The file ee 2&6 Eel =>4 YS _ Usiomof Socio de Vocal 7 N a Ae a an Ven emer ee AEM GL tage, Se eee Se ett 7 Le oo, : oe . : - eo : _ The file shoved. that Echevarria. wind moved froa Mien fren Dallas to 128 Wildwood Drive,“ipartment 3; Jackson, to 140 East Chicazo” Road, gonesvil le, ifichie: = _ allegedly ‘worked for th a WVagstar? Copan y)» He then lived (220h4. Quintard Avenvuey Annist tony” Alabang: “Ca July 235 r ete He ' . Z 1952 egediy Nuwas living ‘ab hood West’ Superior’ Street 7 aoe i Ny 2555 North Hilvaikes bvéhuey chics 807 ge ce _. shat “Esnevarria“now “resides *at'2 “23024 Hy G oa Invest tigation has est abiished that Fehevarri “@ wes sasie Led on Septenber 2h, 1953. “xo tolt ei ais “telep phone, No. 278-2922, is havea od @ en nace from Yaa vos Cn November 21, 1983, Spec dal Agents Noonan and Tucker proces sded + Oo: the ... Caicago office of the Far end conferrec with FBE Aceat Walt Rogers. ro couy 3, “OF the photogranh of Echever la, appearing in the Piles of the Immigration ~\. and Naturalization s exrvice, Was given to Arent Rozers. During this inten oy |. ‘Agent Rogers advised that he knew Mvelio. Hcneverrio prior to this Gate, end “. . baat that very morning he had been introduced to Homer Echevarria. Tits AY “meeting took Dlace at a grocery store iscated at 2352 Vest Korth Averme, | ‘Caicazo, Illinois. Agent. @ogers. adi vised wnat this erocery store was otrred by Cudens and was a Favorite meeting place for thass peonl vk tne meeting with Homer Eonevarria was oy ch ond that éS Em egent of the Federal Rureau of Inve ne “gent Robers believed that since he Nomer Echevarria that very ° torning, he, Rogers, should provably stey deckground of this — “investigation, Szecial /gent Rogers stated that fr ren the i; Sec: interview with 2-1-2665 on the previous night, it ues b4.- velief nay one “organization to which Echevarria belonged was the silks of November-t PTOUDS and that this ex g-oup was primarily interested, at Lensy ch crete a in veazo ares, po” “dn eotaining money end disseminating pronagandia of an antin Castro nature, (@ “From nis conversation it appeared that the Rureav had reliable information TTETT Sf ne meme sn peewee nero ee a a nt en mp ye ee pe HW 54756 Docld:32267344. “Page 100
bese alee HW-54756" "Dot la: 322673 44-—Paqe—t0t—— “Chicago, Illinois. . 3330 Pais to. advise of ' this _oosexved suspect Thomas Mosley ‘residence of discontinued - between . -t fo : { { i Se Te dE ‘ }. } -t re? A C9-2-3u, 630 regercing the activities of this er oun. It was elso folt by Scectal Arcent Rozers that it was hignly doubtful that this 30ta of Movemoer group would bea involved in illegal activities. i \ ‘Special Agents Noonan and Tuckar pointed out.to Special Agent Rozers that, since they ha ad not been briefed on the activities of Cyban grovps in tne Chicago area, Lt would be left to his agency to determine if and when _this investigation involved matters of domestic security, and that the : U.S. Secret Service -should be notified if this devellygsd, In the ansence af ‘such notification the investigation vould continue, if werranted,. On the same. 2 date, & confidential source advised thas Te or cad was employed at the Wells Gardner Company, 2791 No gent Tucker telerno to meet agents of this e any meetings between Ton Although Special Agent Rogers, FEI, could not Special Egent Pucker was suosequen vwly advised that meeting with 2-1-2665 and that they would re findings. : ra} ion ch. >! @ Cn Noventer 28, 1963, Special A that 2-1-255 was going wm mM'o Q rs ry Oo }-! oe ™ me} Ey r$ et Fel ° che of aa Oram Bu wD 5 2d Q Q Cn. Novenber. 28, 1963, at appr tely 1: 55 ams, Spe arrive in his personal autonmos As previously agreed, the surves” this point. nan action was decided upon because a resides is heavily populated, and it is S high gurveillanc ce had been attempted the t Special ae Rchevarria, o J rosy > inves Subsequently on. Novencer 28, 1963, Soscial Agents Noonen and: with 2-1-2656, at which time he “provided the following account of ‘Echevarria and Thomas Mosley s &Qe1Rm265 stated that Most ey had gone to Benevarriats residence, atv whien time Mosley and Uchevarria discussed the policies of President Jchnson. Echevarria ell ezedly descerioed President Uchnson as a common Porson who would get things done. Echevarria stated that President Kennedy vas en inteLicc- tual, a rica men's son who "did not give a darn about pcople," while Prasident Jonnson would work with people. Im any case, Echevesria stated that President Johnson would not stand in their way, Echevarria made a telephone call waich he cova met complete, He allegedly then asked his wife for the correct rv “has this was urovided, Echevarria supposedly said, ."Oh, I must have vaen walling the baamty shep." _ Sfter completing the second cal uy, Echevarria ari Mosie> dspevted in Moslejyis care
(Ep fA woes PSL : . rad - “|/ 5. ‘@ - 60-2-34,0 030 Neer the intersection of Milwaukee Avenue and Lozen Square, Caicaga, Illinois, Achevarria told Mosley to cull over and park, #iter parking, an unnamed Cuban, descrived below, entered the car, This party Cominated tha — “conversation from this point. ; . — This unknown Cuban first asked Mosley whet he could provide, to which Mosley stated that he had on hend 260 Sten mach vine guns, Model 2, 9 mn, parabsellm, These he would sell for 100 apiece He stated he had ton P-38 -macnine pi stols, 9 Te» which would sell for S178 apiecz, and seven 55 calibe> " anti-tank rifles. The cos sv of these also was $175 apleze, and Slvar roumd - of ammunition, - che Cuban ‘then asked Mosley if he could. 3} and Mosley told him to write dow what he want. -), obtain it. This individual made: the followi jing “was interested: a ota a ac Li Peutolite : ‘Detonators of all types C-3 explosives C-l explosives _ — : _ . Fountain pen explosives: @ . 20 mm, ammunition - Te By BAR (Browming Automatic Rifles) + M-~3 (it is not known what the Cy an mez at by this 5 designation, . Garant (this - might Possib. ay rere © to “the Garand or the US MeL riz fle) 2~1-266 obtained this list fron Hosleyts vers ‘to this Service, to be processed for whatever Sing ther ene The unknown Cuban’ then told Mosley that he v Questions, the answers to wnich would determine ‘tion would do business with him. The first c -aoout the assassination of President Kennedy mand it was turned over n fe) igerprints might be contained sk him tuo his oreanisa- t tz do you feel ich Anstey s shrugged his | r shoulders and said, "It's no skin off my nose way." Phe second ques—- tien was, "Who do you know from Cuba and how can we check v up on you?" to woich Mosley replied that he mew iicnas2 Ponce (phonetic} and + what he, © Mosley, had been arrested by the Caicazd POLLS Fevartment for this very same vactivity in which he was now engaged, and that to verify this all that had to De done was to check the records of the Chicago Police Department. The ‘unknowm Cuban stated that he kmew ifichael Ponce ard woe, the organ nization to ‘which he belongs would check the records of the Chinac> Police Department. ” 2-1-265 stated that Michael Ponce had “officer in the Crban Navy under the Dictator : «| Tom Mosley had been- involved in gun-runiin © ‘early 1950's, ; Hi 54756 Docid: 32267344 “Page 102————— 1a peter | Naval ine Panee- in the
ee 21235 steted a infomnec Echevarria via Cuban. a : 2 ere six persons, and that they had one Ubaxksr,! Puo of the S OF the group owned & small screw machine factory, (Tt showld be noted et thi int % autenatic weapons can readily de cotsinsd a it th : bocen Diugged, and that it is the vrectic % piuggeé weapons, take them to an wnservo: , have the barrels reamed out, since the o Mosley informed the tuo Cubans wnat sinc ‘Kennedy a great deal of "heat" has been cre . > Vou to provide the guns to the Cubans for a nomir roup could provide them with 2 responsible Se Wows vouch that the “remainder of tne money Kes nts v : ‘:.. deal had been consummated « Mosley informed the C = That his group was . Saving six guns, and. should they be dovole~cr ssed they intended to take iis retribution, namec Cucoan stated that this deal sounded asigutable to Lin, eve ley chev.ced out at the police departinent weit: organization : hn with hin throush an attorney. Tais attorney would provide a list of equipment which they desired, end 211 dealings feuy on, between Hosley and the organization, wod be handled through torney. The unnamed Cuban also stated that the dist of equipment would cen in a code which vould be taugnt to Mosley by domer Echevarria, Mosley was asked how he « could be contactac;. He owed that ir " > HE 1 ths vast % nad been nis practice to enter an ed in thy personel colum of 9 leavi euspaper, using the code name, "Black Foot .' It vas aaiocd thet showld this “group at any time in the future wid to coatect Mosley they would xm an ed : “in the personal colum of the Chicazo Tribune, vaich would rea » "Black Poot call (a telephone number vould be entered) after (a time would be entered) ." : “The unnamed Cuban stated that the televnone number would be a pay phone, - ’ . 1. which would be covered by either him or a member ef his organization fer i one-helf hour before and one-Helf hour after the time stated ain the ads Jt 4 would be Mosley's responsibil ity to contact then within this time. Mosley ah, _@greed to this, fe vase nnpecne sone sneha cee nee Also Ciscussed at the time was the sudject of the backers, It Feeling of 2-1-266 that at least some of the backers of this group az . hoodlua elements, and that the backers are not rest ricoh to Chicego. 2-1-266 stated thet the unnamed Cuban allesediy fo 4 mene er of the vucent Federaticen of Revolutionaries. at . Cn Noverber 29) 1963; Special Ag y™ Agent Welt Rogers, FBI, and Agent Rose : - ;received from 2 2-1-2668 ¢ on the Previous, HW. 54756 Docld: 32267344, "Page 10: 103 --
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BIOGRAPHY bY . Forrest V. Sorrels Retired Former Special Agent in Charge Dallas, Texas “Forrest Vv. Sorrels, former SATC of the Secret Service . Field Office in Dallas, Texas, was ‘the person who handled ‘the Secret Service arrangements with SA Winston Lawson of the White House Detail. | | Sorrels headed an office in Dallas consisting of five agents. A sixth agent, Mike Howard, was in residence at ‘Fort Worth. Sorrels was no stranger to Presidential protec~ tion, having een involved in the planning for FDR! s motorcade . @ | in Dallas in 1935. .He did two previous protective assign- ments with President Kennedy in 1961-62 when the President a ; visited Speaker Sam Rayburn at Dallas' Baylor Hospital and for Rayburn’ s funeral in Bonham, Texas. - / Sorrels. met the White House political advance man in early November, 1963, and went to several meetings with him. — He also first traveled the motorcade route and surveyed the at ultimate terminus, the Trade Mart, where conflict had arisen ‘between the political advance man and SS agents about the security arrangements. Sorrels rode in the motorcade and was the first identified Secret Service Agent to go to the Texas School Book Deposi-. | tory and conduct an investigation. HW 54756 Docld:32267344 Page 110
Mea. 1588 Revised) an . mee OR ANLSM 2 EEORT SHOR UNITED STATES SECRET. SERVICE. wy PREASURY DEPARTMENT “origin Field (Dallas) TYPE OF CASE Protective Research ody Dallas, Texas STATUS | Contirmed INVESTIGATION MADE AT PERIOD COVERED Jack Leon Ruby - oa slayer of es Harvey “Dallas, Texas oo a 24-63 Oswald, charged with) | —— —  yromdex | of President: INVESTIGATION MADE BY =, ° “SAIC. Forrest Ve ‘Sorrels . DETAILS _-. Jack Raby questioned by SATC Forrest V. -: _' Serrels shortly after Ruby shot Lee Harvey **. Oswald in basement of police station, Dal las, Texas, about 11s 20 Ale, Nov. Phy 1963.0 8 ~ DERATLS OF TiVEStic: TION © ce cee 2 . ~ On the morning of Hovenber ah, 1963, Tnspe ctor Pom Kelley ‘and . Were itn, the office of Assistant Chief of Police Charles Batchelor on. the third floox of the oy City Hall, Dallas, Texas, shortly after 11 A.M. We observed the crowd ecross the -- street on Commerce Street south of the City Hall. Some twenty ox thirty minutes. ~<]. ‘later we heard that. Lee Har axvey Oswald had been shotsby Jack Ruby, night club opera- _tor. Inspector Kelley and I went to the basement of the city hall whexe ve heard that Oswald had been shot and T observed Oswaldon thefloor of the jail. offices and © ‘someone appeared to be adrd ini stering artificial respitation. I then went.to a = “nearby phone and called Deputy © Chief Paul Paterni in Washington and: informed him “in re to the Shove. ms ge 5 t a - . Tz then went + 9 office of Capt, Will Fritz, Homicide Bureau, but Sound that he , re | rwiries as to whereabouts of Jack Ruby and was infoxmea ~ the city jail. I then went to the jail elevators: and as beken to the fifth floor of the Jail end to. a. cell Lye chee b Ss ‘ et k's aden . ty Ht ye fy oD ad “0 Raby ony ad cn 1 his shorss ag S his. ‘clothes had spparently been taken: fom yan “J ~~ dentified x myselt to Ruby and informed him that I would “like to ask him some ques tions, He wanted to know if it was for newspapers or magazines and I told him it Was not. He s Goldstein, aw across the sor emed to hesitate and I told him that I had sesn Honest Joe (Rubin ce awn broker ané used tools dealer on Elm Street) =» ime before and that I knew a mobex of the Jewish - continued } COPIES REPORT MADE BY ' . . ;Orig. & — a oe me - i2 ccs r} .4 - . 3 ; - | APPROVED Lec | Gf, i oO, ar, 4 r = H i HW 54756 Docid:3 : * rage (CONTINUE ON PLAIN PASeay Le Ce ee Le
css , a — . oo Po.  $052-3h,030 | ( _.. businaess men in the city and he stated that that was good enough for him and @ © what was it I wanted to know. | : oe Ruby, in answer to my questions, stated that his name is Jack Ruby and that his last name was originally Rubenstein; that he was in the entertainment business, operating the Carousel Glub (13123 Commerce Street) and the Vegas ~ - Club, (3508 Oak Lawn), and that he lived at 223 S, Ewing St., Apt. 207, Dallas, . ... Texase oo 7 a tee Sete . » Ruby was then asked the question: "Jack, why?" To this question he replied . that on the morning that President Kennedy was assassinated that he had been to _ the newspaper office (Dallas Morning News) and put an advertisement for hig busi~.” . ness,and that when he‘heard that the President had been shot that he had cancelled '. . the ad and that his business had been closed for three days; that when he read an-:- “+ article about Mrs. Kennedy having to come to Dallas for the trial he thought why .. Should she be brought down here and have to go through the ordeal on account of - that no good ----~~ (Oswald); that he had seen about a letter to Little Caroling |.~ . (Kennedy); that he had been to the Synagogue on Friday night (Nov. 22, 1963) and | - heard an eulogy on President Kennedy; that his sister, who had recently had an — operation, had been hysterical, and that he guessed he had worked himself up ta .. a state of insanity ta where he just had to do what he had done, and that he 220 ‘guessed he felt that he had “to show the world that a Jew had guts". He alse - = stated that he was afraid that he (Oswald) might not get just punishment as he.” -had known instances where just punishment had not been given. woe SES . © | Ruby stated that he had been a labor organizer years ago. When asked if ae wt he had ever been convicted of a felony he replied that he had not. He stated ~- >.’ _. that he had been arrested end taken before a Justice of the Peace in W9S5h and ' was. released (investigation of violation of State Liquor Laws). 0 When Ruby was asked why he had the gun (with which he shot Oswald) he stated — . that he usually carried a gun-as he often carried large amount of money taken in .. his business. . a (OR MONEY Sakon o _ In answer to questions concerning his parents, he ‘stated that his father ~ 7 _. is Joseph Rubenstein, born in Russia and that his mother is deceased and that she-. was born in Poland. He stated that his civil attorney is Stanley Kaufman. es tts Ruby was asked the specific question as to whether or not anyone else was ' involved in this case and he stated that there was not and that he acted allone. _ cand that he -had not -known Oswald before. cee TS eo aL Ruby end that th standing in hin how he ‘been asked by o 1at he had very high regard for the Dallas Police Department new him (cr some similar remark). There were some detactives . when I was questioning Roby. Ido not recall that I asked se in vhs basement where he shot Oswald. That question may have. the detectives and he may have stated that he came down the - rain. This I do not recell for sure as my main interest at the time was to get to Ruby as soon as possible for the purpose of Getermining if he was involved with — -others and if he knew or had any connection with Oswald. 7 Of S @ . Later on, at about 3:15 4H, on Nov. 2h, 1953, I was in Capt. Fritz's office where Ruby was belng questioned by Capt. Fritz at which time, in answer.to ques-. - | tions, he stated he might ge torneys Tom Howard, Fred Bruner, Stanley Kaufman, - civil attorney, Jim Arnton or Cy A, Droby to represent him; that he had his name © HiF 54756 Docld:32267344 Page 114 - Do a . mor oo. 100T. 5 ie
<> HW 54756 Docld:32267344 Page 115 - of grievance. (Euby told ma when I talked to bim in the jail cell that hs had _. been, grieving ever since the President had been shot). He stated that he had . Closed botn of his clubs, the Vegas at 3508 Oak'Lawn and the Carousel. at 1312+ Commerce Streets that he had never seen Oswald before; that ha, Ruby, had at .:: “one time beein in the mail order business, that he had been a labor organi2ex . Saturday night he had driven around and that people were in clubs ‘Laughing ‘hopes that if ever there was an opportunity for particivation in police battle x that he oves "Uncle Sam" a big piece of money (income tax); that he loves the - -. city (Dallas); that his.sister was operated on recently and she was hysterical. (Nov. 22nd}; that he went over where the wreaths were where President was shots that he wants Captain Fritz to not hate hin, Pa ee mother told. him to leaves; that man named Martin is one that killed Cook and that Martin was political anc had affiliations and got out of it. -~ the Serap Iron & Junk Deal Democratic but that bh ‘plant in Detroit, Michigen, and Hyman Rubenstein, a salesman, in Chicago.:” -  00-2-3h,030 * tw legally changed in Dallas from Rubenstein to Rubys: that the revolver (Colt 2 inch barrel, .38 Cale, serial #27l))-LW) had been purchased by him from . Ray on Singleton (Ray's Hardware & Sporting Goods, 730 Singleton,- Dallas, Texas) about three years ago. (NOTE: the above deseribed revolver is equipped: . with a hammer guard). He stated that his roommate is Georges Sanator. He stated. that he had come into the basement of the police station from the Main Street ~ ramp; that he felt that Oswald was a "red" and that he was allona; that he saw him (Oswald) in show-up room and that he knew who he was going for. a eee ‘Ruby stated that he didn't want to be a martyr and that it was a butld=up in Chicago3that he has a fondness for the police department and that. when - officer Slick had gotten killed sometime ago that he grieved about it ¢ that. and no. on@‘seened to be in mourning; that he saw evllogies of President Kennedy =. on TV and’.that he has seen President Kennedy's brother Bobby on IVs that he ett felt that all this had created a moment of insanity; that he had. read about the —-- letter someone sert to "little Carolyn"; that he knows the Police Department . as is wonderful and that his heart is with the Police Department and that he had that he could bea part of it with them. . Ruby further stated that his mother and dad were separated Lox 25 years; about the President being killed; that he went to the Synagogue Friday night nOTE: and ‘He further stated. that in Chicago when he was with the union that ons of . his dear friends was killéd and that hevhad come to piace where it happened: a that Leon Cook was tha man3 that he, Ruby, was so upset about this that his “what union he, Ruby, was with he stated that it was rs Association. Ruby stated that his politics are ° tes for the man. He stated that he has brothers Samuel erias in Dallas, Earl Ruby, who opsrates a cleaning When questioned a Q ook co 6 1D < Q Ruby, who services washet would not think of committing a felony; that he. has a-. ¢ and that he had called Detective Sims and wanted to ~ s he knew they were having a tough time but was. informed a u bring them sandwiches a that they were all right and didn't need then; that he was trying to locate some | of the TV people to give them to and that was when he went to the show-up room ~ and that when } j 3 +) ch om mM g! A ck ey rel] 4 oO Ss ev) saw Oswald and that was first time he had ever seen + 3 that there was no one elses but anyon? Like tha = him (Ruby) involved in this casa. He refused to ansver some of the questions asked him by Capt. Fritz and at ons time asked Capt. Fritz if he didn't think he (Ruby) would make a good actor.
ny? . ; 4 a | SY 7 | @ - ; a g0-2-84030 a Ruby stated that after his friend Leon Cook was killed that he took Cook's = middle name "Leon" for his own middle name. : of Oo When Ruoy was questioned by me in the jail cell he appeared to be somewhab emotionally upset“but gave prompt answers to the questions asked him. He seemed more composed whan he was questioned in Captain Frita's office and gave quick - answers to questions put.to him, In response to soma .questions he would very ee quitidy reoly "I will not answer that". . . ae - ~ * DISPOSITION © ‘this case remains pending in the Dallas District. Co Raney oa HW 54756 Docld:32267344 Page 116
z yet S pasconetes Tot ee eee ee CS re Chad eer mt. mee oF UATVED SUATES GOVERNMENT . ) Memorandum oo | . U.S. secret Servis a= . ain a oy TO 8: chtef  - DATE: way 15, 196% . tta.: Inspector Kel a f FROM = SAIC Sorrels, Dallas ot “SUBJECT? “Cellar, Coffee Rouse, Fart Worth, 4 Texas. “Refer ence is mada to LD phone call * this ‘aata. froa_ ‘Inspector » Kelley voerein & instructed that it be determined whether or not custorers of the Cellar, an all nigh coffee house in Fort Worth, Texas, are permitted-to bring their own Liquor to thts & plese, and to also ascertain if there exe any signs Posted J in the place regarding alcoholic deverages. ae coe ere “On 2-19-64 contacted a'ty 3 poons Mri oWe he | paiatips. in 1 charge of the-Texas Liquor, : _ President's Control Eosrd, Fort Worth, Texas, who stated {t is permissible for patrons. visiting 3: ~ ~Assessinal (Bight prone restaurants, etc., to take their own: Liquor and drink it as these-places "F300, Marylan< - up to 12:15 A. M. ca weex@ays ond 1:15.A. M. om Sundays. Mr. Polllips stated that: zm Washington e > ro liquor is serveé by the Cellar employees as this place does not have a License ; sell intoxicating bheverapes. |. Mr. Paillips stated that the Cellar does se2l. initation Grinks, but that such drinks are not considered as alcoholic beverages because the ' alcoholic content is too low. Mr. Phtilins 3 states that’ he sends undercover iaves+ . tors to the Cellar froa tine to tine to obtala samples of mixed drinks sold by the. thease : Dear is te ‘Rat the mints requirerents of aicobel for thea “to be ‘classed as alcoholic beverages ir. Patllips stated that they also check this Place to see if there are any ninors: “20 are dricking alcoholic. beverages, > but that they have not found any violatiors. 50 * dealing WA : the Dallas. j “on 5219-64 contacted aw pucne Pat Kirkvood@ who is the owner of the ventar who. March 24, 3s -s2in stated that they do not sell eny drinks containing alcohol, other than the ale L which fs contained in the flavoring used in mixing the initation cocktails, ctc. fe stated that customers are permitted to bring their own liquor and that they sel... the setups to the custesers. He stated that no customers are permitted to drink alco: bolic beverages brotgat by themselves after 12:15 A. M. weekdays and 1:15 A. M. on Sundays; that‘at 5 minutes to 12 eash night exceps Sunday mornings waich would be at 5 nimites tol o" cheek, that an anscuncenent is rage over ‘the loud speaker system that it-is “bottle tice” which: means that anyone having a bottle of licuor will have texe it to thels cars: or else check it.at the casa register and pick it up when. they leave the place, end that utdar no circumstasces would he. permit drinking of alcozolic beverages after the curfew tine a5 to do so. would mean that his place vould be closed: Be also stated that his exployees are all instrccted to keep a careful watch as to underaze custozera drinking licuor end that they do not permit them to do so in his: establishzent. He stated that the package stores close at 10 P. M. each night, end . that usually there is an annouscement rade about 9:20 P. M. or shortly thereafter tharsd liguer stores close as 10 P.-M.. aod that anyone wanting to get a bottle should do so Pat Kirkvocd stated that he does not have any signs on the walls of his place re garding aleonolic beverages as it is known thot they are not permitted to sell alcoho beverages in his place of business. a 4 » vi ss, by . Commrssion Exursrr 1020--Continued
sae 8 weer bee ae or wa tly , no 7 a ' oe sy , “o2sho0 | FIEID OFFICS ~-Dallas, Texas. | a eee Oe a SAIG- |... = Forrest V. Sorrela = a . DATE - ' « November 30, 1963 $2 °Se On Hoverbsr ), 1953, phona call was received from SAIC Cerald A. Behn, White ~. House Detail, stating that the Trade Mart had been suggested for the Iunchson —°-: place for The President on the proposed visit to Dallas about November 2ist, ~° but that it was apparently not as good as the Woman's Building at ths Stata Fair Grovnds; that the Tradg Mart had about sixty entrancsa and six cat wallesy that thease places should be dnapscted and that he be notificd thersto. : yes ee Spacdat ‘Agen’ Robert A. Stevart and I thon proceaded. to the ‘grade Mart mttatnay| -. 2100 Stemrona Freyway, then to Market Hall, just across Tadustriat Blvds ? fron” . the Trada- Hark, nd then to. the Vonan's Bldge, Feir Park. Ce Then returned to the office and telephoned sare Behn and informed hin that the Trada Hart did posa security problems dua to the fact that thera were threo oe floors above the courtyard where the luncheon would have to ba held, each Floor | - having baleonioa on all four sides and two suspanded bridges or cab-walis OB. i each ZLoar's and that there ware “many ent FEness O27 each Tlpore ~ ae - ee  €° — Sate Bohn. yas inf informed © that Market Hall, which has ¢ ons hundred ind BSN toeusand @ = fest without any colums or pillars would ba’ satisfactory sacurlty wiss, bus that - 4t was not available on the. date in qestion. It was fLurthar statad that tha | _ Woman's Blig. offered no problems as to security, but that A% had many grmalh supporting ‘beans, low ceiling end somewhat unsightly. : ee * On Noverber 13; 1963 3, eocompanied Spectal Agent Winston a. Lewzon- and ee “Jack ota Puterbaugh to office of Er, A. W. Cullum, Progident of Chanbar of Comarca, thea \'S went to view the Trada Mart and then the Woman's Building, Stata Yair Crounda. =. +? Wea also vant.to offices of Nr. Felix McKnight, Editor of tha Dallas Tinss Harald. * Also accompanied 5A Lawson to Love Fad whers wa met Avytagon Director Coker end  2"S Asat. Aviation Dirsctor HeGready and examined proposed area: fox ppobsing’t “ena” oe “??, planes of Tha President, The Vice-President and the _Prosa.. - aS Sos eet ne > . -.. On Hovanber vu: 1953, Bc compan nied SA Lawson to offtea of Mr Beene Locka; Attoinay) ‘Republic National Bank Bldg., for. further discussion of plana for tha vials. - Als: on this date again went t to Love Fisid where another meting was-held with Mee ’ Ua. Creatly and study made of p proposed. arrival point, Wa also drove tha route that o5 would possibly be Bola cted 3 in ordar to aPPrORsata | the tees, Fal time that would Bs ‘On » Novenber 15, 1963, we again want to the Trade Mart and conf ferred with “Manager 3 Coopar. Wa also wont to office of Chief of Polica dasse Curry ard conferrsd with hin, informing him that luncheon site had not been dsfinitely salected and that . . Wd would mast with him later. Wa then ret Hr. Cullem ad Mr. Jats Sterns and . g - Mr. Puterbaich at ths Beker Hotel. During the afternoon ue attended a coxa tod Y J mesting abt tha Baker Hotel attended by Charber of Commerce Manager Cullay;. ard - others whare genaral discussion was had relative to plang for the visit J) ots : . . eo, ga tam HW 54756  Docld:32267344 Page 118 Wo tad ad ee a SE
rat with pross ropresentati yes and othars re location ef cameras, ete. - . 2 oe rcs - cO- -2x31)5030 . Co. | oo oe Page 2. . poet - bh ub Mam On Hovenber 26, 1963, accom manted SA Lavson to the ‘trade Mart where we rat — . Hanagor W. BE. Cooper and others relative to security, catering, etc. Also. On Novexbar 18, 1963, accompanted SA Layson to tha Trade Mart where ws ra’ Mr, Wayna Hawkes of the White House Staff, Manager Cooper and memberaof his ‘staff, and conferred re proposed arrangements of the luncheon. We than went > "On Hovesber 19s | 1963, we met Asst. Chief Bachelor and Daputy Chief Stavansoniat- We alse Giscuszed the: arsa to be sacured for parking of tha. notercada. vehiclea y= to Love Field where we met Deputy Police Chief Lundy and Asst. Chief Bachelor end again Jookad over place where the planes would park. Asst. Aviation Hanagsr HcOrsady met us and was in.on this discussion. We then clocked tha motoreada ~ route with ths above named police officials from Lova Field to ths Trade Hart, the Trada Mart. and were also joined by Deputy Chief Burris of the Fire Departosnt _ and Trade Mart Managar Cooper and his assistantyand | tha details of the. Bomar kty of the- ‘building ware discussed in detatl. On Novenbsr 20 1963, we procesded to Love Field where we met Asst Aviation a "Manager HeGready and started negotiations to obtain additional spacs for ths = | - arrival and departure of ths three planes. We then returned to tha Trada Mary! 30 _ and final plans dis CEs sede for further confar enca with Manager Gooper end others. Later vo returned to 2°. Lova. Fisld and mt Majer Charles “Nedbal and Aaabe Aviation Director MeGready od neating: at tha « ooa‘advoctnaing Agency's | - os On Hovenber 21, 1953, we attended . 512 South Akard St. We then went to Love Field where we met Daputy Polica » Chiefs. Charles Bachelor and H. T. Fisher, Asst. Aviation Director HeGready . end Hajor Nedbal and final security arrangements were made after edditiona. eo space had been obtained. We then went to Continantal Bus Company, enrouta — to offices of Chis? of Poltcs Curry uhere we ret with bin and his comand officers and’ again went over final security plans. It was agreed that Chief Gurry would * ~ ‘Sherif? B12 Decker and Mafor Guy Smith, Texas Department of Publis Safety, for’ oe, Bo contactad and agresd to this. pian and offered thelr ful eupport. con vr HW 54756 _ On the evening of? Nover bar ost, wa met Spscial Agents accompanying Tha Prosi: dent's car and the follew up car and upon their arrival via.cargo plans at Lave * ~ ‘Fisld, and throvch the cooperation of tha offices of the Aviation Director tha ont cars ware placed “an the basenend of the Administration Building with continusyg polices guard. | Se —— re ba ecordinater at previous reating end that ha would call on the Dallas Comty additional personnel for security purposes in connection with ths visit of Thet; Presidens to Dallas om Noverber 22nd. Sheriff Decksr end Hajo> Sith bad Peon D4. ef a ots Chas , ; ty pecial Ag in *5?e oe 7é og Ne Docld:32267344 Page 119 _ ° cerita ed eo Rew
GP TMokT OF FORREST V. SORR.L., SPECIAL -O.NT DB. CHARGE, U. 5.. SLORST SeRVICE, DALLAS, TEXAS, NOVEBoR 28, 1963, . ee. on : : ae togee  ® ow SF -"o “oy On Nover er -22, 1943, in the Presidential Motorcade from Love Field throngh 20. - downtown Dalles, I was riding in the lead car which preceded the car of tha nara President of the United States. In tiids car was Dallas County Sheriff BILL Decker, Chief of Police Jesse Curry of Dallas, who was driving the car, and a Secret Service Special Agent Winston G. Lawson, Spacial Agent Lawson was _. » sitting on the front seat by Chief of Police Qurry. Sheriff Decker was pitting - on the left side of the roar seat ard I was sitting on the right side. ay oo “Remarks had been made, while we were on Main Streat,. bout the huge ‘crowda, 3° and I-rémarked that. they were even hanging opt of wirdows of tha buildings along ac the routes Bo ey SHE eee oe oe eth bates whe. a oe When we turned right off of Main Street to Houston Street, I noted that there | were several windows oper. in’a building just north of Main Street where Elm Strest crosses, this being the Tex:s Schvolbcok Depository, 411 Elm Street, ._ I noticed — — that there were soma people looking out of the windows, but did not note any other activity... oe Be , oo er ree ror. We made the left hand.turn onto Elm Street and were proceeding 4n the direct of the underpass enroute to Stewmons Freeway. When the lead car was approximately ons half of the distance from the. intersection of Houston and Eli Streets to the -. first underpass, an a.nouncernent had been made over the radio for those at tha ‘Trode Hort that the Moboresde was about five minutes away. . We were due at the “Prade Mart at 12130 P. ML. dust a moment before the five minute arrival radio — announcerant was made I-had remarked that we were not going to be over about Live minutes late as it was then approximately 12:30 P. M. te Pe ‘When we were et & point’ approximately three fourths of the distances betwean =; _- the Houston and Elm Street. tntersecbions and the first underpass, I heard whatea"- - sounded 1ike 2 rifle shot, ard said "What's that?7", as i turned to. my right to. 7° -3 - look back in the direction.of the terrace and the Texas Schoolbcok Dapository. as Building, When I heird two more shots I said, "let's get out of hera®, X looked-. wee ee, 6 ¥$ ¢ as possible to the hcspital and as soon as the President, Vice President, and ~ a Governor Connally were inside the hospital I immediately left in a polices cay. for tha Zexus Sehcolbook Lepository Building. Co » towards the top of the terrace to my right asthe sound of the shots seamed to .. | _eone from thet direction, I noted that the President's car had excelerated its + speed and was fast closing the gap between us. A motorcycle pulled up alongside: of the car end Chief Curry yelled "Is anybody hurt?", to which the officer re~ 7. plied in the effirmative, end Chief Curry immediately broadcast: to surround tha”. building, Ey that time we hed gotten just about under the underpass when tha. o> President's car pulled up elongside, and at that time Chie? Curry's car had an started to pick up. speed, and someone yelled to get to the nearest hospital, and ~ Chief Curry broadcast for the hospital to be ready, We then proceeded as fast c tal a : Soe Mom eg: : | Y \ Forrest ¥. Sop: els HW 31756 Wag ee te . aN | Oe 1392
OPHONAL FORM NO. to ; . : Be . . | 7 serge a |  ppabe UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ; . Memorandum ROUGH DRAFT to: Mr. Rankin . oe -- DATE: Yarch 23, 1964 FROM “: Mr. Griffin and Mr. Hubert suBjECT: ‘Activities of Dallas | on Sunday, March’ 22, 1964, - At approximately 8:7, we met with Special Agent Forrest \ » Sorxels. 2.0: ‘in Me. Hubert's room at the Adophus Hotel, discussed various aspects of ~ 2°::) our. experiences in Dallas to date, and his own general views on the situation ~ in Dallas.. Sorrels repeated.to us his account of his first interview Lee with Ruby on November 24. . He was unwilling to state that he believed that “Ruby was telling the truth in talking to him. . We discussed generally the attitude of the Dallas Police Department, and Mr. Sorrels was emphatic in. >.” affirming his belief that that all of the top officers of the Dallas. police a ' Department were honest and desirous of learning the- truth concerning.. ‘Ruby's means of entry to the Police station. He said that it. is the general oo, feeling among the officers with whom he has come in contact that. Ruby did mor -. . gain entrance as he claimed by coming down the Main Street ramp when Pierce! ® car drove out. He also stated that he believed Chief Curry and the other top officers would readily acknowledge the mistakes they had made in handling the transfer of Oswald. Mr. Sorrels stressed the extremé pressures that were placed upon the Police. Department by members of the press, and the extent ‘to which the interrogation and handling of Oswald by the Police Department was” hampered by the activities of the news media. Sorrels stated that he personally _told Chief Curry after he learned that Curry had announced to the press the 10 o'clock movement.time that he would move Oswald at an unannounced time during the evening. Curry stated to Sorrels that he did not want to- cause hard feelings with the press and would stick to the 10 o'clock departure time. However, Sorrels stated that it was understood by all that ~10 o'clock was not the exact time of movement, but that it was the earliest ’ Oswald would be meved. Sorrels. stated. to. me earlier in the afternoon that | the exact movement of Oswald depended upon the time that Captain Fritz completed his questioning of Oswald. Sorrels stated that he was present. | ‘during thelatter part of the questioning of Oswald and that he was of the “opinion that Oswald was beginning to loosen up. In fact, Sorrels stated that the qestioning of Oswald on 4A Swuday morning, November 25, was —._ longer than he had expected because of Oswald's more cooperative attitude.. On at least one occasion, Chief Curry entered the Homicide office and inquired: of Fritz how‘long it would be before Oswald was moved, and Fritz indicated that they were having a successful session. Sorrels does not remember that © anyone else except Chief Curry entered the office and, of course, he does | not know whether Curry commmicated Fritz' optimism to other members of the Police Department or members of the press, : e Mr. Griffin and lr. Sorrels talked privately while valking the. streets of Dallas between 9:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Sorrels seemed to want to speak HW 54756 Docld: 32267344 Page 121
_ tude seems so extremely fair and honest that I think he will welcome and - mision may offer for the future protection of the President. | Page 2. at length about his experiences in connection with thie assagination of . the President and. murder of Oswald. It is Mr. Griffin's view that Nr. Sorrels_ will be an extremely cooperative witness and that he will frankly acknowledge, oo the difficulties which the Secret Service encountered: between November .22 ane November 24. Sorrels is extremely disturbed about the failure of his. ffice to give adequate protection to the President. Although he was not pressed. on this matter in our.conversation, he seemed to desire to assuma >.’ almost personal responsibility for the events that occurred, and it is a- matter: of deep sadness to him. Although he tends to stress the futility of attempting to protect the President from snipers or in large-crowds, his atti- truthfully appraise -any constructive suggestions which members of the Eom- _ Me. sorrels also spoke with Mr. Griffin at ‘Length concerning relation- _ ships between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and both the Secret Sexvice and the local Police Department. Again, he was not pressed on the subject; “however, he made it clear he believed there was a certain amount of i1] will HW 54756 -between the Dallas Police Department and the Bureau during the trade im- ~~ . ~.- | mediately after the assasination of the President and that. relationships between _those two agencies had never. been especially cordial even before that date. . - He emphasized also the marked change in the cooperation which his office has a received from the Bureau since the assasination of President. Kennedy on matters "of protection as compared with their attitude prior to the assagination, He also commented on Special Agent Hosty. His characterization of Hosty seemed ‘to indicate the rather brusque. person who is both supercilious and distrustful - with respect to others. ‘“Sorrels stated that Hosty told one of his agents that if questioned by the: Commission concerning his failure to notify the Secret Service that Oswald was working in a building that was along. the xoute - © the President's caravan would take, Hosty would state that he was so busy he- never read the newspapers and did not know where the caravan would travel. ic. Griffin asked Mr. Sorrels if it was his understanding that Hosty would indicate that the story he would give the Ccmmission was a fabrication and Mr. Sorrels indicated that he understood that it could be Hosty's attitude. He also indicated that he. and perhaps others believed that if there were to be a fall Bey within the Bureau,» ‘At would be Host y. inning at about 10 a.m, Mr. criffin, Mr. Hubert, and SA ‘John’ Joe Howlett¢- visited the area between.1026 N. Beckley and 223 South Ewing Street. It was noted that the 1000 block on North Beckley begins at 5th Street. This may explain the taxi ‘driver's notation that he let Oswald out. of his cab in the 500 block. The cab driver may have been cfonfusing 5th Street with the 500 block. We noted in the 1026 North Beckley area that there is an Enco - Service Station directly across the street from that address and that diagonally across Zangs Boulevard is a Sleight Spped Wash-Dry establishment. We further: . noted that the distance from 1026 North Beckley Street to the nearest bus Ay stop on Marsalis via 5th Street was one-half mile. . We observed also that _ although the spot-at nich Tippett was shot is closer to Ruby's residence . via Patton Street than 10th Stxeet, the 10th Street route would probably ~ Docld: 32267344 Page 122: —
; Depository consists Of a. Railroad Yard. and. various warehouse facilities.” e HW 54756 ‘about 1:15 p-m.: til about. 3:15 p.m. Nichols was extremely cooperative ‘and gave the iwpression of sincerely wanting to find the truth, “since he used his own initiative to find places where Ruby might have entered the. page 3. be the most logical one for a person who was not acquainted with the short ‘cuts in the neighborhood, or who did not. have a map with him. . We also noted that there is a Marsalis bus stop at 10th Street. we also visited the area of the Texas School Book Depository and noted in particular that Houston Street is barricaded on the North side, of a the Texas School Book Depository. Mr. Howlett¢ indicated that this condition ©.” existed on November 22. The area to the North of the Texas School Book a We toured the “Police and. Court Building with Captain Nichols from building. . From about 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Mr. Griffin and Mr. Nowletol outs toured Irving, Texas, and the Oak Lawn section of Dallas.. irving was op td visited to view the relationship between the home of Bil] Stevens and Mrs. * Paine. ‘The houses are not sufficiently close together to suggest. that Stevens would necessarily have been aware of the Oswalds. -HNowever, Stevens was not employed during the daytime, or if he were particularly friendly with other neighbors in the area it may well have been that he would have known of Oswald... It may be significant that Stevens home had a "For Sale" sign on it when we saw it. It should also be noted that. the Garovusel Club was closed on Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22, Lf the Vegas Club was open. on Sunday, March. 22, there was no particular, activitdsy about. it. It was particule arly noted that the Vegas Club, Phil's Delicatessen, and the Lucas B-& B _are within 100 yards of each other.” Eva Grant! house is no more than three blocks: from the Vegas Club. tp The home of Maj. General Edwin Walker was - noted t to be on the street oo) running parallel to Oak Lawn on_block West. Travel distance from the Vegas — Club to the Walker residence would be at least one~half mile, probably less. - Also, the cavalcade of ‘President Kennedy passed one block from the Vegas Club going East on Lemmon. — So oe an in Mr. Howlett? and Mr. Griffin also examined the spot where Ruby photo- © graphed the "Impeach Earl Warren" sign. This sign is located on the Southwest 4 ral Expressway not far from the central business district oximately 3-1/2 feet high and Sor 6 ft. long. | standet’-and is not particularly conspicuous.” aveling South on Central Expressway or East on. codrner of Ross and C of town, The siga is It is on a small green cr one Lad ‘Ross. The language "Impeach Earl] Warren” and the word “write” appear to be = ‘part of a comnercially printed ane mqss distributed poster. The. notation ~ “Post Office Box 1757"! is obvious y/painted on the sign at the bottom of the Sign in small blue letters with Mr. Hill's name and address.. Since this Docld: 322967344 Page 123
bottom portion: had been partially obliterated, it was not possible to xead - his first name or the. complete address, nor was it possible to determine’ whether or not Mr. Hill's telephone number was on the sign. Mr. Nowlettge ; ‘stated that it was his understanding that this was not the orignal sign-that ....- appeared at this spot, but was identical to it. Ne said the original sign - had been painted over or in some way disturbed after Oswald was killed and that this was a new poster. ‘The stander‘which bore the "Impeach Earl Warren! poster- also had stickers” on it which said "Serve. America ~ Join the John arch Society". ot a Be Pe a re ae ae “Mr. wovletté and. Mr. Griffin also visited the vicinity of Radio Station. ron _ KLIF.. KLIF is approximately Lblock South of the Police and Courts Building ‘on ' Jackson. “Agent Howlette informed ‘Mr. Griffin that Gordon McLendon, a friend of Jack Ruby's and the manager of KLIF; is now.a candidate for the Democratic ao nomination for the United States Senate. SA Sorrels told Mr. Griffin that a” - woman -had shot ‘at Mr. - McLendon’ recently as he was boarding a 2 plane a at * Dallas Love. Field. co : na cree . ‘Mr. Howlett and Mr. Griffin also visited the vicinity of. the Ritz o , Delicatessen, which is @pproximately 1 block from the Carouse} Club, The Carousel is located on the corer of Field and Commerce, © ; _diagonally across the street ‘to the North from the Adolphus Hotel. and Cel about three doors from. the” Gtismesacey. yin Ob Ga. eee Ade ae kee aia Pp .. a hoe So at: low. dhe’ Tne. ed _ ater a ee ude hi 1 ie e HW 54756 Docld:32267344 Page 124
PROCEDURE KENNEDY SUBCOMMITTEE HEARINGS lL. The Chairman shoulda recognize Elizabeth perning, Clerk of the Committee, to read for the record those Members - who are officially designated to be on the Subcommittee today, pursuant to Comhittee Rule 12. 3. 2. - The hearing should g° into Executive Session, There should be a motion: that today’s hearing and one subsequent day of hearing be held in Executive Session since on the basis of information obtained by the Committee, the Committee believes the evidence or testimony may tend to defame, degrade, or incriminate people, and consequent ly Section 2K) 7 po 6) of Rule 11 of the Rules of the House and Committee Rule 3.3 (5), require such hearings be in “Executive aE Session. | There must be three Members present seve on tte wae” A rollcall vote should be taken. os 3. The Chairman should swear the witness at this . a time. He should state that he understands a copy of our _ Rules have already been given to the witness. He should. @ ask the witness if this is true. The Chairman should AW 54756 Docld: 32267344 Page 125
HW 54756 state that the witness is appearing pursuant to subpoena. cerning t The Chairman should give a brief statement con- he subject of the investigation. He should state | that House Resolution 222 mandates the Committee Docld: 32267344 "to conduct a full and complete investigation | and study of the circumstances surrounding the -assassination and death of President John F. Kennedy . including determining whether the existing laws of the United = States concerning ‘the protection of the President and the investigatory jurisdiction and - -capability of agencies and departments are adequate in their Provisions and enforcement, and whethex | ‘there was full disclosure of evidence and information’ among ag encies and departments of the united states’: Government, and whether any evidence or information os not in- the possession ‘of an agency or department would have been of assistance in investigating the assas—_ sination, and why such. information was not provided or collecte ed by that agency or department, _ - . . if the and to make recommendations to the House - Select Committee deems it appropriate for the amendmen| Page 126 ee ; ; .
HW 54756 of existing legislation or the enactment of new legislation. 5. . The questioning of the witness may now: proceed. | | _ Fifth Amendment 6. If the witness takes the Fifth Amendment to a guestion, and the ‘Committee desires to immunize the witness, the Chairman should give the witness a copy | of Judge Bryant's order immunizing the witness and - compelling testimony from him. The witness should now be directed to answer the question that was propounded. If the Witness Continues to Object 7. - Pursuant. to Committee Rule’ 3.5, any objection of the witness or. witness' counsel must be specifically is ruled upon by the Chairman. Should the witness object on the grounds of pertinency, he should be given a brief. explanation’ of the pertinency of the question and ‘then ‘be directed to answer it. Docld:32267344 Page 1277
Be At the conclusion of the questioning of the | witness, pursuant to Rule 3.6 of the Committee, the . Chairman should offer the witness and/or his counsel five minutes to explain or amplify the witness’ testimony. 9... _. The witness should be informed that he is - under the continuing subpoena of the Committee, and subject to the call of the Chair at a future date. &. HW 54756 Docld: 32267344 Page 126
@ 7 BIOGRAPHY James Wilcott James Wilcott, age 47, is a former finance officer for the Central Intelligence Agency. - He served with the CIA. in this capacity for a nine year period beginning in 1957. | From 1947 to 1951, Mr. Wilcott served in the U. S. Army. After ‘his discharge from the Army, he attended college for two years and then business school in Syracuse, New York. Mr. Wilcott's first three years with the CIA were spent at headquarters. Following this three year period, he 7 was transferred to the CIA Tokyo Station where he remained for @ four years. Mr. Wilcott was serving at the Tokyo Station as a cash disbursement officer at the time of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963. Following his tour of duty in Tokyo, he was reassigned to Agency headquarters for a one year period. Mr. Wilcott then spent the next year, his final year as a CIA employee, at the |. Miami Station. In April 1966, he resigned from the CIA, | Mr. Wilcott presently resides with his wife Elsie, a form- er CIA secretarial employee, at 2761 Atlantic Street, Concord, | California. He is now an electronics technician for the Badger |. “Meter Company, located in Richmond, California. WW 54756 DoclId: 32267344 Page 129
HW 54756 PREVIOUS STATEMENTS BY JAMES WILCOTT I. Select Committee Interview of James Wilcott, con- ducted January 28, 1978, at the Wilcott residence. ‘Mr. Wilcott! s interview included “@iscussion: of his. personal history, associations and positions held asa CIA employee, alleged CIA and FBI harassment of Wilcott following - his resignation from the Agency,» and Wilcott's present belief that Lee Harvey Oswald was a CIA agent at the time of Presi- dent John F. Kennedy's ‘assassination.. From June 1960 to May 1964, Wilcott was stationed with the CIA in Tokyo, Japan. It is his contention that during - the hours of shock following the assassination, he was informed by a CIA case officer that Lee Harvey Oswald was a CIA agent. Wilcott identified Jerry Fox, a CIA officer in the Soviet. . Russia (SR) Division of the Tokyo Station, as one person who_ specifically discussed the Oswald project with him. Wilcott further contends that ‘while stationed in Tokyo, he learned Lee Harvey Oswald’ s Agency eryptonym. When asked during the Select Committee interview whether he could recall © the Oswald cryptonym, he stated he could not. | Wilcott also contended that a Tokyo Station officer, in conversation with | him, stated that Wilcott had disbursed funds for: the alleged | - Oswald project. He could not recall during the interview the date or sum of money disbursed by him for the Oswald project nor could he identify the station officer who provided him | with this information. During the interview Wilcott was asked why, after DoclId: 32267344 Page 130
HW 54756 Wilcott Previous Statements - 2 learning of the alleged Oswald connection to the CIA, he did’ not re-check the Tokyo Station disbursement records for evidence of the Oswald project. In response, he stated that he viewed the Oswald revelations with disinterest, merely as shop talk. He further explained that he did not contact any formal investigative bodies following the ‘Kennedy assassina-_ tion because he considered his information to be hearsay. He | “stated that such hearsay would not further : any investigative - purposes. mht n gems me yatta entrectanetensene Ninian Hy LT Wilcott also described certain record keeping and administrative procedures utilized at the CIA -Tokyo Station... In addition, Wilcott discussed his tour of duty at the CIA Miami Station. He described the general ‘reluctance of those stationed in Miami to discuss. the alleged ‘Oswald con- nection. He did indicate his belief that the failed Bay of Pigs operation Was linked to Oswald's fate and JFK's assas- Sination. In addition, Wilcott described one “Miami Station -project designed to burn Cuban cane fields. He also detailed | his direct participation in an Agency photo intelligence opera- tion while he was stationed in Miami. - 3 | | Wilcott described his growing disenchantment with and subsequent resignation from the Agency. “He alleged specific instances of surveillance, harassment, and sabotage conducted | against him by both the CIA and the FBI during the years 1967 to 1970. Docld: 322767344 Page 131
sg i HW 54756 Wilcott Previous Statements - 3 It. James Wilcott's unpublished article, "The Kennedy Assassination", written during January 1977. Wilcott's article provides additional background material and generally supports the position adopted by him during the Select Committee interview of January 28, 1978.° The article recounts Wilcott's CIA tours of duty in Tokyo and Miami. His scenario describes the political and emotional climate that ex cisted at the Tokyo Station prior to and follow- ing the Kennedy assassination. He further describes the ‘failed Bay of Pigs invasion and the growing mutual distrust © between President Kennedy and high-level CIA officials. Wilcott contends that Oswald became a CIA agent be- cause the Agency possessed information personally damaging to Oswald. The information it possessed thereby gave the Agency a "handle" against Oswald allowing for his recruitment and use inside the Soviet Union. Docld:32267344 Page 132.
OBJECTIVES - As James Wilcott's position with the CIA was that -~ of a relatively low-level cash disbursement officer, it is “unlikely that his personal knowledge will pertain ‘to each of. the | objectives outlined below. Nevertheless, Wilcott might have a some. firsthand knowledge pertaining to Agency activities as so) well as ‘secondhand information which might clarify matters ae of interest to the Committee. I. —_ To determine whether Lee Harvey Oswald had an employee or agent relationship with the CIA. | A. HW 54756 Bocld: 322767344 To identify the purposes for which Lee Harvey | Oswald might have been recruited by the Agency. ‘To determine the possible extent of Agency contact with LHO. -- Persons who might have been connected with or have knowledge of the. alleged Oswald recruit — ment and project. ‘To determine what, if! any, use might have been ' made of Oswald ‘by the’ Agency. ee 1. Dates and nature of possible LHO activity for |. ~ the Agency. 2. Cryptonym that “might have been used. by Oswald. | 3. Agency station or stations through which Oswald might have been utilized. To determine what might. have been station-level Agency attitudes towards President Kennedy and his” Administration. Page 133
Objective I ~- page 2 @ 1. Prior to the Bay of Pigs operation. 2. Following the Bay of Pigs operation. 3. At the time of President Kennedy's assassination. HW 54756 Docld:322767344 Page 134
HW 54756 Objective II It. To develop general background and history regarding | possible CIA administrative and financial procedures. | A. To identify possible filing methods and their purposes. . 1. For 201 files. 2. For "black" operations. ° B. To identify possible cash disbursement methods DoclId: 32267344 and their purposes. 1. For project initiation. 2. For project continuity. Page 135