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: = 124-10292-10066 RECORD SERIES: HQ AGENCY FILE NUMBER: = 92-2824-70, 71 Document Information ORIGINATOR: FBI FROM: SAC, DL TO: DIRECTOR, FBI TITLE : DATE: 04/19/1961 PAGES: 8 SUBJECTS : JFC, ATTORNEY, SUR, STRICKLAND, EDWARD ARTHUR, ARREST, BKG, EMP, REL, TRA DOCUMENT TYPE: PAPER, TEXTUAL DOCUMENT CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified RESTRICTIONS: 4 CURRENT STATUS: — Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 05/11/1998 OPENING CRITERIA: INDEFINITE COMMENTS: INC NOTE, A/T v9.1 10 Doclda: 32307363 Page 1-
FRéleased under the John F. Kennedy “Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hote)" DATE :, 11-14-7017 \ . ‘ \ HO. 94-192 wired with burglar alarms, etc. It is to be noted FOREMAN's ‘office space is located in a row-type two story building, for example, one door enters a bank then the next door enters the lower stairway leading up to FOREMAN's office on the second floor of the building. In addition, in this same row block of buildings a restaurant, bar, etc, are located, It is to be noted a survey of FOREMAN's building reflects the premises have been undergoing remodeling in the past few ‘months, It is my sincere opinion that to utilize any investigative technique other than a tesur the risk would be too great for the anticipated results. It ‘will be noted in referenced Dallas teletyp . Dallas requests that this office attempt to determine if CIVELLO was in Houston approximately one month ago, Although no information has been developed positively by this office t6 this effect, it is only. natural to presume that CIVELLO was ‘in Houston to confer with FOREMAN inasmuch as on 4/15/61 when Attorney FOREMAN telephonically contacted this office he boo - advised that CIVELLO was. at that time in his, FOREMAN 's, » office, This data was set. forth to the Bureau and Dallas in Houston airtel dated 4/18/61. Dallas is ‘requested to’ follow the activities of EDWARD ARTHUR STRICKLAND through Dallas PCI, an attorney representing STRICKLAND, in order that this office can be advised in the event STRICKLAND contemplates coming to Houston so that STRICKLAND and any of his associates might be placed under appropriate surveillance to determine their contacts in Houston. This would likewise apply to subject CIVELLO. / ‘Dallas is requested to immediately secure the most recent photograph of STRICKLAND who was arrested by the Dallas Sheriff's Office 9/2/60, and forward same to this office for assistance in conducting a surveillance in the event Dallas determines that STRICKLAND is coming to Houston. NX wise we - ae a .Docld: 323507363 Page 2?
Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hate) DATE :4 11-14-2017 ~ 4 HO. 94-192 7 Dallas is likewise requested to furnish this office with the most current photograph of CIVELLO in the event a surveillance of subject is necessary by this ‘office in the near future. Dallas should keep Houston advised relative to Dallas contacts with. the PCI attorney who represents STRICKLAND. . i . ‘ \ CIVELLO SHOULD BE CONS IDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS . Da weg FSF wae git” oe a ost: : - re it - , _ San , H - - ee SY aan ie . eo NS y . ~“O™ , iS N- ce er ~ ~ ee ee ~ TE = Tt Rt eH Docld: 32307363 Page 3
‘Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1993 (44 USC 27107 Hote). ; DATE: 11-14-2017 O O Joseph Fraz-is Civello, younder yc 2 | | ipwéstigation asa tor” “f Dallas.\ Informt ‘an attorney, advised (|. mth ago he ; attended meeting in HO .cdxnOn“~behalf of his ; clignt whom he did nov-reveal. Purpose of meet- ' ing waS to organize racket in Abilene, Tex.) and! ‘ adjoining counties. "Texas Representative to Apalachin Meeting" (Joseph Francis Civellio) ' waS present along with others, including . Attorney Percy Foreman. Foreman represents _ the whole group. Client of informant carries . weekly gambling receipts from Dallas to Las , Vegas and has flown to Chicago on one occasion . for same purpose. Clier*\of informant possibly i One Edward Arthur Strick ind, used car Salesman, ; Dallas. Matter being fo*lowed closely by Houston: and Dallas Divisions. Ll U ' Docld: 32307363 Page 4
"Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination DATE: 11- 14- ~2B17 a o . Os  senteat BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION 7 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COMMUNICATIONS SECTION a APR 1 te en TELETYPE fo / f URGENT 4- 19-61 | 1-27 PM CST MH- / TO DIRECTOR / /92- 2824/ AND SAC HOUSTON (essary & “A ive. olson. | 4 Mr, Parsons F 4 Mr. Mohr___-_ i 4 Mr. Belmont___ ; 1 Mr. Callahan | Mr, Conrad 4 Mr. DeLoach- “Mr. Evans: et | Mr. Trotter i! it ‘Mr. We ‘C'Sulllivan | } FROM /SAC DALLAS 92-36 3P ANTI PACKETEER NG - porenrré& Cin) 5. MN nl be Se eee oe Circ ul) sage) FRANCIS  EIVELLO, AKA;—AR « DALLAS PGE, AN ATTORNEY. WITH WHOM In Fot@anan _guract INSUFFICIENT TO JUDGE RELIABILITY, FURNISHED FOLLOWING ENFO ON INF@lBEMT~ A CLIENT, WHOSE NAME PEE WOULD NOT REVEAL, RE- 4 APR EIGHTEEN LAST. Li ia DA CoR Ma fie PORTEDLY PAYING HIGH RETAINER FEE TO PGE FOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATION, “ADVISED ABOUT. MONTH AGO HE ATTENDED eee tae IN iene PURPOSE OF ARS MEETING was 7 ‘ORGANIZE POLICY RACKET IN ABILENE, FEE, AND ADJOINING COUNTIES. “CLIENT SAID “TEXAS REPRESENTATIVE TO APALACHIN cites rr" MEQ # WAS PRESENT ALONG WITH HOUSTON CRIMINAL ATTORNEY PERCY FOREMANe per? “COULD NOT RECALL NAMES OF OTHERS PRESENT. CLIENT STATED PERCY FORE- , : DAPeRMBAAT * _ MAN REPRESENTS THE WHOLE GROUP. CLIENT DESIRES PEE TO REPRESENT HIM CLIENT STATED HE CARRIES GAMBLING RECEIPTS WEEKLY FROM PERSONALLY. ( DALLAS TO LAS VEGAS, NEV, VIA CONTINENTAL AIRLINES. SAID HE HAS ALSO FLOWN TO CHICAGO ON ONE OCCASION FOR SAME PURPOSE. CLIENT SAID THERE | IS NO POLICY. RACKET IN DALLAS ATSPRESENT BUT Ale ‘HOUSTON MEETING DIS- CUSSED ORGANIZING SAME WHEN SHBRIFF BILL DECKER, DALLAS ». sREPIRES /7/) CLIENT KEPT REFERRING TO MEETING ane * SOPERIORS as THE mtn ote TaAeoR PANT PCL ADVISED . -HE HAD APPOINTMENT TO MEET CLIENT AT CLIENTCS “PLACE OF APRIL {96h BUSINESS APR EIGHTEEN. G FEDERAL DESCRIBED CLIENT AS paeviousty SER@fNt | \ q7 | a G2 APR 28 1961. “ Docld: 32307363 Page 5
“Released under the John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1997 (44 USC 2107 Hote). DATE 11-14-2617 ° . _ | MecneT N \ ~ eo. ss \ La Sa? PAGE 2 92< DL 92-36 SABORMANT APRIL SENTENCE FOR FRAUD. DISCREET SUERVEILLANCE INSTITUTED ON PET APR | ae SNR MMT EIGHTEEN. AT TWO TWENTYEIGHT PM PCT OBSERVED. MEETING INDIVIDUAL -_ IDENTIFIED AS EDWARD ARTHUR STRICKLAND, FBI NOs FOUR ONE FOUR SEVEN | FOUR TWO B, AT L&S USED CAR LOT, HIGHWAY EIGHTY, MESQUITE, TEX. PEE APRS LL WAS WITH STRICKLAND UNTIL THREE ZERO EIGHT PMe MORNING APR NINETEEN INCOR ST APei. EAitobt MATIOA | PCE ADVISED HE MET CLIENT APR EIGHTEEN AND Pen INFO. IT IAN PORMAAG SHOULD BE NOTED SURVEILLANCE WAS MAINTAINED ON PEE, AND STRICKLAND U.S, DISTRICT Covel WAS ONLY INDIVIDUAL CONTACTED. STRICKLAND CONVICTED USDEC-,. NORTHERN pSTRICT TE é ViohATIOn See h saa! BEST OF TEX, DALLAS, MAY TWENTYFIVE, FIFTYFOUR, V-EOL SEC ONE THREE -« - TITRE S00 BE Bvecay Fae FOUR THREE, F EIGHTEEN, “USE, FOR SCHEME TO DEFRAUD BY WIRE, BUELLDE-- EIGHTYSEVEN DASH TWO ZERO EIGHT NINE SEVEN, DALLAS FILE EIGHTYSEVEN DASH TWO FIVE ZERO FOUR. SERVED TIME USP, LEAVENWORTHe LAST KNOWN ARREST DALLAS. SO, SEPT TWO, SIXTY, FOR WARRANT-BY SMITH CO, TEX, CHARGE DALLAS SAELIEF OF FILE THEFT UNDER, -NO DISPOSITION. PL-SO FILES REFLECT STRICKLAND DESCRIBED |: wittiTE MAB TEARS ' WM; BORN SEPT TWELVE, TWENTYONE, DUBLIN, TEX, FIVE EIGHT AND ONE- | ‘ pom du EX HALF, TWO HUNDRED EIGHT, BROWN. EYES, RED /BALDING/ HAIR, “RUDDY GOMP, USED CAR SALESMAN, WIFE LINDAL, MOTHER GERTRUDE STRICKLAND, ONE FOUR TEX#E ZERO TWO COTTONWOOD, ABILENE, BEX. RECORDS CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, DALLAS, REFLECT APR THIRTEEN LAST STRICKLAND /FNU/ LEFT TELEPHONE NOs \ Docld: 32307363 Page 6