: Sareea Riueceiiia Al ae MM T-1, who has. been ‘involved in Cuban. “revolu- tionary. activities for the past. five years, and who has ‘furnished reliable information in. the past, during - Aceh and eee ener 1963,: advised. that Gerald Patrick. MM: T-1 ‘advised that’ ‘Hemming? 8 ‘force. of ‘fifteen ‘to twenty ‘American adventurers - called Interpen is no. ‘Longe: in’ existence;: however, Hemming | is able ‘to. obtain any... number of: his’ past. associates | for a: specific: endeavor, “such. as a: robbery attempt, | demonstration. or participation. tn a. plan: to. promote . a. military. expedition ‘to Guba. :: . ae dd 51963, MM T-1° advised that Hemming visited carlos Prio Socarras, 5070. Alton Road, Miemi. Beach, Florida, » former President. of: ‘Cuba. HW 53074 Docld:323356386 Page 2?
rete es INTERCONTINENTAL PENETRATION FORCES. Bet af ‘concerning’ a proposed site for a training camp, ber of men to receive military training, and the length: -to. 3e ‘o-. Hemming volunteered “to'establish and run the training camp, and agreed with ©. .Prio that: he, Hemming, would be in charge of the camp. .Prio_ stated he would be ready in about fifteen or twenty days to confer with Hemming again concerning. this trainin camp and to hear Hemming's ideas on specific operations:... that could be carried out at such a camp. Prio said he: would give Hemming $100.00 to pay Hemming’s room rent, te * "Om July 11,°.1963, MM T-1 advised that Hemming left Miami’, Florida, on July 3,°1963, and arrived the fol- lowing day. at Dallas, Texas, where he ‘conferred with Irwin A. Walker ,| former General, U. S. Army, the well-known segre- : gationist.)’ Walker told Hemming he did not want to participate in Cuban affairs because he does not want to back any specific Cause, but! rather, be readily. a allable to fight Communism: all: over the United States. WF w)ire Se te fee dias Ses -« Hemming also conferred with Lester Logue and Patterson," Inc. ,. 628: Meadows Building, DalTa% Texas, who is a geologist, oil man, and extre ely rich. Logue said he has’a six to eight-man group wh ch is ine" terested .in fighting against Communism, but he. could not participate with Hemming at that time for fear of offend- ing U.S, Government offtcials.: Logue explained. that he” _-has“been working with~@ Colonel and Major who are in the. U.S. Army Reserve; these. two individuals are due for pro notion; and, in the near. future, will go to Washington,’ De: +,to attend a U.S. Government: intelligence briefing “AW 53074 Docld:32335666 Page 3
beone ch) After. these two individuals return. from Wash-' ington, they will brief Logue and will be available to! ‘aseist Hemming in some way... Logue stated that if Hemming “could: obtain donations for one significant operation. against Cuba, donations in the future would be easier. to ‘obtain, Logue stated that in about ten days he would ~ ‘visit Miami, Florida, and set up an intelligence-gathering office .in Miami, send a man to handle the funds, and would “gee people about donating boats to Hemming's anti-Castro | Thereafter, Hemming returned to Miami re “On August 6, 1963, MM T-1 advised. that Frank “Nelson; of New York City, an American adventurer. who has been connected with Cuban and Dominican Republic revolu- tionary ‘activities in the past, recently visited Miami and | conferred with Hemming. . Nelson claimed he was representing ; ‘a: friend'who was interested in buying PT boats. for shipment to some ‘country in Africa... Nelson and Hemming .visited different boatyards in the Miami area, and my August.7, 1963, Nelson returned to New York City, (APU)... . ‘ “On September 13,.1963, Mr.W Yiace Shanley, Customs, Miami, advised that Richard W was one of the five arrested on June 20, FHI by TS "Customs, and | charged with violation of Title’ 26, Section 541,.U..S Code, for being in possession’ of a machinegun. ‘This incident was a matter: involving Hemming’ wd jorino of weapons reportedly stored SATE RUG) | AW 53074 Docld:323356386 Page 4 ”
10's residence at 5730-N. W. 113th Terrace, Hialeah, -At the time of arrest, Watley gave the name James but his fingerprints reflected his true identity . and that he was also wanted as a parole violator from some other state. He was unable. to make bond, andthe Judge - ordered a sanity hearing be given to Watley. On September 9,° 1963, he went to trial at U. S. District Court, Miami,’ Florida, and on September 10, 1963, he was found not guilty, re" Mes Shanley advised that the other four individuals, ‘Roy Hargraves, Joseph Garman, Justin Wilson, and Michael R.™ Morino, are scheduled for trial on October 22, 1963... ¥ Andividuals are presently out on bond. °. 7) On September. 17,° 1963, MM T-1 advised that Hem-. ming has‘ had ao~-£ act w ogué since Hemming's| visit to Dallas, Texas, on July 3, 1963, MM T-1 said: that. Hemming has been in contact with Carlos Prio Socarras,: 80 far; no training camp has been established... MM T-1 explained, that Hemming is always busy arranging plans. for training ‘camps, arms purchases, and invasions of Cuba,” but ts very seldom ever successful in his plans,. which’ are more ‘apbitious than Hemming’s ability to-carry them. This document contains neither recommendations ‘Ror. conclusions of the FBI... It-is’ the property. of the. FBI and is loanedto your agency; {t and its contents are not” to be distributed outside your agency. 0.5: HW 53074 Docld: 32335686 Page 5