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ALrtol

1

Mr:

Egan

FitzPatrick

21/21/73

20: 0A0, Chicago

From: Bargeon 24

EVALIC CE DOR AIRECA

Costle:

757•2764

Du1130:

157-3413

Dudile: 137-0073

VALAORE POSTONG NATION

Coalle: : 207+1220

RoMniatch

and It to Sareas 11/7/73, under first

caption abavo.

Jeferauced MIl reportod informnt intornation that

anong important developnants at the recent bopublic of New

Africa (KNA) sponsorod Feonlos" Center Councll (OCy held at

Chicago, WILlo

10/26-23/73, Fos the pronouncement that tbe

Blockstone: Rangers and FIA tae

Working on an alitance whlod

sould enablo the BIschatone longers to ocud any of shel

sembera the becoue ingleizes Droa justice to tha Ma'g "land"

to avoid appretension.

Marcau notes

that tbe Bischatono

Rangers are port o1 a violenco one exialaally orionted black

Chloego youth sooEy

mich is nart of a gang conglonerate.

called the Bisck F-Stons Nation: (3253) •

Among attondeco nt the PCC was Sylvester Reese, As

Doss," Spiritual Meieter and noaber of the

"Main 21" whack

1s tho savorning body of the B/su.

1 = Dotroit

1 = 157-28610 (Sylvester Reese)

TE:mir/rjn

(10)

HOT RECORDEL

149 NOV

2:

SEE NOTE PAGE

1873

DUPLICADE YELLOW.

ORIGINAL

FILED.

50N0v 2 8 1973

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Alrtel to Chicago

Re:

Republic of Now Africa

1. 571 3079

Black I Stone AR620n

Cascigo

abould promptly contact logical sources

in an effort to ascontaid any

ixs influeace on

tue Blacke

stone Bangers and/or the Beer.

Secolve if any mutual

support agregnents or alliances have

bees established

botwen the Ill and these tre groups.

Alse esterine i1

soy medium actually exists for the kNA to assist furitives

Who aro blackstone fanger nonbers in avolding approboraton.

Any pertinont intomation developed should be prcmptly

forvarded to tao Dorons in a forn suitable for diescuination,

along with recommendation for any additional investigation to

be conducted.

Chicago has previously advised that Beese Joined

the RA tn Icha physteal support to Clerice larvey, who,

antil recentiy,

has toon the Consul of the Chicago chapter

of the EKA.

Sizc e

Harvey has quit the RNA, Chicago should

also fully resolve

Heese"e status with the

ANA and possible

motiven of his contznued lA association.

Extra copy being fomarded to Chicago for Chicago

I3le

157-S904 regardiug Sylvester Leece.

Information copy fomarded to Detroit an office oi

oricia regarding the Jud.

NOKE:

TAMTSITOUMINACE

Reese and Harvey are Chicago ADEX subjects due to

their past activity with the RNA.

No positive information

bas been developed

that the RiA actually possesses any land

yet.

The "Nain 21" is a group of 2l black youths who govern

the

BPSN. lembership in the "lain 21" periodically changes.

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CODE

CABLEGRAM

1 - Mr. IT. Fitzpatrick, Rm 618

9th & D

1 - Mr. Brown

URGENT

TO LEGAT, BONN (157-189)

FROM DIRECTOR, • FBI

8/8/73

7-955

BLACK P-STONE NATION, RV.

REURCAB AUGUST SIX, LAST. CAPIIONED ORGANIZATION IS KNOWN TO THE

FILES OF THIS BUREAU AS AN EXTREMIST GROUP OF YOUNG NEGROES PREDOMI-

NATELY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. PREVIOUSIY

KNOWN AS BLACKSTONE RANGERS WHICH CAME TO OUR ATTENTION IN NINETEEN

SIXTY-EIGHT. YOUTUS ARE PREDOMINATELY HOODLUM-IYPE WHO ARE INVOLVED IN

CRIMINAL ACTS OF VIOLENCE WITH LITTLE INTEREST IN POLITICAL GOALS.

CURRENTLY ARE NOT UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THIS BUREAU. INDICATIONS OF

SIMILAR GROUPS BEING FORMULATED IN

MAJOR CITIES IN THE CHICAGO AREA;

HOWEVER, NO INDICATION THEY ARE CONTROLLED FROM CHICAGO. REPORTEDIY

OBTAIN FUNDS FROM GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS POVERTY ORIENTED AND USE FUNDS

TO PURCHASE GUNS, DOPE, AND OTHER NEEDS. REGION ONE, ONE HUNDRED

THIRTEENTE MILITARY INTELLIGENCE GROUP, EVANSTON, ILLINOIS, HAS BEEN

PREVIOUSLY FURNISHED COPIES FBI MEMORANDA. ADDITIONAL DETAILS FOLLOW

SEPARATELY. (157-9522)

•soc. Dir.

st. Dir.:

dmin.

omp. Syst.

iles & Com. - NOTE:

en. Inv..

ent. -

spection

cell..

boratory

an. & Eval. -

ec. Inv. cin

sining -

al Coun

7. Serv.

• & Crm.

search

s Off.

shone Rm.

-

"for Sec'y -

..

Matter coordinated with Supervisor I. Fitzpatrick in view

of the intelligence aspect.

ach:

roman and cram

• DAUG 161973

MAIL ROOM C

TELETYPE UNIT LE

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FTB016 1:39PM 8-6- 73JTG

STATE 237

5:45 PM URGENT 8/6/73 MM

TO DIRECTOR NR357-96

CATTN: NAME CHECK SECTION)

FROM LEGAT BONN(157-189) IP

Assoc. Dir.!

Asst., Dir.:

Admin. -

Comp. Syst.

Files & Com.

Gen. Inv.

Idont. -

Inspection

intell. VerA

Laboratory

Plan. & Eval.

Spec. Inv.

Training -

Legal Coun.

Cong. Serv.

Corr. & Crm.

Research

Press Off. _

Telephone Rm. -

Director Sec'y

BLACK P.- STONE

• NATIONS RM.

THE 66TH MILITARY INTELLIGENCE GROUP, UOSO ARMY EUROPE,

ADVISED THEY HAVE DEVELOPED INFORMATION INDICATING THE POSSIBLE

EXISTENCE OF THE BLACK P-STONE NATION WHICH INDICATES IT IS A

BLACK POWER ORIENTED ORGANIZATION WHICH MAY BE PARA-MILITARY

IN STRUCTURE. 66TH REQUESTS ANY AVAILABLE INFORMATION IN BUFILES.

BUREAU REQUESTED TO CONDUCT SEARCH OF BUFILES CONCERMING

SUBJECT.

END.

ACK THREE PSE

ST-10% RE068/57-9522

10 AUG 18-1973

GXC JB ACK FOR THREE

6 - mE.

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Mr. Foit -

Mr. Bates -

tor. Bichop -

My. Callahua .

Ma. Camphell

Mr. Clrgaol-1d

W....d

Mr. Dalay -

Mr. Jenins

• MR3D7 CE PLAIN

j3DSPM URGENT 8-16-72 EOM

FO ACTING DIRECTOR

INDIANAPOLIS

Üüil

Toke

SPRINGFIELD

FROM CHICAGO

1P

....

Ms. Hezig -

Mrs. Nechan -

BLACK P-STONE NATION; POSSIBLE COMSPIRACY TO ROMESFEDERAL

BUILDING, NDI, HAMMOND, INDIANA.

EID - INFORMATION CONCERNINE

1|11

RE IP TEL AUGUST FIFTEEN LAST.

BUREAU OF NARCOTICS AND DANGEROUS DRUGS AGENT KENNETH

LABIK CONTACTED. HE ADVISED SOURCE WHO PROVIDED INFO RE

CAPTIONED BOMBING IS SOURCE WITH WHOM INSUFFICIENT CONTACT HAS

BEEN HAD TO DETERMINE RELIABILITY. LABIK ADVISED GROUP FROM

EAST SI. LOUIS ALLEGEDLY PLANNING BOMBING IS GROUP KNOWN AS

BLACK EGYPIIAN

COBRAS.

CONTACT WITH SOURCES ACQUAINTED WITH EXTREMISI ACTIVITY

IN CHICAGO AREA PRODUCED NO INFO RE CAPTIONED BOMBING. CHICAGO

PD GANG INTELLIGENCE UNIT WHO ACTIVELY INVESTIGATES BLACK P- STONE

NATION ADVISED THEY HAVE NO INFO RE CAPTIONED PLOT.

END

REC.51

157-9522-

STi....

RMS FBI WA DC

ACK TWOCLR

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•discipild

KROBI. SI PLAIN

ID: 48 AM URGENT

тО;

ACTING

CHICAGO

8-16-72

GWM

DIRECTOR 'ATTENTION:

INDIANAPOLIS

FROM:

SPRINGFIELD

(157-

DID

1ãs. Feit

Me. Ectes

for. 1i:50p

Mir. Crisba

Mr. Ca..aio3

8r. Clorsia=a

Mi. Coatra

• ;.:

di. icrotel!

1.1277, 73

"'..

Toe. Hosts

dog done arcarg

Mis. Mechan

(2 P) :

BLACK A STONE NATION; POSSIBLE CONSPIRACY TO BOMB

KEDERAL BÜILDING, NDE, HAMMOND, INDIANA, EID -

INFORMATION CONCERNING.

6031331.

CONTACT WITH BLACK EXTREMIST SOURCES IN THE EAST

SIO LOUIS, ILLINOIS AREA CONCERNING A PLAN BY CAPTIONED

ORGANIZATION TO BOMB THE FEDERAL BUILDING AT HAMMOND,

INDIANA, AND AT THE SAME TIME ASSASSINATE TWO FEDERAL

AGENTS BÝ BOMBING THEIR VEHICLES MET WITH NEGATIVE RESULIS.

INTERESTED AGENCIES COGNIZANT.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

DE IOTAROUS TRITE LO SURE MATS SPRE

FuT Fu.

64,

LAST.,

• 2 AUG 23 1972

FOR INFORMATION OF BUREÁU, CHICAGO AND INDIANAPOLIS

HERE ARE NO BLACK P-STONE NATION FACTIONS KNOWN TO BE IN

HE EASI SI. LOUIS, ILLINOIS AREA. THE BLACK PO SIONE RANGERS

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SI

157-

PAGE TWO

ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE IN EXISTENCE IN EAST .ST. LOUIS.

THE ONLY ACTIVE BLACK EXTREMIST ORGANIZATIONS IN.

EXISTENCE AT EAST ST. LOUIS ARE THE BLACK EGYPTIANS, A

BLACK EXTREMIST YOUTH GANG; THE UNITED FRONT, AN ORGANIZATION

OF CLERGY AND LAYMEN WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN BLACK

EXTREMIST ACTIVITIES IN THE PAST; AND THE EAST ST. LOUIS

CHAPTER OF THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY.

SOURECE SMENTIONED IN THIS TELETYPE ARE

75799245

+0-65936

INFORMANTS

THESE SOURCES REMAIN ASSISMED MON

INFORMATION CONCERNING CAPTIONED MATTER.

BUREAU AND

INTERESTED OFFICES WILL BE ADVISED OF ANY PERTINENI

INFORMATION DEVELOPED. . P•

EN D

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=.so"

RECE

x3r:

ALD

NR. B16 CG PLAIN

S38PM NITEL

TO DIRECTOR

•4/19/71 BEK

RiL.

FROM CHICAGO

--ATTENTION: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

(157-1148)

fire ain

?..

BLACK P STONE NATION DEMONSTRATION, FEDERAL BUILDING

APRIL NINETEEN, INSTANT, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS • RM.

.

THE BLACK P STONE NATION IS AN AMALGAMATION OF THE BLACK

STONE RANGERS AND OTHER CG SOUTH SIDE NEGRO STREET GANGS.

AT TWO PM OST APRIL NINGIEEN, INSTANTE OCEE

FORT, LEADER OF

THE BLACK P STONE NATION AND EICHE ETHER MEMBERS WERE AFFORDED

HEARINGS BEFORE FEDERAL DISTRICT JUDGE WILLS, CHICAGO, ILLO

IN CONNECTION WITH FEDERAL FRAUD INDICIMENTS RETURNED BY THE

7308:2

Then is

FEU, CHICAGO, ILL. ON APRIL SIX LAST. AT ABOUT ONE PM CST, MEMBERS

OR SYMPATHIZERS OF THE BLACK P STONE NATION BEGAN ARRIVING IN

for

THE VICINITY OF THE DIRKSEN FEDERAL BUILDING, CHICAGO; ILL • BY IWO

PM CST APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE HAD ASSEMBLED IN

15

LOOSE GROUPS OUTSIDE OF THE-FEDERAL BUILDING.

APPROXIMATELY

SEVENTY OF THEM WERE ADMITTED AS SPECIATORS INTO THE COURT

1E APR 2 1971

ROOM OF FDJ WILLS AND THE OTHERS REMAINED OUTSIDE OF

• THE FEDERAL

BUILDING. OF THE APPROXIMATE ONE HUNDRED SIXY FIVE PEOPLE

THERE WERE ABOUT THREE WHITE FEMALES IN THEIR EARLY TWENTIES.

1971/C.522

PR

END

PAGE ONE

7 MAY

od/61

Kay.

Epis deleid'

CRD

Kana

AGENGY:

'TORW:

FORW:

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THE REMAINING ONE HUNDRED SIXTY TWO WERE ALL NEGROES RANGING

IN AGÉS FROM ABOUT TEN TO INE MIDDLE THIRTIES. APPROXIMAIELY

FIFTEEN WERE NEGRO FEMALES, LATE TEENS,: EARLY TWENTIES. THE

MAJORITY WAS COMPRISED OF NEGRO MALES RANGING IN AGE FROM MIDDLE

TEENS TO EARLY TWENTIES. AN UNDETERMINED NUMBER OF THESE PERSONS

WERE WEARING "FREE JEFF FORT" BUTTONS. NO SIGNS WERE CARRIED NOR

WAS THERE ANY ORGANIZED MARCHING OR ACIIVITY, THOSE PERSONS NOT

ADMITTED TO THE COURT ROOM GATHERED IN SMALL GROUPS OUTSIDE FEDERAL

BUILDING AND ENGAGED IN PRIVATE• CONVERSATIONS. AT ABOUT THREE FORTY

FIVE PM CST JUDGE WILLS COURT RECESSED AND THOSE WHO HAD BEEN ADMITIED

TO THE COURT ROOM LEFT THE BUILDING AND BY FOUR PM CST ONLY

A FEW STRAGGLERS REMAINED OUISIDE THE FEDERAL BUILDING. THERE WERE

NO DISTURBANCES, ARRESTS OR INCIDENIS.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED. ON APRIL SIX, LASI, TWENTY THREE

MEMBERS OF THE BLACK P STONE NATION WERE INDICIED BY THE FGJ,

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS; IN CONNECTION WITH THE WOODLAWN ORGANIZATION,

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS •

I THE NINE THAT WERE BROUGHT BEFORE JUDGE WILLS ON APRIL.

NINETEEN INSTANI, ARE INCARCERATED ON A VARIETY OF LOCAL

CHARGES IN COOK COUNTY. ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES NOTIFIED BY

FBI CHICAGO.

Amarant an using i

END

DEB WA DO FBI CLR

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NR GUI CG PLAIN

S2CAM 12-3-78

MOB

TO BIRECTOR NITEL* KATIN DOMESTIC INTELLIGENGE DIVI TH

FROM

CHICAGO (157-1148)

EBLACKSIONE RANGERS ; RM

Dr. T3027-

Mr. Sahim:

fir. Piti

T. 6a%

Gal

• Turel

129-

Cotter i

CG PD ADVISED INSTANT THAT TWO MEMBERS OF CG SOUTH SIDE NEGRO

RET.

YOUTH GANG CALLED BLACKSTONE RANGERS ARRESTED TWELVE THIRTY AM INSTANT

• AND CHARGED WITH INTIMIDATION. ARREST OCCURRED AS RESULI OF COME-

MADE BY RESTAURANT OWNER ALVIN

JANUARY, MALE NEGRO, WHO OPERATES

COrTEECUP RESTAURANI, SEVEN ONE ZERO ZERO SOUTH JEFFREY, CHICAGO.

JANUARY CLAIMED THREE NEGROE MALES CAME INTO HIS RESTAURANT AT

TWELVE TEN AM INSTANT AND DEMANDED UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT OF MONEY TO

BE USED AS DEFENSE FUND FOR JAILED BLACKSTONE RANGER MEMBERS. WHEN

SANUARY REFUSED, THEIR SPOKESMAN REPORTEDLY THREATENED HIM BY STATING•

"WILL BE BACK TO SEE YOU" • JANUARY REPORTED INCIDENT TO POLICE

WHO WERE IN AREA WHEN THEY RETURNED TO RESTAURANT TWENTY MINITUES

LATER. TWO OF INOSE ARPESTED WERE REUBEN ROBERISON, MALE NEGNO SCE

TWENTY SEVEN, ONE THREE FOUR FIVE EASI MARGUETIE, CO AND ARDHUR F

-JONES. MALE NEGRO, AGE TWENTY TWO, SIX THREE ZERO EIGHT SOUTH HARPS :

CG. THE THIRD MEMBER, WHO ACTED AS SPOKESMAN, WAS NOT APPREHENDED.

ARRESTEES CHARGED VITH INTIMIDATIO LEG 2157-

-COURT APPEARANCE SCHEDULED

INSTANT. NO INCIDENTS OCCURRED DURING ARREST.

"58

6

DEC & 1970

PERTINENT AGENCIES COGNIZANT.

1x0863я

END PAGE ONE

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ADMINISTRATIVE

AREA PREDOMINANTLY BLACK. CG INDICES NEGATIVE BASED ON AVAILABLE

INFO. CGPD OFFICER IS WILLIAM MURPHY, THIRD DISTRICI•

NO LHM FOLLOWS •

.

END

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8:23PM NITEL 11 - 19-70 DJS

TO DIRECTOR

FROM CHICAGO (157-6170) 1P

bust

DEMONSTRATION BY-BLACK-P-STONE NATION, FEDERAL BUILDING,

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER ONE EIGHT, SEVENTY, RM.

Triage

HEARING FOR JEFEATORI, LEADER OF THE BLACK-P-STONE NATION HELD

BEFORE FEDERAL DISTRICI JUDGE ROBSON, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, TWO PMOS

CENIRAL STANDARD TIME, NOVEMBER ONE NINE, INSTANT. ROBSON ORDER

FORT TO BE RETURNED IO THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

ABOUT SIXTY MEMBERS OF THE BLACK-P-STONE NATION, OR FORT SYMPATHIZERS,

WERE IN THE FEDERAL BUILDING, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, DURING AND SHORTLY

AFTER THE HEARING. ABOUT THIRTY FIVE WERE PRESENT IN THE COURT ROOM

AND ANOTHER IWENTYFIVE IN IHE CORRIDORS. THERE WERE SEVEN NEGRO

FEMALES IN THEIR LATE TEENS AND THE REMAINDER WERE NEGRO MALES IN

THEIR LATE TEENS OR EARLY TWENTIES. NO DISTURBANCES OCCURRED AND

THESE PERSONS WERE ALL OUT OF THE FEDERAL BUILDING BY TWO FORTY FIVE PMO,

AGENCY:

CRU, J5D,

Rio, EE,

1651, OSI, SS

CENTRAL STANDARD TIME.

ADMINISTRATIVE

HOW FOW: 2/5

10C234

END

BY :

RE CHICAGO TELETYPE AND NITEL

DATED NOVEMBER

IN EIGHIS LASI

NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED. NO FURTHER ACTION CHICAGO

"CC tO IDIU

: Adm. data deleted"

12 NOV 2,4 1970

,-57

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510PM NITEL 11-18-70 EMS

FROM CHICAGO (157-NEW)

1P

DEMONSTRATION BY BLACK P-STONE NATION, FEDERAL BUILDING

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ELEVEN EIGHTEEN, SEVENTY. RM.

THE HEARING FOR JEFF FORT SCHEDULED FOR IWO P. M. ELEVEN

EIGHTEEN, SEVENTY, FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,

HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL TEN A.M. ELEVEN IWENTY, SEVENTY •

ABOUT FIFTEEN MEMBERS OF THE BLACK P-STONE NATION APPEARED

OUTSIDE OF THE FEDERAL BUILDING, CHICAGO, AROUND ONE P.M.

ELEVEN EIGHTEEN, SEVENTY, BUT LEFT IMMEDIATELY UPON LEARNING

THAI FORT'S HEARING HAD BEEN POSIPONED. ONE CLARENCE TORRY,

017C6

12: 156

NEGRO MALE, AGE TWENTY IWO, AND A MEMBER OF THE MAIN TWENTY ONE,

THE RULING BODY OF THE BLACK' P-STONE NATION, WAS ARRESTED OUISIDE

135119998

OF. FEDERAL BUILDING BY CHICAGO POLICE DEPORTMENT ON OUISTANDING WARRANT

CONCERNING TEN TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.

tx-111

REGS 1:110005

IT NOV 24 1970

ADMINISTRATI VE

157-%m

34-1

REFERENCE CHICAGO

TELETYPE

LE ROVERDER EIGHTEEN,

NINETEEN

SEVENTY • CHICAGO FOLLOWING AND WILL KEEP THE BUREAU ADVISED.

END

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SCC tO IDIU

JAdm. data deleted"'

1

1970

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1218 PM URGENT 11-18-70 EOM

// TO DIRECIOR

• FROM CHICAGO (157-NEW)

3P

DEMONSTRATION BY BLACK P SIONE NATION, FEDERAL

BUILDING, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN, SEVENTY. RM.

CHICAGO PD ADVISED ON NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN, INSTANT

THAT AN UNKNOWN NUMBER OF PERSONS, MEMBERS OF, OR

SYMPATHIZERS WITH, THE BLACK P STONE NATION WILL

DEMONSTRATE IN THE VICINITY OF THE FEDERAL BUILDING

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AT ONE PM CENTRAL STANDARD TIME,

NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN INSTANT. DEMONSTRATION IS IN SYMPATHY

WITH JEFEXFORI, LEADER OF THE BLACK P STONE VATION, WHO IS

IN CUSTODY OF THE UNITED STATES MARSHAL (USM) CHICAGO,

ILLINQIS• FORT IS TO HAVE A HEARING AT TWO PM, NOVEMBER

CIGHTEEN INSIANT

BEFORE FEDERAL DASTRICT 599522- 59X

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS TO RESOLVE THE QUESTION

OF WHETHER OR

NOT FORT SHOULD BE RELEASED TO THE ILLINOIS AUTHORITIES

REC 19 =

IN CHICAGO OR RETURNED TO THE NEW YORK CITY AUTHORITIES.

-8913

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EX-Ii2

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18 NOV 24 1970

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FORT WANTS TO BE RETURNED TO THE CUSTODY OF AUTHORITIES

IN NEW YORK CITY, AND THEN GO THROUGH STATE EXTRADITION

PROCEEDINGS TO RETURN HIM FROM NEW YORK TO ILLINOIS.

ON NOVEMBER NINE LASI, FORT WAS BROUGHT FROM.

NEW YORK IO CHICAGO BY UNITED STATES MARSHALS UNDER

A WRIT IN ORDER FOR HIM TO APPEAR BEFORE A FEDERAL

GRAND JURY SITTING IN CHICAGO.

FORT 'HAD PREVIOUSLY 'BEEN ARRESTED BY THE NEW YORK CITY

PD FOR THE CHICAGO AUTHORITIES ON THE STRENGTH OF

CHICAGO WARRANIS AND WAS AWAITING EXIRADITION PROCEEDINGS

FROM NEW YORK TO ILLINOIS AT THE TIME THE FEDERAL WRIT

WAS SERVED. THE BLACK P STONE NATION IS AN AMALGAMAIION

OF CHICAGO STREET GANGS.

ADMINISTRATIVE

CHICAGO PD SOURCE IS PATROLMAN BUICK, DEPUTY

SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE. THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES ADVISED

OF ABOVE. GSA BUILDING MANAGER, CHICAGO; CHIEF JUDGE

ROBSON; UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE, USM, ONE HUNDRED AND

THIRTEENTH MI GROUP AND UNITED STATES ATTORNEY.

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LHM WILL NOT BE SUBMITTED IN ABSENCE OF INCIDENTS.

BUREAU WILL BE KEPT ADVISED.

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FEDEPAL BUREAU GF INVESTIGAT'

COMMUTICATIONS SECTION

OCT 29 1373

TELETPE

Mr. Tolson_

Mr. Sullivan

Mr. Mohr-

Nir. Bishop---

Mr. BrennanCi

Mr. Callahair.

Mr. Casper.

Mr. Contad.

JIr. Felt ...

Mr. Gale....

Mr. Rosen.

MIr. Tavel.

Mi. Walters.

Sir. Sagare

Tele. Room_

Miss Holtnes.

$-

/ 89 PM URGENT

19-29-70 AJN

TO DIREETOR

AYIN DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

CHICAGO

FROM NEW YORK

157-2580

(BLACKSIONE RANGERS: RACIAL MATTERS:00- CHICAGO.

ON TEN IWENTY NINE SEVENTY, SERGEANT FRED O'REILLY

AND DETECTIVE HAROLD DUFFY, MEMBERS OF GENERAL

INTELLIGENCE SECTION, INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, CHICAGO,

ILL. PD ADVISED THEY WITH DETECTIVES OF NINETEENTH PRECINCI,

NYCPD IN NYC HAD ARRESTED JEFF FORTE, FBI NUMBER FOUR SEVEN

FIVE THREE SIX SIX F; CHESTER EVANS, FBI NUMBER THREE EIGHT

ZERO ZERO FOUR FIVE E; PAM VALANZUELA AND JANET CONNORS AXA

"DOLL" AFTER THEY HAD PLACED SURVEILLANCE ON JANEY CONNORS

• WHEN THEY NOTICED HER BOARDING PLANE AT O'HARE FIELD,

CHICAGO, ILL. FORTE AND EVANS ARE MEMBERS OF BLACKSTONE •

RANGERS, BLACK MILITANT GANG IN CHICAGOAND WANTED ON SEVERAL

CHARGES IN CHICAGO WHERE WARRANTS FOR

'THEIR ARRESTS ARE

OUISTANDING.

REC-73/

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ON TEN IWENTY NINE SEVENTY, DETECTIVE EDWIN

COOPER, SSD, NYCPD, ADVISED THAT AT THREE AM, THIS

DATE FOUR INDIVIDUALS WERE ARRESTED IN ROOM NINE

THREE ONE, HOTEL CROYDON, TWELVE EAST EIGHTY SIXIH

STREET, NYC, BY DETECTIVES OF CHICAGO POLICE DEPARIMENT

AND ONE NINE PRECENCT, NYCPD, ON A CHARGE OF FOA

(FOR OTHER AUTHORITIES) WHICH MEANS WARRANIS ARE OUT-

STANDING IN OTHER POLICE DEPARIMENIS FOR INDIVIDUALS.

APFTSTED AT THE HOTEL CROYDON WERE JEERAFORTE MALE NEGRO,

AGE IWENTY SIX, FBI FOUR SEVEN FIVE THREE SIX SIX F OF ONE

FIVE ZERO FOUR EAST SIXIY SIX PLACE CHICAGO,

• NINE

PRECINCT, ARRESI NUMBER ONE NINE NINE NINE; CHESTER*

X'EVANSe JRO, MALE NEGRO, AGE IWENTY SIX, FBI THREE EIGHT

ZERO ZERO FOUR FIVE E, OF FOUR SEVEN THREE NINE

INGLESIDE AVENUE,.. CHICAGO, ONE NINE PRECINCI, ARREST

NUMBER JHO ZERO ZERO ZERO' PAS GPSHAL AN VALANZUELA

FEMALE NEGRO, AGE ONE NINE; OF SIX TWO ONE NINE CALUMET STREET

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OR SIX TWO ONE "NINE KIMBARK STREET, CHICAGO, ONE NINE

PRECINCT ARRESI NUMBER TWO ZERO ZERO ONE; JANICE

& CONNERS, FEMALE NEGRO, AGE ONE NINE, OF ONE FOUR FOUR

THREE EASI MARQUETTE ROAD CHICAGO.

ONE NINE PRECINCT

i Came

ARREST NUMBER TWO ZERO ZERO TWO.

DETECTIVE COOPER SAID ALL ARE HELD ON LOCAL

CHARGE OF POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS AND WILL BE

ARRAIGNED THIS DATE IN MANHATIAN CRIMINAL COURT, NYC.

• THE FOUR WILL BE HELD ON LOCAL CHARGES AWAITING WARRANIS

FROM CHICAGO.

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1 = Ax. Go C. Moore

1 - Mr. C. A. Ferguson

6/23/70

!'i!

SAC, Chicago

Directos, FBI

BLACK PAIINER PARTY

RACIAL MATTERS

Bufile: 105-105705 Sub 9

Chicago: 157-1291.

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RACIAL MATTERS

Bufile: 157-9522

Chicago file:

157-1148

ReCGlet/LIMI 6/15/70 captioned "Black Panther Party;

Racial Mattors - BPP."

ReLiM indicates a renewed interest in alignment

beiveen the Blackstone Rangors, a Negro criminal youth gang,

and the black extremist slack Panther Party, both extremely

violence prone.

Your office must follow this matter closely in

order to be avare of current developments as they occur.

Appropriate informants and sources must be siven specific

assignments to develoy current and timoly information

rogarding any contemplated alignment of those two organizations.

Keep the Chicago Police Department apprised of 211

pertinent information developed concerning the above possible

alignment of captioned organizations, consistent with security

of informant.

CAF : amk

151-4511

(7)

NOT RECORDED

NOTE:

192 JUN 24 1970

The Blackstone Rangers is the largest-of the egro

youth gangs in the Chicago area and operate on the South

side.

Its membership is estimated at 2,000, with the majority

of its members being teenagers. The organization has

approximately 40 subdivisions operating as individual gangs.

There is an ever present danger should this large Negro

youth gang develop black nationalism and align themselves

with black extremist organizations such as the Black Panther

Party.

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CG PLASN

11:35 PM

NITEL 85-27-78 LUP MAY 25 1970

TO DIRECTOR

TELETYPE

FROM CHICAGO (157-1148) IP

MIr. Tolson.-

Mr. DeLoach.

Mr. T-ltors

MIr. Muhr..

MIr. BishaD

Air. Can

Ma Chara

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Cale.

BLACKSTONE RANGERS, RM.

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I Tele. Room

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SARGEANT THOMAS WALLER, GANG INTELLIGENCE, CHICAGO PE FLEESEN

ADVISED FIVE TWENTYSEVEN SEVENTY THAT INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM G

CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER WORKING IN UNDERCOVER CAPACITY THAT BLACK-

STONE RANGERS PLANNED TO MURDER COOK COUNTY STATES ATTORNEY EDWARD

V. HANRAHAN NIGHT OF FIVE TWENTYSEVEN SEVENTY. NO DETAILS REGARDING

METHOD OR TIME WERE DISCLOSED.

PD AFFORDING ADDITIONAL PROTECTION

TO HANRAMAN. MANRAHAN, FORMER USA, CHICAGO, PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED

ON FIVE TWENTYSEVEN SEVENTY PLANS TO VIGOROUSLY PROSECUTE BLACKSTONE

RANGERS OFFENSIVE IN CONNECTION WITH RECRUITMENT DRIVE IN NEIGH-

BORHOODS AND SCHOOLS ON CHICAGO'S SOUTH SIDE.

PERTINENT AGENCIES COGNIZANT.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

CHICAGO SOURCES HAVE REPORTED NO INFORMATION TO SUBSTANTIATE

PD INFO. SOURCES ALERTED AND CHICAGO FOLLOWING. BUREAU WILL BE

KEPT ADVISED.

motel

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FD-36 (ROr. 5-22-64)

FBI

Date:

4/21/70

Transmit the following in,

(Type in plaintext or code)

A IRTEL

Via

(Priority)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9522)

FROM:

SAC, CHICAGO (157-1148)

SUBJECT: "BLACKSTONE RANGERS, aka

Black P. Stone Nation

00: Chicago

• *

Enclosed for the Bureau are 11 copies of

an LHi dated and captioned as above.

Copies of this

LIM are being furnished to the USA and U.S. Secret

Evanston, Illinois.

INFORMANT

chicago source is S

Chicago following captioned matter and Bureau

will be kept apprised of pertinent developments.

И

AGENCY :ACSI, NECHASI, SEC. SERV.

DEN'T:

HOW FORW: & MED; CORERONO; IDIL

DATE FORW

-8941

Bureau (Enc.

{1) (R)

REC 58: 157.1121*54

Chicago

1 - 157-3232

(VICE LORDS)

S APR 21 1970

1

157-2382

(CONSERVATIVE VICE LORDS)

1

157-1248

(YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE)

244:001

123p

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- 13.

En Reply, Plrise Refer in

File No. 157-1148

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ISTIE

FEDERAL BUREAU DE TNYESTICATION

Chicago, Mlinois

April

21, 1970

BLACKSTONS RANGERS, AlSO KnOWn

As Black P. Stone Nation

chicago source, reliable, on Apild 17, 1970,

aduised a meeting was held with representatives

of

Mayor Richard J. Daley's office and residents of the

neighborhood in the vicinity of 1900 South Blackstone

Avenue, Chicago.

This meeting was arranged in an attempt

to apprise

the Mayor's office concerning the activities

of the youth gangs such as the Blackstone Rangers,

Vice

Lords, consexvative vice Lords, and youth gang violence

in Chicago in general, and to request the assistance of

the Mayor's Office in

curbing various gang terrorist

activitles on Chicago's South Side.

Copies of this memorandum are being furnished

the foliowing agencies:

United States Attorney

Chicago, Illinois

U. S. Secret

Service

Chicago, Illinois

Region I, 113th MI Group

Evanston,; IllInois

NW 55258

DocId: 32989668

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property

of the FBI and 1s loaned to your agency; it and

Its contents are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

ENCLOSURE

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

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Date:

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Transmit the following in

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Via

AIRTEL

(Priority)

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9522)

FROM : SAC, CHICAGO (157-1148)

TOM

SUBJECT:

BLACKSTONE RANGERS (BR), aka

BlackP. Stone Nation

RM

(00: Chicago)

Enclosed for the Bureau are eleven copies of

a Letterhead Memorandum (LHM) dated and captioned as above.

Copies of instant IHM are being furnished to

the United States Attorney,

U. S. Secret Service, both

Chicago, and Region I, 113th MI Group, Evanston, Illinois.

Indices of the Chicago Division reveal former

main files regarding EUGENE "BULL" HAIRSTON, Chicago file

157-2990 and CHARLES EDWARD BEY, Chicago file 157-1788.

Indices negative concerning others mentioned herein.

Chicago continues to follow activities and actions

of Blackstone Rangers and the Bureau will be apprised of

all pertinent developments.

1:...:

AGENCY: AESI, KID, OSI, SEC. SERV.,

OSURE

- Bureau (Enc. 1)

(RM)

3

-

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(1 - 157-2990)

(1 - 157-1788)

PJB/CMS

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UNITED STATES DEPIRTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTILATION

chicago,

Illinois

Maxch 10, 1970

li liegly, Please Refer 111

File No.

157-1148

BLACKSTONE RANGERS (BR)

Sergeant James Zarno, Bureau of Inspectional

Services (BIS). Gang Intelligence Unit (GIU), Chicago B. APPROX !:-

Police Department (CPD), 1121 South State Street,.

Illinois, on March 9, 1970, advised Charles Edward Bey,

age 25, 6246 South Dorchester Avenue, Chicago, number two

(BR), a Negro

youth gang operating on Chicago's south side, was

sought by CPD in connection with the alleged

beating of

another youth after a reported BR gang "trial."

Zarno

APPROX

now. = on

advised that Bey and seven others are being sought for

attacking Daniely Rush, age 20, South South Kenwood, Chicago, all!

alter Rush was "convicted" of

rape on Sunday,

, Maxch™8, 1970,

during the above trial held in First Presbyterian Church,

6400 South Kimbark Avenue, Chicago, of which Reverend John

R. Fry is Pastor.

Zarno advised the seven charged with

aggravated assiult, aggravated battery and conspiracy with

Bey were David L. Hartsfield, 24, 6322 South Stony Island;B. APPROXI

APPROKE Tyronetking, 32, 6319 South

Kenwoodl; Oscar Jackson, 24,8. APPROXI

6319 South Kenwood; Waltery Fortner,

5322 South State

Street and Josepbyalll, 20,

6262 South Stony Island,

all

-B. APPROX:

Chicago. Ellis B. APPE0I/23i

Sergeant Zarno also advised Eugene "Bull'/Hairston

former BR Chieftan sentenced August 14, 1968, to a five to Ill,

was unanimously denied a

plea for bond by the United States Supreme Court, while

appealing his conviction for solicitation of murder.

Zarno

advised Hairston was accused of hiring fourteen or fifteen

year old BR gang members to shoot three men on September 12,

1534' in Cheato, from which wounds Leo NoClure, age 33,

South Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago, died.

Copies of this Letterhead Memorandum are being

furnished the United Stateg Attorney, U. S. Secret Service,

both Chicago, and Region I, 113th MI

Group, Evanston,

Illinois.

This docurient contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the fBl. 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.

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82169

AIRTEL

20

FROM

: DIRECTOR, FBI

: SAC, CHICAGO

1:

i!

SUBJECT: NATION OF ISLAM

RM - NOI

LBureau File 25-330971

Chicago. File 100-35636-

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RM

Bureau File 157-9522

Chicago File 157-1148

and 170987559

Re report of SA JOSEPH R. SHEA dated 6/20/69 at

Chicago, pages 45-48.

Enclosed for the Bureau are nine copies of an Inl

i relating

of Islan

to possible lack of cooperation between the Nation

(NOI) and the Black "p" Stone Nation.

CG 6896-R furnished

I the information set forth in

• the Lal, same being classified

"secret" in view of the extremely

sensitive position of the source,

Source advised the data set forth in the IuN attributed

tO JIFF FORT actually came to hin personally in letter form.

He read the letter to MUHAMMAD. Obviously source is in a

ENCLOSURgery sensitive position is this maiter.

Bureau (Enc. 9) (RiA)

1 = 157-9522 (BLACKSTONE RANGERS)

5 - Chicago

...

1 - A) 170-190 (CG 6396-R)

100-6989

(ELIJAEL MUHAMMAD)

1 - 157-1629

(JEFF FORT)

NOT RECORDED

98

AUG 0z 1969

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• =

CG 100-35635

CG 157-1148

For the above reason, this office is not advising

the Gang Intelligence Unit (GIU), Chicago Police Department,

of this data as MUHAMMAD is aware of it and as past experience

has shown the GlU has not utilized the best judgment in acting

on data furnished it. 1t is felt a loolhardy act on their

part could well expose the source and jeopardize his physical

well being, even

his life.

Source has advised he will keep this office advised

of any future developments in this matter, and if such letters

are received in the iuture, he will suggest ELIJAH MUHANMAD

contact the GIU and

even publish the contents in the "Huhamnad

Speaks" newspaper.

•.

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In Reply, Please Refer le

File 1u.

100-35635

157-1148

CANED STATES DLPARTMENT DE MATCH

RADHNA. BANN OPATTENTION.

Chicago,

Illinois

August/1, 1969

SECRET

NATION OF ISLAM

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

The Nation of Islam (NOI) is characterized in later

pages.

!

A confidential informant advised as follows on

August 6, 1969:

• "Muhammad Speaks," Vol. 8, No. 41, June 21, 1969,

page 7, set forth an interview of Captain Edward Buckney,

Gang Intelligence Unit (GIU), Police Department, Chicago,

Illinois.

The interview set

forth Buckney's answers to various

questions about gangs engaged in slaughter on the streets and.

schoolyards of Chicago.

In recent days, Jeff Fort, President of the Black

"p" Stone Nation, was in

contact with officials of the NOI at

Muhammad's Temple No. 2, 5335 South Greenwood, Chicago, and

protested the above article claiming the NOI had joined

ranks

with the GIU and the political machinery of Chicago.

Port pro-

claimed the article to be an insult.

Fort advised his group

• was willing to try and work out in any way the problems that

people but added they would not continue to tolerate

• misinformation from the NOI or any other group which would

alienate the black community from its children.

For't protested recent articles in "Muhammad Speaks"

tended to hold his group responsible for all gang slayings;

tended to imply his group was worse than the hoodlums; tended

• to indicate his

group was accepting money from whites

to per-

petrate criminal acts, on black people.

SECRET

Group 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

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,

EXCIOSURE 57-7-

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NATION OF ISLAM

SECRET

Fort proposed space be given 'to his group in

"Muhamnad Speaks" to tell the black people their real

goals and objectives; a meeting betreen himself and Elijah

Muhammad be set; and no other such articles appear in the

paper.

Elijah Muhammad, leader of the NOI, when

intorined of the above,

had

no noticeable reaction other

than to imply Fort and his group had better not bother

them.

At this point there is no indication Muhammad

plans to meet with fort.

"Muhammad Speaks" is self-described

in its various issues

as published weekly

by Muhamnad's Mosque No. 2 in Chicago.

The Black "p" Stone Nation is i

Negro youth gang operating on the south

Side of Chicago.

It was formerly known

as the Blackstone Rangers.

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SECRET

APPENDIN

MATION OF ISLAM

A source advised on May 3, 1968, that the Nation

•f Islam (NOI) is an all

Negro ciganization originating

in

"trolt, Michigan, in the early 1930s.

ELIJAH MUHAMMAD

the leador of the NOI and self-styled "Mescendor i Alla:

in that he claims Allah (God) selected him to

lead thes,

Negro out of slavery in the wilderness of North ar

by esta"lishing an independent black nation within tir uni

slater.

Headquarters of the Not 15 located at Muhanind i

Temple (or Mosque) Number 2, 5335 South Greenwood ivin,

Chicago, Illinoly.

MUHAMMAD teaches there l5 no such thing as a Mugro;

that the so-called Negroes are slaves of the white race,

referrod to as "devils," in the United States; and that

11i3

whit: race borause of its exploitation of the so-called Norr

wi'l be destroyed by Allah in an approaching "war of areadon"

i wat between God and

the devil.

• have refused

officials and members of the Not, includin Muralian:

1o comply with provisis of

the selectir..rot

set, stating that they respect laws of the

Unitod Starog as

jones ais

they do not contlict with the laws

nt the Not, but do

sit believe the government should force them to parricipair i

wits from which they have nothing to gain.

In the late 1950s MUHAMMAD, acting or legal advire,

THAYAN NOI

tartings against the white man nd the governmn:

i avid possible prosecution; however, basir lonet inlan

to do emphasized religious

teachings in the dig dud

•named econonle benefits

derived by so-called Negro wi

Join the NoI. MAMand believed this would crare

more 1ulerra!

al his perplanes urd, of course, new followeri.

- 3*-

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

August 11, 1969

Ira Reply, I'lease Refer so

File No.

100-35635

157-1148

Title

NATION OF ISLAM

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

Character

Reference

Memorandum dated and captioned

as above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

• inforation in the past.

T'his document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the fBl. It is the property

of the Fbl and Is ivaned so your ugency; at and ls contents are not to be distributed nutside

your agenry.

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TO

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: SAC, CHICAGO

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SUBJECE:

LOUDE GIG VIOLENCE

USY, 1969

CHICAGO, ISLINOIS

CO: CEICAGO

Chicago TriE

157-258 2)

RICHERONE MARGERS

CO: CRECAZO

Chicago File 157-1"43 (2)

•Re Chicago teletype to Bureau Cated 5/29/69, first

castica, and Chicago teletype to

Buzeau dated

5/28/59, second

Enclosed for the Bureau are 12 copies of an LaM

Satane 10r Cistenation.

copy each of this Lail is

• 502ng

finished the

USA and J.S.

secret Service, Chicago,

and Region I, Iisth la Croup, Evanston, illinois.

-RAO,

On the basis of available information, there were

Do ARe tamale rene ences located regarding SCORY EEN, E

The confidential sounce referzed to herein is the

Chicago Police Depariment Intelligence Unit who requested

taels identity be protected.

ACS 957.

Chicago will continue to follow gang activities

and report all pertinent deveidoments to the Bureau.

C) - Bureau (Enc. 12) (R)

157-9512 -

AGENCY:

2 - Chicago

NOT RECORDED

ENCLOSURD

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UNITED STATES DEPDRTOED OF DESTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU DE INVESTICATION

Chicago, Illinois

May 29, 1969

In Keply, Please Refer w

File No.

157-1258

157-1148

YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE

MAY, 1969

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

• A Chicago Police Department (PD) source advised on

May 28, 1969, a truce had been declared between the Blackstone

Rangers and the Disciples, the two largest youth gangs oper-

ating on Chicago's South Side.

Spokesmen for each gang advised

they would discipline their members and reprimand those

creating any trouble in South Side neighborhoods.

Spokesmen

for the gangs were critical of recent pleas by the Cook

County State's Attorney in local news media requesting

neighborhood cooperation by citizens in reporting gang

activities.

Captain fogerty, Watch Commander, Second PD District,

advised on May 29, 1969,

Gregory Green, a Negro male, age 14,

residing at 4120 south Prairie Street, Chicago, was shot and

killed at approximately 11:00 PM on May 28, 1969.

The shooting

occurred in the vicinity of 4000 South Indiana Street.

Captain Fogerty also advised that Edward Payne, Negro

male, age 16, residing at 4928 Bast 78th Street, was shot in

the hip in the vicinity of the above killing.

This shooting

occurred at approximately the same time as the one noted above.

Payne was in good condition. According to Captain Fogerty, both

were separate incidents. He concluded by saying that both

incidents were believed

to be related to youth gang recruiting

drives in the area.

Detective Breen, Area 1, Homicide, Chicago PD, advised

on May 29, 1969, the individuals set forth below were arrested

Breen Areas

and. have been charged

with the murder of Gregory Green:

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.

ENTIOSURD 157-95552m

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YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE

MAY, 1969

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

Montel Jackson, Negro male, born October

11,

1950, residing at 427 East

Bowen

Street,

second floor.

Richard McKinney, Negro male, born December 25,

1950, residing at 458 East 42nd Street.

Walter Jackson, Negro male, born July 26,

1951, residing at 4235 South Langley Street.

(No relation to Montel Jackson.)

Montel Jackson and Richard McKinney were armed when

arrested.

McKinney admitted being at the scene of the Green

killing and also at the scene of the shooting of

Payne.

Detective Breen concluded by saying that in addition

to the above three individuals arrested, the PD was also looking

for one Ardell Chamberlain, Negro male, residing at 455 East

40th Street,

second floor.

Chamberlain is thought to be the

"trigger man" of the above shooting. All are members of the

Disciples.

The following agencies are being furnished a copy of

this memorandum:

United States Attorney

Chicago, Illinois

United States Secret Service

Chicago, Illinois

Region I, 113th Military

Intelligence Group

Evanston, Illinois

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PD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

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FROM

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SUBJECT:

DIRECIOR, FBI (157-9522)

SAC, CHICAGO (157-1148) (P)

BLACKSTONE RINGERS, aka

Black P. Stone Nation

(00: CHICAGO)

Wt.

Enclosed for the Bureau are 11 copies of an LHi

dated and captioned

as above.

Copies of attached Lill being provided to United

states Attorney, and United States Secret Service, Chicago, anc

Reion I, 113th

Military Intelligence Group, Evanston, Illinois.

The confidential source referred to in attached LH

is Sergeant FRED BISHOP, Chicago Police Department Gang

Intelligence, and the Agent who secured information is SA GERALD IT.

MURPHY.

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In Keply, Please Refer i

File No. 157-1148

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTICATION

Chicago, Illinois

May 20, 1969

:

ELACKSTONS RIECERSTOASC KYOTY IS

A confidential source,

who is involved in gathering

intelligence information in the Chicago area, and who is

familiar with youth gang activities in Chicago, provided the

following information to a representative of the Federal Bureau

of Investigation:

The source advised the Blackstone Rangers is a

Negro youth gang operating in a large territory on the south

side of Chicago.

This organization is considered as one of

the better organized street gangs in Chicago and becuse of

much publicity in national news media, this

gang has been

given added recruiting power.

expansion of the Blackstone Ringers they have now endeavored

: to

expand to some of the suburban areas to the south of Chicago

and generally use

• the areas of this current expansion.

Source also advised that many Negro youth clain

stIllintion with the blackstone kingers since it seems to serve

i particular purpose when in fact the youth may not be a member.

The source advised there is growing indication that the Black-

stone Rangers are being used by adult individunls both white and

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

of the lederal bureau of Investigation.

It is the property of

the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is loned to your agency;

it and its contents are not to be distriubted outside your agency.

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Negro, in an attempt to operate quasi-legal business operations

in the legro communities.

highly unsavory • individuals.

treate ce having stulation with

This source advised that there are continuous

rumors of members of the bracistone kingers becoming involved

in many illegal activities such as armed robberies, burglaries,

and strong-arming. Source advised that fron time to time arrests

have been made of

individuals involved in such illeg.l activities

and it has been learned that many of these youth have

been

affiliated with the Blackstone Rangers.

Source advised that there appears to be a growing

number of shooting incidents involving members of the Blackstone

Ringers and the number of firearms in the possession of

Blackstone Ranger members also seems to be on the increase.

•.

Source advised that the Blickstone Rangers as a

group have from time to time endeavored to be involved in

Legal and constructive programs such as youth training in the

theatre and musical events.

Source advised that because the

Binckstone Rangers in the pest have had access to considerable

amounts of funds, this has created an atmosphere of competition

from other youth gangs. This competition seems to be crented

so that funding agencies will make money available so as to

prevent further gang activities.

This has apparently made

gang recruitment more active and consequently intra-gang fights

and shootings have been on the increase.

The source advised that the BlackstoreRangers

have been affiliated with several churches on the south side

of Chicago and has access to several church facilities

for

their meetings and places of entertainment.

The source advised that some individuals apparently

members of the Blackstone Rongers have in the past severnl

months been approaching businessmen on the

south side of

Chicago suggesting the businessmen "donate" money to assist

the Rangers in preventing violence..

Source advised that

few of these events have proven to

•be prosecutable extortion

cases, however, a suggestion of pressure is created.

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Re: BLOKSTONE RUGERS

Source advised that several of the Blnckstone

Rangers have from time to time in the past year been

arrested and some are presently appealing cases in which

they have been found guilty.

Source advised that in the past few months there

appears to have been an indication that the Blackstone

Rangers and other legro youth gangs in Chicago have

attempted to come to terms on

'erminate intra-gang killings or they have attempted t

Fillings

peaceful grounds to

negotiate a coalition pact.

Source advised that on at lenst

at lenst

one occasion the black Panther Party (BPI) hes made overtures

of friendship with the Blaclistone Rangers.

ittached hereto is a chrracterization of the

Ber. This source advised, however, that on several occasions

there have been indications of suggested armed vorfare betreen

the Blackstone Rangers and the BIT.

The source advised that Blnckstone Rangers under

their present structure do not appear to be interested in

ny close allinnce with any other group and that they

pparently do not have need financially or membership vis

need finen

to bargain with any other orgenizations.

This source advised that the Blictstone Rangers

has been in existance as a gong in one form or another for

many years. Currently, however, the gang hrs been given more of

= professional atmosphere,

because of the involvement of

old individuals nd forces not within the confines of the south

side Chicrgo.

This gong more than any other in the Chiergo -rer

has taken on the more awesome atmosphere than "a merc street

gang."

Copies of the memorandum are being sent to United

states ittorney and United States Secret Service, Chicago,

and Region I, 113th Inlitary Intelligence Group, Evanston,

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APPENDIX

BLACK PANTHER PARTY

According to its official newspaper, the Black Panther Party

(BPP) was started during December, 1966, in Oakland, California, to

organize black people so they can take control of the life, politics,

and the

destiny of the black community. Il was organized by Bobby George seale,

BPP Chairman, and Huey P. Newton, BP! Minister of Defense. Newton

is presently serving a sentence vi 2 to 15 years on a conviction of man-

slaughter in connection with the killing of an Oakland police officer.

describes itself asia newark Co, nick anther, "sich surthe th

BPP advocates the use of guns and guerrilla tactics in its revolutionary

program to end oppression of the black people. Residents of the black

community are urged to arm themselves against the police who are con-

sistently referred to in the publication as "pigs" who should be killed.

"The Black Panther" issue of September 7, 1968, contains an

editorial by BPP Minister of Education, George Mason Murray, which

ends with the following:

"Black men. Black people, colored persons of America,

revolt everywhere! Arm yourselves. The only culture worth keeping

is a revolutionary culture. Change. Freedom everywhere. Dynamite!

Black Power. Use the gun. Kill the pigs everywhere."

Included in the introduction to an article appearing in the

October 5, 1968, edition of "The Black Panther"' is the statement, "

...

we will not dissent from American Government. We will overthrow it."

Issues of "The Black Panther" regularly contain quotations

from the writings of Chairman MAO Tse-tung of the People's Republic

.. of China and feature MAO's statement that "political power grows out of

the barrel of a gun."

The national headquarters uf the BPP is located at 3106 Shattuck

Avenue, Berkeley, California. Branches have been established at

various

locations throughout the United States.

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Form DJ-1,50

(Ed. 4-26-65)

#UNITED STATES GOV

NT

Memorandum

Federal Bureau of Investigation

TO

: Department of Justice

ATTN

: Robert H. Haynes

Liaison Section

FROM

Edward J. Anderson

Assistant Director for Intelligence

and Foreign Operations, BNDD

SUBJECT: Blackstone Rangers

aka Black Power Stones

PARTMENT OF JUSTICE

DATE:

May 7, 1969

1-

G. Cose

Attached is an unsigned, question and answer statement which

contains information regarding the organizational structure;

members; associates; finances; and tentative objectives of the

Chicago, Illinois Blackstone Rangers.

This statement which was executed during the spring of 1968,

also contains information about caches of weapons and the is!-f":

Rangers' participation in the Chicago riots of 1967 and the

411

Attachment

sol.

ENCLOSURE

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I MAY 2 51969

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I

i Do What elso c

you icll us of the Finst Presbylorian Church?

Rev, Gryc

o Walker run the Chun

is the Youth Coun10%. AnneSchwalbuck 15

Chuck LaParlia

uckis Secy.i: riene

and I felt that at first the Government naype using Anne to derive

information fron the Rangers. She lives at 53rd and nontood ard

chuck lives behind hei. I believe she is German. jrancy is supposca

to teach at the iload Stabi Program. She alvays appoars to bo airair

of something, Anne and he Nurse, Mac lose controlled the Rangercoc.

Gone andI, stopped this. Grancinc

and Anne use to give the Rangeroties Birth Control Pills and Shous

¿o bring on their periods. Anne and Mae Rose caused troublos with t

Rangerettes, We had the Rangeroites walk by the Main 21 where so

would put on lcather gloves and slap them around. Discipline was

good except for LamaryBell and Paul hartin. 1 vancer to have to

Rangers wcar a uniform of Jump Bonts, Black Pants, Turtlo Heck bisc..

Sweater; and Patches with the raghüy Blackstone Rangers on them,

How did the Blacksbone Rangers got their name?

First it was the Rangers then tie name the group the Blackstone

Rangers.

2. When did the Blackstone Rangers begin?

In 1958

E!!

who started the Rangers?

A.

Idvardilay and five or six othor menbors; jr, Fort, Jollitore,

Gonenfairsion, Larrykõey, Eunice Bubblos Paine, Pagraine: Ska211

Leroytairsion, Georgerlose, Clarenes Docker,

Robery Millians or

Ac

Were there over exccutions in the Rangers?

No. There vere with the un"s. All Stool Pigeons hád to be shot

and Eilled. For discipline ve rould shoot a boy

in the fatly pa?

of the arm.

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2. What is tic

Name

Eugeneflairston

Jeif.

Fort

George RoSe

Willian Troop

Lamar BỏlI

ganizational Structure of

Nickname

Hic hain 21?

Position'

Bull

President

Angel

•Watusi

Vice-Presidont

War Lord

Troop

... Asst, liar Lord

Bop

Spokesman

POrgY

21

Banana, Gieen

Malvia Bailey

Droop-Col.

÷21

Lefty

• 21

Rutch

21

Moose

21

Wood Brown

A. DeNMeChristian

Boltin/ Cogwell

•Leroy Hairston

Woody

A.D.

21

21

Caboo.

21

Little Charley

21•

Leroy

23

Mr. Maniac

21

Touche

23.

Little Robert

ĐỌg

21

Bo

21

leeksack:son

Storer

Paul

Mastin

Crazy Paul

21

ченії

21

Herbert Stevens

ThundCE-

21

Fletcher, Pugh

johnfitticton

Pugh

Hohnny. O.

21

21

Incodus flank

2.1

AdaBaptISte

Batiste

GODTÉ NEX

NEx

21

21

A.

What is Paul Martin?

He is a

Pimp, Bartender, Strong Arm Man

0..

How many Members do the Rangers have at this time?

A:

About 6,000 not counting the adults that would join in in event

trouble.

2. Has the number of members in the Rangers changed and if so liÿ?

A.

Yes, because

of the changes in the amounts of money available.

I. What monies are donated to the Rangers?

A. Youth Job, Usban league, Catholic School Board, TWO

Who received the majority of the money collected as dues?

A. Bull and Angel

D. What is the groatest amount of monoy that you have seen an sti

possesion of the Rangors?

As $29, 000 which I saw at Jeffs Mothers House

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whore did cho. moncy

come from if yu know?

Dues and Protection Money

flow does

the protaction racket work

with the Rangers?

Businessmen would he contacied by Bull. If they would not pay.

Bull would have us wrock the joint.

2.

Ao

Can you give spocific addresses there this has happoned?

57th & Blaclistone, The Din, and many otherd.

Q. What was the money usud ofr that was collocied?

Ao It would be used fon bond roney and the purchasing of guns

"inere would the Rangers buy their guns?

A. From pooplo on the sticot and in the gunshops in the suburus,

Q. Who would buy the guns?

Ao

Any one designated. by Sull. Sometines myself

Do flow much money vas sponù on these guns?

Ã. An average of from $35 to $75. 22 t0 45 Caliber guns.

What can you tell us about fland Gronades?

A.

1 nad about 15 from Bull..

They were the Smoke and some wore

fragmentation gronades, Gone bought them from a'fella named

Bow.

What can you tell.

us of any 30-30 Carvines?

A. I have had occasion to see about seven of then.

A.

What can you tell us of the guns

that were stolen fron a

train

They were stolen by the Diciples and kopt at a church at T4th

and Maryland

Do How many guns couid

the Rangers nuster if noded righü at this ti

"A'' About 200 easily

12. What was the ultimate aim of the Rangers with all of this Armane.

Ao

Io have a City full of Blackstone Rangers. Jeff and Bull said _

trey would then cause a riot and then make demands.

What were the demands soing to be?

A. jobs, Playgrounds, Building Renewal

I. Whose idea was it to paint the names on the buildings?

B&Z*

A. Bull, Jelfs, and Mine to force replacing of the buildings.

Q. Where have you traveled for the Rangers?

A. No-where. Bull, Jeff, Bop, Green and Bey have left.

I. Where did they go?

A..

Philadelphia,

Michigan, California

Who did they

see in these States?

A. I only know that they saw Karenga in Californéa.

What can.you

tell about narcotics in the Rangers?

Jeff

E and

Bull had

something to

with Jimmy Lee Strauder:

that of yourself?

A. Jr Watts approached me for green light on the peddlers of his.

What of Jeff and Bull with Strauder?

A.

He approached

ne as leader. I had

a few hustlers working lon tie:

He wanted me thru a rap-partner by tho name of Rico to allo.

peddlers a free hand on 63rd and the neighborhood.

watts

offered Bull $500 per month for this favor. The öffer then ve

so $700 and then $1500 per month. Gone refusod because o3

Crime Syndicate.

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I. How many

cadleis siould you believ

nure to be in the Woodle

Arca that are good pushers?

Ahoul d0 and they work oub of taverns and off the streck.

I. What can you toll us of the Jimmy Lee Stauder Murder?

A.

Boy said Bull told him that we were doing our job indicating

that a Ranger had killed Strauder. .

work for the syndicaie.

1V:

What Mustangs have you seen Jeff drivo?

A. A Blue one.

A.

What are the scoret hiding places in the church used to hide gune

Balcony in Gym, false ceiling.

How many guns have

you seen in that area?

I donit linow, but I have seen k. lown bring soud down. •

Have you over seen

liand Grenades in the Church and if so where?

In the Ass't Pastors Offico inore vas a Piana. Reach inder vic

Dano and up on a sholf there are hand-gronades. Quite a fai of

I. Who has the greatost krowledgo of the financial status of tho

Rangers

and the present increaboutst of their

armanent?

A. Bull, Jeff, Bernard Gicon anci

Eddic Bey.

I. What people in the-Civil Rights Movement have, you scen Jeff or

Ball Meet with?

A. Dick Gregory, farenga, Stokley Carmichael/

O- What can you toll us of the tunnel underneath the church?

A. The one timo I was in the tunnel I was slightly bombed

remember much about it, The boiler room. has beon used

weapons. I hid a

410 Saved-Off Shotgun I bought from Chickon-

Cornclius who I believe his father was a police Sgit. or Iü..

What can you tell us of the Planned Riot for Chicago last year?

We planned to take the loop about the Sth ou dth of lugust

¿ha Polico would be off guard. John fryo put in his tuo cants

that the way to hust the whited was the loop vocase 520 Million

passes thru there a day. Wa planned on using the Vice lordo

coning in from the Jorth. ThePuerto Ricans would come from the

West., and the Rangers would come from the south and the East.

Mickdy Cogwell and his boys would already be in the loop. le

would do this at the rush hour 5 pon.. We would begin by looting

the stored and we would set fires and all. of us nould be armed,

When we tallied about these plans Frye was there for his two cents

and then he would, leave;

Bull,

Jeff, and

nysell. The reason that it did not come off is that I talked

them out of it only because I thought that the Army would naie

a bigger square arounds us and that would be the end of the

Rangers. Jeff was the hardest to talk out of rioting.

A.

I have seen Karanga

and Bull.

I knaw of the guys

it or she surera on

and some guys from Dotroit talking witn Jes

from Dotroit from Earl Samuel Dillo.

aSani who is now a ronbor of the a1. The tigors of the Sun 05166

rationalists) are with Dick Grogory. Martin Luthor king N211 Do

don't think the Rangers are committed to any one person,

= lot of money has been offered to then to help for chis busar

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her aceting?

11: das" dohn tojo dooh me to see Marshal koishal.

Fryc tolds,

Morshal I was a big leader ith the Rangers. Korshal asked

Fayc what he van cd

and Frye said he wanied

a Black Voice for

tho Ghetto, Giye said he know that korshal has rought a hard

battle to win cloction but thai none was as bad as tiat "c

could pui on the strect with liolotov Cocltails and

0385. (This

at the ond of lasü summer) Fryo wanted korshak to back Dic

Newhouse and Korshal: said thai he would chock with his colluagic.

Before making any comniütnent.

I. Is chero any National Implications of the Rangor Organiaation?

Shero are kangers in Milwaulice, Matis, L.A., San Francisco, and

Detroit.

Ã. 'Gone Hairsion was

To jour knowledge before he wont to

is there any one person dirocting this cafori

jail.

lo Are there any National Dues?

Not yet,

those groups started independantly and Gone bianned

on Co-ordinating one Ranger Nation. Gone knows the Adults would

•alvays support the teon-agers if a riot would breal: out nation-

I. Does the Ranger Iroo, do any soliciting for membership wile

traveling to co shows?

A. They used to but Gene stopped this.

I. When the Rangers made an agreemont with the CPD and the Treasur

Departmoni for the Rangers to surrendor their weapons whai acute

happened?

A. Gene and. Jeff came up with the idca and Frye agreed with it; is

turn in all rusty non oporating guns and for two days prior to

this is what we turned in. All of the worling guns we lego.

202222

• 2. Are the Black Nationalisis or the Conmunist Party diroctly tie

with the Blaclistone Rangers?

Ao Not that I knou of.

C. Was there ever a "flippic" sho asked the Rangers to Burn 01d.

A. Not chit I know of. There was a toacher who looked kile a Hippie

and ho gavo a llonda to Gone. He was from New York and I believo

E. Who is the poser that Direcis Fryo?

I belicre someone or

some orgaiization, maybe the Communisi Far

but I honestly canit say for sure.

I. On a previous interview you mentioned a $10,000 check that Anne

Schwalbuck had given to you to hoid?

A.,

After Hairston was in Court

the second. time, Anne showed me a

$10,000 checki and she also had a roll

. of $50s which kas to be

used for bail for cene.

- I. You also rentioned at a previous interview of an arrest in wie!.

Rev. Frys assisied you in evading the Polico?

The polico had

arrested Cene and tool: out their pistols and hoi:

them on Gone.

Gone told ne to call out the "Nationiand I did.

a fight started on a porcli and I Baby and I ran un there to

a con that was hitting a woman. A cop

fired into the hall

and I grabbed the cop. A group of cops grabhod me and drew the:

guns so I walked toward the Paddy wagon, Then four shots safer

and everybody ducked down. Rrye told me to cone with him to

Church which I did. I got their at about 8 p.m. and loft auous

3 arma.

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Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

4/24/69

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

TO

FROM

: DIRECTUR, FBI (157-9522)

SAC, CHICAGO (157-1148) (P)

SUBJECT:

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

PM

lemytel to Director, daler 34/22/69.,

Enclosed For the Bureau are 11 copies of an ARM

dated and captioned as above.

Review of Chicago indices developed no additional

pertinent information regarding individuals mentioned in

attached iHM.

opies of instant thy are being provided to USA,

.. S. secret service, Chicago, and Region 1, Li3th lil Group,

Evanston, Illinois.

AGICY: AGSI, tere, OSI, SEC. SERV. ,

DIET: ISD, GAN,A10, IDIU

cxIM.01v.

DATE FORN.

REC-10

AIRTELYLAM-POYDE.

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Bureau (Enc. 11) (RM)

Chicago

GW: jto

(3)

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Stasino i

=. 1969

04-71-013

DA?/21

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In Repli, Picase Refer to

File No.

157-1148

•¿D STATES DEPARTMENT OI

USTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago,

Illinois

April 24, 1909

BLACKSIONE E LICENS

Kichard Jalovec of the Illinois State's Attorney's

Office advised that on April 22, 1969, five members of the

Blackstone Rangers, a Negro youth gang operating on the

south side of Chicago, were indicted by a Cook county Grand

These indictments were for the slaying of a radio

dispatcher of the East Chiçage Heights Folice Station,

March 9, 1959. The five charged with murder and attempted. APPRox

robbery

were identified as monty/powell, Negro male, age 19 1s.

of 1402 Last 16th Street; Lindsey uffin, Negro male, 8. ApaRox fia?

age 17 of 940 Last 15th Street; Aaron luverall, Negro males ArroX

age 19 of 213 last 16th Street:

Negro male, age 19 of 1103, Fark Avenue, all addresses

of East Chicago Heights, Illinois

Powell and Ruffin were already in custody and

presiding Julige Joseph A. Power issued warrants for the

remaining three.

Copies of this memorandum are being provided

Secret Service, Chicago; and

to the United States Attorney egion i,; United States

113th Military

Intelligence Group, Evanston, Illinois.

This document contains neither recommendations nor con-

clusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

It is

the property of the federal Bureau of Investigation and

is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not

to be distributed outside your agency.

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1/31/69

AIRTEL®

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM

: SAC, CHICAGO

SUBJECT: BLACK PANTHER PARTY (BPP)

Chicago Division

(00: Chicago)

Buffle 105-165706 Sub 9

CGiile 157-1291

BLACKSTONE RANGERS (BR)

RH

(00: Chicago)

BufIle 157-9522

CGfile 157-1148

Re Butel 12/20/63, Chicago teletypes 12/19/68,

12/25/63, and Chicago airtel and LiM dated 12/20/68.

proposed

Referenced Bureau teletype instructed that

meeting of BPP and BR scheduled for Christmas

day be followed closely. Chicago teletype 12/19/63 advised

of meeting between groups on 12/13/63. Chicago airiel

and LAN 12/20/63 set forth information contained in

Chicago teletype 12/19/63.

Chicago teletype 12/25/68 advised

meeting tentatively scheduled for 12/15/68 did not occur.

Referenced Bureau teletype instructed Chicago

submit counterintelligence proposals in effort to prevent

BPP and ER combining efforts.

Bureau (RM) :

Chicago

RUS :gas

(6)

157-9522

ROY NECORSET

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• :

CG 157-1291

157÷1143

Chicago letters 12/30/69, 1/13/69, 1/19/69, and

1/23/69 captioned, "COUTTERINTELLIGINCE PROGEN, ELeCK

NATIONILIST-IATE GROUPS, RACIAL INTELLIGENCE (BLACK

PANTHER PARTY) (BPP)," contains Chicago's proposal in this

regard.

Referenced Bureau taletype instructed cache of

weapons displayed by BR on 12/13/68 should be investigated

regarding possibly violation of Federal statutes, and mtter

should be followed closely with local authorities.

Sgt. ELJIA COOKS (protect), Intelligence Unit,

Chicago Police Department, advised on 1/23/69 that

extensive investigation by "undercover unit" failed to

develop any information indicating ownership or location

of guns displayed on 12/19/5S by members of Bl. Chicago

PolIce Department sources, as well as tormer

presently under consideration as racial informant,

INFORMANT

request pending with sureau, will not testify as to

information concerning BE guns on 12/13/68.

• mina ban

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Madison 5a0-0d)

FBI

• Date: 1/7/69

Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code)

Via

A IRTEL

(Priority)

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM :

SAC, CHICAGO

SUBJECT:

BLACK PANTHER PARTY (BPP) -

CHICAGO DIVISION

RM

CHICAGO FILE 157-1291 (P)

(BUF ILE 105-165705) (Sub9);

(00: SAN FRANCISCO)

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RM

1/1

CHICAGO FILE 157-1148 (P)

(BUFILE 157-9522)

(00: CHICAGO)

airtel 1/6/69.

Re Chicago airtel to Bureau, dated 12/30/68, and Bureau

Enclosed for the Bureau are 1l copies of a Letterhead

Memorandum (Liti), dated and captioned as above.

One CODy O1

this Lum is furnished San Francisco inasmuch as they are office

of origin in the BPP.

One copy of this IHM is being furnished to the United

States Attorney, U.S. Secret Service, Office oi Special

Investigations,

U.S. Naval Intelligence Service, Office, all

Chicago, and Region I, 113th Milicary Group,

Evanston,

Illinois.

Chicago Police Department has been advised.

3) - Bureau (RM) (Encis. 21)

i....?

NOT RECORDET

- San Francisco (RM) (InfO.) (EnCI. 1) (157-1905202 JAN 23 1969

3 - Chicago

(1- 4) 170-985)

RUM: hmm

(7)

C. 1 r Bishop

AGENCY: ACSI, LID, OST, SEC, SERV. =

ISD, G9RÇ2ECD, IDI

NON SORT:

L ENCLOSURE

2 cc: 802

GRE

OWN 3 17909

" Spegia! Agent in Charge

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STITES MANHEAT DEAN

10H8.109680 DEEDEEN 9108

Chiongo,

Tal incis

RADICEY

197-1291

157-1118

RIOX PROTHER PARTY AND

WAL22G

lions

!

On Droenber 30, 1963, a SouzCe, Who

has furnisch rellable inforuntin

advised chat fred Hampton, subu2k2a Minister

ol State, Bizel Panthor Party, was an delophonic

contact wiin deit loit, leader or che Bricksione

Hangers, & south side Chrongo gang, on Nocea

1968.

Fort allegedly xold

Mampion that the

Renthers

dad catal noon, salueday, Doceaber 28.

1968, to join the linugoes as Rangers co stay out

of Ranger territory,

Jaboron alcichly counteres

by stating to Fort thai the

3Ex802G

had until

1OOK,

Saturday, Decenber 28, i098, 10 join the

Panthers is panthers, or stay out of Panther

territory, then hung up.

on canary o, 15si, source advised that

the Central Commitice of the Black Panther Party

in Chicaeo had not and decided to conduct no

activisy ox to

attempt to recruit any menbors fron

the ilickstone Ringer teriltory.

Source advised that as of January 6, 1969,

This document contains neither recommendations

20x conclusions of the fBi.

It is the

property of the IBI and is loaned to your

agency; it and its contents are noi to be

distributed outside your agency.

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SACLOSUS

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BLACK PANTHER PARTY AND

BLACKSCONE RANGERS

Copies of this Letterhead Menorandun

are being furnished

to the United States Attorney,

United States Secret Service, Office of Special

Investigations, Unlted States Naval Intelligence.

Service Office, all Chicago, and Region I, 113ch

Military GroUp, Evanston, Illinois.

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APPENDIX

BLACK PANTHER PARTY

According to its official newsyaper, the Black Panther Party

(BPP) was started during December, 1966, in Oakland

, California, to

organize black people so they can take control of the life, politics, and the

destiny of the black community. I was organized by Bobby George Seale,

BPP Chairman, and Hucy P. Newton, B11 Minister of Defense. Newlon

is presently serving a sentence u1 2 to 15 years on a conviction of man-

slaughter in connection with the killing of an Oakland police officer.

The official newspaper, "Tie Black Panther," which further

describes itself as the "Black Community News Service," states that the

BP? advocates the use of guns and guerrilla tactics in its revolutionary

program to end oppression of the black people. Residents of the black

community are urged to arm themsulves against the police who are con-

sistently rcferred to in the publication as "pigs" who should be killed.

"The Black Panther" issue of September 7, 1968, contains an

editorial by BPP Minister of Education, George Mason Murray, which

ends with the following:

"Black men. Black people, colored persons of America,

revolt everywhere! Arm yourselves. The only culture worth keeping

is a revolutionary culture. Change.

Frecdom everywhere. Dynamite!

Black Power. Use the gun. Kill the pigs everywhere."

Included in the introduction to an article appearing in the

• October 5, 1968, edition of "The Black Panther" is the statement, "

we will not dissent from American Government. We will overthrow it."

Issues of "The Black Panther" regularly contain quotations

from the writings of Chairman MAO Tse-tung of the People's Republic

of China and feature MAO's statement that "political power grows out of

the barrel of a gun."

The national headquarters of the BPP is located at 3106 Shattuck

Avenue, Berkeley, California. Branches have been established at

various locations throughout the United Staics.

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1951s. 1-3

=*

UNITED STATES DEPARTAENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU DE INVESTICATION

Chicago,

January 7, 1959

In Replo, i'lesse Refer 10

iilo: 110.

157-1291

157-1148

Title

BLACK PANTURI PARTY AND

BICKSTONE RANGERS

Character

Reference

Memorandum dated and

captloned as above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose idertities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

infomation in the past.

This documont comains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FEl. ll is the property

of the Fail and Is losed lo your agency; st end les rontents are not to be distribaled outside

your agency.

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1-6-69

I - liE. E.M. Johnson

Airtel

To:

SAC, Chicago

From: Director, rBI

BLACK PANTHER PARTY

CHICAGO DIVISION

RACIAL MATTERS

Bufile: 105-165706 sub 9

CG:1le: 157-1291

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RACIAL MATTERS

Bufile: 157-9522.

CG{1le: 157-1148

Reurairtel 12-30-68.

Promptly submit pertinent portions of realrtel

by letterhead nemorandum suitable for dissemination at the

Bureau and locally to appropriate interested agencies.

(6)

NOTE:

The Blackstone Rangers is & large Negro youth

gang operating in Chicago's south side. The Black Panther

Party is a black extremist organization headquartered 1n

Berkoley, California.

Information previously received

by Lill concerned a possible merger of captioned groups.

Reairtel advises that each group has threatened the other

to become part of their group or stay oui of their territory.

Such iniormation should

be set forth in an Lili and Chicago

is being so instructed.

5a7581 8 198010E en

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=> =

12/30/68

..

AIRTEL

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM : SAC, CHICAGO

SUBJECT: BLACK PANTHER PARTY -

CHICAGO DIVISION

• RM

• CHICAGO FILE 157-1291 (P)

(BUZILE 105-165706) (Sub 9) ;

iSLACKSTONE RANGIRS'

CHICAGO TILE 157-1148 (P)

BUFILE 157-3522)

chicago teletype to Bureau dated 14/45/03.

INGORMIRNYY

a former Coadvised 12/30/68,

that

FRED HAMPTON roceived phone call at Black Panther

headquarters on 12/27/63, froM JEFF TORI, Blackstone

Ranger leader.

FORT tOld HAMPTON the Panthers had

until noon Saturday, 12/28/63, to join the Rangers

as Rangers or stay out of Ranger territory. HAMPTON

countered by stating the Rangers had until noon

• Sacurday, 12/23/68, to join the Panthors as Panthers

or stay out of Panther territory,, then hung up.

source advised that as of this date, there

are no plans for any further meetings betreen

the

Black Panther Party and the Blackstone Rangers.

Chicago Police Dept. cognizant of above

information.

Chicago continues to closely follow activities

and Bureau will be advised of any pertinent delopments.

CS-Bureau (yin)

4-Chicago

(1-157-2313) (FRED HAMPTON)

(2-157-1629) (JEFF FORT)

Rim/ mnig

152-952

NOT NEWADED

136. JAN 9 1959

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12/23/68

AIRTEL

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

DIRECTOR, FBI (

SAC, CHICAGO

BLACK PANZIER PARTY,

CINCAGO DIVISION

RACIAL BATIERS

Chicago file 157-1291

Bureau Iile 105-165706 Sub 9

Blacistone Rangers

RACIAL MATTERS

Chicago file 157-1146

Buzeru S1IC 157-9522

Ro Burcau teletype 12/20/68, and Chicago teletype

12/19/88, both under above captions.

Chicago Is folloring Closely the natter regarding

possible coalition Involving the captioned organizations,

as set forth in referenced Chicago felotype. In the event

the scheduled Christmas meting between these two clubs

takes place, Chicago will, provide the Bureau with pertinent

intormation

by teletype as requested, imediately upon

receipt.

* Counterintelligence

proposal regarding this

matter was subuitted by Chicago 12/16/08, under the caption,

"COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAN, BLACK NATIONALIST - HATE

GROUPS

RACIAL INTELLIGENCE."

Bureau (RN)

3- Chica gu

I 40

ICs:cae

(7)

1,07

00-67965

NOT RECORDED

165 JAN IG 1969

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CG 157-1291

157-1148.

Chicago has made available all Information

regarding this mattoz to appropriate unite within the

Chicago Police Departneut as vell as the Alcohol Tobacco

Tax Unit, (ATTJ) the latter of which has primary

investigative jurisdiction in firearms matters.

Previous

Information concerning use and possession of weapons by

hoch groups has also

been

nado available to Attu.

As & matser of informatzon,

the fang Intelligencs Unit of

the Chicago Police Department has auvised that its latest

information reflects no neapons to be currently stored at

the Tirst Presbyterian Church, C4th and Kimbark.

Information

from Chicago sources in this

matter does not indicate cache of

weapons to be located at this church.

Weapons involved in the meeting on 12/18/68, vere

carried by the individual nembers of the Blackstone Rangers

with no indication as to exactly where these weapons were

obtained os stored.

Chicago is following closely and all pertinent

developments will be approprintely provided for the Bureau.

as Z m

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CODE

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- 12/ 20/68

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Mich

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Stark

hito

ToJo

Deakin

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- tire bolto Jolnson

FROZ DIRECTOR, FRI

BLACK & ANTHER FARTY, CIL CACO DIVISION

RACIAL WATTARS

CHICAGO FILS : 157-1291

BUREAU FILE 105-105706-Sub-9.

ALACKSTONE WAGERS

RACIAL MASSAS

CLACACO EXIS 157-1148

BURGAU TILL 157-9522-7

NEURTEL DECIMESA NINETEC LAST. FOLLOW PROPOSED NESTING

OF BLACK PANIHOR PARTY (URR) AND BLACKSTOND RANGEAS SCHEDULED

FUR CIXASTIAS DAY CLOSELY. .

LETTERMIRAD. MANORANDUM. ALSO FOLLOW WATTER OF WEAPONS CLOSELY

WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOX INFORNATION AND CONTAIPLAZED ACTION

CN THEIR PART. DUASAU HOST INTERASTED IN PAVANTING POSSIBLE

CONBIMING 02 APP MAD BLACKSTONE RANGENS. PRONETLY SUBMIT

COUNTBRINTENLIGENCS ERCPOSALS IN TIDS REGARD.

CONCUNNING CACHE OF WAPONS DISPLAYED BY BLACKSTONE

EU: STS

(10)

SES NOTE PAGE IRO

55 8JAN 1 41963

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TELETYPE TO SAC CHICAGO

BLACK PANTHER PARTY

PICASTONE ENGURS

105-165706 Sub 9

RANGERS CURDUCE INVESTIGIDIGA PAGANING FUSSIDLE VIOLATICIT CH

FIAS LOIS AND UNLANOR MICUTST UA PUSSESCICH GE FINEARS

BY THIS GROUS• SUBAIT DATA DEVELCED IN IIIS NEGARD UNDER

APPROPRIATE CAPTION.

NOTE:

The Chicago branch of the BPP is a black extremist,

Violence prone organization, the blackstone Rangers is the

largest of the legro youth gangs in Chicago. The Blackstone

Rangers is extramely violence prone and have a membership

estimated in the thousands. On 12/18/68 the above two groups

• had a secret nesting to discuss possibility of combhing groups.

Nothing decided but to meet again on Christmas Day. The

Blackstone Rangers, as a show of power, exhibited a large cache

of weapons including machine guns, shotguns, revolvers and

carbines. Possible

violation of Federal Firearns Act discussed

with Division Six and they are in agreement with instructions

set out above.

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12-19-59 RIF

TO DIRESTO? PLAIRSEXE

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BLACK PANTHER PARTY /BPP/-RIT O0 SAN FRANCISCO /ONE FIVE SEVEN -

ONE IWO NINE ONE/

BLACKSIONE RANGERS /BR/ RMS DO CHICAGO / ONE FIVE. SEVEN-

ONE ONE FOUR EIGKTA

E. V

INSIANT, SOURCE, RELIABLE IN PAST, ADVISED SECRET

MEETING

OCCURRED BETWEEN ABOVE GROUPS, ELEVEN PM, DECEMBER EIGHTEEN

LASI AI FIRST PRESSYTERIAN CHURCH, SIXTY-FOURTH AND KIMBARK,

•CHICACO, ILLINOIS. STATED APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED RANGERS

AND THIRTY PANTHERS, INCLUDING THREE PANIHER GIRLS PRESENI. BRO

CHICAGO, SOUTHSIDE NEGRO YOUTH GANG DEMONSTRATED TO PANTHERS IHEIR

""POWER" BY DISPLAYING A NUMBER OF WEAPONS INCLUDING EIGHI FORTY

ISFIVE CALIBER MACHINE GUNS OPERATED FROM SHOULDER, CLIP, TYPE

MISCARBONES, SHOIGUNS, BOTH REGULAR AND WHAT APPEARED TO UDE SEE

07F, AS WELL AS NUMEROUS HANDGUNS. STATED ABOUT ONE HALF OF RANGERS

END PAGE OVE

FiB

157-958-

180813R0% 191

NOT RECORDED

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HAD FORTYFIVE CALIBER REVOLVERS AND ILL WEAPONS GAVE APPEARANCE OF

BEING NOW. NOT AWARD IF RANGERS WAVE AMEQ FOR WEAPONS. ALLOST

EVERYONE PRESENT EXCEPT THREE WOMEN WERE ARMED.:

NESTING WAS IC DISUOSS POSSIBILITY OF COMBINING ABOVE GROUPS,

HOWEVER, TENG DECIDED EXCEPT TO MEEI AGAIN GI CHRISTMAS DAY,

LOCATION UNKNOWN THIS TIDE-

SOURCE ADVISED UNKNOWN SPOKESMAN FOR BPP INDICATED TO BR

DESIRES BR AND SPP TO WORK TOGETHER• SOURCE ADVISED SPOKESMAN

FOR BR INDICATED THEY WERE NOI MENSERS OF BPP, BUT WERE SYMPATHETIC

WITH BPP.

?.

SOURCE STATED RANGERS GAVE PANTHERS ONE OF THE ABOVE FORTYFIVE

CALIBER MACHINE GUNS IO TRY OUT. CHICACO PD SOURCE, ADVISED INSTANT

THEY HAVE RECEIVED

UNEVALUATED INFORMATION RE ABOVE MEETING.

ADMINISTRAIIVE

INFORMANT

FIRST SOURCE IS

WO IS BEING OPENED

AS A RACIAL SOURCE'AND LETTER BEING SUBMITTED FOR BUREAU APPROVAL.

CHICAGO POLICE DEPARIMENZ SOURCE IS INIELLIGENCE UNIT, WHO WASNT

• FURNISHED INSIANA DATE, INPORMALION AIIRISUTED 10

INTORIANT

END

WLM FBI WASH DC

COPY SENT AGARD 23IS

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• FD-36 (Rev, 5-22-64)

Transmit the following in -

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

12/2/68

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI

FROli

: SAC, CHICAGO (157-1148)

SUBJECT:

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

Re Chicago teletype to the Bureau, 11/30/68.

Enclosed for the Bureau are eleven copies of

an LHi, dated and captioned as above.

One copy each of

this Liti is being furnished to the USA, Secret Service,

Chicago, and the Region 1, I13th Military Intelligence

Group, Evanston, IllinoiS.

no known repercussions, and the south side area has

This matter is being followed with the Chicago

Police Department, and the Bureau will be advised of

any pertinent developments.

AGENCY: CRD, ISD, IIU, -RAO,

CD,

ACSI, OSI, SS

HOW FORW:

DATE FORW:

BY :

Giri:nss

(6)

Bureau (Encls.

Chicago

1 • 157-1629 (JEFF FORT)

1 - 157-1258 (YOUTH GANGS) REC 095 i

-37

Ex: 103.

DEC

6

1968

-T"';

Cant youn

Exparo Vet.

Special Agent in Charge

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

157-1148

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUS'ICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

December 2, 1968

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

Gang Intelligence Unit

One bar 30 1868, 70le lepats, i havesed

that on this date Jefffort,

president of the Blackstone

Rangers, led a group of about 900 legro teen-agers on a

march"from 59th Street and Dorchester Street to 55th

•Street and Wentworth Avenue.

The purpose of this march

was reportedly to rename State Street "Pony Soldier

Avenue" after a deceased Blackstone Ranger.

became rowdy, harassing whites and Negroes along the

charging them with disorderly conduct and: mob action.

He advised there were no injuries reported, and the area

remained calm.

The Blackstone Rangers are a large Negro youth

gang operating on the south side of Chicago.

On December 1, 1968, Officer William Richter,

Department of the superintendent's Office, Chicago Police

Department, advised that Jeff fort was released on bond

and that all juveniles arrested in the above incident were

released to the custody of their parents.

He advised that

the south side area of this incident remained quiet with

no apparent repercussions.

One copy each of this letterhead memorandum is

being furnished to the United States Attorney, Uhicago,

the United States Secret Service, Chicago, and the Region

1, 113th Military Intelligence Group, Evanston, Illinois.

This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the rederal Bureau of Investigation. It is

the property of the federal Bureau of Investigation and is

loaned to your agency.

It and its contents are not to be

distributed outside your agency.

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5-113 (1-10-61)

Domestic Intelligence Division

INFORMATIVE NOTE

12/1/68

Date -

Attached concerns racial

disturbance in Chicago led by

Blackstone Rangers, a Negro youth

gang:

Copies of attached sent to

Inter-Division Information Unit

of Department and Attorney General.

RLS: jcm

Rew

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1159PM

TAB

NEC 11953

DEFERRED

11-3D-68 TAB

TO DIRECTOR

PLAINTEXT

FROM CHICAGO (157-1148) (P)

Racinl Matter

Mr. Tolson.

Mr. DeLoach

Mr. Bishop,

MIr. Casper.

Mr. Callchan

Mr. Crarad...

Man K

"Tr.

1ead. deunlis..

Aliss

Hd.rnes.

Pss. Gide

BLASKSTONE RANGERS.

FETY FOR , PAIDENT, BLACKSTONE BANGERS LED GROUP OF ABOUT MA

NINE HUNDRED NEGRO TEENAGERS ON MARCH FROM FIFTYNINTH STREET

AND BORGHESTER STREET TO FIFTYFIFTH STREEI AND WENTWORTH AVE.

BURINE LATE AFTERNOON HOURS PURPOSE OF MARCH TO RENAME STATE SOUTH

STREET, BONY SOLDIER AVE AFTER DECEASED BLACKSIONE RANGER.

GROYB BECAME ROWDY, HARRASSING WHITES

ANB NEGROS ALONG ROUTE. POLICE BROKE UP MARCH ARRESTING FORT

AND FORTY FIVE OTHERS, MOSTLY JUVENILES WHOSE IDENTITIES NOT

AVAILABLE, CHARGING THEM WIIH DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND MOB ACTION.

• NO INJURIES REPORTED, AREA NOW CALM.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Atorney

MILITARY ADVISED. USA,

SECRET SERVICE ADVISED BY FOLLOWING

МеМО

tHit.

CHICAGO FOLLOWING, BUREAU WILL BE ADVISED ANY PERTINENT

DEVELOPMENTS.

3x5

END

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

7 Trằnsmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

FBI

'Date:

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

11/6/68

DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, CHICAGO

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

(00: Chicago)

(257-2248)

TOR

• 5.

21:01

Remy tel, dated 11/4/68.

Enclosed for the Bureau are 1l copies of LHM concerning

captioned matter.

Source referred to in LHM is Sergeant LAWRENCE GIBBINS,

Chicago, Illinois,

Police Department, Youth Gang Intelligence, 1

One copy each of above mentioned IHM is being forwarded

to USA's Office, Chicago, and Secret Service, Chicago, Illinois,

and the 113th MI Group, Evanston, Illinois.

M07365

DED 25G

2/4/2/22

Kag falle

34

Bureau (Encls. 11) (RM)

3-

Chicago

1-

157-2158 (FRY)

1-157-413

DMF : k1d

121

(6)

Cel = Bishop

33%

Special Agent in Charge

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10 NOV 8 1968

BASHAL/ANT. SECT.

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In Reply, Please Refer 20

File No. CG 157-1148)

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

•November 6, 1968

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

On November 4, 1968, source who furnished reliable

Information in the past,

reported that "No-Voter" signs are

being painted all over the southside of chicago, and that

these signs are the work of the Youth Gang known as the Black-

stone Rangers.

Source attributes the idea of the signs to

recent statements of Reverend John Fry, of the First Presbyterian

Church, 64th and Kimbaris, Chicago, Illinois. Reverend Fry is

closely associated with the Blackstone Rangers, and the Rangers

meet regularly at his church.

Source believed

that the Black-

stone Rangers may attempty by threat of violence, to intimidate

voters away from polls on election day, November 5, 1968.

Further source noted that similar signs are appearing on the

westside of Chicago, which is not hanger territory.

On November 4, 1968, Chicago press media quotes

Blackstone Rangers spokesmen

I to the effect that he is claiming

Rangers are distributing literature on a citywide scale, urging

voters to stay home on Election Day, November 5, 1968,

as 'a.

repudiation of Mayor Daloy. Spokesnan claims

that this

'is the

first. step. to the takeover of the Chicago political apparatus

by 1970 (presumably the Rangers).

..On November 5, 1968, Officer Chanski, Office of the

:Deputy Superintendent of Field Services, Chicago, Illinois,

Police Department, reported-to the Chicago Office of the Federal

Bureau of Investigation (FBI), that he had just been notified by

the communications center of his department,

that an anonymous

telephone call

had been received concerning

• the Blackstone Rangers.

Ilicer. Chanski saated that the caller indicated the Rangers

woula cause aisturpances. at a pollig place located at saun ano

Michigan Avenues; ana at

a polling place on 55th Street, between

Michigan and Indiana Avenues, and other polling locations in that

area.

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 dis

tributed outside your agency.

157-

ENCLOSURE

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BLACKSTONE RANGERS

In addition, Officer Chanski noted that the Black-

stone Rangors youth gang had

established headquarters at the

Officer Chanski stated that his department was on

for any possible disturbances or arcable, and should anything

develop, the Chicago Office of the EBl will immediately by

notified.

Copies of this communication are being furnished to

the United states Attorney's Office, Chicago, Secret Service,

Chicago, and the 113th Military. Intelligence Group, Evanston,

Illinois.

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5-: 130 ((s 29-65)

•3:

Domestic Intelligence Division

INFORMATIVE NOTE

Date - 11/4/68

Attached relates to Blackstore

Rangers, a Chicago, Illinois Negro youth

gang responsible for "No-Vote Signs"

painted all over South Side of Chicago

and same gang may attempt to threateN

violence to keep voters from polls. This

activity allegedly to repudiate Mayor

Daley.

Appropriate local authorities

cognizant.

Chicago office following

closely.. Copy of attached sent Inter

Division Information Unit of Department

and Attorney General. Pertinent paris of

attached to be included in summary

teletype to White House and other

interested levels oi Government.

JEM: tap

west

1.

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AIU.HCATIONS SECTION

NOV 41958 °

• TELETPE

alr. Trus

ir. Crital

FBI WASH DO

FBI CHICAGO

736 PM, DEFERRED 11-4-68 DUD

TO DIRECTOR

FROM CHICAGO (157-1148)

Nes 24ta

fists. 1

BLACKSTONE RANGERS.

"Warned

CHICAGO POLICE DEPARIMENI SOURCE, RELIABLE IN

PASI, REPORIS NO - VOTE SIGNS ARÈ PAINTED ALL OVER SOUTH

TRATIN

SIDE OF CHICAGO. SIGNS WORK OF YOUTH GANG BLACKSIONE

RANGERS. SOURCE ATTRIBUTES IDEA TO RECENT STATEMENIS

REVEREND JOHN FRY, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SIXTY

FOURTH AND KIMBARK, CHICAGO. FRY CLOSESLY ASSOCIATED

WITH BLACKSTONE RANGERS WHO MEET REGULARLY HIS CHURCH.

SOURCE BELIEVES RANGERS MAY ATTEMPT TO THREATOR

VIOLENCE TO INTIMIDATE VOTERS AWAY FROM POLLS RIG 50/59-9÷52- 33

SIMILAR SIGNS APPEARING ON WEST SIDE OF CHICAGO

WHICH IS NOT RANGER TERRITORY•

6 N0Y 11:33

BLACKSTONE RANGERS SPOKESMAN IN NEWS MEDIA TODAY..

CLAIMS RANGERS DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON CITY WIDE SCALE

URGING VOTERS TO STAY HOME TOMORROW AS A REPUDIATION OF

MAYOR DALEY. SPOKESMAN CLAIMS THIS FIRSI STEP TO TAKE

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OVER CHICAGO POLITICAL APPARATUS BY NINETEEN SEVENTY.

ADMINISTRATIVE

SOURCE IS SERGEANT LAWRENCE GIBBINS, CHICAGO POLICE

DEPARIMENT YOUTH GANG INTELLIGENCE. CHICAGO PD ALERTED IO

POSSIBLE CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATION AND WILL REFER TO FBI.

CHICAGO ALERI TO POSSIBLE FEDERAL VIOLATIONS AND FOLLOWING

CLOSERNO SBCRETARERUSE ADVISED LAN

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FROM

SUBJECT:

/

OSTIONAL FORM NO. 10

MAY 1082 EDITION

5010-107-02

GSA GEN, REG. NO. I7

UNITED STATES G

VERNMENT

Memorandum

DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE: 10/29/68

SAC, MOBILE (157-2788) (P)

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RM

Re Chicago airtel to Bureau dated 9/16/68, and

Mobile airtel to Bureau dated 9/4/68.

On 9/26/68, PARKER LEE JACKSON was again contacted

at the Montgomery County Jail and advised that he was to

appear for a preliminary hearing at 2:00 P.M. this date.

PARKER stated he could not say whether the BLACKSTONE

Yot say to the thể

RANGERS still exist in Montgomery since BENNIE, BURTON and

he had been jailed.

JACKSON advised that he did not believe the group

in Montgomery was involved in racial matters but their

purpose was to commit criminal acts to get money. PARKER

advised that the group here was an isolated group not

connected with or receiving direction from Chicago.

He

stated the only two members associated with the Chicago

organization were BURTON and himself. JACKSON advised

he could not offer any additional information on the Chicago

group as he had not had any word from anyone since being in

, Montgomery.

On this same date, ED WRIGHT, Captain, Youth Aid

Division, Police Department, Montgomery, Alabama, and

Lieutenant O. M. STRICKLAND advised that no activity from

the group associated with JACKSON and BURTON had been re-

ported since they were both placed in jail.

WRIGHT advised

that this group associated themselves more in the criminal

field and no evidence of any of the group being involved in

racial matters had been presented.

RES 12

2-Bureau (RM)

1-Chicago (157-1148) (Info) (RM)

3-Mobile

(1-157-2788)

(1-157-2789)

(1-157-2790)

GOG-iwd

(6)

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MO 157-2788

On 10/14/68, J.

D. GAFFORD, Identification Division,

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Montgomery, Alabama, /

advised that PARKER LEEXJACKSON and WILLIE B DAVIS, tw

Negro inmates of the jail escaped from custody of a Deputy ali.

Sheriff at the County Health Clinic Where they had been taker

to receive shots.

GAFFORD advised that both were serving

misdemeanor charges as they had been bound over to the County

Grand Jury but had not yet been indicted.

No further investigation concerning the BLACKSTONE

RANGERS is being conducted

at this time.

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Transmit the following in

Via AIRTELL

TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

FBI

Date: 10/9/68

('l'ype in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

DIRECTOR, FBI

7.2}

SAC, CHICAGO (157-1158) (P):

-BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RM

Re Mobile airtel and LHM to the Bureau dated 9/4/68;

Springfield airtel to Director dated 9/12/68; Chicago airtel and

LHM dated 9/16/68, all captioned as above.

Enclosed for the Bureau are 11 copies of an LHM

suitable for dissemination.

Copies of LHM being furnished U.S. Secret Service,

Chicago, U.S. Attorney, Chicago, and Region I, 113th MI Group,

Evanston.

Two copies of LHM being furnished Springfield Division.

First Source is Gang Intelligence, Chicago Police

Department.

Second Source ütilized is CSCG7300-R.

Third Source is LEON WEST, a CS-R who is acquainted with

the Blackstone Ranger gang and some members.

Chicago continues to follow this situation and the

activities of the Blackstone Rangers and the Bureau will be kept

advised.

FINCIO REESE

Bureau (Encl. 11)

(RM)

2 - Springfield

(Enc1. 2) (RM) ST-116

1 - Chicago

PRE: ear

AGRACY: ACSI, NEC, CSI, SS0, SERV. 3

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In Reply, Please Refer «

File No. CG 157-1158

UNITE

STATES DEPARTMENT OF JU

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

October

9, 1968

iCE

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

A source which collect's background and.

intelligence type data in the Chicago area advised during

September, 1968, that the Blackstone Rangers gang started around

1959 on Chicago's south side. Source stated that this gang,

made up of Negro youths, has grown year by year and its membership

now probably totals in the thousands.

Source stated that

Eugenespairston, now in prisayior conviction oi solicitation

tọ commit murder, and den

conta who recently walked out of

Senator Mc Cellan hearings

in Washington Doc., are the

two main leaders of the Blackstone Rangers.

Source also

advised that a governing group known as the "Main 21' more

or less run the affairs of the Blackstone Rangers and that

this group changes from time

to time. said

MEMBER SUBECT ONUT Iso advised that the Blackstone Ranger gang

from their inception have only operated and conducted

their

activities a Chicago's south

side with East 63rd Street being

a focal point.

Source also advised that he has never heard

of the Cermak

District.

Source advised there is

a Cernak

•Road in Chicago, but the Rangers have never known to operate

• in this area.

On October 7, 1968, source was recontacted and advised

he has developed no information concerning activity of the :

Rangers on Cermak Road. No information has been received concein-

ing the Rangers in any area outside Chicago, specifically

Peoria, Illinois.

Source states he. knows of

no connection

This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the FBI. It is the property. of the FBI

This document the ins

and is loaned to your agency; It and its contents are

not to be distributed outside your agency.

157-

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between the Rangers in Chicago

and any Negro

in Peoria.

youth gangs

A second source, who is acquainted with youth

gangs in thé City' of Chicago advised in September, 1968,

that the Blackstone Rangers, have always operated on Chicago's

south

side in the area around East 63rd Street.

This source advised there are Negro youth gangs

operating in the Cermak Road area of Chicago, but they

belong to different youth gangs.:

Source advised on October Y, 1968, that he has

developed no information concerning any plans of Blackstone

Rangers to destroy any areas of the city by fire during

September or any similar plans concerning Peoria, Illinois,

triniois,

during October, 1968.

third source, who has furnished reliable

information in the past,

and who is acquanted with the

activities of the Blackstone Rangers advised during

September, 1968, that the Blackstone Rangers have never been

known to operate on Cermak Road in Chicago.

This source advised on October 7, 1968, that he has

developed no information concerning any activity planned by the

Rangers in Peoria, Illinois, and considers it very unlikely.

He knows of no contact between the Rangers or any group in

Peoria.

The above information has been furnished to

United States Secret Service, Chicago, United States Attorney,

Chicago, Region I 113th M.I.. Group, Evanston.

Manta

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FBI.

Date: 9/16/68

Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code)

Via

AIRTEL

(Priority)

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM

SAC, CHICAGO (157-1148) (P)

SUBJECT?

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RM

Re Mobile airtel and letterhead memorandum (LHM)

to the Bureau dated 9/4/68.

Enclosed for the Bureau are ll copies of an

LHM suitable for dissemination.

First source utilized is Gang Intelligence,

Chicago Police Department.

Second source utilized is

•Co CG 7300-R. Third source utilized is LEON WEST, a

CS-R who is acquainted with the Blackstone Ranger

gang

and

some of their activities.

sergeant GARLAND DAVIS, Gang InteLLIgence,

Chicago Police Department, advised on 9/9/68 that there

are no warrants outstanding for either BENNIE,BURTON Or

PARKER LEE JACKSON.

should be noted that the Chicago Office has

a pending case and is following the activities of the

Blackstone Rangers.

SERT EX-103

Bureau (Enc.

11) EM

3

Mobile (Enc.

3)

(RM)

(1 - 157-BLACKSTONE RANGERS)

Beringham

=.

(1 - 157-PARKER LEE JACKSON)

- 157-BENNIE BURTON)

1 - Chicago

2 SEP 19 1968

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No. 157-1148

VITED STATES DEPARTMENT

JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

S50 1 6 153

BLACKSTONE RANCERS

A source, which collects intelligence type

information in the Chicago area, advised on september 9:

1968, that there is no indication that Bennie Burton

or Parker Jackson are being sought by any law enforcement

agency in the Chicago area.

This source also advised that the Blackstone

Ranger gang started around 1959 on Chicago's south side.

Source stated that gang, made up of Negro youths,

has grown year by year and its memberchip now probably

totals in the thousands.

Source also stated

that Eugene

Matrston, now in prison for conviction of sollettation to

commit murder and Jeff fort, who recently walked out of

Senator McClellan hearings in Hashington, are the two

main leaders of the Blackstone Rangers.

Source also advised

that a governing group known as the

"Main 21"

• more 0r.

less run the affairs of the Blackstone Rangers and that

this group changes from time to time.

Source also advised that the Blackstone Ranger::

gang from their inception have only operated and conducted

their activities on

Chicago's south side with East 63rd

Street being a focal point.

Source also advised that he

has never heard of a Cermak District.

Source did state

that there is a Cermak Road, but he

has never known the

Blackstone Rangers to operate in that area.

This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

(FBI) •

It is

the property of the IBI and is loaned

to your agency; it and its contents are not to be

distributed outside your agency.

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BLACKSTOWE RANGERS

A second, source who is acquainted with youth

gangs in the City of Chiongo, advised on Seutember 10,

1968, that Parker Jackson and Bennie Burton äre unknown

to him. This second source also advised that the Blackstone

Rangers, since their inception, have always operated in

an area on Chicago's south side in the vicinity of Bast

f3rd Street, This second source advised that there are

Negro youth

gangs operating in the Cermak Road area on

Chicago's west side, but they belong to an entirely

different youth gäng.

A third source who has furnished reliable

information in the past and who is acquainted with

activities of the Blacksione Rangers advised on Septenber 9,

1963, that Parker Jackson

and Bennie Burton are unknown

to him.. This third source also advised that the Blackstone

Rangers have never operated on Cormal: Road on Chicago's

west side and that to the best of his knowledge there is

no district known as the Cernak District.

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Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

AIR MAIL

FBI

Date:

9/12/68

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

TO

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM

SAC, SPRINGFIELD (157-189)

SUBJECT:. BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RM

Re: Mobile

airtel to Bureau, 9/4/68

Bert

Springfield airtel 9/11/68

In view of the information contained in memorandum

dated 9/4/68 at Mobile, Alabama, indicating certain sections

of Peoria, Illinois, will be burned down during the month

& October, the Chicago Office should immediately contact

racial informants and other strategically placed sources

who can report on plans of Blackstone Rangers for specific

plans regarding the forthcoming incident at Peoria, Illinois.

Chicago should capitalize on any rapport developed

through

interviews of Blackstone Rangers' members during Decon

investigation into their activities, and attempt to enlarge

upon information contained in memorandum dated 9/4/68 at

Mobile,

Alabama. Upon development of positive information,

it should be expeditiously furnished Springfield Division so

appropriate authorities may be notified.

In the event Chicago obtains information indicating

information provided by the Mobile Division by PARKER LEE

JACKSON (PROTECT IDENTITY) is without foundation in fact, this

which contradicts allegation of racial incident to occur attr

Peoria during that time.

REC-52

3 - Bureau

2

- Chicago

2 - Mobile

2 - Springfield (157-189)

(1: 157-553) (Blackstone Rangers)

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FBI WASK DC

FECERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

U.S. DEMYRTMENT OF JUSTICE

COMMUNICATIONS SECTICK

SEP 91968

TELETYPE

SiT.

Tolson

Mr. Deis sch

Mr. Rohr-

Mr. Bishop -

vir.

fir. Caluhan.

MT. Col: 1

FBI CHICAGO

554 AM URGENT 919/68 ERH

TO DIRECTOR

FROM CHICAGO (857-1258) (P)

i si

YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SEPTEMBER, NINETEEN

SIXIYEIGHT• RM.

DETECTIVE WILLIAM SIRCCHIA, AREA ONE HOMICIDE, CHICAGO PD,

ADVISED FOUR THIRTY AM, INSIANI, THAT GANG SHOOTING BEIWEEN

-COBRA STONES AND BLACKSTONE RANGERS TOOK PLACE ONE FIFTEEN Al,

INSTANT, AT ROBERI TAYLOR HOMES, FIFTY THIRD AND STATE ST., CHICAGO. 21.

AREA OF SHOOTING ALL NEGRO AND COBRA STONES AND BLACKSTONE RANGERS ARE

NEGRO YOUTH GANGS LOCATED SOUTH SIDE CHICAGO WHO HAVE ENGAGED IN

NEGRO TEENAGE WAR FARE PREVIOUSLY.

TECT / 54-4551.20

SIRCCHIA ADVISED CHICAGO BOLSHEG AUTHORITY SUARD WILLIAM ELLIS,

FOUR FIVE FIVE FOUR SOUTH DREXEL, CHICAGO, HEARD GUNFIRE AT ROBERT

TAYLOR HOMES AND OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY SIX YOUTHS ON GROUND RETURNING

GUNFIRE INTO UPPER STORIES OF BUILDING LOCATED FIFTY TWO FORTY SEVEN

SOUTK STATE, CHICAGO.

RIFLE, SHOTGUN AND PISTOL FIRE INVOLVED

YOUTH IDENTIFIED AS JOHN IRRENKY, MIN, DOB TEN TWENTYEIVE!

END PAGE ONE

CC AGTIDIU

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(Rangers

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FOURTYSEVEN, FIFTY SIX FIFTY SIX SOUTH PRINGETON. OBSERVED BY BuLlS

COMING OUT OF BUILDING WITH GUN IN HAND. HENRY FIRED FOUR SHOTS AT

ELLIS, WHO RETURNED FIRE WOUNDING HENRY IN RIGHT SHOULDER. ELLIS

UNINJURED.

CHICAGO PE ARRIVED ON SCENE AND YOUTH IDENTIFIED AS VELLIAM AO

A MARTIN, MAN, DOB MINE TVENTYNINE, FORTYHINE; FIVE PUO FOUR SEVEN

FEDERAL, A

APT.

ONE FIVE ZERO NINE, SHOT IN LEFT THIGH•

JEROME COGWELL, M/N, DOB THREE THENTYEOUR, FOURTYNNE. FIVE

for test titties 878 8 467-9510001

TWO FIVE SIX SOUTH PRINCETON, LATER FOUND AT SCENE WITH BULLET WOUND

IN HEAD. COGWELL'S ASSAILANT UNKNOWN.

WELL OTHER YOUTHS ESCAPED.

MARTIN AND HENRY TAKEN TO PROVIDENT HOSPITAL, TRANSFERRED

IO COUNTY JAIL NOSPITAL, IN GOOD CONDITION. COGWELL IN SURGERY

AT BILLINGS HOSPITAL AND NOT EXPECTED TO LIVE. SIRCCHIA ADVISED

COGWELL ONE OF LEADERS OF BLACKSIONE RANGERS AND THAT NUMBER TWO MAN

IN RANGERS. JEFF FORT, REPORTEDLY AT HOSPITAL. DEMANDING PROPER

TREAIMENT FOR COGUELL. THIRTY FIVE - FIFTY NEGROS CAME TO HOSPITAL,

ENGAGED IN CHANIS, AND DISPERSED. AREA NOW QUIET BUT CHICAGO PD

FOLLOWING WITH VIEW TOWARD NEW OUTBREAK OF TEENAGE GANG WARFARE.

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ADMINISTRATIVE:

MARTIN AND HENRY UNIDENTIFIABLE CHICAGO INDICES, HOWEVER CONTAINS

INFORMATION CONCERNING COGWELL'S ASSOCIATION WITH BLACKSIONE RANGERS.

SOURCES ASSIGNED. CLOSE LAISION WITH CHICAGO PD MAINTAINED.

MILITARY ADVISED. USA AND SECRET SERVICE BEING FURNISHED COPY

OF FOLLOWING LHM.

END

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cansmit the following in

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

9/4/68

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIRMAIL.

(Priority)

TO :

FROM:

SUBJECT:

DIRECIOR, FBI

SAG, MOBILE (157-New) (P):

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RACIAL MATTER

Enclosed for the Bureau and other offices are

copies of IHM reflecting inforration furnished concerning

captioned organization by PARKER LEE JACKSON (PROTECT IDENTITY)

who

is of unknown reilability.

On 8/29/68, ALEX AINSLEY, Detective, Montgomery

Police Department, advised that he had interviewed a negro

male, PARKER LAB JACKSON, at Montgomery County, Alabama,

Ja11,

in connection with a series of strong armed robberies

of taxi cabs in the Montgomery, Ala., area.

AINSISY advised

that JACKSON advised him,

he was residing Iccally with his

neugrandfather, Rev. BOBBIEASAGESON, 316 Troy St Montgomery L

but that he

had resided in Chicago, Ill., and was a member

of the Blackstone Rangers, a. Negro

group in that area.

This same date, JACKSON was interviewed by SAs

of the Mobile Division and he furnished the information

mean certain

- Bureau (Enes.

8)

(RM)

• Chicago (anc.

2)

(RM)

2

• Springfield

(Enes. 2)

4

- Mobile

(RM)

157-New

BLACKSTONE

1

157-New

PARKER LAS JACKSONS

181.

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JACKSON advised that he and another member of the

Blackstone

Rangers, BENNIE BURTON, were arrested in Montgomery

in connection with the robberies

of taxi cab operators. JACKSON

advised he believes BURTON 13 wanted by the Chicago Police but

did not know for what charge.

JACKSON advised that BURTON was

being held at the Montgomery City Jail on a similar charge, but that

BURTON was not likely to furnish any information concerning the

Blackstone Rangers. JACKSON advised that his reason for furnishing

the information was that he did not like to see people get hurt.

Montgomery County Jall records reflect the following

description öf JACKSON:

Name

Address

DOB

POB

Sex

Race

Height

Weight

Eyes

Hair

Complexion

Occupation

Relatives

PARKER LEE JACKSON

316 Troy Street. Montgomery...

6/10/5₴

Montgomery, Ala.

•Nale

Negro

5'11"

152 lbs.

Brown

Black

Dark

Brickmason

Mother - MARY JACKSON

deceased

Father - BERNARD

JACKSON

Chicago, I1l., specific

address

unknown as he has

recently moved.

Brother - BUFORD JACKSON

5337 S. Preston Ste, Chicago

Ill.,

Sister - VIRGINIA JACKSON

STURDIVANT, address with

father.

Sister - SHIRLEY JACKSON

address - with father

Sister - BARBARA/JACKSON,

316 Troy St. Montgomery,

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MO 157-New

Grandfather - Rev.

BOBBIE JACKSON, 316

Troy St., Montgomery.

Montgomery PD records furnished by the Identification

Division on 8/30/68 reflect the following information concerning

BURTON:

Name

Address

Race

Sex

Height

Weight

DOB

POB

Hair

Eyes

Complexion

Build

FBI #

Father

Occupation

BENNIE BURTON

314 Auburn St.e

ALa•

Montgomery,

Negro

Male

5'7"

170 1bs.

4/5/45

MontgomerY Ala

"Black

Brown

Dark

Stocky

884129 Ern

EARLIE BURTON

- PO Box 65

Cecil. Mau

Cook - Holiday Inn,

Southwest, Montgomery

• LEADS:

CHICAGO DIVISION. Will furnish information contained

on LHM to interested agencies in that area and furnish Mobile

Division Information concerning Blackstone Rangers.

Will further contact Chicago PD concerning BURTON

and PARKER to determine if they are wanted by that agency.

SPRINGFIELD DIVISION at Peoria, Illinois. Will

furnish information contained on IHM to interested

agencies in

that area.

MOBILe at Montgomery, Alabama. Will attempt to

obtain further additional background re JACKSON and burtuN.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Mokile, Alabama

September 4, 1968

i i

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

On August 29, 1968, source of unknown reliability

Informed the Federal Bursau of Investigation of the existence

of the Blackstone Rangers in Chicago, Illinois, and that this B. APPROX

group is composed of 5,079 members heacea by & Negro male by

the name of JEFF FORT, age 17, residing 6347 Blackstone street,

chicago. Thinote source advised that he has been a member

of this

group for about 2 years and that the entire group lives

in the area residing in the Cermack District of Chicago.

He advised that the headquarters for the Blackstone

Rangers is located in a church at the corner of 63rd and State

Street and this church was the subject of an investigation

conducted by the Government and that the white preacher or

priest who testified had lled about there being.

_guns, ammunition

and other weapons in the

church.

Source advised that the weapons

are contained in a vault underneath the front steps of the church

and that they are located in a vault which only the priest and

JEFF FORT are able to open.

Source advised .that the vault

contains at least 25. rifles and 50 pistols and ammunition for each

and that there are grenades and other weapons and that most of .

these have been stolen from pawn shops throughout the Chicago

area.

Source advised that the Rangers consist of a number

of smaller groups which meet every night of the week except

Sunday and that each group is headed up by a President who

maintains the records and the smaller groups number in size

anywhere from 200 and up. The source advised that all the

groups use the church as their meeting place and that the

purpose of the group is to fight the white people.

Source

acts of violence are to take place,

one in the Cermack District of Chicago during the month of

September in that they are going to burn a large portion of the

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BLACKSTONE RANGERS

CHICAGO: ILT-INOIS

Cermack District, but advised that no certain date has been set,

that this will occur during the month of september.

Source

further advised that a second occurence is supposed to take

place in Peoria, Illinois, during the month of October and

that certain sections of

Peoria will be burned down.

Source

advised that only JEFF FORT would know the dates that this

was to take place as he will pick the date.

Source advised that the Rangers receive their

backing from money put up by the Federal Government to equip

and open barber shops, dance halls, ice cream parlors and

restaurants in the Cermack District and that the proceeds

that these establishments were opened by the Government to

obtaining the Federal funds.

Source advised that a Negro singer by the name of

OSCAR BROWeR, well known to the teenage set, also

sponsors the Blackstone Rangers and that he will personally

charter buses for any excursion that the Rangers plan.

Source furnished the following names öf members of

the Black-

stone Rangers whom he could recall.

He advised that he only

knows some by nicknames and does not know where they all reside.

He advised that they all live in the Cermack area and that

members of

the group are:

EUGENE HARRIS - address unknown

JAMES BUTLER - residing near 18th and Trimbal Streets

in Chicago

JOLITE - (LAST NAME UNKNOWN) - who resides 1437 Irlmbal

Street

TATE, who resides at 3030 rimbat bureat,

SYLVESTER STRONG, who resides near 14th and Holman

Streets in Chicago,

ELMER

STRONG, same address,

WILITE FLOWERS, residing near 13th and Drake Streets.

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BLACKSTONE RANGERS

CHICAGO IT.I-INOIS

The following members are known only by their

nicknames as ANGEL/WATUSI, BLACK-BOY HURK.

The source advised that the vault in the church

at 63rd and State is located under the front entrance and

that you get there by taking the stairs on the right and

go to the basement

and that the vault is located under the

steps.

Source advised he knows of no other groups that

are started in other sections of the country but thinks some

attempt might have been started to form groups in Detroit,

Michigan, however, he could not verily this.

He further

advised that the reason for going to reoria in uctober was

that MARTIN LUTHER KING was supposed to have a march there

which had never come off and that the Blackstone Rangers

are going to go there and finish the job. He advised that

If and when they go to Peoria that in all probability OSCAR

BROWN, JR. will charter the buses and make all the arrangements

for the group to travel.

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

no at the nint a hot a bon

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Domestic Intelligence Division

INFORMATIVE NOTE

8/29/68

Date -

Attached relates to Chicago

youth gang activity and indicates

the peace between two rival gangs

has been broken.

Local police, military, and

Secret Service cognizant.

Copy

of attached has been furnished

Inter-Division Information Unit of

Department,

and Attorney General,

Secret Service, and Alcohel and

Tobacco Tax Division being advised

at headquarters

Levele

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resto, is

Cis.

FBI WASH DC

V

FBI CHICAGO

749PM DEFERRED 8/29/68 GGE

TO DIRECTOR

«FROM CHICAGO (157-1258) (P) (157-1148) (P) 2P

YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE, CHICAGO, ILLO, AUGO, SIXTYEIGHT.

RM.

00: CHICAGO.

BLACKSTONE RANGERS; RM. 00: CHICAGO.

B. APPROX. /102

CHICAGO PO SOURCE ADVISED INSTANT GEORGE; THOMAS, NEGRO

MALE, AGE FIFTEEN, ARRESTED INSTANI BY CHICAGO PD FOR SHOP-

LIFTING. UPON INTERVIEW, THOMAS ADVISED HE WOULD FURNISH

INFO RE LARGE CACHE OF GUNS SEEN BY HIM.

THOMAS STATED AUG. IWENTYFIVE, LAST, HE VIEWED GUNS

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SIXTYFOUR HUNDRED S• KIMBARK AVE.

SOURCE ADVISED ABOVE CHURCH MEETING PLACE BLACKSTONE

RANGERS, LARGE NEGRO YOUTH GANG OPERATING CHICAGO SOUTH SIDE.

GANG RECENTLY RECEIVED NATIONWIDE PUBLICITY DURING SENATE

SUE COMMITTEE HEARINGS HEADED BY SENATOR, MC CLEAN 5/-€

SOURCE ADVISED THOMAS CLAIMED JEEP

FORT, LEADER, BLACKSTONE

RANGERS, AT MEETING

HELD FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ON AUG.

TWENTYFIVE, LAST, EXHIBITED

BOX OF RIFLES AND THIRTYEIGHT

10

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1968

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CALIBER PISTOLS. ACCORDING TO THOMAS, FORI STATED RANGERS

WERE GOING TO MAKE WAR

JD DISCIPLES RIVAL NEGRO YOUTH GANG

ALSO ACTIVE CHICAGO SOUTH SIDE. FORI INDICATED IO GROUP

PRESENT ANYONE WANTING TO COULD TRADE SHOTGUNS FOR HANDGUNS.

THOMAS ADVISED PD SOURCE DISCIPLES ALLEGEDLY HAD BROKEN PEACE

IRZATY WITH RANGERS. ACCORDING TO THOMAS, THIS WAS NOT BIG

RANGER NATION MEETING.

ADMINISTRATIVE

CHIRAGO

SOURCE IS EPD, GANG INTELLIGENCE UNIT. PD CONTINUING

INVESTIGATION. MILIJARY, SECRET SERVICE, AND USA ADVISED.

NO IDENTIFIABLE REFS CG INDICES RE THOMAS. CHICAGO FOLLOWING.

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax

BUREAU WILL BE KEPT ADVISED. KHM FOLLOWS. ATTE ADVISED.

END

LPT.

FBI. WASH DC

CC

ROOM S55 Bund

CE IDIULAG

XeRoX

ROSEN

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(Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI

Date: 8/22/68

Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code)

Via

AIRTEL

(Priority)

TO :

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM:

SAC, WFO (175-New) (RUC)

GEORGE LAROSE, aka

"Natusi"

.RM;

THREAT TO LIFE JEFF FORT;

UNSUBS;

LONNIE KING - CUMPLAINANT;

CONSPIRACY TO ASSAULT VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

(CO: CG)

Re Chicago teletype 8/18/68 to Bureau, UFO and

Minneapolis,

On 8/18/68, DONALD F. O'DONNELL, Chief Counsel,

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, United States senate,

was telephonically advised by WO of information contained in

re teletype that GEORGE L. ROSE, aka "Watusi," had been marked

for assassination by the Blackstone rangers.

Mr. O' DONNELI

recalled ROSE had recently testified before his Subcommittee

in regard to Blackstone Ranger activities in Chicago. He

understood the Chicago, Illinois, Police Department had

maintained ROSE in a safekeeping

status during the time of

these hearings.

EX JJ

REC- 04-

AUG 28 1968

- Bureau

2 ~ Chicago

1 ~ Minneapolis (AM)

XEROX

3 - NEO

(1+ 100-47444) (DEMCON)

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(8)

AIRTEL

19

17 AUG 22 1968

RACIAL INT

SECt.

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WFO 175 - New

On 8/19/68, SA RICHARD I. TAYLOR, JR., contacted-

O'DONNELI at the United States Senate and was advised by him

that his records indicated OST had been seleased from safe-

keeping, Chicago Police jepartment, following the above-mentioned

subcommittee hearings at Chicago. He said his records con-

tained no indication

as to ROSE's present whereabouts.

For information of Bureau, Chicago, and Minneapolis,

O'DONNELL advised SA RICHARD I. TAYLOR, Jh., sources of his

subcormittee recently advise Senator JCHN I. MC CLILLAN (Ar-

kansas),. Chairman of the Subcommittee, had been marked for

assassination by the Blastone lansers should he appear at the

forthcoming Democratic Convention in Chicago commencing on

8/26/68.

O''DONNELL said that Senator MC CLILLaN has no present

plans to attend this convention. O'DONNELL advised he had no-

tified Secret Service and the White House on 8/19/68 concern-

ing the threat against the life of Senator MC CLELIAN •

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Domestic Intelligence Division

INFORMATIVE NOTE

Date -

8/21/68

The Blackstone Rangers is a

Chicago Negro youth gang.

Mayor

Daley's office has been advised.

Information furnished to the

Inter-Department Information Unit

of the Department and the Attorney

General.

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iT. Tota

FBI CHÎCAGO

1208AM DEFERRED 8/21/68 GGE

TO DIRECTOR

• FROM CHICAGO (157-1148) 1P

AT IT CRISD

AND 1 1968

S/s

BLACKSTONE RANGERS.

RIT. 00: CHICAGO.

CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE, RELIABLE IN PAST, ADVISED AUGUST

TWENTY, LAST, REVEREND NEWMAN L. POLK, FASTER, GREATER

HARVEST BAPTIST CHURCH, FIVE ONE TWO ONE SOUTH STATE , CHICAGO,

ILLO, WHO ALSO IS A PRIVATE CAB DRIVER, STATED ABOUT ONE

MONTH AGO HE PICKED UP THREE MALES WHO KE BELIEVED WERE

MEMBERS OF THE BLACKSIONE RANGERS, A CHICAGO SOUTH SIDE

NEGRO YOUTH GANG, WHO INDICATED THEY HAD BEEN RELEASED

FROM CHICAGO COUNTY JAIL JULY SIX, LAST. THEY STATED MR..

DALEY (APPARENTLY REFERRING TO MAYOR OF CHICAGO RICHARD J.

DALEY) WAS GOING TO "GET IT". NEWMAN STATED HE DID

NOT KNOW

IDENTITY OF THE ABOVE INDIVIDUALS, COMMENTING THEY WERE

Egalyon

JUST FARES.

ADMINISTRATIVE

SOURCE IS SA CARL V. MASON.

POlICE DEPARATEN

SECRET SERVICE, MILITARY, USA, CHICAGO PD, MAYOR

RICHARD J. DALEY'S OFFICE ADVISED..

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23

CHICAGO INDICES CONTAIN NO IDENTIFIABLE DATA RE POLK.

LAM FOLLOWS. P:

• SEr_# 1990:

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SVM

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COET POT AGARD TOTU

S/2i/45

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Date:

• (Type in plaintext or code)

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TO

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FROM

: SAC, CHICAGO (157-1148) (P)

SUBJECT:

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RM

(00: CHICAGO)

Remytel dated 8/21/68.

Enclosed for the Bureau are elven (11) copies

of & letterhead memorandum (LHM) concerning captioned matter.

A copy of this communication is being furnished

-=

to the USA,

Secret Service, Chicago, and Region I, 113th MI

Group,

Evanston, Illinois.

Source referred to in LHM is SA CARL V. MASON.

Chicago is following and Bureau will be advised

destrot of any pertinent data.

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UA

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

157-1148

D STATES DEYARTMENT OF

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

Augustf, 1968

STICE

BLACKSTONE, RANGERS

On August 20, 1968, a confidential source,

Who has furnished reliable intormation in the past,

advised

that Reverend Newman L. Polk, Pastor, Greater

Harvest Baptist Church, 5121 South State Street, Chicago,

Illinois, who is also a private cab driver, related that

appioximately one month ago he had three male passengers

whom he believed were members of the Blackstone Rangers,

a south side negro youth gang. Reverend folk, accoraing co

source, stated that these three Negro youths indicated they

had been released from the Cook County Jail on July 6, 1968,

and

during their conversation stated that ir. Daley (appar

ently reierring to the

Mayor of Chicago Richard J&Raian) ILL.

going to get it."

The source advised that Reverend

Polk did not know the identity of these individuals,

commenting

that they were merely fares.

A copy of this memorandum is being furnished to

the following agencies:

United States Attorney,

Chicago, Illinois

United States Secret Service,

Chicago, Illinois

Ente gene troll, tarnston, Illinois

Above infornation was furnished orally on receipt

to the Chicago Police Department

and to the office of Mayor

Richard J. Daley.

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

or the feceral Bureau o1 Investigation (IBI). It is the

property oi the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and

its

contents are not to be distributed cuiside your agency.

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• Date:

8/16/68

• (Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

TO

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FROM : SAC, CHICAGO (157-1148) (157-2410)

SUBJECT: BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RM

quis

ATe

00: CHICAGO

DENCON

00: CHICAGO

Re Chicago airtel and LHM, dated 8/14/68; and Chicago

teletype, dated 8/14/68,. entitled "BLACKSTONE RANGERS"

Encbsed for the Bureau are 12 copies of an LHM

suitable for dissemination.

Copies of this LIM are being

Iurnished Locally to UsA, U.s. Necret service, both Chicago,

and to Region I, 113th MI Group, Evanston, Illinois.

First source in attached LFM is Sergeant GARLAND

RAVIS,

Gang Intelligence, Chicago PD,

second source wilized in LiM iS LAkL DOI:

CS-

Head of Youth Action, who periodically

talks with JEFF

FORT.

It should be noted that dotY is to

be

let on the Steering Committee of the Community Renewal Society

mentioned in the

LHM.

3

Bureau (EncIs:

Chicago

(1 - 157-423)

AGENCY:

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(7)

(RM)

ROCE

REC-28

9&1

CRD, ISD, IIU, RAO,

ACS1, OS1:55•

HOW FORW?

KiS

DATE FORW: AUG 23. 1963

BY :

2/65-5E?

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NY AUG $7. 1968

AUG .25

RAGINE

10 SEP 5. 1968

Special Agent in Charge

Sent

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CG 157-1148

157-2410

Chicago will continue to follow Blackstone Rangers

activity: and keep the Bureau advised of any plans which this

organization may have in connection with the Democratic

Convention.

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UNIT

STATES DEPARTMENT OF JU

TICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, illinots

August 16, 1968

In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No. CG 157-1148

157-2410

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

DEMONSTRATIONS AT NATIONAL

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION (NDC)

AUGUST, 1968

Undersheriff Bernard Carey, Cook County Sheriff's

Rangers, a large Negro youth gang, active on Chicago's south

side, was on this date, sentenced

to three concurrent terms

..Of five to fifteen years on charges, of solicitation to commit

murder.

Undersheriff Carey advised that an appeal bondero.

for Hairston was denied by the court and Hairston was trans-

ported to the Illinois State Penitentiary on this date.

A source which collects intelligence type information

In the Chicago area regarding youth gangs advised on August 15,

1968, that no information has come to their attention which

indicates that the Blackstone Rangers plan any disturbances

or violence, protesting the severe sentence that one of their

Leaders received on August 14, 1968 in Chicago.

A second

source,

who has furnished reliable information in the past,

advised on August 14, 1968, and August 15, 1968, that there is

no indication that the Blackstone Rangers

#ill resort to violence

or attempt to cause any trouble over the sentence received by

Eugene Hairston.

This source also advised that a Community Renewal

Society is being formed to work in the Kenwood-Oakland area

on Chicago!s south side, instant area considered to be a

ghetto area. Source stated that this organization will

supposedly receive approximately 3.6 million dollars from the

This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

It is the

property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned to

your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

15722)

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BLACKSTONE RANGERS

DEMONSTRATIONS AT NATIONAL

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION (NDC)

AUGUST, 1968

Ford Foundation and other religious groups. Instant fund to

help upgrade education, upgrade housing and recreational

facilities in the area.

Funds will also be used to start

small businesses and bring the quality of goods used by

merchants up to normal standards.

Source also stated that

complete.

the program, which will take three to five years to complete,

will have two area youth directors, one of which will be

David Barksdale, the other being Jeff Fort.

Jeff fort, who will probably be the Number 1 leader

of the Blackstone Rangers now that Hairston is in the Penitentiary,

will be responsible for the area sath of 43rd Street in the

Kenwood-Oakland area in connection with this program. a

David

Barksdale, leader ot

the Disciples, another large Negro youth

gang on Chicago's south side, will

be the director for the above

program in the area north of

43rd Street. It should be noted

that the Blackstone Rangers and the Disciples signed a peace

treaty several months ago in which they agreed to terminate

the fighting between their respective gangs.

Both of the above sources advised that they have no

concrete information (other than rumor) that the Blackstone

Rangers plan to create disturbances which can lead to disruptive

measures during the coming National Democratic Convention.

Copies of this memorandum are being furnished the

following agencies:

United States Attorney

Chicago, Illinois

United States Secret Service

Chicago, Illinois

Region I, 113th MI Group

Evanston, Illinois

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* TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

FBI

Date:

(Type in plaintext or codel

(Priority)

DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, CHICAGO

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

CG file 157-1148

DENCON

• CG file 157-2410

Re Chicago airtel and letterhead memorandum (LHM)

dated 8/12/68.

Enclosed for the Bureau are 12 copies ot an

UHM suitable for dissemination,

One copy each is being

furnished to USA, and B.S. Secret Service, Chicago, and

Region I, 113 th

• MI Group,

Evanston, Illinois.

INFORMANT

The second 30 cet sce tout as terence,

Chicago Police Depaitment.

The third source utilized

is

EARL DOTY, a CS-R in the Chicago Office who talked with

JEFF

FORT on Monday night 8/12/68. When DOTY asked FORT

It the Blackstone Rangers were planning any violence,

disturbance or trouble for the Convention, FORT answered.

"hell no" I am in enough

trouble already.

AGENOX:

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2210

DATE FORWARD:

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CG 157-1148

CG

157-2410

LEAD

SPRINGFIELD

AT SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS.

Will contact logical

state agencies In an etfort to ascertain if the Blackstone

Rangers youth organization is incorporated and furnish

all pertinent details to the Chicago Office.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

August 14, 1968

In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No. CG 157-1148

CG 157-2410

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RACIAL MATTERS

DEMONSTRATIONS AT THE

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC

CONVENTION (NDC)

AUGUST, 1968

Reference is made to Chicago memorandum dated

August 12, 1968.

A source, who has furnished reliable information

In the past, advised in August,

1968, that the Blackstone

Rangers are using a poolroom located one block east of

Stony Island Avenue as a new headquarters or hangout.

Source

stated that the Blackstone Rangers have an extreme hatred

for the white businessmen in the area and he feels this

will be the location of future riots in an effort to drive

the whites from the neighborhood. Source was unable to

identify any of the Blackstone Rangers who might be

involved in planning any disturbance, nor did he have any

idea when the trouble might start.

Source also advised that he had received information

that the Blackstone Rangers have approached individuals in

the criminal element on the south side and have attempted

to extort money from them through threats. Some of these

individuals threatened are in the policy racket.

A second source, who collects intelligence type

information in the Chicago area, furnished to the Chicago

This document contains noither recommendations nor conclusions of

the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

It is the property of

the fBl and is loaned to your agency; it and its contenis are not

to be distributed outside your agency.

AUG 22

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BLACKSTONE RANGERS

DEMONSTRATIONS AT THE

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC

CONVENTION (NDC)

AUGUST, 1968

Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigion (FBI) in

late July, 1900, a letter sent out by the Blackstone

Rangers to the merchants in the Woodlawn Area.

This letter,

four paragraphs in length, addressed to businessmen of the

Woodlawn,

was more

ship should exist between the Blackstone Rangers and the community.

This letter also stated that the members wanted to clear

their name of the act of extortion and other blasphemous

acts which have been done by others using their name.

The letter also states that a committee made up of

Blackstone Rangers should act as sort of a police ::

patrol in the area mentioned above and will

with the police department in cases involving extortion

and false representation.

This letter did not ask

tor payment, for service

but any donations to this

worthy cause would gladly be appreciated. Instant

letter carries the. following signature at the bottom:

"Blackstone Rangers

Youth Organization, Inc."

It should be noted that the Blackstone

Rangers are a large Negro teenage gang on Chicago's

south side who have been brought to the public eye

in recent weeks through Senate investigations of OEO funds.

A third source, who has furnished reliable

information in the past, advised on August 13, 1968, that

Jeff Forte has indicated that the Blackstone

Rangers

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BLACKSTONE RANGERS

* DEMONSTRATIONS AT THE

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC

CONVENTION (NDC)

AUGUST, 1968

have no intentions of causing any disturbances or

incidents during the National Convention.

This

third source also stated that at this time he

has no information that other Negro youth gangs

in the Chicago area are planning demonstrations

during

, the Democratic National Convention to

i late August,

be held in Chicago in late August, 1968.

Copies of this memorandum are being furnished

the following agencies:

United States Attorney

Chicago, Illinois

United States Secret Service

Chicago, Illinois

Region I, 113th MI Group

Evanston, Illinois

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BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RM

00: CHICAGO

DEMCON

9. 7/40

00: CHICAGO

Re Chicago teletypes to the Director, dated 8/14/68,

entitled "DEMCON"

Enclosed for the Bureau are 12 copies of an LHM,

suitable for dissemination.

Copies of this LHM are being

furnished the USA, U.S. Secret Service, both Chicago, and

to Region I, 113th

MI Group, Evanston, Illinois.

LONNIE KING was interviewed by the Secret Seryice,

with a Bureau agent observing.

Pollination on a 106 and 8/1/68, both by the Chicago PD!

Polygraph evaluation made by Captain GEHR, Chicago PD polysraph

expert.

Chicago ED sgarce is ROBERT SANFORD, Administraty

Assistant to Commandey

SRIFFIN, 3rd Police District.

FILED

COPT

Bureau (Encle

12)

5

- Chicago

(1 - 100-44963) (DEMCON)

REC-20

(1 - 175-NEW)

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CA/11647!

DATE FORTSED: 5-50-6-1

HOW FORWALD:

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DISTANTEN

181 AUG 1 9 1968.

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157-2410

KING is a member of the Double Six King Cobra youth

gang which is one of the gangs alleged to have formed coalition

with Blackstone Rangers.

KING presently confined Cook County

Jail, charged with murder.

information.

Chicago indices contain no pertinent..

KING's Federal Bureau of Investigation Number

is 564 640 F.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMINT OF

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTICATION

Chicago, Illinois

August 15, 1968

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No. CG 157-1148

157-2410

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

DEMONSTRATIONS AT NATIONAL

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION (NDC)

AUGUST, 1968

Reference is made to memorandum dated August 12, 1968,

captioned as above.

Lonnio/king was interviewed on August 13, 1968, and

reiterated statements as set forth in referenced memorandum

regarding statements allegedly made by Jeff-Fort, leader of the.

Blackstone Rangers, on August 1, 1968, to the effect

that they

should try to shoot Vice President Humphrey and Senator Eugene

McCarthy, while other gang members attacked certain police

districts with guns and hand grenades. King listed the following

police districts as those to be hit:

7th District - 6120 South Racine Avenue

3rd District - 834 East 75th Street

6th District - 819 West 85th Street

813 Test

2nd District - 4802 South Wabash Avenue

Area 3

- 3900 South California

Area 1

- 756 East 56th Place

Previous

information received that the rifle recovered

by the police at the home of a gang member was one of those displayed

by fort during gang meeting of August 1, 1968. King advised that

this information was incorrect and that

this rifle is not

associated with those shown by fort.

King was given two polygraph tests by the Chicago Police

Department, both of which were inconclusive per an evaluation

made this date.

This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

It is the

property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned to

your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

XEREX/

AUG 2Ó 1958 /

ENGLOSURS

152-95÷20

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BLACKSTONE RANGERS

DEMONSTRATIONS AT NATIONAL

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION (NDC)

AUGUST, 1968

According to a Police Department source, the Blackstone

Rangers did not hold a meeting on August 1, 1968,

but did have

one on August 3, 1968.

Police sources who were present did not

report the aforementioned statements attributed to fort, nor

did they report fort's presence at the meeting.

Attempts were

being made to recontact these sources and to question them

specifically on these points.

A copy of this memorandum is being furnished the

following agencies:

United States Attorney

Chicago, Illinois

United States Secret Service

Chicago, Illinois

Region I, 113th MI Group

Evanston, Illinois

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FBI WASH DC

SUREL ENRENUCE INVESTIGATION

COMXURICATION SECTION

AUG 15 1863

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1121PM DEFERRED 8/14/68

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FROM CHICAGO

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So. 14170012

BLACKSIONE RANGERS• RM. 00: CHICAGO. CG ONE FIVE

SEVEN - ONE ONE FOUR EIGHT (P)

YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AUGUST, NINETEEN

SIXTY-EIGHT. RM. 00: CHICAGO. CG ONE FIVE SEVEN - ONE

TWO FIVE EIGHT (P) 2P

дру ні

UNDERSHERIFE BERNARD CAREY, COOK COUNTY, ADVISED INSTANT

EUGENE HAIRSION, ONE OF TOP LEADERS OF BLACKSIONE RANGERS,

LARGE, NEGRO YOUTH GANG ACTIVE IN CHICAGO'S SOUTH ISIDE, TODAY

WAS SENTENCED TO THREE CONCURRENT TERMS OF FIVE TO FIFTEEN

YEARS ON CHARGES OF SOLICITATION TO COMMIT MURDER. APPEAL

BOND FOR HAIRSION DENIED BY COURT AND HAIRSTON TRANSPORTED TO

ILLINOIS STATE PENITENTIARY THIS DATE.

154-75

42-15

BLACKSTONE RANGERS REPORTEDLY HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN

NUMEROUS

ACIS OF VIOLENCE ON CHICAGO'S SOUTH SIDE PRINCIPAELY RELATING

TO RIVAL YOUTH GANGS IN THAT AREA.

REC-52 # AUG 26 1956

END PAGE ONE

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AUG 2 7 1968

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CHICAGO SOURCES, CONTACTED THIS DATE, RELATIVE TO THIS

MATTER, ADVISED HAVE RECEIVED NO INFORMATION OF ANY PLANNED

VIOLENT RE-ACTION TO SENTENCING OF HAIRSTON.

ADMINISTRATIVE

MILITARY, SECRET SEVICE AND USA ADVISED. CHICAGO FOLLOWING,

AND BUREAU WILL BE ADVISED ONLY IF PERTINENT DEVELOPMENIS

OCCUR. SOURCES ASSIGNED. LHM FOLLOWS.

END

HOLD PLS AFTER ACK

ACK PLS

SVM

FBI WASH DC

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Fil: 190. 900%-41

Transmit die following in

AIRIEL

Via

÷8!

Date:

8/12/68

Type in pluictext or codel

(Priority)

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NW

55258

TO

DIMICTOR, FRI

FROM : SAC, CHICAGO (157-1148) (157-2420) (0)

SUBiECT:

"BLACKSTONS RANGERS

RM

• 00: CHICAGO

DENCON

00: CHICAGO

≥ !

'DENICON,"

Ro chicaso lolotype to Director, dated: 8/20/68, ent e2

Enclosed for the Bureau are 12 copies of an Usi

suitatle for dissemination.

Copies of this nemorandun are being furnished the

-USA, U.S.

Secret Service, both Chicago, and Region I, IJ0th !

MI Sxcup,

Evanston,

illinois.

age

Pirat source utilized is JANGS WILLIAMS, male egro,

43,

woo residos at the Degrace notes, 1547 Bast Ditt flace,

Chicago, Illinois,

who crains he is aquainted with top readers

of the Blacksione

Rangers and

has been in atgendance at Blacksione

Rangers neetings,

held at the First Presbyterian Church, where

0..

Reverand JOHN

been in attendance.

Second source utilized:

is

Intelligence

• Division,. Chucago PD.

Third source utilited is

BARL DOTY,

2 CS-A

The Chicago

DifiCE.

Bureau

(Enols.

12)

Chicago

{1

-

157-2410)

EX-103

REG-1

157-2529-17

(1

I.

157-413)

16 AUG I4 1958

157-21591

157-1529)

-

157-2990)

(REY.

JOHN FLY)

FORT)

(RUGENE HAIRSZON)

157-2690)

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257-2410

WILLIAMS advised that the Blackstone Rangers received

a shipment of weapons on 7/29/68 at night, at which time he

acted as a lookout.

He stated that these

weapons were allegedly

* delivered in a truck belonging to the Fairfax Clothing Confany,

and were unloaded in the rear of his residence, 6733 Stony

island.

Chicago indices reflect several references indicating

NC CHRISTIAN and BET are members of the Blackstone Rangers.

Chicago indices negative re KING.

The following is a description of YILLIAMS obtained

through observation during interview:

•Name

Sex

Race

Date

of Birth

Place of Birth

Height

Weight

Eyes

hair

Peculiarities

Social Security Number

Military Service

JAMES. WILLIAMS

• Male (admitted honosexual)

Negro

9/24/24

Rossville, Tennessee

5 ' 10"

178 Ibs.

BrOWn

Black

Amputated first joint:

left index finger

JEK Act 6 (3)

None

The Chicago Office is continuing contacis with WILLIANS

to further develop this information, evaluate sane, and also to

ascertain his informant potential.

WILLIAMS stated, when interviewed on 8/1/68, that he

•enjoys the close confidence of HAIRSTON and FORT, as well as other

members of the Rangers, is able to attend meetings of this groug,

and is able to learn what transpires in the meetings he does not

attend.

WILLIANS also claims

that he is in need of money and vour.

be willing to atiend Ranger meetings and

furnish information io the

Federal Bureau of Investigation on a confidential basis for

financial consideration and because of his desire to prevent

destruction in the black neighborhoods during the upcoming

National Democratic. Convention.

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C 157-2418*

Other sources in the Chicago Division acquainted with

the Blackstone Rangers' activities are being directed to ascertain

it the rangers plan any violence during the

coming Democratic

Convention.

Chicago attempting to determine if Black Hand Society

mentioned in

attached LHN is identical to Malcom X Black Hand

Society.

Chicago Office will attempt to interview LONNIE KING

in effort to obtain additional information regarding Blackstone

Rangers' plans for coming Democratic Convention.

3

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

August

÷~, 1968

In Reply, Please Refer «0

File No. CG 157-1148

157-2410

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

DEMONSTRATIONS AT NATIONAL

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION (NDC)

AUGUST, 196S

A source, with whom insufficient contact has been

made to determine reliability, but who claims to be in a position

and aquainted with activities

of the Blackstone Rangers, advised

during recent contacts as follows:

He has attended meetings in the past few weeks, these

meetings being conducted by Eugene Hairston, and Jeff Tort, top lz

leaders of the Blackstone Rangers? These meetings being called

Toi the purpose of tormulating plans to stari a riot in, as yet

undetermined, Negro neighborhoods during the coming Democratic

Convention.

According to source, the "Blackstone Rangers are mad

at Mayor Daley" and are peeved at the recent Senate hearings which

resulted in their (Blackstone Rangers) being cut off from Governent

funds. (It should be' noted that most of the "llain 2l" leaders of the

Blackstone Rangers were on the payroll of The Woodlawn Organization

(TWO), which was funded by the Office of Economic Opportunity (OB0),

such operations recently investigated by the McClellan Committee.

• TWO is an organization set up in the Woodlawn area on Chicago's

south side to improve living conditions in the community.

Source stated that since the termination of TWO's program,

the Blackstone Rangers' only source of income comes from the

sale oi

narcotics.

Along this line, source advised that the Rangers

not use heroin, but are known to smoke marijuana.

According to

the source, if the Rangers are instrumental in starting a riot,

: This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the lederal bureau of investigation.

It is the

property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned to

your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

AUG 21 1968

157.

1531-17

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BLACKSTONE RANGERS

DEMONSTRATIQNS AT /NATIONAL

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION (NDC)

AUGUST, 1968

it is planned to get sufficient publicity with which to gain

recognition.

Source stated that at a meeting held in late

July, 196S, an individual by the name of Joe (last name unknovn),

Who supposedly represented

an unknown

"Black Power Group", called

upon the hangers for their assistance in disrupting Chicago

during the forthcoming convention. Source advised that at a

meeting also held late in July, members of the Rangers stated

that the "Black Hand

Society"

was providing funds and manpower

to assist. the Rangers in demonstrating their displeasure with

the United States Senate for cutting off the ,TWO's funds by

"tearing up" Chicago during the convention.

Source also advised' that Blackstone Rangers supposedly.

received a shipment of weapons sometime in the latter part of

July, 1968.

Source advised that some members of the Rangers are

leaning toward "Black Power" groups and that Andrew RA MoChristian:

and Ecward Bey are next in line to take over leadership of the

Blackstone Rangerslif Jeft Fort-and Eugene Hairston, both now

out on bond, so to jail.

According to source, the Blackstone Rangers appear to

be falling apart as

a club or group, and certain members are leaning

toward "Black Power"

Source also

advised that Jeff Fort is almost

completely inactive at the present time and

Hairston is preoccupied

With his possible jail sentence on a charge in state court for

solicitation for murder.

A second source, who collects intelligence type

information in the Chicago area, advised on August I0, 1963, that

Lonnie King, male Negro, age 18 years, being held in custody for

murder, made available information which reflects that a coalition

of south side gangs is taking effect, one of which is the Blackstone

Rangers•

This source advised that King advised that these gang's

have drawn up plans for disruptive tactics during the Democratic

Convention.

According to this source, King stated that on August

1968,

Jeff Fort, one of the Blackstone Rangers' leaders, displayed

gangs net at a church, locatad on the south side, at which

numerous rifles, revolvers and hand grenades, which he

intends to

use to attack various police districts on the first day of the

convention.

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BLACKSTONE RANGERS

DEMONSTRATIONS AT NATIONAL

DENOCRATIC CONVENTION (NDC)

- AUGUST, 1968

According to the Police Department source, King took

police to the home of another youth where a rifle, described by

the police as a Springield 30.06, was confiscated.

This rifle,

according to King, was one of the guns fort had in his possession.

A third source, who has furnished reliable information

in the past, advised that he has no information at this time

that the Blackstone Rangers have any plans to create disturbances

at the coming Democratic Convention.

• ?.

This source also advised that McChristian and Bey

mentioned above are part of the "Main 21" of the Blacksione

Rangers.

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ronsmit the following in

AIRTEL

ia

FBI

, Date: 7/29/68

(ispe in plain exe or coile)

(Priorily)

Approved:

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AUG

TO

E ROM :

SUBJECT:

: DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, CHICAGO (157-1148) (P)

BLACKSTONE RANGERS,

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

RM

00: Chicago

Re Chicago teletype, dated 7/27/68.

Enclosed for the Bureau are ll copies of a

Letterhead Memorandum (IHM), dated and entitled as

above.

Copies of the enclosed LHM have been disseminated

locally to the USA, NDI, Chicago, Illinois; U.S. Secret Service

Chicago and Region I, 113th MI Group, Evanston, Illinois.

INFORMANT

The source referred to in enclosed LHM is

...

Chicago source: remain assigned and the Bureau

will be advised of all pertinent developments.

Information furnished by the above source was

abad do sar code relie be on 1121,85

3

3

Bureau (Encis liOu

REC-35 7-952214

Chicago

N83E

157-1258)

(1 - 157-413) I RiZA ALMAT

HEB: sVM

AGENCY: ACSI, AZO, OSI, SEC. SERV!,

(6)

16 AUG 1

1968

DEPT:

HOW FORW: 13/5

DATE FORY!

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In Reply, Please Refer to

Filo No.

157-1148

ID STATES DEPARTMENT Or

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGA

Chicago, Illinois

July .29, 1968

USTICE

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

A source oi the chicago Office, who has furnished

reliable information in the past: advised July 27, 1968,

that an unknown number of the Blackstone Rangers,

prominent Negro youth gang operating on Chicago's South

side, purchased approximately five pounds of gun

powder

from Chuck's Gun Shop, 1431 South Indiana Avenue, Riverdale,

Illinois, a suburb on Chicago's sourth side.

Source stated

the

purchase of this gun powder was not unusual due to

many persons making their own reloads.

Source

further advised the Blackstone Rangers and

a rival Negro youth gang, the Disciples, who also operate

on Chicago's South side,

and 4:00 PM, July 27, 1968, on the midway plaisance,

3, 1, 8,

plan to assemble between 2:00

for a

"show

of strength."

The midway plaisance is

broad avenue on which a

park approximately 125 yards wide

serves as an island separating

two-way traffic.

Sergeant Davis, Gang Intelligence Unit, Chicago

Police Department, advised July 29, 1968, approximately

• 300 Negro youths representing the Blackstone Rangers and

the Disciples assembled at approximately 5:20 PM, July 27,

1968, at 59th Street, and Harper Avenue, Chicago.

youths departed in small groups at approximately 6:40 PM,

July 27, 1968, without incident or arrests.

The above information has been disseminated

to the following agencies:

United States Attorney, Northern District of

Illinois, Chicago.

United States Secret Service, Chicago

Region I, 113th Military Intelligence Group,

Evanston, Illinois

This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the

FBl and is loaned to your agency; it and its con-

tents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

ENCLOSUBM,

952.214

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$16. 70176.10

COMIACMCATION SECTiON

JULE 7 130

• in a no

FBI WASH DC

FBI CHICAGO

114PA URGENT 7-27-53 DUS

20.

DIRECTOR

FROM CHICAGO

(157-1148)

(P) 2P

BLACKSTONE RANGERS, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, RM. 00: CHICAGO

CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE RELIABLE IN PASI, ADVISED INSTANI,

UNKNOWN MEMBER OF BLACKSIONE RANGERS, PROMINENI CHICAGO. NEGRO

YOUTH GANG, PURCHASED QUANTITY, APPROXIMATELY FIVE POUNDS,

GUNPOWDER FRON CHUCK'S GUN SHOP, ONE FOUR IHREE ONE ZERO SOUTH

INDIANA, AVENUE, RIVERDALE, ILLINOIS, SUBURB ON CHICAGO'S SOUTH

SIDE. PURCHASE OF GUNPOWDER NOT UNUSUAL DUE TO MANY PERSONS

MAKING OWN RELOADS.

DENT 7-7113-

SOURCE FURTHER ADVISED BLACKSTONE RANGERS AND DISCIPLES,

RIVAL NEGRO YOUTH GANG, PLAN TO ASSEMBLE BETWEEN TWO AND FOUR

PI INSTANT ON MIDWAY PLAISANCE, LOCATED ON CHICAGO'S SOUTH SIDE,

AS "SHOW OF STRENGTH". NO VIOLENCE ANTICIPATED. GROUP EXPECTED

TO NUMBER IN HUNDREDS. MIDWAY PLAISANCE IS BROAD AVENUE ON WHICH

PARK APPROXIMATELY ONE TWENTY FIVE YARDS WIDE EXTENDS ALONG

LENGTH OF STREET,

SEPARATING TWO WAY TRAFFIC.

1611-

25 AUG 1 1968

Man H:45084,72008 45084,7200888 core

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:

APPROPRIATE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARIMENI UNITS ADVISED OF ABOVE

INFORMATION.

ADMINISTRATIVE

INFORMANE

CHICAGO SOURCE IS

CHICAGO SOURCES ASSIGNED AND BUREAU WILL BE KEPT ADVISED OF

ALL PERTINENT DEVELOPMENTS. USA, SECREI SERVICE, MILITARY

ADVISED. LHM FOLLOWS.

END

LCC

FBI WASH DE

Con Sin

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-107-02

MAY 1052 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG, NO, 27

' UNITED STATES

RNMENT

Memorandum

TO

DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE:

7/23/68

FROM

SAC, CHICAGO (157-1148) (157-1629)

SUBJECT:

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RM

JEFF FORT

Ru

Inasmuch as there is the possibility that the

Senate Subcommittee could cite MARSHALL PATNER who represented

JEFF FORT at recent hearings, the following information located

in Chicago files is being furnished to the Bureau:

An article appearing in the "Roosevelt Torch," a

local newspaper which is published at Roosevelt University,

Chicago, Illinois, dated September 27, 1965, reflects a "free"

school to open in

Chicago.

This school was

29, 1965, at the Warren Avenue Congregational Church, 3101 West

Warren Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, with MARSHALL PATNER scheduled

to speak on "Your Civil Liberties - Constitutional Rights of

the Individual." Information located in Chicago File 100-21046

reflects that LAURA

A RAEXATKINSON was a member of New Era Club

of the San Francisco CP during May of 1949.

_Instant file

TeLLeCtS that AlRINSON, also known a5

LAURA* BLOUGH, was to be

represented by MARSHALL PATNER during the House Committee on

cone to vite senato com too in at a on at a de

connection with the Senate Committee's investigation of DI.

JEREMIAH STANLER, YOLANDA HALL, and MILTON COHEN.

A newspaper article appearing in the "Chicago American, "

a dalla i told tilinois, newspaper, dated July 10, 1968,

reIleCts

"Chicago American" that he would continue to

insist that he be allowed to cross-examine witnesses who have

nade allegations against JEFFYFORT before advising the gang leadei

to testify.

Instant article also reflects that PATNER began

handling cases of Blackstone Rangers charged with ciminal offenses

while a volunteer legal worker for the Hyde Park Neighborhood

Club where he struck up a friendship with CHARLESLAPAGLIA, a

youth counselor who has worked with the Blackstone Rangers.

It should be noted that LAPAGLIA, an associate of Reverend

JOHN

FRy, testified at the Senate hearing also

Bureau

- Chicago

CBG: Sp

- 6

JUL 22 4 1968

(3)

12=2

iis.

Al!

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According to the article, PATNER stated that he has

handled about 30 cases in the past

two years or so and has

been paid on occasions.

B. APPROX

Instant article reflects that/ PATNER, a 1957 graduate

of the University of Chicago, is 37 years old and is associated

wIth the Law IIrm oI Ross,

hardies,

O'Keefe, Babcock, McDugald

and Parsons at 144 south Michigan Avenue.

Instant article also reflects that PATNER once served

had a good influence on the South Side neighborhood. According

to PATNER,.

the above firm has been given funds by an unidentified

source to handle court cases involving the Rangers.

moro doctors se

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airtel

723068

1 - Field Guidance Folder

1 - lie. E. M. Johnson

To: SAC, Chicago (157 1255)

From: Directos, FBI (157-5-9)

YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

RACIAL MATTERS

:

The youth gang probion in your area io acute.

it is

difficult to say whether youth gangs euch as the Blackstone

Rangers or the Disciples are interested in racial militancy or

merely exploiting the racial oscuation for the impetus at gives

their prograns of extorcion in the Elisdeos.

The Lureau toels

that this area of your work noods further in-dogch probing to

determine the youth gangs? involvenent in racial matters.

Accordiagly. In you have not aLready done so, you

shouid open cases on youtn gange in your area such as those

mentioned above as well as their leaders to resolve the extent

that these gangs and their lerders may be involvad in racial

militancy.

These investigations should receive your prompt

attention

and the results should be subustted in form suitable

for dissemination.

it's (157-6187)

Inckstone Rangers

1 - Disciples

BAld : 120

(8)

NOTE:

111.

ORIGINAL FILED

whether or not their setirity.

is actually connected with racial milataney.

it is

additional probing into this area is necessary in an attempt

to resolve this question.

57-9522

NOT RECORDED

180 JUL 25-1968

JUPLIGATE YELLON

1 AUG - 1 1968

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Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

7/15/68

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM

: SAC, CHICAGO (157-1148)

SUBJECT: -BLACKSTONE RANGERS

(00: CHICAGO)

(P)

Re Philadelphia airtel to Director dated 7/10/68;

captioned as above; Philadelphia telcall to Chicago 7/10/68;

and Chicago teletype to Bureau dated 7/12/68, captioned as above.

Enclosed for the Bureau are eleven (11) copies of a

letterhead memorandum (LHM) suitable for dissemination.

Copies of this IHM are being furnished USA, Secret

Service, Chicago, Illinois, and Region I, 113th

MI Group,

Evanston, Illinois.

First source utilized in attached LHM iS LEON WEST,

a confidential sourçe - racial in Chicago.

Second source utilized is EARL DOTY, a confidential

source - racial in Chicago who is head of Youth Action which

deals and works with youth gangs including the Blackstone

Rangers in the Chicago area:

@ - Bureau (Encis. 115(HOSURE

Baltimore (Enc1. 1) (Into) (RM) REC-63

1

-

Philadelphia (Enci. 1) (Info) (RM) IF

Newark (Encls. 2) (RM)

New Yorks (Info) (Encl. 1) (RM)

2

Chicago

1 - 157-413

CBG: rr

AGENCY: ACSI, NEC, OSI, SEC, SERV. ,

(10)

DEFT: ISD, GDR RAE, IDIU

HOW FORN:

DATE FORW

1:3

BY :

/e,

Approved:

AUG - 8.1968

DocId: 32989668

1y/Mp

Special Agent in Charge

Sent

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Chicago will continue to follow the activities on

the part of the Blackstoue Rangers

and keep the Bureau

advised.

Copies of the atached LHM are being furnished for v

information in view of leads set out in referenced Chicago

teletype to the Bureau.

2

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

July 15, 1968

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No. 157-1148

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

A source, who has furnished reliable information

in the past, advised on July 12, 1968, that the Blackstone

Rangers will make a fund raising tour of certain large

cities on the East Coast.

Source stated it is possible that

the Rangers' musical group will also make this visit in an

effort to raise funds for the Blackstone Rangers.

A second source who has furnished reliable infor

the pat advised on i ai, aunt 0 phe

Blackstone Rangers organization.

This source also advised

that probably the musical group

• known as "Opportunity Knocks"

will be part of this fund raising group.

A third source, which collects intelligence type

information in the Chicago area, advised on July 12, 1968,

that information has come to them which indicates that some

of the Rangers' leaders will accompany the musical group

mentioned above on

a fund raising tour to the East Coast.

This source also advised that the group will probably also

visit Harlem located in New York City inasmuch as they lade

a similar fund raising trip in 1967 which included Harlem.

source also advised that rumor has it that Eugene (Bull)

Hairston, recognized as leader of the Blackstone Rangers,

would be unavailable Monday and Tuesday, July 15 and 16, 1968,

which would indicate that he may accompany instant group on

their fund raising tour.

It shouli be noted that Hairston

recently was convicted on a charge of solicitation to commit

murder and is presently free on $15,000 bond. It should be

noted also that Hairston will be sentenced on July 18, 1968.

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

It is the property of

the federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned to your agency;

it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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RE: BLACKSTONE RANGERS

All of the sources mentioned above advised

there is no indication that the Blackstone Rangers

will engage in any activities while on this fund raising

tour which could cause violence.

Copies of this memorandum are being furnished

to United States Attorney's Office,

Chicago, Illinois;

United

I, 113th MI Group,

states Secret sorvice, minols, Illinois; and Region

Evanston,

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Airtel

7/2/68

1 - Field Guidance

Folder

•1 - G.C. Moore

1 - Rod. Berninghan

* To:

SACs Chicago (157-1253)

Springlicid

Fron:

Director,

i 1.

YOUTI GANG VIOLENCE,

CHICAGO,

ILLINOIS, JUNG, 1053

RACIAL MALIENS

NAILED 5

JUL1 - 1968

ReCCte]. 6/24/68 and SItel 6/25/68.

Referenced Chicago teletype reports that the

Director of the Ilitcllizonce Division, Chicago Police

Department advised that logro officors of this squad

recently spent four days in vicinity of st. Anne, Illinois,

in an effort to rosolve

an allogation that

Blackstone Rangers

or black militants vere uiilizing a farn in that area for

the purpose of conducting para-military training.

invesilgation failed to substantiate any such activity

but ras scheduled to continue in kankakee County, Illinois.

According to this Chicago

police source, shorilt

• Of. Kankakce County statod on 6/21 that Blackstone Rangers

have weapons and dynamite stored in this county but refused

to divulge the basis for this beliet.

COMM-FBI

springtield by referenced teletype dated €/25/68

reported that according to Sheriff Elmer Neison three Regro

Chicago police officers contacied hin on 6/18/08.

These

officers stated they had infiltratod the Blackstone Rangers

and choy learned that blackstone rangers nau purchased

in the vicinity of st. Anne, Illinois, and had

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ALriel to SAC, Chicago

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LOUTH CANG VIOLSNCE, CHICAGO,

ILLINOIS, FUITE, 3908

Sheriff Nelson stated that he thereafter assigned a Nogro

doputy shoriti to vons with the Chicago offichrs. This

deruty sherit? did work with the Chleage officerson 6/18,

6/2o,and 6/10, without substantiating any uf the above

information.

INFORMANT

It should be further noted that &

20ISO

that in early 4/08, Blackotone Rangers had talen part in

firearms training on several occasions in Kankakee County.

Chicago should determine the nature of the

information noacessed by the inteïligence Division of the

Chicago Police Popartnent which prompted the sending of

thece officers to Kankakes County.

It should be noted

disseninated.

INFORMANT

Chicago, upon completion of the above inquiry,

should submit portinent details concerning the above

meterial in a form sultablo for dissemination.

Careful

by the Chicago Police and the Kankakee Sherife's Oifice.

Springfield should continue to mintain liaison

with Sherist Nelson of Kankakee County and contact with

NFORMNNTS

say The Bureau and Chicago should be kept promptly

advised of developments by the Springliold Office.

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Date:

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AGENCY:

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FROM:

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SAC, CHICAGO (157-1148) (157-1258) (P)

SUBJECT:

- BLACKSTONE RANGERS

тріс

YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE

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• RM

Remytel, 6/29/68 captioned as above.

Enclosed for the Bureau are 12 copies of a LHM

captioned as above.

Copies of this IHM are being furnished to USA,

U.S. Secret Service, Chicago and Region I, 113th MI Group,

Evanston, Illinois.

Chicago indices negative re RICHARD WASHINGTON.

Chicago indices reflect that LEON YOUNG, date of birth

10/20/48 of 6260 Stony Island is believed to be identical

with individual arrested as set out in attached LHM,

Arrested 10/11/66 by Chicago PD in connection with

disturbance involving Negro youths and described as member

Blackstone Rangers at that time.

Chicago indices also

reflect that WILLIAM B. WALLS, Negro male, date oI birth

9/14/42, believed to be identical with individual arrested

out in attached IHM, Address listed.as 6262 South

Stony Island was arrested by the Chicago PD 718/66 for

street fighting.

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Source utilized in LHM is EARL DOTY a CS - R in

the Chicago Office who is head of Youth Action.

Chicago continues to follow youth gang activity

in the Chicago area and has an open case on the Blackstone

Rangers and will continue to keep

Bureau advised in both

matters.

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No. 157-1148

157-1258

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OI JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

• 219 South Dearborn Street

Chicago, Illinois 60604

July 2, 1968

4

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE

Officer Pete Rivera, Third District, Chicago Police

Department, advised on June 29, 1968, that on the evening of

'June 28, 1968 three Negro males

were arrested with unregistered

when

weapons

and charged with unlawful use of weapons, possession

of unregistered weapons, and a possibility that other charges

may be placed later.

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age 19, a teacher fof Youth Action; Richard "Peanuts" Washington,.

of co vera advised that en roma, at vein, on

age 18, a singer in the Blackstone Rangers musical and William >

Walls, age 25,

were arrested in connection with the above.

Officer Rivera advised that all three use the address of

6262 Stonx Island and were arrested at that address.

Officer Rivera further advised that the following

weapons were recovered at the above address in the possession

of the individuals mentioned above:

.22 caliber pump Remington model 572 with scope

(no serial number).

.22 caliber Harrington and Richardson model 65

rifle serial number 9750.

•22 caliber Stevens model 87A rifle, no serial

number listed.

Winchester model 71, lever action, 3.48 caliber

serial number 35045.

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.

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BLACKSTONE RANGERS

YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE

Twelve guage Yinchester model 1897 shotgun

serial nunber 321497.

Rivera advised the Chicago Police Department

has as yet not run any tests on the weapons nor able to

Locate

any stolen report on then.

Sergeant Rivera also

advised that due to the tense area a thorough search of

the address were the arrest took place was not conducted

and

no ammunition was recovered.

He also advised that as

result of the arrest there were no problems and no

incidents took place.

Youth Action, accoraing to a reliable source,

is an agency out & Mayor Daley's Office which works with

and tries to settle issues between gangs in the Chicago area.

This source also advised that the main group of the Bläckstone

Rangers remained in Chicago over the weekend and none of

-1-

the kangers known to him ventured to lashington during weekend ot

Juse 29-29, 1953.

source did state that Nick Dorenzo, a memeer

of the cast sce bischntes.a south side youth Megro gang,

was beaten up and shot at

. because of a

conflict between him and David Barkscale, leader. 0fthe

East side Disciples,. was supposedly to go to Washington

to testify and could because of this shooting throw

additional light on some of the gang structures on Chicago's

South Side.

Source also advised that Leon Young, ¢ Lemar Bell

had advised on June 28, 1968 there was a possibility that

they would take the musical show known as "opportunity

Knocks" to Washington over the weekend where they would

put on a show before the senate in an effort to show the

positive or good side of the Blackstone Rangers.

Copies of this letterhead memorandum have been

furnished

to the

following agencies:

United States Attorney

Chicago, Illinois

United States Secret Service

Chicago, Illinois

Region I, 113th Military Intelligence Group

Evanston,

Illinois

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Domestic Intelligence Division

INFORMATIVE NOTE

Date 6-27-68

On 3-29-68, fires occurred in major

department stores in Chicago, Illinois.

The attached pertains to information

confidentially furnished our Chicago Office

by the Chicago Police Department. and

includes information allegedly pertaining

to above.

The police informant has been

discredited.

The Blackstone Rangers Is a Negro

youth gang in Chicago.

The pastor of the

First Presbyterian Church referred to in

the attached and the Blackstone Rangers

have been the center of recent testimony

given before the McClellan Committee.

Inasmuch as the attached was being

furnished for our confidential information

and guidance, no dissemination being made.

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ARSON AT MAJOR LOOP DEPARIMENT STORES, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, MARCH

TWENTY NINE LAST:

BLACKSTONE RANGERS. 00: CHICAGO.

CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE ADVISED JUNE TWENTYSIX LAST CHICAGO POLICE

agicago

DEPARIMENI SOURCE ADVISED EGPD ON FOUR FOUR LASI, FOLLOWING: IN

EARLY FEBRUARY LAST HE ATTENDED MEETING FIRSI. PRESBYTERIAN CHURE

SIXTY-FOUR HUNDRED SOUTH KIMBARK, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. AND FOUR

LEADERS OF BLACKSTONE RANGERS WERE IN ATTENDANCE. UNKNOWN MALE

NEGRO COMMENCED MEETING WITH PLANS FOR STARTING FIRES IN CHICAGO

DOWNTOWN AREA. TWO CHICAGO DEPARIMENT STORES WERE NAMED, AND

BLACKSIONE LEADERS PRESENT STATED THEY WOULD MAKE ARRANGEMENIS

I FOR FIRES TO BE STARTED. CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE RATED SO SOURCE 2

FURNISHED ABOVE INFORMATION FIVE DAYS AFTER FIRES WERE DISCOVERED.

IN CHICAGO DEPARIMENT SIRES AND CGPD DID NOT GIVE CREDENCE YO RFO

FURNISHEPBY CAPD SOURCE RE THIS MATTER.

CGPD SOURSE ALSO ADVISED CPD ON FOUR: FOUR LAST, AI MEETING

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UNKNOWN MALE NEGRO DISPLAYED "BLUEPRINTS" FOR THE STREETS AND AREA SURF-

OUNDING AMPHITHEATRE AS WELL AS AMPHITHEATRE ITSELF. AMPHITHEATRE

LOCATED CHICAGO'S SOUTH SIDE AND IS SITE OF DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

| AUGUST NEXT. UNKNOWN MALE INDICATED KILLING A SENATOR MIGHT HELP

KICK OFF A RIOI IN CHICAGO. SENATOR NOI NAMED, BUT REPORTED OPPOSED

TO THE WOODLAWN ORGANIZATION (IWO GRANT.

CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE ADVISED CGPD WERE SUSPICIOUS OF INFORMATION

FURNISHED BY PD SOURCE, ON FOUR FOUR LAST AND SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGAI-

ION BY CGPD DETERMINED PD SOURCE A "LIAR" AND NOT RELIABLE.

SECOND CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE ADVISED JUNE TWENTYSIX LAST, CAPD OFF-

ICERS DOYLE AND HOUTSMA WHO INTERVIEWED CGPD SOURCE MENTIONED ABOVE

ON FOUR FOUR LAST, CURRENTLY IN WASHINGION, D.C. AND HAVE BEEN TESTI-

EYING BEFORE MCCLELLAN COUMITTEE

SECOND CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE ADVISED JUNE TWENTYSIX LAST INFORMATION

FURNISHED BY CGPD SOURCE MENTIONED ABOVE ON FOUR FOUR LAST IS NOI

BELIEVED BY CGPD BECAUSE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED PD SOURCE NOT RELI-

ABLE.

CHICAGO NEWS MEDIA JUNE TWENTY-FIVE LAST CONTAINED ARTICLE

INDICATING CPD OFFICERS NAD ACCEPTED PAYMENIS FROM LEADERS OF

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| BLACKSTONE RANGERS. SECOND CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE ADVISED JUNE TWENTY-

SIX LAST CGPD OFFICERS DOYLE AND HOUTSMA HAD CONFIDENTIALLY FURNISHED

INFORMATION TO REPRESENTATIVE OF MCCLELLAN COMMITTEE THAT CPD

OFFICERS HAD ACCEPTED MONEY FROM JEFF FORT, BLACKSIONE LEADER, IN

EFFORI TO MAKE BRIBERY CASE, BUT WHEN UNABLE TO MAKE BRIBERY CASE CGPD

WERE ATTEMPTING TO GAIN CONFIDENCE OF RANGER LEADERS TO OBTAIN INTELL-

IGENCE. SECOND SOURCE STATED CGPD FELT DISCLOSURE BY MCCLELLAN COMM-

ITTEE JUNE IWENTYSIX LAST HAD "BLOWN" EFFORTS OF CGPD TO INFILTRATE

BLACKSTONE RANGERS.

ADMINISTRATIVE

FIRST SOURCE IS SGT. HUDICK, INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, CHICAGO PD.

SECOND SOURCE IS THOMAS LYONS, DIRECIOR, INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, CEPD.

CGPD SOURCE IS RALPH BRAUER, JR, EX CONVICT, WHO WAS INIERVIEWED BY CG

PD OFFICERS AT COOK COUNTY JAIL, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ON FOUR FOUR, LAST. •

LYONS ADVISED THEY DID NOT DISSEMINATE INFORMATION FURNISHED BY BRAUER

WHEN RECEIVED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT CONSIDERED RELIABLE, AND SUBSEQUENT

INVESTIGATION BY CGPD DETERMINED BRAUER WAS A LIAR AND UNRELIABLE.

LYONS ADVISED NEITHER OFFICER DOYLE OR HOUTSMA WILL TESTIFY

ABOUT ABOVE MATTERS DUE TO SOLID BELIEF BRAUER WAS LYING LYONS

ADVISED REPRESEATATIVES OF MCCLELLAND COMMITTEE HAS HAD FULL ACCESS

(TO CGPD RECORDS SINCE JANUARY LAST, AND MAY RELEASE INFORMATION

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¡RELATIVE TO ABOVE. LYONS FURTHER ADVISED WINSION MOORE, WARDEN, COOK

COUNTY JAIL, CHICAGO, ILL. WHO IS AWARE OF INFO BRAUER FURNISHED

CGPD, HAS BEEN TESTIFYING BEFORE MCCLELLAND COMMITTEE PAST SEVERAL

DAYS, AND MAY RELEASE INFORMATION BY BRAUER. INFORMATION FROM LYONS

AND INIELLIGENCE DIVISION, CPD MUST BE PROTECIED.

ABOVE FURNISKED BUREAU FOR INFORMATION. MCCLELLAND COMMITTEE

OR MOORE MAY RELEASE INFORMATION FURNISHED BY BRAUER, WHO CGPD

CONSIDER TOTALLY UNRELIABLE. BRAUER PRESENTLY INCARCERATED, PLACE

UNKNOWN• NO DISSEMINATION BEING MADE OF ABOVE INASMUCH AS NOI

BELIEVED OR BELIEVABLE BY CGPD.

CHICAGO INDICES NEGATIVE RE RALPH BRAUER, JR.

CHICAGO MAINTAINING CLOSE CONTACT WITH DIRECTOR LYONS.

END

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JUNE TWENTYFOUR LAST.

ELMER NELSON (NA), SHERIFF, KANKAKEE COUNTY,

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KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS, ADVISED THAT ON TUESDAY, JUNE ELENTEEN

LAST, THREE MALE NEGROES CONTACIED HIM AT THE KANKAKEE COUNTY

(20

COURT HOUSE AND REQUESTED TO TALK TO HIM.

SHERIFF ADVISED THEY IDENTIFIED THEMSELVES AS

OFFICERS OF THE INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, CHICAGO PD AND THAT

THEY HAD BEEN ATTENDING MEETINGS AT THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, WITH THE BLACKSIONE RANGERS AND

HAD OBTAINED INFORMATION THAT THE RANGERS REPORTEDLY HAD BEEN

PURCHASING FIREARMS IN THE VICINITY OF SI. ANZE 2ELLINOIS,

AND FURTHER THAT THEY HAD LEARNED OF SOME WEAPONS AND 4-2

AMMUNITION BEING STORED IN KANKAKEE COUNTY•

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SHERIFF NELSON STATED THAT ONE OF THE THE OFFICERS

WHOSE NAME HE RECALLS AS NEVELS MADE THE STATEMENT THAI

REV. TELL OF THE PRESBYTERTAR CHURCH IS "QU

"QUEER" •

SHERIFF NELSON STATED THAT-HE INFORMED THESE

OFFICERS THAT HE HAS A COLORED DEPUTY ASSIGNED TO THE EAST

SIDE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY AND IS WELL ACQUAINTED WITH ALL OF

THE NEGRO ELEMENT IN THAT AREA AND THAT HE WAS WILLING TO LET

THIS DEPUTY WORK WITH THEM AT ANY TIME THEY DESIRED. HE

STATED THAT SAME DATE THE THREE OFFICERS AND HIS DEPUTY WORKED

IN THE RURAL ROUTE, SI. ANNE (HOPKINS PARK) AREA. SHERIFF

ADVISED THAT THESE THREE OFFICERS THAT SAME DATE REQUESTED

THAT THE DEPUTY MEET THEM ON SATURDAY, JUNE IWENTYIWO LAST

AT THE POST OFFICE IN SI. ANNE, ILLINOIS. ON JUNE TWENTYIWO

LAST, THE DEPUTY MET WITH THESE OFFICERS AND WORKED WITH

THEM• THROUGHOUT THAT DATE.

• SHERIFF ADVISED THAT THE THREE OFFICERS THEN RE-

TURNED AGAIN ON JUNE TWENTYTHREE LAST AND WORKED WITH HIS

DEPUTY IN THE SAME AREA.

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SHERIFF NELSON AADVISED THAT THEIR CONTACT WITH

HIM ON JUNE EIGHTEEN LAST WAS THE FIRST INFORMATION HE HAD

PRCRIVEIHAT THE ELACKSTONE RANGERS RAPORIEDLY MAD BEEN

USING ANY SPACE FOR FIREARMS TRAINING SINCE APPROXIMATELY

ONE YEAR AGO WHEN THERE WAS A RUMOR AND THAT HE WAS NEVER

ABLE TO VERIFY THIS RUMOR.

FORMARNATION OF THE BUREAU AND CHICAGO,

PERSONALLY POINTED OUT TO

THE ASAC AND TO SPRINGFIELD AGENTS ON APRIL THREE LAST

AN AREA WHERE HE STATED HE HAD OBSERVED FIVE INDIVIDUALS

WHO CLAIMED TO BE WITH THE CHICAGO BLACKSTONE RANGERS FIRING

AT TELEPHONE POLES AND THREES.

CI ADVISED THAT HE KNOWS OF TWO OCCASIONS WHEN

THEY, WHO SIATED THEY WERE WITH THE BLACKSTONE RANGERS, WERE

IN THIS AREA AND HAD IN THEIR POSSESSION BROWNING AUTOMATIC

RIFLE WEAPONS.

CI STATED THERE WERE FOUR VERY YOUNG INDIVIDUALS

AND ONE OLDER PERSON, ALL NEGROES,

AND THEY WERE IN A

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NINETEEN FIFIYEIGHT DASH SIXTY WHITE DODGE, LICENSE NUMBER

NOT OBIAINED. .

INFORMANT

ON SUSSEQUENT CONTACIS WITH

HE KAS ADVISED THAI HE HAS NOT HAD ANY FURTHER

CONTACT OR INFORMATION REGARDING THE ABOVE INDIVIDUALS AS

HAVING BEEN IN THE HOPKINS PARK AREA OF KANKAKEE COUNTY BUT

IS REMAINING ALERI FOR ANY INFORMAIION REGARDING THESE

INDIVIDUALS.

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BLACKSTONE RANGERS

- 157-61873

SA LEROY D. FEDERLE ascertained from a member of the

State Police, at Elgin, Illinois, on June 6, 1968, information

which reflected that the Blackstone Rangers were using the

Pleasant Valley Farm, located in Mc Henry County for military

training.

State Police source advised that he observed the

Blackstone Rangers training at instant farm on May 15, 1968.

SA JOSEPH B. GRAFF, RA, Waukegan, Illinois, advised

oil dune 7, 1968, that JAMES MASON, Director of the Pleasant

Valley Farm advised on this date

that instant farm is operated

by the Community Renewal Society, located at 116 South Michigan

and is primarily for the purpose

and use for underprivileged

children in the Chicago area.

Mr. MASON advised SA GRAFF that

many different organizations have used these installations and

that no guns are permitted on the premises and that no one

staying on the premises is allowed to drink intoxicating beverages.

Mr. MASON advised that JEFF FORT, contacted

him

approximately in the middle of April, requesting that the

Blackstne Rangers be allowed to use

the installations at the

Pleasant Valley Farm for a couple of days in May.

Mr. MASON

stated that two dates were arranged and that FORT and approximately

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twenty to twenty-five other young Negroes appeared

at instant farm on May 14, and departed on May 16,

during which time they played basketball, fished,

and helped build one of the buildings that is in

the

process of expanding the farm.

Mr. MASON stated that

MI. FORT advised him that the

• Rangers belong to a

youth senaction group and more or less are sponsored

by the YMCA.

Mr. MASON also advised that these indi-

viduals acted in a normal way and in fact, ther

quarters were spic. and span when they departed on

the 16th.

According to Mr. MASON, JEFF FORT, inquired

about returning to Pleasant Valley Farm in the fall

at which time the Rangers

would help finish the

building being worked on.

EARL DOTY, a confidential source in the

Chicago Office, advised on June T, 1968, that the

Rangers, to the

best of his knowledge, were at the

Pleasant Valley Farm located just outside of Woodstock,

Illinois, during the middle of May for a couple of

days, for relaxation.

Mr. DOTY also advised that

his organization, Youth Action, took JEFF FORT and

more or

less twenty-one of the Blackstone Rangers to

city to a more pleasant atmosphere and to sit down

and talk with them and discuss problems which face

the kangers and south side communitees and in an

effort to stop the shooting and killing of inocent

youths on Chicago's south side.

Mr. DOTY also advised that EUGENE HAIRSTiON

who had been convicted for solicitation for murder,

is now out on bond and is to re-appear in court on the

18th of this month to be sentenced

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CG 157-1258 •

LEADS

CHICAGO

AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Will continue to

follow activities on

the part of the Blackston

Rangers and to ascertain if Blackstone Rangers visits

to Pleasant Valley Farm are purely for relaxation.

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YOUTH GANG VIOLENCES, CHIC

CHICAÇO, ILLINOIS, APRIL, NINETEEN

SIXTY-EIGHI. ARMS 0O: CHICAGO.

THE WOODLAWN ORGANIZATION (TWO, MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

/CONCERNING. RMO. 00: CHICAGO.

MRS. AUDREY WHITE,

TIAI, ONE FIVE ZERO FOU? EAST SIXTY.

FIFTH STREET CHICAGO, TELTPHONICALLY ADVISED CHICAGO FBI INSTANT

HER SON THOMAS WHITE, EIGHTEEN YRS.,

EMPLOYED BY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

MALE OF ECOSSINIC OPIONTUNITY

CENTER, (OLO, SIXTYFOURTH AND DANIE,

CHICAGO, TOLD BY HIS BOSS

AT OEO, IR. CHANEY (PH); INAI HE, WHITE, AND FIFTEEN OTHER EMPLOYEES

MUST GIVEFORTY DOLLARS EACH OUT OF THIER PAY CHECKS TO MEMBERS BLACK-

STONE RANGERS. ACCORDING TO WHITE CHANEY GAVE HIS AND CHECKS

TO

NEIGHS ORHOOD CURRENCY EXCHANGE IO CASHE

NOF RECORDED

IWO LOCATED. ON SOUTH SIDE OF CHICASO COMPOS EBOMANLIEROOES RELIG-

IOUS, POLITICAL, AND CIVIC GROUPS ENGAGED IN ATTEMPTING ID IMPROVE

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GENERAL WELFARE OF NEGRO YOUTHS IN AREA RECEIVED NINE HUNDRED

¡SEVENTYTWO THOUSAND DOLLAR GRANT FROM OEO, WASHINGION D.CO?

{SUMMER NINETEEN SIXTYSEVEN, TO RECRUIT NEGRO YOUTHGANGS

TO

TEACH

I BASIC READING AND ARITHMETIC TO YOUNG NEGRO DROPOUTS

AS AID TO THEIR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS.

ADMINISTRATI VE

Mers

4110/18

REFS MY AIRTEL AND LAM FOUR

4/=1/6

LENTEEN SIXTY-EIGHT CAPTIONED

AS ABOVE.

MY TEL FOUR

IWE TYSIGHT SIXTYEIGHI, CAPTIONED YOUTH

GANG VIOLENCE, APRIL, NINETEEN

SiXTYEIGHT. CHICAGO INDICES

NEGATIVE RE WHITE AND MOTHER AND MR. CHANEY (PH). CHICAGO INDICES

REDLECT ONE. EDDIE ROGERS EIGHT SEVEN

THREE ZERO SOUTH HALSTED

ARRESTED NINETEEN SIXTYSIX AS MEMBER

OF BLACKSTONE RANGERS FOR

¿ DISTURBANCE ON SOUTH SIDE.

SOURCES. ASSIGNED TO IDENTIFY CHANEY (PINETIC

• DISSEMINATION BEING

• TEMPORIALLY WITHELD PENDING CORROBORATION FROM OTHER SOURCES.

END

MXS. •

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BLACKSTONE RANGERS

YOUIM GANG VIULE ICE

CHICACO, ILLINOIS

RiChAL iiTTeRS

Reurairtel 3/20/63.

Because of the apparent wide dissemination and the

inflamnacory nature of the information in referenced airtel,

subnit the Information in a letterhead memorandun in order that

Government officials in lashington, D. C., will have the benefit

of the information. There is a good possibility that this infor-

mation will come to the attention of Government officials having

responsibilities in connection with racial matters and that it

* will be distorted. Therefore, it is desirable that the informa-

tion, which has been well documented as to les lack of credibilit?

In referenced airtel, be disseminated promptly. Include in your

Letterhead menorandum the article from the 3/10/68 issue of the

"Chicago Sunday Izibune."

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NOTE:

George Rose, aged 23, an ex-convict and former third

in command of the Blackstone Rangers, Negro youth gang in Chicago,

Illinois, furnished the Chicago Police Department information

alleging

that communists offer: ed grenades, rifles, and automatic

weapons mounted on jeeps to the Blackstone

• Rangers

in the event

of a riot.

He also alleged that black nationalist groups have

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RE: BLACKSTONE RANGERS

NOTE CONTINUED:

given the gang weapons. Mayor Richard Daley of Chicago and

the McClellan Committee are aware of this information. A

Chicago newspaper published the information using Rose's name.

The Chicago Police Department has not substantiated nor

corroborated the major allegations by Rose and they characterize

him as an unreliable "con man." Chicago has submitted a

well documented airtel about this intormation in the event

inquiries are received about it at the Bureau. Chicago is

being instructed to prepare a letterhead memorandum together

with the Chicago Police Department's evaluation of the

information.

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FROM: SAC, CHICAGO

(157-1148)

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OBLACKSTONE RANGERS

(00: CG)

YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

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Do deshus

+ 04-77-4-89-8093

On 3/13 and 18/68 Investigator ROBERT PIERSON

and Detectives EDWARD SPELLAR and WILLIAM CORBETT, all of

whom are assigned to the Office of the Cook County (Chicago)

State's Attorney,

were contacted for possible information

in their possession regarding youth gangs in Chicago. These

men conduct investigations in connection with prosecutions

of youth gang members by that office for various violations

of law.

They furnished certain information and the results

of a question and answer interview on

217/68 at the Algiers

Motel, Chicago, Illinois, with GEORGE\ROSE, aka "Watusi,"

W/M, age 23, who then resided at 6117S. Kenwoad Sto Chicago.!

All of the officers participated in the interview which was

recorded from notes taken by PIERSON. They requested their

identities be protected. The following is a sumnary of the

pertinent information furnished by ROSE, all of which was

elicited from ROSE by means of specific questions.

(4-Bureau

3-Chicago

(1 - 157-413)

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Until the middle of the Summer of 1967, ROSE

was a member of the Blackstone Rangers, hereinafter

called the Rangers,

a Negro youth gang on the South Side

of Chicago.

At that time he held the position of "War

Lord" which was the third highest in the chain of command.

The two leaders who were above him were EUGENE HAIRSTON,

aka "Bull"

17, and JEFF FORT, aka "Ange)" ROSE also supplied

the names

of eighteen other main members of the organiza-

tion, which he said then had a membership of about 6,000.

He said there are Rangers in Milwaukee, Los Angeles, San

Francisco, and Detroit, but they are independent organiza- i'

there are no

national dues involved.

• ROSE stated money had been donated to the Rangers

by "Youth Job, Urban League, Catholic School

Board, and TWO."

At one time he saw $29,000 in "JEFF's mother's house," which

money came from dues and protection money collected from

businessmen.

The money was used for bond money and guns

which were purchased from people on the street and gun shops

:, in the suburbs.

He estimated they could muster about 200

guns if necessary.

ROSE said at one time they had about fifteen hand

grenades, both smoke and fragmentation types, which GENE

bought from a fellow named BOB*

He had also

seen about

seven 30-30 carbines. The ultimate aim of the Rangers, he

added, was "to have a city full of Blackstone Rangers.

JEFF

and BULL said they would cause a riot and then make demands,"

which demands would be jobs, playgrounds, and building

renewal.

ROSE/further stated that FORT, HAIRSTON, Imthm !!

BELL, BERNARD GREEN and EDDIE-BEY, all Ranger members,

have

"traveled to Philadelphia, Michigan, and California,

a but he

did not know who they contacted except "KARENGÃ in California."

He said that in the past he has seen HAIRSTON or FORT meet

with DICK GREGORY, KARENGA, and STOKELY CARMICHAEL.

In connection with dope activities, he said at

one time he had "a few hustlers" working for

him and that

one JIMMY LEE STRAUDER, a dope peddler, wanted the approval

O1 MALANION to aLLOW his peddlers a free hand in the area,

but he refused because of the crime syndicate. From con-

versation he heard from others, ROSE thinks some Rangers

may have killed STRAUDER.

smith

in" i thre

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With respect to weapons possibly hidden in the

Ranger Headquarters at the First Presbyterian Church, 6400

South Kimbark Street, Chicago, he said he had seen a

few

hand grenades hidden

in a piano in the Assistant Pastor's

office and that a false ceiling in the balcony in the gym

and a tunnel under the church had been used.

ROSE further stated that the Disciples, another

Negro South Side youth gang, at one time stole some guns

from a train car and kept them in a church at 74th Street

and Maryland Ave., Chicago.

He stated that a riot in the downtown area of

Chicago with looting and fires was discussed by the Rangers

for 8/67. It was proposed that the Vice Lords, another

youth gang, would come from the north, the Puerto Ricans from

the west, and armed Rangers from the south and east. He

said that during the discussion, Rev. JOHN FRY, W/M, Pastor

of the church, "was there for his two cents and then would

leave. "

said that he talked them out of it because he

thought the Army would surround them and that would be the

end of the Rangers.

In connection with possible activity at the 1968

Democratic Convention, ROSE said he had seen KARENGA and

some people he was told were from Detroit talking with FORT

and HAIRSION, but he did not state the nature of their con-

versation.

He said, "The Tigers of the Sun (black nationalists)

are with DICK GREGORY." He added that MARTIN LUTHER KING

would be in Chicago and would lead marches and would block

a11

routes to the Amphitheatre.

He did not think the Rangers

had been comnitted to anyone but a lot of money had been uffered;

to them for help this summer.

He further stated that when the Rangers made an

agreement with the Chicago PD and Agents of the U.S. Treasury

non-operating guns and zip guns made for this purpose,

the working guns were kept.

He said this was HAIRSTON's

and FORT's idea and Rev. FRY agreed with them. He said Rev.

FRY hid him in the church on one occasion to

escape arrest

when police raided the church and arrested others.

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ROSE stated he does not know what power, if any,

directs Rev. FRY, and he knows of no direct connection

between the Rangers and the black nationalists or the CP.

The aforementioned officers stated that they cannot

vouch for the veracity of ROSE or the accuracy of his infor-

mation. ROSE said that his life was in danger from the

Rangers and they believe much of the information he furnished

was supposition in that he was scared and gave answers to

questions when he did not know the answers. ROSE was unable

to give names or any details regarding persons who allegedly

offered the Rangers money for help this summer and they think

ROSE is guessing regarding MARTIN LUTHER KING's proposed

summer activities as hereinbefore stated. ROSE was unable

to state the purpose of HAIRSTON's meeting with KARENGA or

The officers stated they have never heard of an

organization called the Tigers of the Sun although they have

been familiar with youth gang activities in Chicago for many

years.

In connection with ROSE's statement regarding a

theft of guns for the Disciples, they said that this rumor

occurred about three years ago and the church at 74th and

Maryland was searched by police and no guns were found.

Furthermore, no theft of guns from a train car was ever

verified.

Concerning guns allegedly hidden in the Rangers

Headquarters at the First Presbyterian Church, they stated

that about two years ago it was common knowledge that some

guns were there and the police raided the church and obtained

about forty guns.

At that time, Rev.FRY said he was keeping

the guns to prevent the Rangers from using them and charged

police harassment.

In any event, they stated, ROSE has been out of

the Rangers since 8/67

and is in no position to furnish

accurate, current information.

ROSE has fled Chicago and

they do not know his present whereabouts.

At the present

time HAIRSTON and FORT are incarcerated awaiting trial on

a murder charge and ROSE said he was ordered killed to keep

him from trying to take over command of the Rangers in

their absence.

They added that Rev. FRY has no control

over the Rangers especially since CHARLES EDWARD BEY took

over as their leader.

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They stated they learned from another source

that

the attorney's fees for HAIRSTON and FORT are being paid by

the Kettering Foundation.

It was their opinion that the Rangers and other

youth gangs in Chicago will not riot this summer if they

continue to receive money from the Poverty Program through

TWO.

TWO, mentioned herein, is The Woodlawn Organization,

a Chicago South Side neighborhood rehabilitation organization.

KARENGA is a well known militant black nationalist

from Calif

The Three Star Edition of the "Chicago Tribune," a

Chicago daily newspaper, dated 310/68, carried an article by

WILLIAM JONES entitled,

"Negro Gang Leader Tells Arms Offer."

The article contains results of a taped interview with ROSE

by Chicago Police and a copy of the article is attached

hereto.

On 3/15/68 Lt. EDWARD BUCKNEY, Gang Intelligence

: Unit, Chicago PD, stated that the information in the newspaper

article regarding narcotics and the obtaining of guns in the

he added, however,

that the

• Statements regarding mounted 105 millimeter

guns is unbelievable.

He stated that the police dept. is unable to state whether the

statements about the communists are true or not but it should

be kept in mind that ROSE is a former gang member and has been

a dealer in narcotics and a possible user.

In connection with the tape of the interview with

ROSE as described in the article, It. BÜCKNEY said the tape

has been given to the Office of Chicago Mayor RICHARD DALEY.

He said the Chief Investigator of the McClellan Committee

(Senate Permanent Committee on Investigations) was allowed to

hear the tape but he does not know if he was given a copy.

BUCKNEY

stated he does not know who released the information

to the "Chicago Tribune" but that it appeared only in one

early edition and was then undoubtedly stopped because of

its uncorroborated and inflammatory nature.

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On 3/19/68 Sgt. GARLAND DAVIS, Youth Division,

Chicago PD, advised that the information in said newspaper

article is,

in his opinion,

a figment of ROSE's imagina-

tion. He said ROSE, according to police information, had

looking for

help and protection

has been no information developed by police sources to

substantiate ROSE's information. DAVIS is in the position

of correlating all information developed by Chicago PD con-

cerning all phases of youth gang activity.

With respect to the inability and disinclination

of the Blackstone Rangers to partake in any city-wide or

even area-wide disturbances in cooperation with other gangs

or black nationalists, the Bureau's attention is directed

to CGairtel and LHM 2/15/68 entitled, "BLACKSTONE RANGERS;

RM and YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE; RM."

Said. LHM states in part

that reliable confidential

sources of the Chicago Office

and sources of the Chicago PD, all of whom are well acquainted

with gang activities, stated the Blackstone Rangers are pre-

sently disorganized due to the incarceration of their top

leaders on a variety of criminal charges and said sources

have heard no information or indication that the Rangers

or any other youth gang is attempting to organize other

gangs for the purpose of violence.

Said sources stated that the chief gang concern

is the protection of their own gang territory and as a

: result most gang violence has not been directed at the

community, white or Negro, but has resulted over other

gang incursions into their territory and recruitment attempts

as black nationalists in outlook although some

individual members do listen to black nationalist talk and

may

' be susceptible to their literature.

Furthermore, the Blackstone Rangers have an

Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) funded program of

dropout education currently in progress through TWO and

are not likely to

jeopardize this grant totalling nearly

•a million dollars.

The best estimate of their membership

from sources is that some 1,500 youths owe allegiance of

one degree or another to the Rangers.

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additionally, there is no information available or

developed by sources of the Chicago Office which would tend in

any way to substantiate or corroborate the major allegations

made by ROSE in his statements to police. Specifically,

this is

in reference to the alleged riot in Chicago's Loop in 8/67, or

the information reflecting that people with "funny sounding.

names..... from Russia", had offered the Rangers jeeps with

105 (millimeter) ccanons mounted thereon.

As Sergeant DAVIS, above, has stated in a discussion

and analysis of the information provided by ROSE, his background

character and past record must be taken into account. He is a

long-time youth gang member, does not operate on a commonly

accepted level of truth, and as with most gang leaders, has

developed the ability to "con" to a fine degree.

The Chicago Police Department has frequently received

the allegation concerning handgrenades, as an example, and have

established to their satisfaction that

there are not,

and have

not been such explosives in the Rangers' possession.

The closest

• the Chicago Police have come to such was a dummy grenade, in

the raid on the First Presbyterian Church, in 1966.

In connection with ROSE, it should be noted he is

reportedly out of Chicago at present, in hiding, with his

whereabouts unknown to the Police Department. The tape recording

of the interview with ROSE is currently in possession of the

office of Mayor DALEY. Chicago feels that until such time as

this tape is again in possession of the Police Department, no

effort should be made to obtain it. Likewise, no interview with

ROSE is at this point feasable or deemed desirable by Chicago.

Chicago will, however, aggressively pursue this matter

with the

Police Department,

and with sources of this office

who are knowledgeable in such matters.

information developed will be provided the Bureau.

Chicago is not making any local dissemination of the

both of which in

credability.

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This information has been set forth for the Bureau

in some

detail since there could conceivady be inquiries

concerning this matter.

noting that the office of Mayor DALEY,

who is close to the White House and the Mcclellen Committee,

are

aware of its existence.

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Negro Gong Leader Tells Arms Offer

Claims Communist Offer

BY WILLIAM JONES

"black nationalists came

"They came from the Com-

around

White men identifying them- munint party," Rose said.

and wanted to start it

selves

here." He said the same groups

join the Rangers," he said:

"You take an oath when soft!

as Communists have "When I say Communist parts,

also have plans to disrupt the

goes lile this:

cifered a south side Negro gang i mean the black nationalists. city during; the Démocratic

" Therever you are, wher-.

land grenades

and automatic See, the white guys from the

contention :n August.

ever yau go for the rest of your !

rifles in the event of a riot, a Communist party came around: "The black nationalists will

life, ssur life belongs to the

gang leader marked for death first. They offered us money

start it," "said Rose.

"What

Rangers. And if you every iry

his comrades

has told

and guns and we backed oft: they're truing to do is get all to guit. you will be killed! And

inteligence unit detectives.

, from it.

from you will kill anyone, even your

The standing offer includes

"I knew what would have civil rights organizations and mother or sister, if they ty to

automatic reapens mounted on

go tit cost be trange on sole in i ed with them. the get the at arout he same time, harge or interfere, with the

io any rice area in the city in

day all the riots and everything

Only Nced a Spark

semi-trailers, according to the

staried you were niore trust-

"Then it won't take but one

gang leader.

The offer was

worthy of a black brother than

little spark to start the whole

rejected during disturbances

VOu were of a Caucasion.

thing oit. If you get enough

two jears ago, but only because

"I rememker they' had funny

people around there and you

gang

leaders do not trust

sounding names. This one par-

have encugh scattered, inCl

whites, according to the gang

ticular

guy was frem Russia.

dents, the i hole thing will blow

leader.

Ille was a young guy and his

up."

Now Has Arsenal

name started with U. I had his

Essentia'ly, the Rangei lead-

Iclephone number and address

The gang since has obtained

and everything.

ers consider the organization as

several cases of weapons from

being in the early 'stages of a

back nationalist groups,

ad-

MIches, Armed Jeeps

"black syndicate" rather than

carcing to the leader, and noi

"They offered us automatic supporting black nationalist

has hard grenades,

sutomatic! weapons

at first and hand

causes, according to Rose. In

riles. and sniper serpes in its

grenades and money, After ve

arsinal.

turned them down, they sold us!

i developing this concept, Rose

said the gang has a weapons

The statements are contained

that if we wanted it, they could

distribution program to guaran

in six icurs of tape recordings

go as fay as to put jeeps with

tee that to Ranger splinter

chiained by authorities from

105

(millimeter]

cannons on,

group has too many guns at one

Genage (Natusi] Rose, 22, an

them in semi-trailer trucks and

time.

es-convict who until several

wecks

aso held the No. 3 drive to any riot area in the,

"Blery few months, all the

city."

guns are called back in and

position

in the Blackstone

Rangers.

Copies of the tapes fere

reissued," said Rose.

obtained by THs TribUnE sev-"

Gang War Uses

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

DATE:

3-16.6e

Misses Dope Shyment

eral days

Rose sought protection after

after

Rose was:

interviewed in the city where the

He said that gang wars are!

27

main

reason

for

gull :

cider

from

other gang he and his family have been

[distribution

but weapens also i

Indeis that he be killed for

moved.

were issued

at the order of,

felling to make a connection on! It. Edward Ruckney of the

geng Icaders to kill a particular

PAGE:

COL:

SEC = /

EDITION: 3 STAR FINAL

& intrigonna shipment that tas

gang intelligence unit of the

recovered by police in January.!

person.

Chicago police department said

"Then there sould

The misup apparently occurred

his, office is evaluating

the l

be

guns

EDITOR: W.D. MAXWEL

out-of-town courier; information on the lapes

and

issucd to guys right

his

Pubicked and left acerly 600

refused to comment further.

i ounds of plodessed marijuana

neighborhood,"

said

Rose.

CHICAGO OFFICE

Sonate Gets Taye

"They were suppesed to look

in the trunk of an

auto in the

Afayor Daley is expected to "for him.

There weren't that

ills; behind 422 E. Grth st.

listen to the lanes this reek. It many

planned murders,

but

Hero said the gong's princi-

also was learned that investi- most of the club members hage

Dalenec of weasons his been

gators from the Senate's per-

shot somcome at che time or

jarglaries. He said gang mem- manen!

subcommittee iOn

in- another.

wasn't a regular

wins nise traval to seburban

and out-of-state

com-, vestigations hare received a part oi the initiation but'lf sou

copy of the tape. Sen, John L. were scared to do i, you were

inities lo purchese guns.

McClellan [D., Ark.] if chair-

in trouble.

Dring June, 1286, gang leaders

man of the subcommittee.

rescived

offer's ot

Neapons

Rose said that during

send sume, For sade digs in Petroit last summer,

return. to Chicago.

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TO

OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

30 >-108

MAY 1982 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO. 87

• UNITED STATES GA

INMENT

•Memorandum

Mr. W. C. sullivaffle

Tolson -

DeLoach

rRow: C.C. Moorefe

1 - Mr.

Loach

1 - Mr. Sullivan

1 - Mr. Bishop

1 - Mr. Rosen

DATE: February 15, 1968

1 - Mr. Gale

1 - Mr. C. D. Brennan

1

-Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. Glass

Casper -

Callahan

Conrad -

Felt _

Gale .

Rosen

Sullivan -

Tavel —

Trotter -

Tele. Room -

Holmes -

Gandy

SUBJECT:

INFORMATION CONCERNING THE

1 BLACKSTONE RANGERS, NEGRO

YOUTH GANG, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

DA

Reference is made to memorandum from S. B. Donahoe

to Mr. C. D. DeLoach dated February 13, 1968, captioned

"Blackstone Rangers, Racial Matters," advising of a request

from

m Mrs. Mildred" Stegall at the White House for information

concerning the validity of an allegation that the Blackstone

Rangers, a Negro youth gang in Chicago, Illinois, had worked

out agreements with other gangs to "bring havoc"

to Chicago.

An inquiry by the Chicago Office failed to

develop any information to substantiate the allegation. In

fact, the Bureau sourçes in Chicago thought it highly

unlikely that these undisciplined youths would consent to :

influence or direction from another gang.

The Chicago Police Department was also consulted

during the inquiry and stated categorically that they have

developed no information indicating that the Blackstone

Rangers, or any other youth gang, are attempting to cooperate -

through

a "interlocking directorates" to "bring havoc" to

Chicago. All these sources consider such gang activity

highly unlikely and feel that such cooperation runs counter

to traditional gang activities

LIntergang hostility.

A review of Bureau files concerning the Blackstone

Rangers revealed no information to substantiate the allegation.

RECOMMENDATION:

157- 7572-X2

-EB 20 196

That a copy of the enclosure be forwarded to

Mrs. Mildred Stegall at the White House by attached cover

letter and that copies be forwarded by routing slips to the

totherney General and the Deputy Attorney General.

.C.

Enclosures fee

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Ins Reply, Please Rejer so

File No.

February 15, 1968

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

The following information relates to a report that

the Blackstone Rangers, a Chicago, Illinois, juvenile gang,

has worked out agreements with other gangs in Chicago.

According to the report, each gang has "staked out" a

particular area of Chicago in what has been described as

"interlocking directorates" in which the gangs plan to

"bring havoc" to the City of Chicago.

Confidential sources of this Bureau, all of whom

have furnished reliable information in the past, and a

. number of whom are well acquainted with the activities of

the Blackstone Rangers and youth gang activities in Chicago

generally, furnished the following information on

February 13 and 14, 1968:

The Blackstone Rangers gang is a large Negro

youth gang operating generally in Chicago's South Side.

The so-called "Ranger Nation" is composed of subgangs of

varying memberships. The Blackstone Rangers gang is

estimated to be one of the largest in Chicago. Membership

estimates vary, but the best available estimate indicates

that some 1,500 youths owe allegiance to the gang in one

degree or another.

The gang at present is in a state of disorgani-

zation because of the incarceration of three of its most

prominent leaders on a variety of criminal charges.

Con-

sequently, the Blackstone Rangers are suffering from

internal friction and are currently incapable of formu-

lating a plan for city-wide or area-wide gang cooperation

ENGLOSURE

157".

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BLACKSTONE RANGERS

for any purpose. The sources of this Bureau contacted

specifically stated that they have heard no information

or rumors, and have seen no indication, that the Blackstone

Rangers, or any other Negro youth gang, is presently

attempting to organize with other gangs in Chicago for

the purpose of violence or disturbances.

These sources advised that, based on past

experience with gangs, it is highly unlikely that these

undisciplined youths would consent to influence or

direction from another gang. The chief concern of these

gangs is a protection of their own strictly defined gang

area. As a result, most gang violence is not directed

at the community, either white or Negro, but against the

intrusion of another gang in the gang's

area, recruitment

efforts by another gang, and similar activities. The

members of the: Blackstone Rangers are not known to be

black nationalists in their outlook, although undoubtedly

some individual gang members do listen to black nationalist

talk.

The Blackstone Rangers participate in an educa-

'tion and rehabilitation program 'funded by the Office of

Economic Opportunity. This program is administered

through The Woodlawn Organization, a Woodlawn neighborhood

improvement group. The sources contacted do not believe

that the Blackstone Rangers would want to take any action

which would jeopardize this program, the grant for which

totals nearly one million dollars.

As an indication of the lack of cooperation

between gangs, the sources noted that even in the course

of this program of The Woodlawn Organization the Blackstone

Rangers and their chief rival gang have had serious disputes,

including shootings, in the facilities of The Woodlawn

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BLACKSTONE RANGERS

Organization occasioned by their intense rivalry and tradi-

tional enmity. The sources concluded that it was difficult

to imagine any issue of sufficient seriousness to cause

these gangs to forget their past differences. They felt

that the gangs in Chicago would have to face a real and

apparent threat to their actual existence from outside

the gang structure before they would consider a merger,

consolidation, or voluntary joint action.

On February 13 and 14, 1968, sources of the

Chicago Police Department who are generally knowledgeable

in the racial field, as well as those specifically involved

in the daily investigation of youth and youth gangs in

Chicago, provided substantially the same information as

the sources mentioned above. These sources stated

categorically that they have developed no information

indicating that the Blackstone Rangers or any other

youth gangs are attempting to cooperate through "inter-

locking directorates" to "bring havoc" to Chicago. All

these sources consider such gang activity highly unlikely

and feel that such cooperation runs counter to traditional

gang activities and intergang hostility.

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157-95-552-12

1 - Mr. DeLoach

1

- Mr. Sullivan

1 - Mr. Bishop

1 - Mr. Rosen

1 - Mr. Gale

1 - MI. C. D. Brennan

February 15, 1968

1'- Mr. G. C. Moore

1. - Mr. Glass

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

The following information relates to a report that

the Blackstone Rangers, a Chicago, Illinois, juvenile gang,

has worked out agreements with other gangs in Chicago.

According to the report, each gang has "staked out" a

particular area of Chicago in what; has been described as

"interlocking directorates" in which the gangs plan to

"bring havoc" to the City of Chicago.

Confidential sources of, this Bureau, all of whom

have furnished reliable information in the past, and a

number of whon are well acquainted with the activities of

the Blackstone Rangers and youth gang activities in Chicago

generally, furnished the following information on

February 13 and 14, 1958:

The Blackstone Rangers gang is a large Negro

youth gang operating generally in Chicago's South Side.

The so-called "Ranger Nation" is composed of subgangs of

varying nemberships.

The Blackstone Rangers gang is

estimated to be one of the largest in Chicago.

Membership

estimates vary, but the best available estimate indicates

that some 1,500 youths owe allegiance to the gang in one f

degree or another.

N

NEMORANDUM

The gang at present is in a state of disorgani-

zation because of the incarceration of three of its most

prominent leaders onavariety of criminal charges. Con-

sequently, the Blackstone Rangers are suffering from

Internal friction and are currently incapable of formu-

Tolson

DeLoach

lating. a plan for city-wide or area-wide gang cooperation

Mohr .

Bishop

Casper

XEROX COPY SENT TO MRS. MILDRED STEGALL AT THE WHITE, THE

Callahan

ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Conrad

Felt

Gale

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to protes

CondY FEMARNE HOOTED TELETYPE UNIT

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BLACKSTONE RACERS

for any purpose. The sources of this Bureau contacted

specifically stated that they have heard no information

or runors, and have seen no indication, that the Blackstone

Rangers, or.any other Negro youth gang, is presently

• attempting to organize with other gangs in Chicago For

the purpose of violence or disturbances.

these sources advised, that based on past

experience with gangs, it is highly unlikely that these

undisciplined youths would consent to influence. or

direction from another gang. The chief concern of these

gangs is a protection of their own strictly defined gang

area. As a result, most gang violence is not directed

at the .community, either white or Nesto, but against the

intrusion of another gang in the gang's area, recruitment

efforts by another gang, and sinilar activities. The

members: of the Blackstone Rangers are not known to be

black nationalists in their outlook, although, undoubtedly,

some individual gang members do listen to black nationalists

talk.

The Blackstone Rangers participate in an educa-

tion and rehabilitation program funded by the Office of

Economic Opportunity. This program is administered

through The Woodlawn Organization, a Woodlawn neighborhood

improvement group. The sources contacted do not believe

that the Blackstone Rangers would want to take any action

which would jeopardize this program, the grant for which

totals nearly one million dollars.

As an indication of the lack of cooperation

between gangs, the sources noted that even in the course

of this program of The Woodlawn Organization the Blackstone

Ringers and their chief rival gang have had serious disputes,

including shootings, in the facilities of The Woodlawn

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BLACKSIONE RANGERS

Organization occasioned by their intense rivalsy and tradi-

tional ermity. The sources concluded that it vas difficult

to incaine any issue of sufficient seriousness to cause

these gangs to forget their past differences. They felt

that the gangs in Chicago wouid have to face a real and

apparent threat to their actual

existence from outside

the gang structure before they would consider a merger,

consolidation, or voluntary joint action.

On February 13 and 14, 1968, sources of the

Chicago Police Departnent who are generally knowledgeable

in the racial field, as vell as those specifically involved

in the daily investigation of youth and youth gangs in

Chicago, provided substantially the same information as

the sources mentioned above. These sources stated

categorically that they have developed no information

indicating that the Blacksione Rangers or any other

youth gangs are attempting to cooperate through "inter-

locking directorates"' to "bring havoc" to Chicago. All

these sources consider such gang activity highly uniikely

and feel that such cooperation runs counter to traditional

• gang activities and intergang hostility. -

NOTE:

See memorandum Mr. G. C. Moore to Mr. W. C. Sullivan,

same date, captioned "Information Concerning the Blackstone

Rangers, Negro Youth Gang, Chicago, Illinois," prepared by

CEG: bff.

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-106

ASLY 1962 EDITION

GEA GEN. REG. NO. 37

UNITED STATES G

‹ NMENT

Memorandum

TO

: MR. DeLOACH

VERON: STERLING B. DONAHOES

SUBJECT: BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RACIAL MATTERS

Tolson

DeLoach

Mohr -

1 - DeLoach

- Sullivan

I - G.C.Moore

Bishop

Casper

Callahan

Conrad.

Felt -

DATE:

February 13, 1968f

wish Fron

sHiv

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy

Mrs. Mildred Stegall called from the White

House at 3:30

p.m. today.

She advised the White House is in receipt of

information that the Blackstone Rangers, a Chicago

juvenile

out agreements with other

gangs in the

sang red According to the data received,

each gang has staked out a particular area of Chicago

in what is described as "interlocking directorates"

in which the gangs plan

to bring havoc on the City of

Chicago.

The source of the information did not indicate

whether a timetable had been set but Mrs. Stegall indicated

the report causes concern.

ACTION:

Bureau files and institute immediate inquiries with the

'Chicago Office to determine the validity of the allegation

(Mrs. Stegall said an early response would be appreciated.

SBD : hmm

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ITEM 20

PART IV

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caption above.

toscronocd us coportad informat intorasion Chit

among innoceant revolouis du the accont besubiic oi res

AfriCa (art) spousore

Foonios" Conder Connois (POC) hold at

Chieago, Lilinola, 10/36-22/72, Fos the precouceront that tho

Blockatone Languzo and fun 520 Porking on an elizazoo which

would emble le Birchatonc lonrors to soud any ot choi

mubore who bocere steleaves crom instice to the Eli's "lood"

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mond notos that Sno Bisciatone

rangers aro

sort of a

riolance-prone exininally orionted black

Calcano youth coast

rich is part of & fans conginerate

salled Sue Elack PeStone Nation. (0951) •

Among attenders at the ICE vas Syivoates acoco:

"Door," Spiritual Minister and membor of tho

"in #1" wicks

1e the governing body od the BESt.

1 • Dotroit

1. - 157-28610 (Sylvester Reese)

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FILED®

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1

hirtel to Chicago

Rs: Ropubilo of Her Afaies

154x3079

Black I-Stono Nation

Chiraco chould senatly cortnet locienl sources:

in on effort to ascertain any sula influance on the black

stone Rangers and/or the lax. Bacolvo da any autual

support ascenents or alliances have been establiched

beirces the lud and those tro groups.

Also retornine if

any nodiun actually exists for the luà to assist lugitives

Tho are blackotone doogor ranbare in avoiding apercienzion.

iny pertizont intomation doveloped should be promptly

forwarced so the Lacau in a form suitable for dieschination,

along with rocomondation for any additional investigation te

Do conduates.

Chicago has proviously advised that Roose joined

in so lend physical sport to Clarence Harvey, who,

antil recently, has boen the Consul of the Chicago chapter

of the hate

Sizes

Harvey hao quit the RMA, Chicago ghould

also fully resolve Reoso's status with the RNa and possible

motives of his continued llA assOcIAtiOn.

Extra cony boing tomarded to Chicago for Chicago

Iale 157-89c4, Logarding Sylvester keese.

Information copy forwarded to Detrolt as office ot

oraln regarding the bill.

NOTE:

Reese and Haivey are Chicago ADEX subjects due to

their past activity vith

the RNA.

No positive infornation

has been developed that the RIA actually possesses any land

yet.

The "ilain 21" is a group of 21 black youths who goveri

the BPS. Membership in the

"Main 21" periodically changes.

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CODE

CABLEGRAM

1 - Ms.

T. Fitzpatrick, Rm 618

9th

1 - Mr. BrOWn

URGENT

TO LEGAT, BONN (157-189)

FROM DIRECTOR, • FBI

REC-63•

BLACK P-STONE NATION, RM.

8/8/73

19-9555

REURCAB AUGUST SIX, LAST. CAPIIONED ORGANIZATION IS KNOWN TO THE

FILES OF THIS BUREAU AS AN EXTREMIST GROUP OF YOUNG NEGROES PREDOMI -

NATELY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. PREVIOUSLY

KNOWN AS ELACKSTONE RANGERS WHICH CAME TO OUR ATTENTION IN NINETEEN

SIXTY-EIGHT. YOUTES ARE PREDOMINATELY HOODLUM-TYPE WHO ARE INVOLVED IN

CRIMINAL ACTS OF VIOLENCE WITH LITTLE INTEREST IN POLITICAL GOALS.

CURRENTY ARE NOT UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THIS BUREAU. INDICATIONS O:

SIMILAR GROUPS BEING FORMULATED IN MAJOR CITIES IN THE CIICAGO AREA;

HOWEVER, NO INDICATION THEY ARE CONTROLLED FROM CHICAGO. REPORTEDLY

OBTAIN FUNDS FROM GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS POVERTY ORIENTED AND USE FUNDS

TO PURCHASE GUNS, DOPE, AND OTHER NEEDS. REGION ONE, ONE HUNDRED'

THIRTEENTE MILITARY INTELLIGENCE CROUP, EVANSTON, ILLINOIS, HAS BEEN

PREVIOUSLY FURNISIED COPIAS FBI MEMORANDA. ADDITIONAL DETAILS FOLLOW

SEPARATELY. (157-9522)

ssoc. Dir.

ist. Dir.:

admin.

Comp. Syst. -

DIR: ySCip

(4)

liles & Com. — NOTE:

ion. In. -

ent. -

spection

tell..

aboratory-co

on. & Eval. _

Matter coordinated with Supervisor I. Fitzpatrick in view

of the intelligence aspect.

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3. Sorv..

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search

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phone Rm. -

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COMMING ETINE STORy

•DAUG 161973

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TELETYPE UNIT

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FTB016 1:39PM 8- 6- 73JIG

STATE 237

5:45 PM URGENT 8/6/73 MM

TO DIRECTOR NR357-06

CATTN: NAME CHECK SECTION)

FROM LEGAT BONN(157-189) 1P

Assoc. Dir.:

Asst., Dir.:

Admin. _

Comp. Syst.

Filos & Com.

Gen. Inv.

Ident. -

Inspection

Intell. VeM Is

Laboratory

Plan. & Eval.

Spec. Inv.

Training -

Legal Coun.

Cong. Serv.

Corr. & Crm.

Research

Press Off..

Telephone Rm. -

Director Sec'y

BLACK P-STONE

NATION, RM.

THE G6TH MILITARY INTELLIGENCE GROUP, U.SO ARMY EUROPE,

ADVISED THEY HAVE DEVELOPED INFORMATION INDICATING THE POSSIBLE

EXISTENCE OF THE BLACK P-STONE NATION WHICH INDICATES IT IS A

BLACK POWER ORIENTED ORGANIZATION WHICH MAY BE PARA-MILITARY

IN STRUCTURE. 66TH REQUESTS ANY AVAILABLE INFORMATION IN BUFILES.

BUREAU REQUESTED IO CONDUCT SEARCH OF BUFTLES CONCERMING

SUBJECT.

SI-102

REC55/57-9532

END.

10 AUG 131973

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GXC JB ACK FOR THREE

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T-94-1

Air. Felt.

Mr. Bales _

Mr. Bishop -

Mr. Gallaron -

Mr. Campball .

89r. Chrogalong.

Mi. DolLay -

sir. Jensins

i WR037 CG PLAIN

¡3OEPT URGENT S-15-72 EOM

TO ACTING DIRECTOR

INDIANAPOLIS

1910338

SPRINGFIELO

FROM CHICAGO

1P

Ms. Ho:rig -

Mars. Neenan -

BLACK PISTONE NATIONS POSSIBLE COISPIRACY TO BOMGAFEDERAL

BUILDING, NDI, HAMMOND, INDIANA. EID - INFORMATION CONCERUINE

EID - INFORMATION, CONCERIIGE DE

RE IP TEL AUGUST FIFTEEN LAST.

BUREAU OF NARCOTICS AND DANGEROUS. DRUGS AGENT KENNETH

LABIX CONTACTED. HE ADVISED SOURCE WHO PROVIDED INFO RE

CAPTIONED BOMBING IS SOURCE WITH WHOM

INSUFFICIENT CONTACT HAS

BEEN HAD TO DETERMINE RELIABILITY.

REG ST

LABIK ADVISED GROUP FROM

Fut.

BASI SI. LOUIS ALLEGEDLE PLANKING B0M5ING

S IS GROUP KNOWN AS

BLACK EGYPIIAN COSAS

NONE ON ONE EUNITED SETH EXTREMIST ACTIVITY

IN

CHICAGO AREA PRODUCED NO INFO RE CAPTIONED BOMBING. CHICAGO

PD GANG INTELLIGENCE UNIT WHO ACTIVELY INVESTIGATES BLACK P-STONE

NATION ADVISED THEY HAVE NO INFO RE CAPTIONED PLOT.

END

REC.51

1577-9522-0

600

RMS FBI WA DC

2 AUG 23 1972

ACK TWOCLR

OTITIES

7 0 AUG 29 1972

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Fu:

NROBI. SI PLAIN

1D: 48 AM URGENT

716-72

TO;

ACTING DIRECTOR

CHICAGO

INDIANAPOLIS

FROM:

SPRINGFIELD

GWH

& ATTENTION:

DI D)

Bir. Falt -

Mr. Bates

Fit, Dishop

Mr. Callihaa

Me. Cloveload

1is. Conica

it joins

Mr. leashall

Mr.

Mr. Borers

Foie, Kisata

... :

ke. Erasan

Mis. HiGenan

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(2 P) :

BLACK P- STONE NATION; POSSIBLE CONSPIRACY TO BOMB.

XFEDERAL BUILDING,

NDE,

HAMMOND, INDIANA, EID -

INFORMATION CONCERNING•

1388,

CONTACT WITH BLACK EXTREMIST SOURCES IN THE EAST

SI. LOUIS, ILLINOIS AREA CONCERNING A PLAN BY CAPTIONED

ORGANIZATION TO BOMB THE FEDERAL BUILDING AT HAMMOND,

INDIANA, AND AT THE SAME TIME ASSASSINATE TWO FEDERAL

AGENTS BÝ BOMBING THEIR VEHICLES MET WITH NEGATIVE RESULIS

INTERESTED AGENCIES COGNIZANI.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

RE INDIANAPOLIS TELETYPE

REC-5T ye

TO BUREAU, AUGUST FIFTEEN,

stop me in

¡LAST.

' 2 AUG 23 1972

FOR INFORMATION OF BUREÁU, CHICAGO AND INDIANAPOLIS

HERE ARE NO BLACK P-STONE NATION FACTIONS KNOWN TO BE IN

HE EAST ST. LOUIS, ILLINOIS AREA. THE BLACK P STONE RANGERS

D PAGE ONE

57 AUG2 8 1972

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SI 157-

PAGE TWO

ARE NOT KNOWN TO BE IN EXISTENCE IN EAST SI. LOUIS.

THE ONLY ACTIVE BLACK EXTREMIST ORGANIZATIONS IN.

EXISTENCE AT EAST ST. LOUIS ARE THE BLACK EGYPTIANS, A

BLACK EXTREMIST YOUTH GANG; THE UNITED FRONT, AN ORGANIZATION

OF CLERGY AND LAYMEN WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN BLACK

EXTREMIST ACTIVITIES IN THE PAST; AND THE EAST ST. LOUIS

CHAPTER OF THE BLACK PANTHER PARTY®

SOURCE MENTIONED IN THIS TELETYPE ARE SI ONE NINE

TWO ONE E, SI TWO THREE NINE SEVEN - E, SI ONE SEVEN THREE

FIVE - E, SI ONE EIGHT FOUR SEVEN - Ep AND SI ONE EIGHT

ETGHT EIGHT - E, THESE SOURCES REMAIN ASSIGNED FORTY

INFORMATION CONCERNING CAPTIONED MATTER. BUREAU AND

INTERESTED OFFICES WILL BE ADVISED OF ANY PERTINENT

INFORMATION DEVELOPED. P.

EN D

FBI VDM WASH DC

OLR

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• 17:371

REG

Me. Bia,

NR 016 CG PLAIN

938M NITEL

• 4/19/71 B C K

TO DIRECTOR

h

FROM CHICAGO

AIG

135 44

---ATTENTION: DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION---

(157-1148)

BLACK P STONE NATION DEMONSTRATION, FEDERAL BUILDING

APRIL NINETEEN, INSTANI, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. RM.

THE BLACK P STONE NATION IS AN AMALGAMATION OF THE BLACK

STONE RANGERS AND OTHER CG SOUTH SIDE NEGRO SIREET GANGS.

AT IWO PM OST APRIL NINETEEN, INSTANT , JEFF EORI, LEADER OF

THE BLACK P STONE NATION AND EIGHT OTHER MEMBERS WERE AFFORDED

HEARINGS BEFORE FEDERAL DISTRICT JUDGE WILLS, CHICAGO, ILL.

IN CONNECTION WITH FEDERAL FRAUD INDICIMENTS RETURNED BY THE

Dady

Irantos

FGJ, CHICAGO, ILL. ON APRIL SIX LAST. AT ABOUT ONE PM CST, MEMBERS

OR SYMPATHIZERS OF THE BLACK P STONE NATION BEGAN ARRIVING IN

THE VICINITY OF THE DIRKSEN FEDERAL BUILDING, CHICAGO, ILL • BY TWO

PM CST APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED SIXTY FIVE HAD ASSEMBLED IN

LOOSE GROUPS OUTSIDE OF THE-FEDERAL BELDING.

APPROXIMATELY

6

TOMATO PECANISIIOS METALEN

SEVENTY OF THEM WERE ADMITTED AS SPCTATORS INTO TOURN

ROOM OF FDJ WILLS AND THE OTHERS REMAINED OUTSIDE OF

THE FEDERAL

1971/<<223

20

BUILDING. OF THE APPROXIMATE ONE HUNDRED SIXY FIVE PEOPLE

THERE WERE ABOUT THREE WHITE FEMALES IN THEIR EARLY TWENTIES.

END

PAGE ONE

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DIA.

PAGE TWO

THE REMAINING ONE HUNDRED SIXTY TWO WERE ALL NEGROES RANGING

IN AGES FROM ABOUT TEN TO THE MIDDLE THIRTIES• APPROXIMATELY

FIFTEEN WERE NEGRO FEMALES, LATE TEENS,: EARLY TWENTIES. THE

MAJORITY WAS COMPRISED OF NEGRO MALES RANGING IN AGE FROM MIDDLE

TEENS TO EARLY IWENTIES. AN UNDETERMINED NUMBER OF THESE PERSONS

WERE WEARING "FREE JEFF FORT" BUTTONS. NO SIGNS WERE CARRIED NOR

WAS THERE ANY ORGANIZED MARCHING OR ACTIVITY. THOSE PERSONS NOT

ADMITTED TO THE COURT ROOM GATHERED IN SMALL GROUPS OUTSIDE FEDERAL

BUILDING AND ENGAGED IN PRIVATE CONVERSATIONS. AT ABOUT THREE FORTY

FIVE PM CST JUDGE WILLS COURT RECESSED AND THOSE WHO HAD BEEN ADMITTED

TO THE COURT ROOM LEFT THE BUILDING AND BY FOUR PM CST ONLY

A FEW STRAGGLERS REMAINED OUTSIDE THE FEDERAL BUILDING. THERE WERE

NO DISTURBANCES, ARRESTS OR INCIDENIS.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED. ON APRIL SIX, LASI, TWENTY THREE

MEMBERS OF THE BLACK P STONE NATION WERE INDICTED BY THE FGJ,

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE WOODLAWN ORGANIZATION,

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• CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

THE NINE THAT WERE BROUGHT BEFORE JUDGE WILLS ON APRIL

NINETEEN INSTANI, ARE INCARCERATED ON A VARIETY OF LOCAL

CHARGES IN COOK COUNTY• ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES NOTIFIED BY

FBI CHICAGO.

END

DEB WA DO FBI CLR

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ra':

NR 001 CG PLAIN

520AM

12-3-76

..

MOB

TO DIRECTOR NITEL

KATIN DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIV>

FROM CHICAGO (157-1148)

Hr. Toison

Mr. Salivar

air Ererancol

SIr. Callitan

Ear, Coster.

six.

Gela

A sten Farci

are wils

BLACKSTONE RANGERS; RI

11 11

Cotter

CG PD ADVISED INSTANT THAT TWO MEMBERS OF CG SOUTH SIDE NEGRO

YOUTH GANG CALLED BLACKSTONE RANGERS ARRESTED TWELVE THIRTY AM INSTANT

AND CHARGED WITH INTIMIDATION• ARREST OCCURRED AS RESULT OF COMP-

LAINI MADE BY RESTAURANT OWNER ALVIN JANUARY, MALE NEGRO, WHO OPERATES

COFFEECUP RESTAURANI, SEVEN ONE ZERO ZERO SOUTH JEFFREY, CHICAGO.'

JANUARY CLAIMED THREE NEGROE MALES CAME INTO HIS RESTAURANT AT

TWELVE TEN AM INSTANT AND DEMANDED UNSPECIFIED AMOUNT OF MONEY TO

BE USED AS DEFENSE FUND FOR JAILED BLACKSTONE RANGER MEMBERS • WHEN

JANUARY REFUSED, THEIR SPOKESMAN REPORTEDLY THREATENED HIM BY STATING:

WILL BE BACK TO SEE YOU" • JANUARY REPORTED INCIDENT TO POLICE

WHO WERE IN AREA WHEN THEY RETURNED TO RESTAURANT. TWENTY MINITUES

B, APPROX

LATER. TWO OF THOSE ARRESTED WERE REUBEN ROBERISON, MALE NEGRO AGE.

TWENTY SEVEN, ONE THREE FOUR FIVE EAST MARGUETTE, 'CO" AND ARTHUR T

/JONESe MALE NEGRO, AGE TVENTY IWO, SIX THREE ZERO EIGHT SOUTH HARPS

CG. THE THIRD MEMBER, WHO ACTED AS SPOKESMAN, WAS NOT APPREHENDED.

ARRESTEES CHARGED WITH INTIMIDATIO NEC. 29/5%-

_COURT APPEARANCE SCHEDULED

INSTANT. NO INCIDENIS OCCURRED DURING ARREST.

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BEC P 1970

PERTINENT AGENCIES COGNIZANT •

353 ПіЗК

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ADMINISTRATIVE

AREA PREDOMINANTLY BLACK. CG INDICES NEGATIVE BASED ON AVAILABLE

INFO. CGPD OFFICER IS WILLIAM MURPHY, THIRD DISTRICT.

NO LHM FOLLOWS •

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HiY

NR D21 PLAIN

8:23PM NITEL 11 - 19-70 DJS

TO DIRECTOR

FROM CHICAGO (157-6178) 1P

DEMONSTRATION BY BLACK-P-STONE NATION, FEDERAL BUILDING,

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER ONE EIGHI, SEVENTY, RM.

6.61580r

Tricien

HEARING FOR JEFE FORT, LEADER OF THE BLACK-P-STONE NATION HELD

BEFORE FEDERAL DISTRICI JUDGE ROBSON, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, TWO PM.,

CENTRAL STANDARD TIME, NOVEMBER ONE NINE, INSTANT. ROBSON ORDER

FORT TO BE RETURNED TO THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK•

ABOUT SIXTY MEMBERS OF THE BLACK-P-STONE NATION, OR FORT SYMPATHIZERS,

WERE IN THE FEDERAL BUILDING, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, DURING AND SHORTLY

AFTER THE HEARING. ABOUI THIRTY FIVE WERE PRESENT IN THE COURT ROOM

AND ANOTHER IWENTYFIVE IN THE CORRIDORS. THERE WERE SEVEN NEGRO

FEMALES IN THEIR LATE TEENS AND THE REMAINDER WERE NEGRO MALES IN

THEIR LATE TEENS OR EARLY TWENTIES. NO DISTURBANCES OCCURRED AND

THESE PERSONS WERE ALL OUT OF THE FEDERAL BUILDING BY TWO FORTY FIVE PMO,

AGENCY:

CRD, 15,

FEB, Rat, C,

AGSL, OSI, SE

CENTRAL STANDARD TIME.

HOW FOW: P1S

DATE FOAN:

Mata 10z4

ADMINISTRATIVE

BY !

RE CHICAGO TELETYPE AND NITEL DATED

NO LHM BEING SUBMITTED. NO FURTHER ACTION CHICAGO

IT FURTHER ACTION TO 5121

ONE EIGHI, LAST

,.57

END

• Adm. data deleted"

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NR015 CG PLAIN

510PM NITEL 11-18-70 EMS

TO DIRECTOR

FROM CHICAGO (157-NEW)

1P

DEMONSTRATION BY BLACK P-STONE NATION, FEDERAL BUILDING,

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ELEVEN EIGHTEEN, SEVENTY. RM.

THE HEARING FOR JEFF FORT SCHEDULED FOR TWO P. M. ELEVEN

EIGHTEEN, SEVENTY, FEDERAL DISTRICT COURI, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS,

HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL TEN A.M. ELEVEN TWENTY, SEVENTY.

ABOUT FIFTEEN MEMBERS OF THE BLACK P-STONE NATION APPEARED

OUTSIDE OF THE FEDERAL BUILDING, CHICAGO, AROUND ONE POMO

ELEVEN EIGHTEEN, SEVENTY, BUI LEFT IMMEDIATELY UPON LEARNING

THAT FORT'S HEARING HAD BEEN POSTPONED. ONE CLARENCE TORRE,

NEGRO

P2:13%

MALE, AGE TWENTY TWO, AND A MEMBER OF THE MAIN IWENTY ONE,

THE RULING BODY OF THE BLACK P-STONE NATION, WAS ARRESTED OUTSIDE

ON FEDERAL BULLDING BY CHICAGO POLTOE DEPART ON OUISTANDINE WATERT

CONCERNING TEN TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.

REGA 1: 10005

ADMINISTRATIVE

TE NOV 24 1.970

-/57-G

REFERENCE CHICAGO

YPE NO VERBER EIGHTEEN,

NINETEEN

SEVENTY• CHICAGO FOLLOWING AND WILL KEEP THE BUREAU ADVISED.

EN D

#CC tO IDIU

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BEC 1

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NRODA CG PLAIN

1218 PM URGENT 11-18-70 EOM

¡ TO DIRECIOR

I FROM

CHICAGO (157-NEW)

3P

DEMONSTRATION BY BLACK P SIONE NATION, FEDERAL

BUILDING, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN SEVENTY-_ RM.

CHICAGO PD ADVISED ON NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN, INSTANT

THAT AN UNKNOWN NUMBER OF PERSONS, MEMBERS OF, OR

SYMPATHIZERS WITH, THE BLACK P STONE NATION WILL

DEMONSTRATE IN THE VICINITY OF THE FEDERAL BUILDING,

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AT ONE PIA CENTRAL STANDARD TIME,

NOVEMBER EIGHTEEN INSIANI. DEMONSIRATION IS IN SYMPATHY

WITH JEFEXFORT, LEADER OF THE BLACK P STONE NATION, WHO IS

IN CUSTODY OF THE UNITED STATES MARSHAL (USM) CHICAGO,

ILLINOIS. FORI IS TO HAVE A HEARING AT TWO PM, NOVEMBER

EIGHTEEN INSTANT, BEFORE FEDERAL DISTRICT JUDGE ROBS ROB5O22 - 59X

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS IO RESOLVE THE QUESTION OF WHETHER OR

NOT FORT SHOULD BE RELEASED TO THE ILLINOIS AUTHORITIES

REG 19

8913

IN CHICAGO OR RETURNED TO THE NEW YORK CITY AUTHORITIES.

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FORT WANTS TO BE RETURNED TO THE CUSTODY OF AUTHORITIES

IN NEW YORK CITY, AND THEN GO THROUGH STATE EXIRADITION

PROCEEDINGS TO RETURN HIM FROM NEW YORK TO ILLINOIS.

ON, NOVEMBER NINE LAST, FORT WAS BROUGHT FROM,

NEW YORK IO CHICAGO BY UNITED STATES MARSHALS UNDER

A WRIT IN ORDER FOR HIM TO APPEAR BEFORE A FEDERAL

GRAND JURY SIITING IN CHICAGO.

FORT 'HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN ARRESTED BY THE NEW YORK CITY

PD FOR THE CHICAGO AUTHORITIES ON THE STRENGTH OF

CHICAGO WARRANIS AND WAS AWAITING EXTRADITION PROCEEDINGS

FROM NEW YORK TO ILLINOIS AT THE TIME THE FEDERAL WRIT

WAS SERVED. THE BLACK P STONE NATION IS AN AMALGAMATION

OF CHICAGO STREET GANGS •

ADMINISTRATIVE

CHICAGO PD SOURCE IS PATROLMAN BUICK, DEPUTY

SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE. THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES ADVISED

OF ABOVE. GSA BUILDING MANAGER, CHICAGO; CHIEF JUDGE

ROBSON; UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE, USM, ONE HUNDRED AND

THIRTEENTH MI GROUP AND UNITED STATES ATTORNEY.

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LHM WILL NOT BE SUBMITTED IN ABSENCE OF INCIDENTS.

BUREAU WILL BE KEPT ADVISED.

END

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FEDERAL BUREAU OF IRVESTIGAT

COMMUNICATIONS SECTION

OCT 29 1370

TELEIFE

NR47 NY CODE .

19 B9 PM URGENT 10-29-78 AUN

I TO DIRECTOR

ATIN DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE DIVISION

CHICAGO

FROM NEW YORK 157-2580

Mr. Tolson-

Mr. Sullivan

Mi. Mohr..

Mr. Bishop-

Mr. BrennanCD.

Mr. Callahan/

Mr. Casper.-

Mr. Conrad

Mr. Felt...

Mr.

• Gale..

IT. Rosen..

IIr.

Tavel..

Mr. Walters.

Tele. Room

Miss

Holnes.

Pliss Gizarty

(BLACKSTONE RANGERS; RACIAL MATTERSÇ0O- CHICAGO.

ON TEN IWENTY NINE SEVENTY, SERGEANT FRED O'REILLY

AND DETECTIVE HAROLD DUFFY, MEMBERS OF GENERAL

INTELLICENCE SECTION, INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, CHICAGO,

ILL. PD ADVISED THEY WITH DETECTIVES OF NINETEENTH PRECINCT,

NYCPD IN NYC HAD ARRESTED JEFF FORTES FBI NUMBER FOUR SEVEN

FIVE. THREE SIX SIX F; CHESTER EVANS, FBI NUMBER THREE EIGHT

ZERO ZERO FOUR FIVE E; PAM VALANZUELA AND JANET CONNORS AKA

"DOLL" AFTER THEY HAD PLACED SURVEILLANCE ON •JANEY CONNORS

• WHEN THEY NOTICED HER BOARDING PLANE AT O'HARE FIELD,

CHICAGO, ILL. FORTE AND EVANS ARE MEMBERS OF BLACKSTONE

RANGERS, BLACK MILITANI GANG IN CHICAGOAND WANTED ON SEVERAL

CHARGES IN CHICAGO WHERE WARRANTS FOR THEIR ARRESTS ARE

OUTSTANDING.

REC-73//=.

END PAGE ONE

18 NOV &

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1970

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PAGE TWO

ON TEN IWENTY NINE SEVENTY, DETECTIVE EDWIN

COOPER, SSD, NYCPD, ADVISED THAT AT THREE AM, THIS

DATE FOUR INDIVIDUALS WERE ARRESTED IN ROOM NINE

THREE ONE, HOTEL CROYDON, IWELVE EAST EIGHTY SIXTH

SIREEI, NYC, BY DETECTIVES OF CHICAGO POLICE DEPARIMENT

AND ONE NINE PRECENCI, NYCPD, ON A CHARGE OF FOA

(FOR OTHER AUTHORITIES) WHICH MEANS WARRANIS ARE OUT-

STANDING IN OTHER POLICE DEPARTMENIS FOR INDIVIDUALS.

ARRESTED AT THE HOTEL CROYDON WERE JEER

FORTE MALE NEGRO,

AGE IWELTY SIX, FBI FOUR SEVEN FIVE THREE SIX SIX F OF ONE

FIVE ZERO

FOUR EAST SIXTY SIX PLACE CHICAGO,

ONE NINE

PRECINCI, ARREST NUMBER ONE NINE NINE NINE; CHESTER™

EVANS, JRO, MALE NEGRO, AGE IWENTY SIX, FBI THREE EIGHT

ZERO ZERO FOUR FIVE E, OF FOUR SEVEN THREE NINE

INGLESIDE. AVENUE,.. CHICAGO, ONE NINE PRECINCT, ARREST

NUMBER IWO ZERO ZERO ZERO

PAT ARSHALL AKSHALANZUELA

FEMALE NEGRO, AGE ONE NINE; OF SIX IWO ONE NINE CALUMET STREET

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Taint Econ

OR SIX TWO ONE NINE KIMBARK STREET, CHICAGO, ONE NINE

PRECINCT ARREST NUMBER TWO ZERO ZERO ONE; JANICE

BE AIRE

*CONNERS, FEMALE NEGRO, AGE ONE NINE, OF ONE FOUR FOUR

THREE EAST MARQUETTE ROAD CHICAGO,

ONE NINE PRECINCT

ARREST NUMBER TWO ZERO ZERO IWO.

il.f.

DETECTIVE COOPER SAID ALL ARE HELD ON LOCAL

CHARGE OF POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS AND WILL BE

ARRAIGNED THIS DATE IN MANHATIAN CRIMINAL COURT, NYC.

• THE FOUR WILL BE HELD ON LOCAL CHARGES AWAITING WARRANTS

FROM CHICAGO.

END

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..

1 - HE. G. C. MOOrE

• Bie. C.

A. Fergusor

6/23/70

11:1

!

SAC, Chicago

Directos, FBI

BLACK PARTITOR PARTY

RACIAL MATTERS

Bufile:

105105735 Sub 9

Chicago: 157-1291

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RACIAL MATTERS

Bufile: 157-9522

Chicago file:

157-1148

ReCGlot/LIM 6/15/70 captioned "Black Panther Party;

Racial Mattors • DPP."

Relili indicates & reneved interost in aliganent

betroen the Blackstone Rangers, a Negro criminal youth gang,

and the black extrenist Black Panther Party, both extreuely

violence prone.

Your office nust follow this natter closely in

order to be avare of current devalopments as they occur.

Approprlate informants and sources must be given specific

assignnents to develoy current and timely information

rogarding any contemplated alignment of those two organizations.

Keep the Chicago Police Dapartment apprisod of all

pertinent information developed concerning the above possible

alignment of captioned organizations, consistent with security

of informant.

CAr : amk

154.7112

-+=

(17)

NOT RECORDED

NOTE:

192 JUN 24 1970

The Blackstone Rangers is the largesiof the Negro

youth gangs in the Chicago area and operate on the South

side.

Its membership is estimated at 2,000, with the majority

of its members being teenagers. The organization has

approximately 40 subdivisions operating as individual gangs.

There is an ever present

danger should this large Negro

youth gang develop black nationalism and align themselves

with black extremist organizations such as the Black Panther

Party.

ORISMAY MIED

• ALOW

INTA

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NR $2B CE PLAIN

GUiMONICATIONS SECTIGIN

11:35 PM NITEL 05-27-78 LUP MAY 20 1970

TO DIRECTOR

TELETYPE

FROM CHICAGO (157-1148) IP

Mr. Tolson.

Mr. DeLoach

Mr. Weltors.-

Mr. MIchi -

MIr. Tierro

Mr. Ca

No. Cal 9a

:I..

Cris.

BLACKSTONE RANGERS, RM.

•Ir.

35:.

Ta"!

1 M: i

"513

Tels. Room-

2: 1: 5

Miss Gandy

SARGEANT THOMAS WALLER, GANG INTELLIGENCE, CHICAGO

ADVISO SIVE TVENCYSEVEN SEVENTY TSAS JEVORRATIOA ROSE SO POR E

tanleysen

CHICAGO POLICE OFFICER WORKING IN UNDERCOVER CAPACITY THAT BLACK-

1:

STONE RANGERS PLANNED TO MURDER COOK COUNTY STATES ATTORNEY EDWARD

V. HANRAHAN NIGHT OF FIVE TWENTYSEVEN SEVENTY. NO DETAILS REGARDING

METHOD OR TIME WERE DISCLOSED. PD AFFORDING ADDITIONAL PROTECTION

TO HANRAHAN. HANRAHAN, FORMER USA, CHICAGO, PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED

ON FIVE TWENTYSEVEN SEVENTY PLANS TO VIGOROUSLY PROSECUTE BLACKSTONE

RANGERS OFFENSIVE IN CONNECTION WITH RECRUIIMENT DRIVE IN NEIGH-

BORHOODS AND SCHOOLS ON CHICAGO'S SOUTH SIDE.

PERTINENT AGENCIES COGNIZANT•

ADMINISTRATIVE:

CHICAGO SOURCES HAVE REPORTED NO INFORMATION TO SUBSTANTIATE

PD INFO. SOURCES ALERTED AND CHICAGO FOLLOWING. BUREAU WILL BE

KEPT ADVISED.

END

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JUN 2, 1970

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FD-36 (Rer, 5-22-64)

Transmit the following in,

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date: 4/21/70

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9522)

FROM:

SAC, CHICAGO (157-1148)

SUBJECT: BLACKSTONE RANGERS, aka

Black P. Stone Nation

RM

00: Chicago

Enclosed for the Bureau are ll copies of

an LHM dated and captioned as above.

Copies of this

LHM are being furnished to the USA and U.s. Secret

Service, both Chicago, and Region 1, 113th

Mi Group,

Evanston, Illinois.

119.8005

Chicago source is CG 6867-R.,

Chicago following captioned matter and Bureau

will be kept apprised of pertinent developments.

TON

AGENCY: ACSI, NECROSI, SEC, SERV.,

/ HOW FORW:

DATE FORW

BY :

-8241

Bureau (Enc. {1) (RA)

REG 58°

Chicago

1 - 157-3232

1

(VICE LORDS)

157-2382

1

(CONSERVATIVE VICE LORDS)

- 157-1248

(YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE)

FIVERSATI

157-25 54

APR 24 1970

57+99427

(6)

E323

NW 5525B

1970

Special Agent in Charge

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In Reply, Please Refer en

File No. 157-1148

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INYESTIEATION

СІСаВО, 2111ПО1Е

April 21, 1970

BLACKSTONE RANGERS, Also Known

As Black P. Stone Nation.

Chicago source, reliable, on April 17, 1970,

advised a meeting was

held with representatives

Mayor Richard J. Daley's office and residents of the

neighborhood in the vicinity of 4900 South Blackstone

Avenue, Chicago.

This meeting was arranged in an attempt

to apprise

the Mayor's office concerning the activities

of the youth gangs such as the Blackstone kangers, Vice

Lords, Conservative Vice Lords, and youth gang violence

in Chicago in general, and to request the assistance of

the Mayor's Office in curbing various gang

terrorist

activities on Chicago's South Side.

Copies of this memorandum are being furnished

the following agencles:

United

states Attorney

Chicago, Illinois

U. S. Secret Service

Chicago, Illinois

Region I, 113th MI Group

Evanston, Illinois

This document contains neither recommendations

nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property

of the FBI and 1s loaned to your agency; it and

its contents are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

KAGLOSURE 151-1522-54

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI

Date:

3/10/70

Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code)

Via

AIRTEL

(Priority)

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9522)

T

FROM : SAC, CHICAGO (157-1148)

SUBJECT:

BLACKSIONE RANGERS (BR), aka

BlackP. Stone Nation

RM

(00: Chicago)

Enclosed for the Bureau are eleven copies of

a Letterhead Memorandum (LHM) dated and captioned as above.

Copies oi instant LHM are being furnished to

the United States Attorney, U. S. Secret Service, both

Chicago, and Region I, 113th MI Group, Evanston, Illinois.

Indices of the Chicago Division reveal former

main files regarding EUGENE "BULL" HAIRSTON, Chicago fIle

157-2990 and CHARLES EDWARD BEY, Chicago file 157-1788.

Indices negative concerning others mentioned herein.

Chicago continues to follow activities and actions

of Blackstone Rangers and the Bureau will be apprised of

all pertinent developments.

AGENCY :ACSI, KIE, OSI, SEC. SERV.,

ISD, BET

USURE

HOW FORW:

DATE FORW

- Bureau (Enc.

(RM)

BY :

3

Chicago

(1 - 157-2990)

(1 = 157-1788)

PJB/CMS

(5)

2-04

NEG-95

EX. - 105

20-72

51

ACE MAR 13 1970

star

Ripp.J. EASINATON./

Sent

PrOVAAR Especial

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Is lioply, Please Refer 10

File No.

157-1148

UNITED STATES DEPIRTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVBSTICATION

chicago,

Illinois

March 10, 1970

APPROX

BLACKSTONE RANGERS (BR)

Sergeant James Zarno, Bureau of Inspectional

Services (BIS). Gang Intelligence Unit (GIU), Chicago B. APPROX Iº.

Chicago,

age 25, 6246 South Dorchester Avenue, Chicago,

number two

Chieftan of the "Miin 21", Blackstone Rangers (BR), a Negro

youth gang operating on Chicago's south side, was

being

sought by CPD in connection with the alleged beating of

another youth after a reported BR gang "trial."

Zarno

advised that Bey and seven others are being sought for

attacking Daniel, Rush, age 20, 6330 South Kenwood, Chicago, Ill!.

after Rush was "convicted" of

rape on Sunday,

, March 8, 1970,

during the above trial held in First Presbyterian Church,

6400 South Kimbark Avenue, Chicago, of which Reverend John

R. Ixy is Pastor.

Zarno advised the seven charged with

aggravated assiult, aggravated battery and conspiracy with

Bey were David L. Hartsfteld, 24, 6322 South Stony Island;B. APPROX

6319 South Kenwood; Walter, Fortner,

Street and Josephill, 20,

6262 South Stony Island,

all B. APPROX-

Chicago. Ellin B. APPROX 112

Sergeant Zarno also advised Eugene "Bull'Hairston,

former BR Chieftan sentenced August 14, 1968, to a live to Ill.

fifteen year sentence in prison,

was unanimously denied a

plea for bond by the United States Supreme Court, while

appealing his conviction for solicitation of murder.

Zarno

advised Hairston was accused of hiring fourteen or fifteen

year old BR gang members to shoot three men on September 12,

1967, in Chicago, from which wounds Leo McClure, age 33,

4534

South Hoodlawn Avenue, Chicago, died.

Copies of this Letterhead Memorandum are being

furnished the United States Attorney, U. s.

Secret Service,

both Chicago, and Region I, 113th MI Group, Evanston,

Illinois.

This docurient 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.

T 298-8025793989665pageaternet t25=5

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87 169

AIRTEL

TO

DIRECTOR, FBI

TROM : SAC, CHICAGO

SUBJECT: NATION OF ISLAM

RM - NOI

L Bureau File 25-330971

Chicago File 100=35035

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RM

Bureau File 157-9522

Chicago File 157-1143

i +7575557354

Re report of SA JOSEPh R. SHRA dated 6/20/69 at

Chicago, pages 44-18.

Enclosed for the Bureau are nine copies of an Lall

relating

to possible lack of cooperation between

the Nation

of Islam

(NOI) and the Black "p"

stone Nation.

CG 6896-R Lurnished the information set forth in

the Ill, same baing classifled "secret" in view of the extremely

sensitive position of the source.

Source advised the data set forth in the LiM attributed

tO JEFF FORT actually came to him personally in letter form.

He read the letter to MUHAMMAD. Obviously source is in a

ENCIOSUR ery sensitive position in this matter.

Bureau (Enc. 9) (RM)

1 - 157-9522 (BLACKSTONE RANGERS)

5 - Chicago

1 • A) 170-190 (CG 6396-R)

1

100-6989

(CLINA: MURAMMAD)

1 - 157-1629

(JEFF FORT)

NOT RECORDED

98

AUG 03

1969

JRS: 9p

(8)

F8

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:

CG 100-35635

CG 157-1148

For the above reason, this office is not advising

the Gang Intelligence Unit (GIU), Chicago Police Department,

of this data as HUHAMMAD is aware of it and as past experience

has shown the Giu has not utilized the best judgment in acting

on data furnished it. It is felt a toolhardy act on their

It is feit

part could well expose the source and jeopardize his physical

well being, even his I1fe.

Source has advised he will keep this oifice advised

of any future developments in this matter, and it such letters

are received in the future, he will suggest ELIJAh MuHAnkAD

contact

the GiU and even publish the contents in the "wuhammad

Speaks" newspaper.

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LOITED STATES DEPNRTMENP OF JUSTICE

In Reply. Please Keger l

File du.

100-35635

157-1148

Chicago, Illinois

August/1, 1969

SECRET

NATION OF ISLAM

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

The Nation of Islam (NOI) is characterized in later

pages.

A confidential informant advised as follows on

August 6, 1969:

• "Muhammad Speaks," Vol. 8, No. 41, June 27, 1969,

page 7, set forth an interview of Captain Edward Buckney,

Gang Intelligence Unit (GIU), Police Department, Chicago,

Illinois.

The interview set

questions about gangs engaged in slaughter on the streets and.

en see

forth Buckney's answers to

various

schoolyards of Chicago.

In recent days, Jeff Fort, Prestdent of the Black

"p" Stone Nation, was in contact with officials of the NoI at

Mubammad's Temple No. 2, 5335 South Greenwood, Chicago, and

protested the above article claiming the NOI had joined ranks

with the GIU and the political machinery of Chicago.

Fort pro-

claimed the article to be an insult. Fort advised his group

was willing to try and work out in any way the problems that

beset their

people but added they would not continue to tolerate

• misinformation from the NOl or any other group which would

alienate the black community from its children.

Fort protested recent articles in "Muhammad Speaks"

tended to hold bis group responsible for all gang slayings;

tended

to imply his group was worse than the hoodlums; tended

• to indicate his group was accepting money from whites to per-

petrate criminal

acts, on black people.

SECRET

Group 1

Excluded from automatic

downgrading and

declassification

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.

ENCIOSURE / 57-7:1

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NATION OF ISLAM

SECRET

Fort proposed space be given to his group

in

"Muhammad Speaks" to

tell the black people their real

goals and objectives; a meeting between himself and Elijah

Muhammad be sut; and no other such articles appear in the

paper.

Elijah Muhammad, leader of the NOI, when

informed of the above,

had no noticeable reaction other

than

to imply Fort and his group had better not bother

them.

At this point there is no indication Muhammad

plans to

meet with Fort.

"Muhammad Speaks" is self-described

in its various issues as published weekly

by Muhammad's Mosque No. 2 in Chicago.

The Black "p" Stone Nation is a

Negro youth gang operating on the South

Side of Chicago.

it was

formerly known

as the Blackstone Rangers•

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APPENDIX

MATION OF ISLAM

A source advised on May 3, 1968, that the Natio

•1 Islam (NOI) is an all legro organization originating

118

Detroit, Michigan, in the carly 1930s.

FLOAN MUHAMMAD

The leader of the NOI and self-styled

in that he claims Allah (God) selected him to lead the sa

Negro out of slavery in the wilderness of North A.ir

by establishing an independent black nation within the wi

states.

Headquarters of

the Not is located at Muhamm i

Temple (or Mosque) Number 2, 5335 South Greenwood avern,

chicago, Illinois.

MUHAMMAD teaches there is no such thing as i Nugro;

that the so-called Negroes are slaves of the white rare,

I'cferred to as "devils," in the United States; and

white rice borause of its exploitation of the so-call nurs

wi'I be iestroyed by Allah in an approaching "Nar of armageddo,".

i wat between God and the devil.

rifirlals and members of the Not, includine mudiaaan:

Have refused

to comply with provisis of

the selectiv..rov!.

ire, staling that they respect laws of the

United sta.cg ag

jong as they do not contlict with the laws

oi the Not, bit do

in baliove the government should force them to parricipiii i

wit's irom which they have nothing io gain.

In the late 1950s MUHAMMAD, acting or legal alvira,

reactings against the white man and

in avoid postible prosecution, however, basir losets saman

car tair.

He o-emphasized religious

teachings on the dis imi

impnasired conomic benefits

derived by so-ralled Negroo; wi

Jin the Nor. MAnlAd believed this would craie more later

¡l his programi ard. of course, new follower..

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UNITED STATES DEPARTVENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago,

Illinois

Aurust 11, 1969

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

100-35635

157-1148

Title

NATION OF ISLAM

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

Character

Reference

Memorandum dated and captioned

as above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished elimble

information in the past.

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This document contains nesther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBl. l is the property

of the FBl ind is ruaned le your agency; lt and its contents are not to be distributed nutside

your agency.

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Ber. 5-22-4i)

mit the ioliowing in

FBI

Date:

5/29/69

(Tipo io picinicat or code)

(Prioriag)

TO

: B-800-00, 702

FROM

: SAC, CHICAGO

SUSJECT:

ECURSI GING VEOUZACE

MAY, 1969

CERCAGO, LINOIS

CO: CHICAGO

Chicago Zzie 157--253

(3)

SLAORECOND MANGERE

CO: CHECAEO

Chicago File 157-143 (2)

Re Chicago teletyre to Bureiu dated 5/29/69, first

c.atzcn, and Chicago teletype io Bureau datea 5/28/69, second

capidon.

Enciosed for the Bureau are 12 copies of an La

Sitare fOr dissertation.

Ohe copy each of this la is

, being jurnished the USA and U.S. Secret Service, Chicago,

and

i Region I, I13th la Croup, Evansion, Illinois.

On the basis of available information, there were

no identifiale references locatea regarding GREGORY CREEN,

LODEL DECISONE RICHARD MC KINNEY, WALTER

JACKSON, DI APTERI CHAMBERLAIN.

The confidential source referred to herein is the

Chicago Police Department intelligence Unit who requested

theis identity be protectea.

Chicago will continue to foliow gang activities

and regortall pertinent deveñogments to the Bureau.

C)- Bureau (Enc. 12) (RM)

157-9512

2 - Chicago

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UNITED STATES DECNKTMENT OF ASTIE

FEDERAL BUREAU DE INVESTICATION

Chicago, Illinois

May 29, 1969

In Keply, Please Refer 10

File No.

157-1258

157-1148

YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE

MAY, 1969

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

A Chicago Police Department (PD) source advised on

May 28, 1969, a truce had been declared between the Blackstone

Rangers and the Disciples, the two largest youth gangs oper-

ating on Chicago's South Side.

Spokesmen for each gang advised

they would discipline their members and reprimand those

crating any trouble in South Side neighborhoods.

Spokesmen

for the gangs were critical of recent pleas by the Cook

County State's Attorney in local news media requesting

• neighborhood cooperation by citizens in reporting gang

activities.

Captain rogerty, Hatch Commander, Second PD District,

advised on May 29, 1969,

Gregory Green, a Negro male, age 14,

residing at 4120 South Prairie Street, Chicago, was shot and

killed at approximately 11:00 PM on May 28, 1969. The shooting

occurred in the vicinity of 4000 South Indiana Street.

Captain Fogerty also advised that Edward Payne, Negro

male, age 16, residing at 4928 East 78th Street, was shot in

the hip in the vicinity of the above killing.

This shooting

occurred at approximately the same time as the one noted above.

Payne was in good condition. According to Captain Fogerty, both

• were separate incidents. He concluded by saying that both

incidents were believed

to be related to youth gang recruiting

drives in the area.

Detective Breen, Area 1, Homicide, Chicago PD, advised

on May 29, 1969, the

individuals set forth below were arrested

and. have been charged with the murder of Gregory Green:

This document

contains

neither recommendations nor

conclusions of tho FBl.

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.

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YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE

MAY, 1969

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

Montel Jackson, Negro male, born

October 11,

1950, residing

at 427 East

Bowen

street,

second floor.

Richard McKinney, Negro male, born December 25,

• 1950, residing at 458 East 42nd Street.

Walter Jackson, Negro male, born July 26,

1951, residing

at 4235 South Langley Street.

(No relation to Montel Jackson.)

Montel Jackson and Richard McKinney were armed when

arrested.

McKinney admitted being at the scene of the Green

killing and also at the scene of the shooting of Payne.

Detective Breen concluded by saying that in addition

to the above three individuals arrested, the PD was also looking

for one Ardell Chamberlain, Negro male, residing at 455 East

40th Street,

second floor.

Chamberlain is thought to be the

"trigger man" of the above shooting. All are members of the

Disciples.

The following agencies are being furnished a copy of

this memorandum:

United States Attorney

Chicago, Illinois

United States Secret Service

Chicago, Illinois

Region I, 113th Military

Intelligence Group

Evanston, Illinois

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

FBI

Date: 5/20/69

Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code)

Via -

MIRTE

(Priority)

TO

FROM

DIRECTOR, FBI (157-9522)

SAC, CHICAGO (157-1148) (P)

WEls

Grindit

SUBJECT:

Canet

BLACKSTONE RinGeRs, ala

Black P. Stone Nation

RM

(00: CHICAGO)

Enclosed for the Bureau are 11 copies of

an IFM

dated and captioned as above.

Copies of attached will being provided to United

States Attorney,

The confidential source referred to in attached LiM

is sergeant Fkil BIShor, Chicago Folice Department Gang

Intelligence, and the gent who secured information is SA GERALD W

MURPHY.

REC 29

151-9522

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In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No. 157-1148

UNITED STATES DEPARTHENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU DE INVESTICATION

Chicago, Illinois

May 20, 1969

:

/

BLACKSTO DRIERSION SO KNOTT 1S

A confidential source, who is involved in gathering

intelligence information in the Chicago area, and who is

familiar with youth gung activities in Chicago, provided the

following information to a representative of the federal Bureau

of Investigation:

The source advised the ßlackstone Rangers is a

Negro youth gang operating in a large territory on the south

side of Chicago.

This organization is considered as one of

the better organized street gangs in Chicago and becnuse of

much publicity in national nevs media, this gang has been

given added recruiting power. Becausc of the apparent

expansion of the Blackstone Rangers they have now endeavored

to

expand to some of the suburban arens to the south of Chicago

and generally use

• the areas of this current expansion.

Source also advised that many Negro youth clain

affilintion with the blackstone R-ngers since it seems to serve

a particular purpose when in fact the youth may not be a member.

The source advised there is growing indication that the Black-

stone Rangers are being used by adult individurls both white and

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

of the Federal Dureau of Investigation.

It is the property of

the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned to your agency;

it and its contents are not to be distriubted outside your agency.

151-9412-471

ENCLOSURE

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Re: BLICKSTONE R-NGORS

Negro, in an attempt to operate munsi-legal business operations

in the legro communities.

Source advise some of these business

operations give. the appearance of having affiliation with

highly unsavory individuals.

This source advised that there are continuous

rumors of members of the Blackstone Rangers becoming involved

in many illegal activities such as armed robberies, burglaries,

and strong-arming. Source advised that fron time to time nrrests

nave been made of

Illeging individuals

individuals involved in such illegal activities

and it has been learned that many of these youth have been

affiliated with the Blackstone Rangers.

Source advised that there appears to be a groving

number of shooting incidents involving members of the Blnckstone

Ringers and the number of firearms in the possession of

Blackstone Ranger members also seems to be on the incrensc.

Source advised that the Blackstone Rangers as a

group have from time to time endeavored to be involved in

legal and constructive programs such as youth training in the

theatre and musichl events.

Source advised that because the

BInckstone Rangers in the pest have had eccess to considerable

amounts of funds, this has

crented an atmosphere of competition

from other youth gangs. This competition seems to be created

so that tunding agencies will make money available so as to

prevent further gang activities.

This has apparently made

gang recruitment more active and consequently intrn-gang fights

and shootings have been on the increase.

The source advised that the BlackstopeRangers

have been affiliated with several churches on the south side

of Chicago and has access to several church facilities for

their meetings and places of entertainment.

The source advised that some individunls apparently

members of the Blaclistone Rongers have in the past severnl

months been approaching businessmen on the south side of

Chicago suggesting the businessmen "donate" money to assist

the Rangers in preventing violence.

Source advised that

few of these events have proven to be prosecutable extortion

cases, however, a suggestion of pressure is created.

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Re: BLACKSTONE REGERS

Source advised that several of the Blnckstone

Rangers have from time to time in the prst year

• been

arrested and some nre presently appealing cases in which

they have been found guilty.

Source advised that in; the past few months there

appears to have been an indication that the Blackstone

Rangers and other Negro youth gongs in Chiengo have

attempted to come to terms on

terminate intra-gang killings or they have attempted to

killings

peaceful grounds to

negotiate a coalition pact.

Source advised that on at lenst

one occasion the Elack Panther Party (Bil) has made overtures

of friendship with the Blaclistone Rangers.

Attached hereto is a characterization of the

Bir. This source advised, however, that on several occasions

there have been indications of suggested armed warfare betreen

the Blackstone Rangers and the Bir.

The source advised that Binckstone Rangers under

their present structure do not appear to be interested in

ny close allinnce with any other group and that they

apparently do not have need financially or membership visc

to bargain with any other orgenizations.

This source advised that the Bliclstone Rangers

has been in existance as a gang in one form or another for

many years. Currently, however, the gong hns been given more of

• professional atmosphere,

because of the involvement of

old individuals nd lorces not within the confines of the south

side Chicago.

This gong more than any other in the Chicrgo Fier

has taken on the more awesome

atmosphere than "a mere street

gang."

and Region I,

Illinois.

Copies of the memorandum are being sent to United

Chicago,

ivanston,

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1

APPENDIX

BLACK PANTHER PARTY

According to its official newspaper, the Black Panther Party

(BPP) was started during December, 1966, in Oakland, California, to

organize black people so they can take control of the life, politics, and the

destiny of the black community. It was organized by Bobby George seale,

BEl Chairman, and Huey P. Newton, BPP Minister of Defense. Newton

is presently serving a sentence vi 2 to 15 years on a conviction of man-

slaughter in connection with the killing of an Oakland police officer.

The official newspaper, "The Black Panther," which further

describes itself as the "Black Community News Service," states that the

BPP advocates the use of guns and guerrilla tactics in its revolutionary

program to end oppression of the black people. Residents of the black

community are urged to arm themselves against the police who are con-

sistently referred to in the publication as "pigs" who should be killed.

"The Black Panther" issue of September 7, 1968, contains an

editorial by BPP Minister of Education, George Mason Murray, which

ends with the following:

"Black men. Black people, colored persons of America,

revolt everywhere! Arm yourselves. The only culture worth keeping

is a revolutionary culture. Change.

Freedom everywhere. Dynamite!

Black Power. Use the gun. Kill the pigs everywhere."

Included in the introduction to an article appearing in the

October 5, 1968, edition of "The Black Panther" is the statement, "...

we will not dissent from American Government. We will overthrow it."

Issues of "The Black Panther" regularly contain quotations

from the writings of Chairman MAO Tse-tung of the People's Republic

of China and feature MAO's statement that "political power grows out of

the barrel of a gun."

The national headquarters of the BPP is located at 3106 Shattuck

Avenue, Berkeley, California. Branches have been established at

various locations throughout the United States.

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Form DJ-1

(Fd. 4-26-63)

#UNITED STATES GOV

NI

NT

Memorandum

Federal Bureau of Investigation

TO

: Department of Justice

ATTN

FROM

: Robert H. Haynes

Liaison, Section

Edward J. Anderson

Assistant Director for Intelligence

and Foreign Operations, BNDD

SUBJECT: Blackstone Rangers

akay

- Black Power Stones

OFPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

DATE:

May 7, 1969

10

1-

G. Cies

Attached

is an unsigned, question and answer statement which

contains information regarding the organizational structure;

members; associates; finances; and tentative objectives of the

Chicago, Illinois Blackstone Rangers.

This statement which was executed during the spring of 1968,

also contains information about caches of weapons and the , 'I-f-

Rangers' participation in the Chicago riots of 1967 and the

5 MAY 15 1305

41

Attachment

ENCLOSURE

REC-32

ST-117

MCT 9

5-196

Tasm

5 I MAY 231969

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l. What elso c

you tcll us of the First

Presbytorian Church?',

1.. Rev, Gryc

Vo Walker run the Chur

Chucl LaPaclia

as the

Youth Coun-lo. Anneschwalbuch is

udlis Secy.i: riene

and I felt that at first the Government

maybe using Annc to derivo

Information from the Rangers. She lives at 53rd and sonwood and

Chuct lives behing hoi. i beliove she is Gorman. jancy is supposce

so teach at tho licad Stati Program. She alrays appears to bol alrain

of something. Anne and the Nurse, Mac Rosc controlled the Rangereüu.

Gone andI. stopped this. Grancinc

uscủ to be fryss Sucy.. Mac Rose

and Anne use to give the Rangerottes Birth Control Pills and

Shots

to bring on their periods. Anne and Mae Rose causod troubles with t

Rangorottos. We had the Rangeroties walk by the Main 21 where ve

would put on Icather gloves and slap them around. Discipline vas

good except lor Lamarabel and layumarcin. I wanted to have dis

Rangers

wear a uniform of Jump Bonis, Black Pants, Turtlo Rock BLIC..

Sweater; and Patches with the Mighty Blackstone Rangors on them,

How did the Blacksbone Rangers soü their name?

Firsü it was the Rangers then se name the group the Blackstone

Rangors.

When did the Blaclisione Rangers begin?

In 1958

A.

Who started the Rangers?

Edwardies and five on six ohch menburse de Pots Jereloader

Gong Hairston, Larrskicy,

• Eunice Bubbles raine,

Maoraine;

Leroykhairston, Georsepose, Clarencedecker,

Roberi tilliais

Will ampRobertson.

Were there ever exccutions in the Rangers?

NO.

There were with the

"D"s. All Stool Pigeons had to be shoü

and killed. For discipline ve would shoot a boy in the fatty pa:

of the

arm.

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Io What is thie

Nage

Eugene Hairston

Jeff Fort

George Rose

Williän*Troop

Lamar BolI

corge Martin

Bannerd füeen

Melvia Bailey

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Woody Brown

A, DoXAleChristian

21

21

•Leroy Hairston

"Little Robert

leey,Jackson

Paul Martin

Herbert Stevens

Fletchery Pugh

Johnitticton

Theodus Clark

ganizational Structure of

the Main 21?

Nickname

Buil

Angel

•Watusi

Troop

BO?

Porgy

DrOOP-Col.

Frutch

Moose

Woody

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Mr. Maniac

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Crazy Paul

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Vice-President

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Spokesman

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LODIE NEX

21

A..

What is Paul Martin?

He is a

Pinp, Bartender, Strong Ara Nan

0..

A

How many Menhers do the Rangers have at this time?

About 6,000 not counting the adults thät would join in in event

trouble.

I. Has the number of members in the Rangers changed and if so Wir?

A. Yes, because

of the changes in the amounts of

noney available.

•L. What monies are donated to the Rangers?

A. Youth Job, Usban league, Catholic School Board, TWO

Who received the majority of the money collected as dies?

A, Bull and Angel

O. What is the greatost amound of monoy that you have seen an

possesion of the Rangors?

A. $29, 000 which I saw at. Jeffs Mothers House

and are-.

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Where dic

than money codd from if you know?

D. Dues and irotection Moncy

Do Hor does

A.

the protoction rachut tor

with the Rangers!

Businessmen would be contacted by Bull. If they would not pay:

Bull would have us wrock the joint.

Can you give spocific addresses there this has happoned?

A. 67ch & Blackstone, The Din, and many othero.

I. What tas the money used ofr that was collocied?

A. it would be used for bond money and the purchasing of guns

inere would the Rangers buy their guns?

Ã. From pooplo on the surcot and in the gunshops in the suburos,

Do sino would buy the guns?

Any ore designated. by Bull. Sometimes nysclf

Do How much money was

spent on these guns?

Ão An average of from $35 to $75. •22 t0 .45 Caliber guns.

What can you toll us aboui lland Gronades?

1 had about 15 crom BudL..

They were the Smoke and some wore ::

Eragnontation gronades. Gone bought them from á'fella named Do

What can you tell. us of any 30-30 Carbines?

I have had occasion to see about seven of then.

Do What can you tell us of the guns that were stolen from a trair

Ao

They were stolen by the Diciplos and hopt at a church at T4ch

and Maryland

Hos many guns could the Rangers muster if nooded righi at this

"A•' About 200 casily

Ano

TO

they would then cause a riot and then male demands.

G. What were the demands going to be?

A. jobs, Playgrounds, Building. Renewal

Whose idea was it to paint the names on the buildings?

B&f*

A. Bull, Jeffs, and Mine to force replacing of the buildings.

&. Where have you traveled for the Kangers?

A. No-where. Bull, Jeff, Bop, Green and Bey have left.

I. Where did they go?

A. Philadelphia,

Fichigan, California

Who did they

see in these States?

A. I only know that they saw Karenga in Californés.

What Can you

tell about narcotics in

the Rangers?

Jeff

eff and

something

"to do

with Jimmy Lee Strauder.

What of yourself?

Jr watts approached me for green light on the peddlers of his.

What of Jeff and Bull with Strauder?

ic approached me as leader. I had

a fow hustlers forking Son mo

He wanted me thau a rar-pariner by the none of Rico dea

alica

peddlers a free hand on 63rd and the neighborhood.

offered Bull $500 per month for this favor. The ö£fe. $O~:*

so $700 and then $1500 por month. Gone refused because of t

Crime Syndicate.

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-Do in many cudlors mulld you beliove

nure to be in the doodla

Aron that dre

au thor bunt out of taverns and off the street.

A That can you tell us of the Jinny Loe Stauder Murder?

Bey said Dull tol.

hin that we were doing our job indicating

that a Ranger had killed Strauder.

Whai makes you thinl the Syndicaie

run the narcotics:

A. Connion Knowledge.

watts is supposed to work for the syndicaic..

I. What Mustangs havo you seen Joii drive?

A. A Blue onc.

What are the secret hiding places in the church used to hide guns

Balcony in Gym, false ceiling.

I. How many guns have you soon in that area?

I don't know, but I have seen i lown bring sons down,

l.

A.

Have you ever seen lland Grenades in the Church and if so whers?

In the Ass't Pastors Office inere

piano and up on a sholf there are hand-gronades. Quito a few oê

them.

I. Who has the gréatest knowledge of the financial status of the

Rangers and the preseni increaboutsü of their armanent?

A, Bull, Jeff, Bernard Greon and Eddic Bey.

I. What peoplc in the Civil Rights Movement have, you scen Jofê or

Ball Meet with?

A. Dick Gregory, Karenga, Siokley Carmichael/

I. What can you tell us of the tunnel undernoath the church?

A.

The one time I was in the tunnel i was slightly bonhed and donit

remember much about it. The boiler room. has boon usod to hide

weapons. I hid a .410 Saved-off

Shotgun I bought fron

Chicken-

Cornelius who I believe his father vas a police Sgit. or Iü..

What can you tell us of the Planned Riot for Chicago last yoar?

We planned to tale the l00p about the Sth on oth of lugust

cho Polico would be off guard. John frye put in his ino

that the way to hust the whited was the loop vocase 520 Million

passes thru there a day. Wa planned on using the Vice iords

coning in from

the forth. ThePuerto Ricans would come from the

and the Rangers

would come from the South and the East.

Mickdy Cogwell and

his boys would already be in the loop. "e

would do this at the rush hour 5 aom.. we would begin by looting.

the stored and we would

set fires and

all. of us

sould be armod,

When we tallied about these plans Frye was there for his to conts

and then he would leave;

also prosent vere Chuck,

Bult, Jeff, arc

myself. The reason that it did not come off is that I talked

them out of it only because I thought that the Army would nake

a bigger

square arounds us and that would be the end of the

Rangers. Jeff was the hardest to talk out of rioting.

VA.

What is planned for this Summers Convention?

I have seen Karenga

and

some

guys from Dotroit talking with

Teês

and Bull.

I knaw of the guys from Detroit fron Earl Sanuel Dilic:

Samir who is Jow & nonber

of the 21, The tigers of the Sun

18564

rationalists) aro vich Dick Gregory. Marcin Luther ring vail&

here and they will take over the convertion. King wilt teace

marches and 5lock all the routes to the Anpithcatre. As fet -

don's thint the Rangers are committed to any one person, articu

a loï of money has been offered to them to holp for this bui

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V.

que dug dun too took me to see Marahal korshak, Fryo tolá.:

forshal I was a big loader with

the Ranguis, korshal asicu

rayo what he wanied and frye said he wandcu a Black Yol&c 50n

cho Giotto, Gryc said he knew thai Korshal has rought a hard

battle to win

clcction but that none was as bad as mat "e

could puù on the strict with Molotov Cocktails and .325. (This

was at the end of last sumer) Fryo wanted Korshak, to back Dic:

Newhouse and Korshal: said that he would chock with his colluagu.

Before making any conniütment.

Is there any National Implications of the Rangor Organiaatio:

A.

Chero are Rangers in Milwaulod, Watts, L.A., San Francisco, aud

Detroit.

2o. To your knowledge, is there

any one porsch dirocting this cito:

1.• Gone Hairsion was

boforo he wont to jail.

A. Not yet,

these groups started independantly and Gone planned

on Co-ordinating one Ranger Nation. Gone knows the Adults

•always support the teen-agers if a riot would broal: out nation-

I. Does the Ranger Iroo, do any soliciting for membership while

traveling to do shows?

A. They used to buü Gone stopped this.

Q. Wien the Rangers made an agreenent with the CPD and the Treasur

Department for the

Rangois to surrendor their weapons what acuu

happened?

A. Cone and.

Jeff came up with the idca and Frye agreed with iü; io

turn in all rusty non opcrating guns and for two days ario: ve

turning the guns in I helped many of the Rangers to nake zip gun™

and this is wat we turned in. All of the worling guns we kegu.

• 2. Are the Black Nationalists on the Conmunist Party dircotly tie

wich the Blaclistone

Pangers?

A. Not that I linow of.

C. Was there ever a "Ilippic" who asked the Rangors to Burn O1d.

Town for a price?

A. Not that I know of. There was a teacher who looked kile

a Hippie

and he gavo a llonda to

He was from New York and I beliora

his name may have been Bob.

Bo I believe

I. On a previous interview you mentioned a $10,000 check that Anne

Ao,

Schwalbuck had given to you to hoid?

After Hairston was in Court the second. time,

Anne showed se

$20,000

check. and

she also had a roll of $50s which was to be

used for bail for Gene.

- Q.

You also mentioned at a previous interview of an arrest in wickl

Rei. Frys assisted you in evading the Police?

Ao

The police had arrosted Cene and tool: out their pistols and hol:

them on Gone. Gone told na to

call out the "Nationand I did.

a fight started on a porch and i Baby and I ran up

there to

grab

a con that was hitting a woran.

A COP

fired into

the hall

and I grabbed the cop. A group of cops grabhed me and drew dres

guns so I walked toward the Paddy Wagon.

Then four shous rang e:

and overybody duckod down. Pryc told me to cone with him to :::

which I did. I got their at about 8 pom. and loft abous

3 Zomlo.

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AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

4/24/69

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

TO

:

DIRECTUR, FBI (157-9522)

FROM

SAC, CHICAGO (157-1148) (P)

SUBJECT:

BLACKSTUNE RANGERS

Renytel to Director, dater 4/22/69-0o:

Enclosed for the Bureau are 1l copies of an LHy

dated and captioned as above.

Review of Chicago indices developed no additional

pertinent information regarding individuals mentioned in

"attached ili.

copies ot instant uhM are being provided to UsA

J. S. Secret Service, Chicago, and Region 1, 113th ll Group:

Evanston, Illinois.

AGENCY :AGSI, LEU, OSI, SEC. SERY., CRIM. DIV.

ISD, GOL, RAD, IDIU

HOW FOR AZE

REC-10

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Trien

3

1 * 1969

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In Reply, Please Refer 10

F'ile No.

157-1148

&D STATES DEPARTMENT OI

USTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chiçago,

Illinois

april 2

24, 1959

BLACKSTÖNG REIGERS

Kichard Jalovec of the Illinois State's Attorney's

Uffice advised that on April 12, 1969, five members of the

Blackstone kangers, a Negro youth gang operating on the

south side of Chicago, were indicted by a look county Grand

dispatcher of the East Chicagc Heights Folice Station,

March 9, 1969. The five charged with murder and attempted. APPROX

robbery

were identified as montyrowell, Negro male, age 19 Ms.

of 1402 Last 16th Street; Lindsey uffin, Negro male, B. APaROX Lit

age 17 of 240 Last 15th Street;

ma age a a les teen street and charles mi the eno.

Negro male, age 19 of 1103. Park dvenue, all addresses

of East Chicago Heights, TIlinois.

Powell and Ruffin were already in custody and

presiding Judge Joseph A. Power issued warrants for the

remaining

three.

113th Military

Intelligence Group, Evanston, Illinois.

This document contains neither recommendations nor con-

clusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

It is

the property of the federal Bureau of Investigation and

is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not

to be distributed outside your agency.

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1/31/69

AIRTEL

*..

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM : SAC, CHICAGO

SUBJECT: BLACK PANTHER PARTY (BPP)

Chicago Division

RM

(00: Chicago)

Bufile 105-165706 Sub 9

CGfile 157-1291

BLACKSTONE RANGERS (BR)

(00: Chicago)

Bufile 157-9522

CGiile 157-1148

Re Butel 12/20/63, Chicago teletypes 12/19/68,

12/25/63, and Chicago airtel and LHM dated 12/20/68.

Referenced Bureau teletype instructed that

proposed meeting of BPP and BR scheduled for Christmas

day be followed closely.

Chicago teletype 12/19/63 advised

of meeting between groups on 12/18/68.

Chicago airtel

and IHt 12/20/63 set forth information contained in

Chicago teletype 12/19/63. Chicago teletype 12/25/68 advised

meeting tentatively scheduled for 12/15/68 did not occur.

Referenced Bureau teletype instructed Chicago

submit counterintelligence proposals in effort to prevent

BPP and BR combining efforts.

Bureau (RM)

- Chicago

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157-9522

NOT:

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CG 157-1291

157-1148

chicago letters 12/50/53, 1/13/69, 1/16/69, and

1/23/69 captioned, "COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM, BLACK

NATIONALIST-HATE GROUPS, RACIAL INTELLIGENCE (BLACK

PANTHER PARTY) (BPP)," contains Chicago's proposal in this

regard.

Referenced Bureau teletype instructed cache of

• weapons displayed by BR on 12/18/68 should be investigated

regarding possibly violation of Federal statutes, and matter

should be followed closely with local authorities.

Sgt. ELJIA COOK (protect), Intelligence Unit,

Chicago Police Bepartment, advised

on 1/23/69 that

extensive investigation by "undercover unit" failed to

develop any information indicating ownership or location

of guns displayed on 12/13/68 by members of BR. Chicago

Police Department sources, as vell as former CG 7251-6,11!

presently under consideration as racial informant,

request pending with Bureau, will not testify as

Intormation concerning BR guns on 12/13/68.

to

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AIRTEL

FBI

Date: 1/7/69

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priorisy)

wish.

TO

:DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM : SAC, CHICAGO

SUBJECT:

BLACK PANTHER PARTY (BPP) -

CHICAGO DIVISION

RM

CHICAGO FILE 157-1291 (P)

(BE IN 105-165706 (Sube:

(00: SAN FRANCISCO)

aMa"

• BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RM

CHICAGO FILE 157-1148 (P)

(BUFILE 157-9522)

(00:

CHICAGO)

Re Chicago airtei to Bureau, dated 12/30/68, and Bureau

airtel 1/6/69.

Enclosed for the Bureau are 11 copies of a Letterhead

Memorandum (Lill), dated and captioned as above.

One copy of

this IHM is furnished San Francisco inasmuch as they are office

of origin in the BPP.

One copy of this IiM is being furnished to the United

States Attorney, U.S. Secret Service, Office oi Special

Investigations,

Jos, Naval Intelligence Service Office, a11

Chicago, and Region I,

113th Military Group, Evanston,

Illinois.

Chicago Police Department has been advised.

3j- Bureau (RM) (Enols. 11)

NOT RECORDER

- San Francisco (RM) (InfO.) (EncI. 1) (157-1904202 JAN 23 1969

3 - Chicago

(1 - A) 170-985)

RMM: hmm

(7)

*Bishop

•AGENCY :ACSI, LEG, OSI, SEC, SERV..

DIET: ISD, COMED, IDIL

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ENCLOSURE

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6 39÷9 1991

157-1148

Source is WILLIAM MC KINLEY O NEAL,

Iormer CG 1251-C,

who is under development as

a racial informant.

oh one,.

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"AIY

•STATES MAPARTMENT OF ME

18341A1 801698001999004990

ChieRgO,

IJI2nois

INCIDEY

1909

de dent, lear dirtin des

157-1291

357-1143

BLACK PANTHER PARDY AND

BLACKSTON: 4120235

On Decenber 30,

1963, & SourCE,

Wio

has furnischs reliable information in the rost.

advised that fred Hampior, Anuirkan Ministor

ol State, Black Fanther Party, was 20 eloplonic

contact with deft Fort,

leader of the Backstore

Rangers,

a south side Chicago gang, on December

27, 1968.

Fort allegedly toid Hampton that the

Finthers

2ad until noon, saturday, Docember 26,

1908, to join the

hangers as Rangers

or sary cut

of Ranger territory.

Iampton allesediy countered

by stating to Fort

that the Badgexe

had until

territory, then hung

up.

On January 8, 1969, source advised that

the Central. Commitüce of the

BIsCE Panther party

in Chicago had net and decided to conduct no

aCtivity. ox tO

the

attempt to recruit any mentors fron

Blackstone Ranger teriltory.

source advised that as of January 6, 1969,

there are no plans for any further neetings between

the Black Panther firty and Blackstone Rangers.

паникт

This document contains neither recommendations

nox 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.

SACLOSURE

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BLACK PANTHER PARTY AND

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

Copies of this Letterhead Memorandun

are being furnished to the united States Attorney,

United States Secret Service:,

Office of special

Investigations, United States Naval Intelligence

Service Office,

all Chicago, and Region

I, 113th

Military Group, Evanston, Illinois.

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• APPENDIX

BLACK PANTHER PARTY

According to its official newspaper, the Black Panther Party

(BPP) was started during December, 1966, in Oakland, California, to

organize black people so they can take control of the life, politics, and the

destiny of the black community. It was organized by Bobby George Seale,

BPP Chairman, and Huey P. Newton, BP! Minister of Defense.

Newton

is presently serving a sentence 01 2 to 15 years on a conviction of man-

slaughter in connection with the killing of an Oakland police officer.

The official newspaper, "The Black Panther," which further

describes itself as the "Black Community News Service, " states that the

BPP advocates the use of guns and guerrilla tactics in its revolutionary

program to end oppression of the black people. Residents of the black

community are urged to arm themselves against the police who are con-

sistently referred to in the publication as "pigs" who should be killed.

"The Black Panther" issue of September 7, 1968, contains an

editorial by BPP Minister of Educalion, George Mason Murray, which

ends with the following: •

"Black men. Black people, colored persons uf America,

revolt everywhere! Arm yourselves.. The only culture worth keeping

is a revolutionary culture. Change. Freedom everywhere. Dynamite!

Black Power. Use the gun. Kill the pigs everywhere."

Included in the introduction to an article appearing in the

October 5, 1968, edition of "The Black Panther" is the statement, "

we will not dissent from American Government. We will overthrow it."

Issues of "The Black Panther" regularly contain quotations

from the writings of Chairman MAO Tsc-tung of the People's Republic

of China and feature MAO's statement that "political power grows out of

the barrel of a gun. "

The national headquarters of the BPP is located at 3106 Shattuck

Avenue, Berkeley, California. Branches have been established at

various locations throughout the United States.

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literalign. 11-90.0011

UNITED STATES DEPANIENT OF JUSTICH

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

January 7, 1969

In Reply, Please Refer 1o

Fil: No.

157-1291

157-1148

Title

BLACK PANTHER PARTY AND

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

Character

Reference

Memorandum dated and

captioned

as above.

All sources (except any listed below) whose identities

are concealed in referenced communication have furnished reliable

infomation in the past.

This document contains nesther recommendations nor conclusions of the FBi. Il is the property

of the

Fbl and is louned to your agency; it and its rontents are

not to be distributed outside

your agency.

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2-6-69

1 - Hi. L.M. Johnson

Alriel

To:

SAC, Chicago

Fron: Director, FBI

BLACK PANTIER PARTY

CHICAGO DIVISION

RACIAL MATEURS

Bufile: 105-165706 sub 9

CG&ile: 157-1291

~ BIACKSTONE MIGENS

RACIAL MATTERS

Bufile: 157-9522

CGitle: 1571148.

Reurairtel 12-30.68.

Promptly submit portinent portions of reairtel

by letterhead memorandum suitable for dissemination ai the

Bureau and locally to appropriate interested agencies.

Eld: sty

(6)

NOTE:

The Blackstone Rangers is a large Negro youth

gang operating in Chicago's south side. The Black Panther

Party is a black excrenisi organization headquartered in

Berkeley, California.

information previously received

by lilii concerned a possible morger of captioned groups.

Reaircel advises that each group has threatened the other

to become part of their group or stay out of their territory.

Such infornation should be set forth in an luM and Chicago

* or a so 00

is being so instructed.

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12/30/68

• .

AIRTEL

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM : SAC, CHICAGO

SUBJECT: BLACK PANTHER PARTY -

CHICAGO DIVISION

CHICAGO FILE 157-1291 (P)

BUFILE 105-165706) (Sub

3 ;

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RM

CHICAGO FILE 157-1148 (P)

BUFILE 157-9522)

Re Chicago teletype to Bureau dated 12/25/G8.

WILLIAM O'NEAL, former (G 7251-6,- advised 12/30/68,

that TRED HAMPTON received phone call at Black Panther

headquarters on 12/27/68, from JEFF FORT, Blackstone

Ranger leader.

FoRt told HAMPIon the Panthers had

until noon Saturday, 12/28/68, to Join the Rangers

as Rangers or stay out of Ranger territory. HAMPTON

countered by stating the Rangers had until noon

Saturday, 12/28/68,

to join the Panthers as Panthers

or stay out of Panther territory, then hung up.

Source advised that as of this date, there

are no plans for any further meetings between

the

Black Panther Party and the Blackstone Rangers.

Chicago Police Dept. cognizant of above

infornation.

Chicago continues to closely follow activities

and Bureau will be advised of any pertinent developments.

3-Bureau (xm)

1-Chicago

(1-157-2343) (FRED HAMPTON)

(1-157-1629) (JEFF FORT)

RMM/mmig

157-9522-

NOT HENADED

135 JAN 9 1969

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12/23/68

AIRTEL

TO:

DERICIOR, FBI (

FROM:

SAC, CHICAGO

SUBJDER: BLACK PANEIER PARTY,

CHICAGO DIVISION

RACIAL INTIERS

Chicago tile 157-1291

Bureau file 105-165706 Sub 9

Blackstone Rangers

RACIAL KATTERS

Chicago file 157-1143

BuroRu Lile 157- 9522

Ro Bureau telesspo 12/20/68, and Chicago teletype

12/18/68, both under above captions.

Chicago de following closely the matter regarding a

possible coalition involving the capiloned organizations,

as set forth in referenced Chicago teletypo.

In the avent

the scheuuled Christuas meting between these tro clubs

takes place, Chicago will provide the Bureau with pertinent

by teletype as requested,

innediately upon

receipt.

A counterintelligence proposal regarding this

matter was subuitted by Chicago 12/16/68, under the caption,

"COUNTERINTELLIGENCE PROGRAM,

BLiCK NATIONALIST - RATI

GROUPS

RACIAL INTELIIGRICE."

Sureau (RV)

3n Chica go

1- 4-D

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NOT RECORDED

165

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CG 157-1291

CG 157-1148

Chicago has undo available all information

xegarding this matter to appropriate units within the

Chicago Police Bepartment as vell as the Alcohol Tobacco

Tas Unit, (ATTJ) the latter of which has primary

invostigative jurisdiction in firearms matters.

Previous

information concerning use and possession of weapons by

hoth groups has also been

made available to ATTU.

As & mtter of intormation, the Gang Intelligence Unit of

the Chicago Police Department has advised that its latest

inzornation reflects no weapons to be currently stored at

the First Presbyterian Church, G4th and Kimbark.

intornation

trom Chicago sources in this matter does not indieate cache of

weapons to be located ai this church.

Weapons Involved in the meeting on 12/10/63, were

carried by the individual members of the Blackstone Rangers

with no indication as to exactly where these weapons were

obtained or stored.

Chicago is following closely and all pertinent

developmente will be appropriately provided for the Bureau.

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TELETYPE TO SAC CHICAGO

BLACK PANTHEN PARTY

BLACKSTONE KAIT

105-165706 Sub S

MAGERS CUNDUCT IUVESTICAZZON RAGARDING POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF

FINNIS ACTS AND CLANDER RECOL'T OR ROSSESSIOIT OF LINEARS

BY THIS GROU?• SUBMIT DATA DEVOLOPED IN MUS RAGARD UNDER

APPROPNIATE CAPTION.

NOTS

The Chicago branch of the BPP is a black extremist,

violence prone organization, the Blacistone Rongers is: the

largest of the Negro youth gangs in Chicago. The Blackstone

Pangers is extremely violence prone and have a membership

estimated in the thousands. On 12/18/68 the above tuo groups

had a secret meeting to discuss possibility of combling groups.

Nothing decided but to meet again on Christmas Day. The

Blackstone Rangers, as a show of power, exhibited a large cache

of weapons including machine guns, shotguns, revolvers and

carbines. Possible violation of Federal Firearms Act discussed

with Division Six and they are in agreement with instructions

set out above.

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WA

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3202V2

712PM. RMF

12-19-58 875

PLAINTEXT

TO DIRECTOR

FROM, OSCACO

Ti

::i.. d..

Pacint

BLACK PANTHER PARTY /BPP/-RIT O0 SAN FRANCISCO /ONE FIVE SEVEN -

ONE IWO NINE ONE/

PBLACKSTONE RANGERS /BR/ RM, DO CHICAGO / ONE FIVE SEVEN-

ONE ONE FOUR EIGKIA

E. V

INSTANI, SOURCE, RELIABLE IN PASI, ADVISED SECRET MEETING

OCCURRED BETWEEN ABOVE GROUPS, ELEVEN PM, DECEMBER EIGHTEEN

LAST AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SIXTY-FOURTH AND KIMBARK,

CHICAGO, ILLINOISO STATED APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED RANGERS

AND THIRTY PANTHERS, INCLUDING THREE PANIHER GIRLS PRESENT. BRO

CHICAGO, SOUTHSIDE NEGRO YOUTH GANG DEMONSTRATED TO PANTHERS THEIR

""POWER" BY DISPLAYING A NUMBER OF WEAPONS INCLUDING EIGHI FORTY

RIVE ORLEBER MACHINE GUNS OPERATED FROM SHOULDER, SURE TYPE R

CARBINES, SHOIGUNS, BOTH, REGULAR AND WHAI APPEARED TOSDE SEVE

OFF, AS WELL AS NUMEROUS HANDGUNS. SZATED ABOUT ONE TALE OF RANGERS

END

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HAD FORTYFIVE CALIBER REVOLVERS AND ALL WEAPONS GAVE APPEARANCE OF

BEING NEW. NOT AVARE IF RANGERS HAVE AMMO FOR WEAPONS. ALMOSI

EVERYONE PRESENT EXCEPT THREE WOMEN WERE ARMED.

MEETING HAS TO DISUOSS POSSIBILITY OF COMBINING ABOVE GROUPS,

HOWEVER, INING DECIDED EXCEPT TO MEET AGAIN ON CHRISTMAS DAY,

LOCATION UNKNOWN IRIS TIME.

SOURCE ADVISED UNKNOWN SPOKESMAN FOR BPP INDICATED TO BR

DESIRES BR AND BPP TO WORK TOGETHER. SOURCE ADVISED SPOKESMAN

FOR BR INDICATED THEY WERE NOI MEMBERS OF BPP, BUT WERE SYMPATHETIC

WITH B?P.

SOURCE STATED RANGERS GAVE PANTHERS ONE OF THE ABOVE FORTYFIVE

CALIBER MACHINE GUNS TO TRY OUT. CHICACO PD SOURCE, ADVISED INSTANT

THEY HAVE RECEIVED UNEVALUATED INFORMATION RE. ABOVE MEETING.

ADMINISTRATIVE

FIRSI SOURCE IS CO SEVEN TWO FIVE ONE - C WHO IS BEING OPENED

• AS A RACIAL SOURCE AND LETTER BEING SUBMITIED FOR BUREAU APPROVAL.

CHICAGO POLICE DEPARIMENT SOURCE IS INTELLIGENCE UNIT, WHO WAS

FURNISHED INSTANI DATE, INFORMATION ATTRIBUTED TO CA SEVEN IWO

PIVE ONE O IN BUITARS TO PROTEST CE REVEL NO FIVE DEE

SECRET SERVICE,

AND MILIARY ADVISED.

END

WLM FBI WASH DC

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FD-J6 (Róy, 5-22-64)

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date: 12/2/68

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Prioriiy)

TO

: DIRECIOR, FBI

FROM : SAC, CHICAGO (157-1148)

SUBJECT: BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RM

Re Chicago teletype to the Bureau, 11/30/68.

Enclosed for the Bureau are eleven copies of

an Lit, dated and captioned as above.

One copy each of

this Li is being furnished to the USA, 'Secret Service,

Chicago, and the Region 1, li3th illitary Intelligence

Group, Evanston, IlLinois.

Folice Department, advised that

the arrests reported in the enclosed LFii, there has been

no known repercussions, and the south side area has

This matter is being followed with the Chicago.

Police Department, and the Bureau will be advised of

any pertinent developments.

AGENCY: CRD, ISD,

IIU, -RAD, CD,

ACSI, OSI, 5S

HOW FORW:_

DATA FORW

DEC 1

Bureau (Encls.

Chicago

• - 157-1629 (JEFF FORT)

1

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(6)

EX 103

1

DEC

6

1968

f. C. - Fishop

165,

'Special Agent in Charge

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

157-1148

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUDICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

December 2, 1968

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

On November 30, 1968, Officer Woods, Youth

Chicago

Police Department, advised

Rangers, led a groun of about 900 Tregro teen-agers on a

march" from 59th Street and Dorchester Street to 55th

street and Wentworth Avenue.

The purpose of this march

vas reportedly to rename State Street "Pony Soldier

Avenue" after a deceased Blackstone Ranger. This group

became rowdy, harassing whites and regroes along the

route, at which point the police broke up the march,

arresting Jeff Fort and 45 others, mostly juveniles,

charging them with disorderly conduct and nob action.

He advised there were no injuries reported, and the area

• remained caln.

The Blackstone Rangers are a large Negro youth

gang operating on the south side of Chicago.

On December 1, 1968, Officer William Richter,

Department of the superintendent's Office, Chicago Police

Department, advised that Jeff Fort was released on bond

and that all juveniles arrested in the above incident were

released to the custody of their parents.

He advised that

the south side area of this incident remained quiet with

no apparent repercussions.

One copy each of this letterhead memorandum is

being furnished to the United states Attorney, Chicago,

the United States Secret Service, Chicago, and the Regior

1, 113th Military Intelligence Group, Evanston, Illinois.

This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the federal Bureau of Investigation.

It is

the property of the federal Bureau of Investigation and is

loaned to your agency. It and its contents are not to be

distributed outside your agency.

ENCuesURE

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Domestic Intelligence Division

INFORMATIVE NOTE

Date -

12/1/68

Attached concerns racial

disturbance in Chicago led by

Blackstone Rangers, a Negro youth

gang.

Copies of attached sent to

Inter-Division Information Unit

of Department and Attorney General

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TO DIREETOR

PLAINTEXT

FROM CHICAGO (157-1148) (P)

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Racinl Matter

BLACKSIONE RANGERS.

RM.

00: CHICAGORiCaTE

Police Department

OFFICER WOODS, INTELLIGENCE UNIT EGRE

ADVISED INSIANI

JEFF FORT, PRESIDENI. BLACKSTONE RANGERS LED GROUP OF ABOUT

NINE HUNDRED NEGRO TEENAGERS ON MARCH FROM FIFTYNINIH STREET

AND DORCHESTER STREET TO FIFTYFIFIH STREET AND WENTWORTH AVE.

DURING LATE AFTERNOON HOURS. PURPOSE OF MARCH TO RENAME STATE SOUTH

STREET, PONY SOLDIER AVE AFTER DECEASED BLACKSIONE RANGER.'

GROUP BECAME ROWDY, HARRASSING WHITES

AND NEGROS ALONG ROUTE. POLICE BROKE UP MARCH ARRESTING FORT

AND FORTY FIVE OTHERS, MOSTLY JUVENILES WHOSE IDENTITIES NOT

AVAILABLE, CHARGING THEM WITH DISORDERLY CONDUCI AND MOB ACTION.

• NO INJURIES REPORTED, AREA NOW CALM.

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Atoriley

MILITARY ADVISED USA,

SECRET SERVICE ADVISED BY FOLLOWING

-HET. CHICAGO FOLLOWING, BUREAU WILL BE ADVISED ANY PERTINENT

DEVELOPMENTS.

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Via

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TO:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

FBI

Date:

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

11/6/68

1-

DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, CHICAGO

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RM

(00: Chicago)

(257-11118)

(R1 2260)

Remy tel, dated 11/4/68.

Enclosed for the Bureau are 1l copies of LHM concerning

captioned matter.

Source referred to in LHM is Sergeant LAWRENCE GIBBINS,

Chicago, Illinois, Police Department, Youth Gang Intelligence

One copy each of above mentioned IHM is being forwarded

to USA's Office, Chicago, and Secret Service, Chicago, Illinois,

and the 113th MI Group, Evanston, Illinois.

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In Reply, Please Refer 20

File No. CG 157-1148).

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

November 6, 1968

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

On November 4, 1968, source who furnished reliable

Information in the past, reported that "No-Voter" signs are

being painted all over the southside of chicago, and that

these signs are the work of the Youth Gang known as the Black-

stone Rangers.

source attributes the idea of the signs to

recent statements of Reverend John Fry, of the First Presbyterian

Church, 64th ad Kimbark, Chicago, Illinois. Reverend Fry is

closely associated with

the Blackstone Rangers, and the Rangers

meet regularly at his church.

Source believed

that the Black-

stone Rangers may attempt, by threat of violence, to intimidate

voters away from polls on election day, November 5, 1968.

Further source noted that similar signs are appearing on the

westside of Chicago, which is not ranger territory.

On November 4, 1968, Chicago press media quotes

Blackstone Rangers spokesman

to the effect that he is claiming

• Rangers are distributing literature on a citywide scale, urging

Toters to stay home on Election Day, November 5, 1968,

repudiation of Mayor Daley. Spokesman claims that this

'is .the

first. step. to the takeover of the Chicago political apparatus

by 1970 (presumably the Rangers).

On November 5, 1968, Officer Chanski, Office of the

•Deputy Superintendent of Field Services, Chicago, Illinois,

Police Department, reported-to the Chicago Office of the Federal

Bureau of Investigation (FBI, that he had just been notified by

the communications

center of

his department,

that an anonymous

telephone call

ned been

received concerning

the Blackstone Rangers.

Officer Chanski

Suated

that the caller indicated the Rangers

would cause aisturances. at a pollig place located at soth ano

Michigan Avenues; land at

a polling place on 55th Stroet, between

Michigan and Indiana Avenues, and other polling locations in that

are8.

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 dis-

tributed outside your agency.

157-

ENCLOSURE

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o...

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

In addition, Officer Chanski notea that the Black-

stone Rangers youth gang had

established headquarters at tine

Cryle Hotel, 5450 South Michigaa

avenue, Chicago, Illinois.

Officer Chanski stated that his departmont was on

the alert

tor any possible disturbances oi incuole, anc shoula anguning

develop,

the chicago Office of the FBI will immediately. Dy

notified.

:

Copies of this communication are being furnished to

the United states Attorney's Office, Chicago, Secret Service,

chicago, and the 113th Military Intelligence Group, Evanston,

Illinois.

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Domestic Intelligence Division

INFORMATIVE NOTE

Date.

11/4/68

Attached relates to Blackstore

Rangers, a Chicago, Illinois Negro youtr

gang responsible for "No-Vote Signs'

painted all over South Side of Chicago

and same gang may attempt to threatEN

violence to keep voters from polls. This

activity allegedly to repudiate Mayor

Daley.

Appropriate local authorities

cognizant.

Chicago office following

closely.

Copy of attached sent Inter~

Division Information Unit of Department

and Attorney General. Pertinent parts of

attached to be included in summary

teletype to White House and other

interested levels of Government.

JIM: tap

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HOPENL BUREAD tiE INVESTIGATIO

GO:.

SONICATICA& SECTIOP

NOV 11068

TELETYPE

His. Tolenn

Mr. Cr.

FBI WASH DC

FBI CHICAGO

736 PM DEFERRED 11-4068 DJD

TO DIRECTOR

FROM CHICAGO (157-1148)

BLACKSTONE RANGERS.

j/i-

CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENI SOURCE, RELIABLE IN

PAST, REPORIS NO - VOTE SIGNS ARE PAINIED ALL OVER SOUTH

TRAIN

SIDE OF CHICAGO. SIGNS WORK OF YOUTH GANG BLACKSTONE

RANGERS. SOURCE ATTRIBUTES IDEA TO RECENT STATEMENTS

REVEREND JOHN FRY, FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SIXTY

FOURIH-AND KIMBARK, CHICAGO. FRY CLOSESLY ASSOCIATED

Ce

WITH BLACKSIONE RANGERS WHO MEET REGULARLY HIS CHURCH.

SOURCE BELIEVES RANGERS MAY ATTEMPT TO THREATO

VIOLENCE TO INTIMIDATE VOTERS AVAY FROM POLES REG 60/57 - 95- 2-33

SIMILAR SIGNS APPEARING ON WEST SIDE OF CHICAGO A RaMa ana

WHICH IS NOT RANGER TERRITORY•

NOV 2 2 1039

BLACKSTONE RANGERS SPOKESMAN IN NEWS MEDIA TODAY A TO

CLAIMS RANGERS DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE ON CITY WIDE SCALE

URGING VOTERS TO STAY HOME TOMORROW AS A REPUDIATION OF

MAYOR DALEY• SPOKESMAN CLAIMS THIS FIRST STEP TO TAKE

END PAGE ONE

NOV 2 0 1968

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PAGE TWO

OVER CHICAGO POLITICAL APPARATUS BY NINETEEN SEVENTY.

ADMINISTRATIVE

SOURCE IS SERGEANI LAWRENCE GIBBINS, CHICAGO POLICE

DEPARTMENT YOUTH GANG INTELLIGENCE. CHICAGO PD ALERTED TO

POSSIBLE CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATION AND WILL REFER TO FBI.

CHICAGO ALERT TO POSSIBLE FEDERAL VIOLATIONS AND FOLLOWING

GLOSED SECRETABERVISE ADVISED LHA

HENCE ARUSCH, DEMO FOLLOUS

-FOLLOWS.

ENDCAB

FBI WASH DC

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-GLOSELY MILITARY-- USA, AND SECRET SERVICE ADVISED LAN

EOLLOWS +

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O-TIONAL FORM NO. 10

3010-105-02

MEY 1082 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES G

RNMENT

Memorandum

DIRECTOR, FBI

in A

SAC, MÓBILE (157-2788) (P)

DATE: 10/29/68

FROM

SUBJECT:

sit

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RM

Re Chicago airtel to Bureau dated 9/16/68, and

Mobile airtel to Bureau dated 9/4/68.

On 9/26/68, PARKER LEE JACKSON waS again contacted

at the hontgomery County Jail

and advised that he was to

appear for a preliminary hearing at 2:00 P.M. this date.

PARKER stated he could not say whether the BLACKSTONE

RANGERS still exist in Montgomery since BENVIE; BURTON

he had been jailed.

Miy

and

JACKSON advised that he did not believe the group

in Montgomery was involved in racial matters but their

purpose was to commit criminal acts to get money. PARKER

advised that the group here was an isolated group not

connected with or receiving direction from Chicago.

He

stated the only two nembers associated with the Chicago

organization were BURTON and himself. JACKSON advised

he could not offer any additional information on the Chicago

group as he had not had any word from anyone since being in

• Montgomery.

On this same date, ED WRIGHT, Captain, Youth Aid

Division, Police Department, Montgomery, Alabama, and

Lieutenant O. M. STRICKLAND advised that no activity from

the group associated with JACKSON and BURTON had been re-

ported since they were both placed in jail. .WRIGHT advised

that this group associated themselves more in the criminal

field and no evidence of any of the group being involved in

racial matters had been presented.

RES 11.

2-Bureau (RM)

I-Chicago (157-1148) (Info) (RM)

3-Mobile

(1-157-2788)

(1-157-2789)

(1-157-2790)

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MO 157-2788

On 10/14/68, J. D. GAFTORD, Identification Division,

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office,

advisod that PARKER LEEXJACKSON ad MOLLIE BY DAVIS, taO

flies.

Negro inmates of the jail escaped from custody of a Deputy /

Sheriff at the County Health Clinic where they had been taken

to receive shots.

GAFFORD advised that both were serving

misdemeanor charges as they had been bound over to the County

Grana Jury but had not yet been indicted.

No further investigation concerning the BLACKSTONE

RANGERS

is being conducted at this time.

3.

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1H1e9: 10:,-199.

FBI

Date: 10/9/68

Transmit the following in

(l'ipe in plaintext or code:)

Via AIRTEL

(Priority)

TO!

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM:

SAC, CHICAGO (157-1158)

SUBJECT:

"BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RM

(P)

Re Mobile airtel and LHM to the Bureau dated 9/4/68;

Springfield airtel to Director dated 9/12/68; Chicago airtel and

LHM dated 9/16/68, all captioned as above.

?.

Enclosed for the Bureau, are 1l copies of an LHM

suitable for dissemination.

Copios of LIM being furnished U.S. Secret Service,

Chicago, U.s, Attorney, Chicago, and. Region

I, 113th 'MI GrOup,

Evanston.

Two copies of IHM being furnished Springfield Division.

First Source is Gang Intelligence, Chicago Police

Department.

Second Source utilized is CSCG7300-R.

Third Source is LEON WEST, a CS-R who is acquainted with

the Blackstone Ranger gang and some members.

Chicago continues to follow this situation and the

activities of the Blackstone Rangers and the Bureau will be kept

advised.

ENCLOSTPO

REC-91

131=855731

Bureau (Encl. l1)

(RM)

2

Springfield (Encl. 2)

'(RA). ST-115.

1 - Chicago

≥ OCT 11 1988

PRE: ear

AGERCY: ACSI, MIC, 03I, $50,52R%3

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In Reply, Please Refer «

File No. CG 157-1158

UNITE

TATES DEPARTMENT OF JUS

FEDERAL BUREAU DE IVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

Octover

9, 1968

F.

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

A source which collect's background and.

intelligence type data in the Chicago area advised during

September, 1968, that the Blackstone Rangers gang started around

1959 on Chicago's south side.

Source stated that this gang,

made up of Negro youths, has

grown year by year and its membership

now probably totals in

the thousands.

Source stated

that

Eugene taiiston, now in prison for conviction of solicitation

to commit murder, and leont, who recently walked out of

Senator Mc Cellan hearings

in Washington DoC., are the

two main leaders of the Blackstone Rangers.

Source also

advised that a governing group known as the "Main 21" more

or less run the affairs of the Blackstone Rangers and that

this group changes from time

to

MEMBER OF SUDECT ONCUrCelSiso advised that the Blackstone Ranger gang

from their inception have only operated and

conducted

activities a Chicago's south side with East 63rd Street being

a focal point.

Source also advised that he has

never heard

of the Cermak

District.

Source advised there is

a Cernak

•Road in Chicago, but the Rangers have never known to operate

in this area.

On October 7, 1968, source was recontacted and advised

he has developed no information concerning activity of the

Rangers on Cermak Road. No information has been received concern-

ing the Rangers in any area outside Chicago, specifically

• Peoria, Illinois.

Source states he knows of

no connection

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.

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between the Rangers in Chicago and any Negro youth gangs

in Peoria.

A second source, who is acquainted with youth

gangs in the City of Chicago advised in September, 1968,

that the Blackstone Rangers, have always operated

on Chicago's

south

side in the aren around East 63rd Street.

This source advised there are Negro youth gangs

operating in the Cermak Road area of Chicago, but they

belong to different youth gangs.:

Source advised on October 7, 1968, that he has

developed no information concerning any plans

of Blackstone

Rangers to destroy any areas of the city by fire during

September or any similar plans concerning Peoria, Illinois,

during October, 1968.

A third source, who has furnished rellable

information in the past,

who is acquanted with the

activities of the Blackstone' Rangers advised during

September, 1968, that the Blackstone Rangers have never been

known to operate on Cermak Road in Chicago.

This source advised on October 7, 1968, that he has

developed no information concerning any activity planned by the

Rangers in Peoria, Illinois, and considers it very unlikely.

He knows of no contag't between the Rangers or any group in

Pedria.

The above information has been furnished to

United States Secret Service, Chicago, United States Attorney,

Chicago, Region I 113th M.I. Group, Evanston.

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FROM

SUBJECT.

FBI

• Date:

9/16/68

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

: DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, CHICAGO (157-1148) ' (P)

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RM

he in

Re Mobile airtel

and letterhead memorandum (LHM)

to the Bureau dated 9/4/68.

Enclosed

for the Bureau are ll copies of an

LAM suitable for dissemination.

First source utilized is Gang Intelligence,

Chicago Police Department.

Second source utilized is

•CS CG 7300-R. Third source utilized is LEON WEST,

CS-R who is acquainted with the Blackstone Ranger gang

and some of their activities.

Sergeant GARLAND DAVIS, Gang Intelligence,

chicago Lolice Department, advised on 9/9/68 that there

PAR no warrants outstanding for either BENNIE, BURTON, Ox

• PARKER LEE JACKSON.

PAKki it should be noted that the Chicago Office has

a pending case and is following the activities of the

Blackstone Rangers.

- Bureau (Enc.

'(RM)

3

- Mobile (Enc.

3)

(RM)

(1 - 157-BLACKSTONE RANGERS)

11-

157-PARKER LEE JACKSON)

(1 - 157-BENNIE

BURTON)

REG

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In Reply, Please Refer so

File No. 157-1143

VITED STATES DEPARTMENT

JUSTICE

FEDERAI BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago,

ILlinois

SSP 1 6 1003

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

A source, which collects intelligence type

information in the

Chicago arez, nevised on september 9,

1968, that there is no indication that Bennie Burton

or Parker Jackson are being sought by any law enforcement

agency in the Chicago area.

32322

This source also advised that the Blackstone

Ranger gang started around 1959 on Chicago's south side.

Source stated that gang, made up of Negro youths,

has grown year by year and its membership now probably

Source also stated that Eugene.

Nairsion, now in prison, for conviction of solicitation to

commit murder and deiffort, who recently walked out oi

Senator McClellan hearings in lnshington, are the two

main leaders of the Blackstone Rangers.

Source also advised

that a governing group known as the

"Main 21"

, похе ох

less run the affairs of the Blackstone Rangers and that

this group changes from time to time.

Source also advised that the Blackstone Ranger::

gang from their inception have only operated and conducted

their activities on Chicago's south side with East 63rd

Street being a

• focal point.

Source also advised that he

has never heard of a Cermak District.

Source did state

that there is a Cermak Road, but he

has never known the

Blackstone Rangers to operate in that area.

This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation

(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.

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157-95-35-30

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BLACISTONE RANGERS

A second source who is acquainted with youth

gangs in the City o1 Chicago, advised on September 10,

1968, that Parker Jackson and Bennie Burton are unknown

to him. This second source also advised that the Blackstone

Rangers, since their inception, have always operated in

an area

• on Chicago's south side in the vicinity of East

63rd Street, This second source auvised that there are

Negro youth gangs operating in the Cermak Road area

Chicago's west side, but they belong to an entirely

different youth gäng.

A third source who has fuznished reliable

information in the past and who is acquainted with

activities of the Blackstone hangers advised on september 9,

1908, that Packer Jackson and Bennie Burton are unknown

to him.. This thira source also advised that the Blackstone

Rangers have never operated on Cermal Road on Chicago's

west side and that to the best of his knowledge there is

no district known as the Cernak District.

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FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

TO

FROM

SUBJECT:

AIR MAIL

FBI

Date:

9/12/68

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

DIRECTOR, FBI

SAC, SPRINGFIELD (157-189)

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RM

alert"

Re: Mobile airtel to Bureau, 9/4/68

Springfield airtel 9/11/68

In view of the information contained in memorandum

dated 9/4/68 at Mobile, Alabama, indicating certain sections

of Peoria, Illinois, will be burned down during the month

6T October, the Chicago Office should immediately contact

racial informants and other strategically placed sources

who can report on plans of Blackstone Rangers for specific

plans regarding the forthcoming incident at Peoria, Illinois.

Chicago should capitalize on any rapport developed through

interviews of Blackstone Rangers' members during Demcon

investigation into their activities, and attempt to enlarge

upon information contained in memorandum dated 9/4/68 at

Mobile, Alabama.

Upon development of positive information,

it should be expeditiously furnished Springfield Division so

appropriate authorities may be notified.

In the event Chicago obtains information indicating

information provided by the Mobile Division by PARKER LEE

JACKSON (PROTECT IDENTITY) is without foundation in fact, this

together with documentation

Peoria during that time.

REC-52

15:

- Bureau

2 - Chicago

2 - Mobile

2 - Springfield (157-189)

(1: 157-553) (Blackstone Rangers)

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FBI WASH DC

i FEDFRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

U.S. DEPRATMENT OF JUSTICE

COMMUMICATIONS SECTIC

SEP 91968/01

TELETYPE

Mr. Toison.

Mr. Deir ach

IIr. Hohr-

Air.

Bishop

Mr. Carrer

Mir. Callahen

Mr. Comed

sir.

S

FBI CHICAGO

554 AM URGENT 9/9/68 ERH

TO DIRECTOR

FROM CHICAGO (157-1258) (P)

RESIDE

ixcom

YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, SEPTEMBER, NINETEEN

SIXTYEIGHT. RM.

DETECTIVE WILLIAM SIRCCHIA; AREA ONE HOMICIDE, CHICAGO PD,

ADVISED FOUR THIRTY AM, INSTANI, THAT GANG SHOOTING BETWEEN

COBRA STONES AND BLACKSTONE

RANGERS TOOK PLACE ONE FINTERN AND

INSTANT, AI ROBERI TAYLOR HOMES, FIFTY THIRD AND STATE STO, CHICAGO, Z4L.

AREA OF SHOOTING ALL NEGRO AND COBRA STONES AND BLACKSTONE RANGERS ARE

NEGRO YOUTH GANGS LOCATED SOUTH SIDE CHICAGO WHO HAVE ENGAGED IN

• NEGRO TEENAGE WAR FARE PREVIOUSLY.

TREC1 1 51-9591-96

SIRCCHIA ADVISED CHICAGO FIOUS NG AUTHORITY GUARD WILLIAM ELLIS,

FOUR FIVE FIVE FOUR SOUTH DREXEL, CHICAGO, HEARD GUNFIRE AT ROBERT

TAYLOR HOMES AND OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY SIX YOUTHS ON GROUND RETURMINE

• GUNFIRE INIO UPPER STORIES OF BUILDING LOCATED FIFTY TWO FORTY SEVEa

SOUTH STATE, CHICAGO.

RIFLE,

SHOTGUN AND PISTOL FIRE INVOLVED./

YOUTH IDENTIFIED AS JOHN THENEX, MAN, DOS TEN TUENTYFIVE

END PAGE ONE

CLAGTIDIN

SEP I1 19684

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PAGE TWO

FOURTYSEVEN, FIFTY SIX FIFTY SIX SOUTH PRINCETON OBSERVED BY ELLIS

• COMING OUT OF BUILDING WITH GUN IN HAND. HENRY FIRED FOUR SHOTS AT

ELLIS, WHO RETURNED FIRE WOUNDING HENRY IN RIGHT SHOULDER. ELLIS

UNINJURED.

CHICAGO PD ARRIVED ON SCENE AND YOUTH IDENTIFIED AS HILLIAM A

MARTIN, M/N, DOB NINE FUENTYNINE, FORTYNINE; FIVE TUO FOUR SEVEN

FEDERAL, Al

APT.

ONE FAVE ZERD NINE, SHOT IN LEFT THICK.

JEROME COGUELL, M/N. DOB THREE INENTYEOUR, FOURTYRINE, FIVE.

frankinita, +12-577-72-05stegor.s

TWO FIVE SIX SCUTH PRINCETON; LATER FOUND AT

34444945577757

IT SCENE WITH BULLEI WOUND

IN HEAD. COGUELL'S ASSAILANT UNKNOWN. ALL OTHER YOUTHS ESCAPED.

MARIIN AND HENRY TAKEN TO PROVIDENT HOSPITAL, TRANSFERRED

TO COUNTY JAIL HOSPITAL, IN GOOD CONDITION. COGWELL IN SURGERY

AT BILLINGS HOSPITAL AND NOT EXPECIED TO LIVE• STROCHIA ADVISED

COGUELL ONE OF LEADERS OF BLACKSTONE RANGERS AND THAT NUMBER IUO MAN

IN RANGERS. JEFF FORT, REPORTEDLY AT HOSPITAL. DEMANDING PROPER

TREATMENT FOR COGUELL. THIRTY FIVE - FIFTY NEGROS CAME IO HOSPITAL,

ENGAGED IN CHANTS, AND DISPERSED.: AREA NOW QUIET BUT CHICAGO PD

FOLLOWING WITH VIEW TOWARD NEW OUTBREAK OF TEENAGE GANG WARFARE.

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ADMINISTRATIVE:

MARTIN AND HENRY UNIDENTIFIABLE CHICAGO INDICES, HOWEVER CONTAINS

INFORMATION CONCERNING COGWELL'S ASSOCIATION WITH BLACKSIONE RANGERS®

SOURCES ASSIGNED. CLOSE LAISION VITH CHICAGO PD MAINTAINED.

MILITARY ADVISED. USA AND SECRET SERVICE BEING FURNISHED COPY

OF FOLLOWING LHM.

END

BGM

FBI WASH DC

CC:

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Te: +1784-0144-081

ransmit the following in

AIRTEL

1O:

FROM:

SUBJECT:

FBI.

Date:

9/4/68

(Type in plaintext or code)

AIRMAIL

(Priority)

DIRECTOE, FBI

SAC, MOBILE (157 -NEW) (P):

BLACKSIONE RANGERS

RACIAL MATTER

Enclosed for the Bureau and other offices are

copies of lit, reflecting inforration furnished concerning

captioned organization by PARKER LEE JACKSON (PROTECT IDENTITY)

who is of unknown rcizabizity.

On 8/29/68, ALEX AINSLEY, Detective, Montgomery

Police Department,

advised that he had interviewed a Negro

male, PARKER LEE JACKSON, at Montgomery County, Alabama,

Jail, in connection with a series of strong armed robberies

of taxi cabs in the Montgonery, Ala., area.

AINSLRY advised

but that he

had resided in Chicago, ill., and

was a member

of the Blackstone Rangers, a. Negro group in that area.

This same date, JACKSON

was interviewed by SAs

of the Mobile Division and he furnished the information

contained on the IHM..

JACKSON advised that he did not wish

his name disclosed as

mean certain

- Bureau (Encs.

• Chicago

(Enc.

Springfield

(RM

(Encs. 2)

(R)

4

- Mobile

157-New

BLACKSTONE RANGERS:

157-New

PARKER LEE JACKSON...I

(1 - 157-NSW BENNIE BURTON)

GOG/1jr

(11)

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AGDICY: MOST ARE, OSI, SEC. SERV.,

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MO 157-New

JACKSON advised that he and another member of the

Blackstone

Rangers, BENNIE BURTO, were arrested in Montgomery

in connection with

the robberies

of taxi cab operators.

JACKSON

advised he believes BURTON is wanted by the Chicago Police but

did not know for what charge.

JACKSON advised that BURTON was

being held at the Montgomery

City Jail on a similar charge, but that

BURTON waS

not likely to furnish any information concerning the

Blackstone Rangers.

JACKSOfT advised that his reason for furnishing

the information was that he did not like to see people get hurt.

Montgomery County Jail records reflect the following

description öf JACKSON:

-

Name

Address

DOB

POB

Sex

Race

Height

Weight

Eyes

Hair

Complexion

Occupation

Relatives

PARKER LEE JACKSON

316 Troy Street. Montgomery

6/10/5₴

Montgomery: Ala.

Male

Negro

5'11"

152 lbs.

Brown

Black

Dark

Brickmason

Mother - MARY JACKSON

deceased

Father - BERNARD JACKSON

Chicago, Ill, specific

address unknown as he has

recently moved.

5337S. Preston St Chicago

Il.,

Sister - VIRGINIA JACKSON

ASTURDIVANT, address with

father.

Sister - SHIRLEY JACKSON

address - with father

Sister - BARBARAXJACKSON,

316 Troy St.. Montgomery,

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ai

MO 157-New

Grandfather - Rev.

BOBBIE JACKSON, 316

Troy St., Montgomery.

Montgomery PD records furnished by the Identification

Division on 8/30/68 reflect the following information concerning

BURTON:

BERNIE: BURTON

Name

Address

•Race

Sex

Height

Weight

DOB

POB

Hair

Eyes

Complexion

Build

FBI #

Father

Occupation

314 Auburn St. Montgomery,

ALa

COTH

"Negro

Male

5'7"

170 lbs.

4/545

Montgomery.te.l

Black

BrOwn

Dark

Stocky

8841295

EARIIEXBURTON - PO BOx 65

ALar

Cook - Holiday Inn,

Southwest, Montgomery

• LEADS:

CHICAGO DIVISION.

Will furnish Information contained

on LHM to interested agencies in that area and furnish Mobile

Division information concerning Blackstone Rangers.

Will further contact Chicago PD concerning BURTON

and PARKER to determine if they are wanted by that agency.

SPRINGFIELD DIVISION at Peorta, Illinois.

W111

furnish information contained on LHM to interested agencies in

that area.

MOBIle at Montgomery, Alabama.

Will attempt to

obtain further additional background re JACKSON and BURTON.

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

' UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Mobile, Alabama

September 4, 1968

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

CHICAGO, ELLENOIS

On August 29, 1968,

source of unknown reliability

informed the Federal Bureau of Investigation of the existence

of the Blackstone Rangers in Chicago, Illinois, and that this ? B. APPROX

group is composed of 5,079 members headea by a negro male by

the name of Jarmont, age 17, resiaing 0347 Blackstone streets

Chicagos Illinois.

Source advised that

he has been a member

of this

group for abcut 2 years and that the entire group lives

in the area residing in the Cermack District of Chicago.

He advised that the headquarters for the Blackstone

Rangers is located in s church at the corner of 63rd and State

Street and this church was the subject of an investigation

conducted by the Government and that the white preacher or

priest who testified had lied about there being guns, ammunition

and other weapons in the church.

Source advised that the weapons

are contained in a vault underneath the front steps of the church

and that they are located in a vault which only.

the priest and

JEFF FORT are able to open. Source advised that the vault

contains at least 25 rifles and 50 pistols and ammunition for each

and that there are grenades and other weapons and that most of .

these have been stolen from pawn shops throughout the Chicago

area.

Source advised that the Rangers consist of a number

of smaller groups which meet every night of the week except

Sunday and that each group is headed up by a President who

maintains the records and the smaller groups number in size

anywhere from 200 and up. The source advised that all the

groups use the church as

their meeting place and that the

purpose of the group is to fight the white people.

advised that two scheduled acts of violence are to take place,

one in the Cermack Distrist of Chicago during the month of

September in that they are going to burn a large portion of the

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BLACKSTONE RANGERS

CHICAGO

ILT.INOIS

Cernack District, but advised that no certain date has been set,

that this will occur during the month of september.

Source

further advised that a second occurance is supposed to take

place in Peoria, Illinois, during the month of October and

that certain sections of Peoria will be burns down.

Source

advised that only JEFF FOrT would know the dates that this

was to take place as he will pick the date.

Source advised that the Rangers receive their

backing from money put up by the Federal Government to equip

and open carber shops, dance nails, Ice cream parlors anc

restaurants in the Cermack District and that the proceeds

are turned over to the Blackstone Rangers. Source advised

that these establishments were opened by the Government to

provide jobs for the unemployed in the area and that he

• believes

the white priests have been instrumental in

obtaining the Federal funds.

Source advised that a Negro singer by the name of

OSCAR BROWN Uh, well known to the teenage set, also

sponsors the Blackstone Rangers and that he will personally

charter buses for any excursion that the Rangers plan.

Source furnished the following names öf members of the Black-

stone Rangers whom he could recall.

knows some by nicknames and does not know where they all reside.

He advised that they all live in the Cermack area and that

members of the group are:

EUGENE HARRIS - address unknown

JAMES BUTTER - residing near 18th and Irimbal Streets

in Chicago

XOLLIE (LAST NAME UNKNOWN) - who resides 1437 Trimbal

Street

TATE, who resides at 3030 trimbad street,

SYLVESTER STRONG, who resides near 14th and Holman

Streets in Chicago,

ELMER

STRONG, same address,

WILLIE LOWERS, residing near 13th and Drake Streets.

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!

BL.ACKSTONE RANGERS

CHICAGO. IL.T.INOIS

the iallowing members are known only by their

nicknames as ANGELIWATUSI, BLACK-BOY.

The source advised that the vault in the church

at 63rd and State is located under the front entrance and

that you get there by taking the stairs on the right and

go to the basement and that the vault is located under the

steps.

are started in other sections of the country but thinks some

attempt might have been started to form groups in Detroit,

Michigan, however, he could not verify this. He further

advised that the reason for going to Peoria in October was

that- MARTIN LUTHER KING was supposed to have a march there

15132

which had never come off and that the Blackstone Rangers

Ior the group to travel.

This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the EBl.

It is the property of the FBI and

1s, loaned to your agency; 1t and its contents are not to be

distributed outside your agency.

3*

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-113 (1-10-51)

Domestic Intelligence Division

INFORMATIVE NOTE

Date -

8/29/68

Attached relates to Chicago

youth gang activity and indicates

the peace between two rival gangs

has been broken.

Local police, military, and

Secret Service cognizant.

of attached has been furnished

Inter-Division Information Unit of

Department,

and Attorney General,

vecret service, and Alcohor and

Tobacco Tax Division being advised

at headquarters

s level.

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2. Toota

FBI WASH DC

FBI CHICAGO

749PM DEFERRED 8/29/68 GGE

TO DIRECTOR

FROM CHICAGO (157-1258) (P) (157-1148)

(P)

2P

YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE, CHICAGO, ILLO, AUGO, SIXTYEIGHT.

00: CHICAGO.

BLACKSTONE RANGERS; RM. 00: CHICAGO.

POLiCE DEPARIMENTE

CHICAGO PD SOURCE ADVISED. INSTANT GEORGE THOMAS, NEGRO

MALE, AGE FIFTEEN, ARRESTED INSTANI BY CHICAGO PD FOR SHOP-

LIFTING. UPON INTERVIEW, THOMAS ADVISED HE WOULD FURNISH

INFO RE LARGE CACHE OF GUNS SEEN BY HIM.

THOMAS STATED AUG. TWENTYFIVE, LAST, HE VIEWED GUNS

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, SIXTYFOUR HUNDRED S • KIMBARK AVE.

SOURCE ADVISED ABOVE CHURCH MEETING PLACE BLACKSTONE

RANGERS, LARGE NEGRO YOUTH GANG OPERATING CHICAGO SOUTH SIDE.

GANG RECENTLY RECEIVED NATIONWIDE PUBLICITY DURING SENATE

SUB COMITTEE HEARINGS HEADED BY SENATOR, NO GLEAN 5/-C

SOURCE ADVISED THOMAS CLAIMED JEEF FORT, LEADER, BLACKSTONE

RANGERS, AT MEETING HELD FERSI PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ON AUG.

TWENTYFIVE, LAST, EXHIBITED BOX OF RIFLES AND THIRTYEIGHT

END PAGE ONE

10 1968

104

SEP

18

1938

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:

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CALIBER PISTOLS. ACCORDING TO THOMAS, FORI STATED RANGERS

WERE GOING TO MAKE WAR

ON DISCIPLES, RIVAL NEGRO YOUTH GANG

ALSO ACTIVE CHICAGO SOUTH SIDE. FORI INDICATED TO GROUP

PRESENT ANYONE WANTING TO

*COULD TRADE SHOTGUNS FOR HANDGUNS.

THOMAS ADVISED PD SOURCE DISCIPLES ALLEGEDLY HAD BROKEN PEACE

TREATY WITH RANGERS. ACCORDING TO THOMAS, THIS WAS NOT BIG

RANGER NATION MEETING.

ADMINISTRATIVE

CHIRAGO

SOURCE IS CPD, GANG INTELLIGENCE UNIT. PD CONTINUING

INVESTIGATION. MILITARY, SECRET SERVICE, AND USA ADVISED.

NO IDENTIFIABLE REFS CG INDICES RE THOMAS. CHICAGO FOLLOWING.

Alcahul & Tobnaco Tax

BUREAU WILL BE KEPT ADVISED. KHM FOLLOWS. AIID ADVISED.

DIVISION

END

LPT.

FBI. WASH DE

"".

..

CC

ROOM 356 3408

CO IDIUÓAG

ROSEN

8/30/b8

1n/der

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(Rev. 5-22-64)

i

FBI

Date: 8/22/68

Transmit the following in

(Type in plaintext or code)

Via

AIRTEL

(Priority)

TO :

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM:

SAC, WFO (175~New) (RUC)*

GEORGE LAROSE, aka

"Watusi"

court

RM;

THREAT TO LIFE JEFF FORT;

UNSUBS;

LONNIE KING - COMPLAINANT;

CONSPIRACY TO ASSAULT VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

(00: CG)

8961 88 90

Re Chicago teletype 8/18/68 to Bureau, WO and

Minneapolis.

On 8/18/68, DONALD F. O'DONNELL, Chief Counsel,

Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, United States Senate,

was telephonically advised by WO of information contained in

re teletype that GEORGE L. ROSE, aka "Watusi," had been marked

for assassination by the Blackstone Rangers.

MC. O' DONNELI

recalled ROSE had recently testified before his Subcommittee

in regard to Blackstone Ranger activities in Chicago, He

understood the Chicago, Illinois, Police Department had

maintained ROSE in a safekeeping status during the time of

these hearings.

EX 13°

80

REC-OM

~ Bureau

2 ~ Chicago

1

~ Minneapolis (AM)

-2 - HFO

nait

(17 100-47444) (DEMCON)

RTT: ega/mer

(8)

AIRTEL

17 AUG 22 1968

G.

C. & Bishop

5.

sion

BEGIN. INT. SECt:

14.

5? SEP 5 198al Ale

nt in Charge

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Page

272

- Sent

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WHO 175-New

..

On 8/19/68, SA RICHARD T. TAYLOR, JR., contacted.

O'DONNELI at the United States Senate and was'advised by him ".

that his racords indicated RCSs had been released from safe-

keeping, Chicago Police jepartment, following the above-mentioned

subcommittee hearings at Chicago. He said his records con-

tained no indication as to ROSE's present whereabouts.

For information of Bureau, Chicago, and Minneapolis,

/O'DONNELL, advised SA RICHARD I. TAYLOR, JR., sources of his

subcormittee recently advised Senator JCHN

L. MC CLELLAN (AI-

kansas),. Chairman of the Subcommittee, had been marked for

assassination by the Blagstone Rangers should he appear at the

forthcoming Jemocratic Convention in Chicago commencing on

8/26/68.

O"DONNELI said that Senator MC CLELLAN has no present

plans to attend this convention.

0' DONNELl advised he had no-

tified Secret Service and the White House on 8/19/63 concern-

ing the threat against the life of Senator MC CLELLAN •

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5-113 (1.

Domestic Intelligence Division

INFORMATIVE NOTE

Date

8/21/68

The Blackstone Rangers is a

Chicago Negro youth gang.

Mayor

Daley's office has been advised.

Information furnished to the

Inter-Department Information Unit

of the Department and the Attorney

General.

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FBI CHICAGO

1208AM DEFERRED 8/21/68 GGE

TO DIRECTOR

• FROM CHICAGO (157-1148) 1P

TO CGESTISSTICY

nu.2 1 1965

MT. Tolsone

D271к2

Mir. Cite-

JIr. Coars

BLACKSIONE RANGERS.

RIT. 00: CHICAGO.

CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE, RELIABLE IN PAST, ADVISED AUGUST

TWENTY, LAST, REVEREND NEUMAN LO POLK, PASTER, GREATER

HARVEST BAPTISI CHURCH, FIVE ONE TWO ONE SOUTH STATE, CHICAGO,

ILLO, WHO ALSO IS A PRIVATE CAB DRIVER, STATED ABOUT ONE

MONTH AGO HE PICKED UP THREE MALES WHO HE BELIEVED WERE

_ MEMBERS OF THE BLACKSIONE RANGERS, A CHICAGO SOUTH SIDE

NEGRO YOUTH GANG, WHO INDICATED THEY HAD BEEN RELEASED

FROM CHICAGO COUNTY JAIL JULY SIX, LASI. THEY STATED MR..

DALEY (APPARENTLY REFERRING TO MAYOR OF CHICAGO RICHARD J.

DALEY) WAS GOING TO "GET IT". NEWMAN STATED HE DID

NOT KNOW

IDENTITY OF THE ABOVE INDIVIDUALS, COMMENTING THEY WERE

JUST FARES.

ADMINISTRATIVE

i.

SOURCE IS SA CARL V. MASON.

SECRET SERVICE, MILITARY, USA, CHICAGO PD, MAYOR

RICHARD J. DALEY'S OFFICE ADVISED.

FC.52

CHICAGO INDICES CONTAIN NO IDENTIFIABLE DATA RE POLK.

LIHT FOLLOWS. P:

END

SVM

1149

FE WASHEDE 1 3 1969

COFT ENTE AG AND IDIU

5/21/48 Is/iter

Xeroy Ricin

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Transmit the following in -

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

.; (Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

8/21/68

C;

...

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM

SUBJECT:

: SAC, CHICAGO (157-1148) (P)

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RM

(00: CHICAGO)

Remytel dated 8/21/68.

Enclosed for the Bureau are elven (11) copies

of a letterhead memorandum (LHM) concerning captioned matter.

A copy of this communication is being furnished

to the USA,

Secret Service, Chicago, and Region I, 113th MI

Group, Evanston, Illinois.

Source referred to in LHM iS SA CARL V. MASON.

distort of any pertinent data.

Chicago is following and Bureau will be advised

804

202u

bureau lancs. act

Chicago

vI: ACSI, MR, OST, SEC. SERV.,

(1 - 157-413)

ISD, CRD, 209 32

HOW F23W:

-B/S

1014 157-9.123-

= DATE SOAN

5-280614

RMM: bab

(5)

15 AUG 24 1968

?!!'

EX-101

SEP: 3.1968

→ Approved

Speciál Agent in Charge

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In Reply, Please Refer 10

Pile No. 157-1148

UN

D STATES DEYARTMENT OF

STICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

August!!, 1968

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

it severed 1e

On August 20, 1968, a confidential source,

Have Bee care at south ate bro aste ago,

Illinois, who is also a private cab driver, related that

approxinately one month ago he had three male passengers

whom he

believed were members of the Blackstone Rangers,

a south side Negro youth gang.

Reverend Polk, according to

source, stated that these thiee Negro youths indicated they

had been released from the Cook County Jail on July 6, 1968,

and

during their conversation stated that ir. Daley (appar-

The source advised that Reverend

Polk did not know the identity of these individuals,

commenting

that they were merely fares.

A copy of this memorandum is being furnished to

the following agencies:

Unitea States Attorney,

Chicago, Illinois

United States Secret Service,

Chicago, Illinois

Rate end to u Easton, Illinois

Above information was furnished orally on receipt

to the Chicago Police Department and to the Office of Mayor

Richard J. Daley:

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

of

the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). It is the

property of the FBI

and is loaned to your agency; it and its

contents are not to be distributed outsice your agency.

157-9527-22

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FD 36 (R.

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRIEL

FBI

• Date:

8/16/68

. (Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM

: SAC, CHICAGO (157-1148) (157-2410)

SUBJECT: * BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RM

00: CHICAGO

DEMCON

00: CHICAGO

Re Chicago airtel and LIM, dated 8/14/68; and Chicago

teletype, dated 8/14/68, entitled "BLACKSTONE RANGERS"

Encbsed for the Bureau are 12 copies of an LHM

suitable Ior assemination.

Copies of this LHM are being

turnished locally to USA,

U.s. Secret service, both Chicago,

and to Region I, 113th MI Group, Evanston, Illinois.

First source in attached LHM is Sergeant GARLAND

DAVIS,

Gang Intelligence, Chicago PD,

Second source ilized in LHM is EARL DOTY,

CS-

in

the Chicago DIfice,

Head of Youth Action, who periodically

talks with JEFF

' FORt.

it should be noted that DOTY is

be

on the Steering Committee of the Community Renewal Society

mentioned in the

attached

LHM .

3

Bureau (Encis?

Chicago

(1 - 157-4,73)

AGENCY:

CBG: mew

(7)

EBOX

(RM)

9 &L

NEC-28

15

CRD, ISD, IIU, RAU,

CD,

ACSI, OSI -55.

HOW FORW

DATE FORW: AUG 2 3 1968

BY :

13-c d

21

95÷

I'M AUG ZJ. 1968

AUG

: 29

495, ..1n

Approved EP 5: 1900

'Special Agent in Charge

Sent

_M

Per

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UNREC COPY

AND COPY OF ENCL FILED IN

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CG 157-1148

157-2410

Chicago will continue to follow Blackstone Rangers

activity: and keep the Bureau advised of any plans which this

organization may have in connection with the Democratic

Convention.

:

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UNIT

STATES DEPARTMENT OF JU

TICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

August 16, 1968

In Reply, Please Refer t0

File No. CG

157-1148

157-2410

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

DEMONSTRATIONS AT NATIONAL

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION (NDC)

AUGUST, 1968

Undersheriff Bernard Carey, Cook County Sheriff's

Eugene Hereton, one nee top te des sa the Blackstone

1968, that

Rangers, a large Negro youth gang, active on Chicago's south

side, was on this date, sentenced

three concurrent terms

..OI five to lifteen years on charges, oi solicitation to commit

murder. Undersheriff Carey advised that an appeal bondlic.

for hairston was denied by the court and Hairston was trans-

ported to the Illinois state Penitentiary on this date. :

A source which

collects intelligence type information

in the Chicago area regarding youth gangs advised on August 15,

1968, that no information has come to their attention which

indicates that the Blackstone Rangers plan any disturbances

or violence, protesting the severe sentence that one of their

leaders received on August 14, 1968 in Chicago. A second

who has furnished reliable information in the past,

advised on August 14, 1968, and August 15, 1968, that there 1s

no indication that the Blackstone Rangers

will resort to violence

or attempt to cause any trouble over the sentence received by

Eugene Hairston.

This source also advised that a Community Renewal

Society is being formed to work in the Kenwood-Oakland area

on Chicago's south side, instant area considered to be a

ghetto area.

Source stated that this organization will

supposedly

receive approximately 3.6 million dollars from the

This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

It is the

property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned to

your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

95222)

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BLACKSTONE RANGERS

DEMONSTRATIONS AT NATIONAL

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION (NDC)

AUGUST, 1968

Ford Foundation and other religious groups.

Instant fund to

help upgrade education, upgrade housing and recreational

facilities in the area.

Funds will also be used to start

small businesses and bring the quality of goods used by

merchants up to normal standards.

Source also stated that

the program, which will take three to five years to complete,

will have two area youth directors, one of which will be

David Barksdale, the other being Jeff Fort.

Jeff fort, who-will probably be the Number 1 leader

of the Blackstone Rangers now that Hairston is in the Penitentiary,

will be responsible for the area sath of 43rd Street in the

Kenwood-Oakland area in connection with this program. Davia

Barksdale, leader of the Disciples, another large Negro youth

gang on Chicago's south side, will

program in the area north of

43rd Street. It should be noted

that the Blackstone Rangers and the Disciples signed a peace

treaty several months ago in which they agreed to terminate

the fighting between their respective gangs.

Both of the above sources advised that they have no

concrete information (other than rumor) that the Blackstone

Rangers plan to create disturbances

which can lead to disruptive

measures during the coming National Democratic Convention.

Copies of this memorandum are being furnished the

following

agencies:

United States Attorney

Chicago, Illinois

United States Secret Service

Chicago, Illinois

Region I, 113th MI Group

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AGENCY:

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SAC, CHICAGO

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

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CG file 157-1148

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DENCON

• CG file 157-2410

Re Chicago airtel and letterhead memorandum

. (LHM)

dated 8/12/68.

Enclosed for the Bureau are 12 copies of an

LHM suitable for dissemination.

One copy each is being

furnished to USA, and U.S. Secret Service, Chicago, and

Region I, 113th

MI Group, Evanston, Illinois.

The first source utilized is _CG 6732-C.

The second source utilized is Youth Gang Intelligence,

Chicago Police Department.

The third source utilized

• EARL DOTY, a CS-R in the Chicago Office who talked with

JEFF FORT

' on Monday night 8/12/68.

When DOTY asked FORT

If the Blackstone Rangers were planning any violence,

alsturbance or trouble for the Convention, FORT answered o

"hell no" I am in enough trouble already.

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Will contact logical

state agencies in an effort to ascertain if the Blackstone

Rangers youth organization is incorporated and furnish

all pertinent details to the Chicago Office.

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UNITED STATES DEYARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

August 14,

1968

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No. CG 157-1148

CG 157-2410

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RACIAL MATTERS

DEMONSTRATIONS AT THE

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC

CONVENTION (NDC)

AUGUST, 1968

Reference is made to Chicago memorandum dated

August 12, 1968.

A source,

who has furnished reliable information

in the past, advised in August, 1968, that the Blackstone

Rangers are using a poolroom located

one block east of

Stony Island Avenue as a new headquarters or hangout.

stated that the Blackstone Rangers have an extreme hatred

for the white businessmen in the area and he feels this

will be the location of future riots in an effort to drive

the whites from the neighborhood. Source was unable to

identify any of the Blackstone Rangers who might be

involved in planning any disturbance, nor did he have any

idea when the trouble might start.

Source also advised that he had received information

that the Blackstone Rangers have approached individuals in

the criminal element on the south side and have attempted

to extort money from them through threats.

individuals threatened are in the policy racket.

A second source, who collects intelligence type

information in the Chicago area, furnished to the Chicago

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of

the Federal Bureau of Investigation (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.

AUG 22

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BLACKSTONE RANGERS

DEMONSTRATIONS AT THE

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC

CONVENTION (NDC)

AUGUST, 1968

Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigtion (FBI) in

late July, 1968, a letter sent out by the Blackstone

Rangers to the merchants in the Woodlawn Area.. This letter,

four

paragraphs in length, addressed to businessmen of the

ex chength

Woodlawn, South Shore, Englewood and Hyde Park area,

was more

or less a proposal which indicated that a better relation-

ship should exist between the Blackstone Rangers and the community.

This letter also stated that the members wanted to clear

their name of the act of extortion and other blasphemous

acts which have been done by others using their name.

The letter also states that a committee made up of

Blackstone Rangers

should act as sort of a police

patrol in the area mentioned above and will work

with the police department in cases involving extortion

and false representation.

This letter did not ask

for payment for service but any donations to this

worthy cause would gladly be appreciated.

Instant

letter carries the following signature at the bottom:

"Blackstone Rangers

Youth Organization, Inc."

It should be noted that the Blackstone

Rangers are a large Negro teenage gang on Chicago's.

south side who have been brought to the public eye

in recent weeks through Senate investigations of OEO funds.

A third source, who has furnished reliable

information in the past,

advised on August 13, 1968, that

Jeff Forte has indicated that the Blackstone Rangers

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BLACKSTONE RANGERS

DEMONSTRATIONS AT THE

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC

CONVENTION (NDC)

AUGUST,

1968

have no intentions of causing any disturbances or

incidents during the National Convention.

This

third source also stated that at this time he

has no information that other Negro youth gangs

in the Chicago area are planning demonstrations

during the Democratic National Convention to

be held in Chicago in late August, 1968.

Copies of this memorandum are being furnished

the following agencies:

United States Attorney

Chicago, Illinois

United States Secret Service

Chicago, Illinois

Region I, 113th MI Group

Evanston, Illinois

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DEMCON

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Re Chicago teletypes to the Director, dated 8/14/68,

entitled "DEMCON"

Enclosed for the Bureau are 12 copies of an LiM,

suitable for dissemination.

Copies of this LHM are being

Iurnished the USA, U.S. Secret Service, both Chicago,

to Region I, 113th MI Group, Evanston,

Illinois.

LONNIE KING was interviewed by the Secret Seryice,

with a Bureau agent observing.

KING was given polygraph

examination on 8/19<68 and 8/14/68, both by the Chicago PD;

made by Captain GEHR, Chicago PD polygraph

expert.

Chicago ID sgurce is ROBERT SANFORD, Administrative

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KING is a member of the Double Six King Cobra youth

gang which is one of the gangs alleged to have formed coalition

with

Blackstone Rangers.

KING presently confined Cook County

Jail, charged with murder. Chicago indices contain no pertinent.

information.

KING's Federal Bureau of Investigation Number

is 564 640 F.

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UNIT

" STATES DEPARTMENT OF

NICE

FEDERAL BUREAU DE INVESTICATION

Chicago,

Illinois

August 15, 1968

In Reply, Please Refer so

File No.

CG 157-1148

157-2410

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

DEMONSTRATIONS AT NATIONAL

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION (NDC)

AUGUST, 1968

Reference is made to memorandum dated August 12, 1968,

captioned as above.

Lonnio/king was Interviewed on August 13, 1968, and

reiterated statements as set forth in referenced nemorandum

regarding statements allegedly made by Jeff fort, leader of the,

Blackstone Rangers, on August 1, 1968, to the effect that they

should try to shoot Vice President Humphrey and Senator Eugene

McCarthy, while other gang members attacked certain police

districts with guns and hand grenades. King listed the following

police districts as those to be hit:

Ith District - 6120 South Racine Avenue

3rd

District - 834 East 75th Street

6th

District - 819 West 85th Street

2nd District - 4802 South Wabash Avenue

Area 3

- 3900 South California

Area 1

- 756 East 56th Place

Previous

information received that the rifle recovered

by the police at the home of a gang member was one of those displayed

by Fort during gang meeting of August 1, 1968.

King advised that

this information was incorrect and that

this rifle is not

associated with those shown by Fort.

King was given two polygraph tests by the Chicago Police

Department, both of which were inconclusive per an evaluation

made this

date.

This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It is the

property of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned to

your agency; it and

its contents are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

XEROX,

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BLACKSTONE RANGERS

DEMONSTRATIONS AT NATIONAL

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION (NDC)

AUGUST, 1968

according to a Police Department source, the Blackstone

Rangers did not hold a meeting on

August 1, 1968,

but did have

one on August 3, 1968. Police sources who

were present did not

report the aforementioned statements attributed to Fort, nor

did they report Fort's presence at the meeting.

Attempts were

being made to recontact these sources and to question them

specifically on these points.

A copy of this memorandum is being furnished the

following agencies:

United States Attorney

Chicago, Illinois

United States Secret Service

Chicago, Illinois

Region I, 113th MI Group

Evanston, Illinois

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UNDERSHERIFF BERNARD CAREY, COOK COUNTY, ADVISED INSTANI

EUGENE HAIRSION, ONE OF TOP LEADERS OF BLACKSIONE RANGERS,

LARGE, NEGRO YOUTH GANG ACTIVE IN CHICAGO'S SOUTH ISIDE, TODAY

WAS SENTENCED TO THREE CONCURRENT TERMS OF FIVE TO FIFTEEN

•YEARS ON CHARGES OF SOLICITATION TO COMMIT MURDER. APPEAL

rent mens.

BOND FOR HAIRSTON DENIED BY COURT AND HAIRSION TRANSPORTED TO

ILLINOIS STATE PENITENTIARY THIS DATE.

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BLACKSTONE RANGERS REPORTEDLY HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN NUMEROUS

ACTS OF VIOLENCE ON CHICAGO'S SOUTH SIDE PRINCIPALLY RELATING!

TO RIVAL YOUTH GANGS IN THAT AREA.

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CHICAGO SOURCES, CONTACTED THIS DATE, RELATIVE TO THIS

MATIER, ADVISED HAVE RECEIVED NO INFORMATION OF ANY PLANNED

VIOLENT RE-ACTION IO SENTENCING OF HAIRSTON.

ADMINISTRATIVE

MILITARY, SECRET SEVICE AND USA ADVISED. CHICAGO FOLLOWING,

AND BUREAU WILL BE ADVISED ONLY IF PERTINENT DEVELOPMENIS

OCCUR. SOURCES ASSIGNED. LHM FOLLOWS.

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TO

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SUBJEOT:

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SÁC, CHICAGO (157-1148) (157-2410) (P)

"BLACKSTONS RANGERS

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'DEMCON,"

Do Chicago teletype to Director, dator 8/10/68, entai

Enclosed for the Bureau are 12 copies of an UFil

suitatle for dissemination.

Copies of this memorandum are being furnished the

• USA

•, U.s.

secret fervice, both Chicago, and Region I, 1J3th

MI GICUP,

Evarston, Illinois.

First source utilized is JaMEs WILLIAMs, male Negro,

age

43, Who residos at the DeGrace doter, 104% hast dith flace,

Chicago, Illinois, who ciaims he is aquainted with top leaders

of tho

Rangers and hes been in attendance at Blackstong

Rangers meetings,

hei&

at the First Presbyterian Church, where

Reverend JOHN FRI

has been

second souica utilized!

is intelligence Division, Chicago PD.

Third source utilized is

EARL DOTE, & CS-E

in

the Chicago

Difice.

Bureau (inels. lu)

Chicago

REG-1

257-22-17

11-

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(2

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WILLIAMS advised that the Blackstone Rangers received

a shipment of weapons on 7/29/68 at night, at which

time ha

acted as a lookout. He stated that these weapons were allegedly

delivered in a truck belonging to the Fairfax Clothing Company,

and were unloaded in the rear of his residence, 6733 Stony Island.

Chicago indices reflect several references indicating

MC CHRISTIAN and BEY are members of the Blackstone Rangers.

Chicago indices

negative

rE KING.

The following is a description of WILLIAMS obtained

through observation during interview:

Name

Sex

Race

Date of Birth

Place of Birth

Height

Weight

Eyes

Hair

Peculiarities

Social Security Number

Military Service

JAMES WILLIAMS

Male (admitted homosexual)

Negro

9/24/24

Rossville, Tennessee

5 ' 10"

178 1bS.

Brown

Black

Amputated first joint;

left index finger

JEK Act 6 (3)

None

The Chicago Office is continuing contacts with WILLIAMS

to further develop this information, evaluate sane, and also to

ascertain his informant potential.

WILLIAMS stated, when interviewed on 8/1/68, that he

enjoys the close confidence of HAIRSTON and FORT, as

wel1

2s other

member's of the Rangers, is able to attend meetings of this group,

and is able to learn what transpires in the meetings he does not

attend.

WILLIANS also claims that he is in need of money and would

be willing to attend Ranger

meetings and

furnish

information

to the

Federal Bureau of Investigation on a confidential basis for

financial consideration and because of his desire to prevent

destruction in the black neighborhoods during the upcoming

National Democratic. Convention.

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157-2410

Other sources in the Chicago Division acquainted with

the Blackstone Rangers'

activities are being directed to ascertain

if the Rangers plan any viölence during the coming Democratic

Convention.

Chicago attempting

to determine if Black Hand Society

mentioned in attached IHM is identical to Malcom X Black Hand

Society.

Chicago Office will attempt to interview LONNIE KING

in effort to obtain

additional information regarding Blackstone

Rangers'

plans for coming Democratic Convention.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

August

, 1968

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No. CG 157-1148

157-2410

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

DEMONSTRATIONS AT NATIONAL

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION (NDC)

-AUGUST, 1968

A source, with whom insufficient contact has been

made to determine reliability, but who claims to be in a position

and aquainted with activities

of the Blackstone Rangers, advised

during recent contacts as follows:

He has attended meetings in the past few weeks, these

meetings being conducted by Eugene Hairston, and Jeff fort, toylI..

leaders of the Blackstone Rangers? These

meetings being called

for the purpose of fornulating plans to start a riot in, as yet

undetermined, Negro neighborhoods during the coming Democratic

According to source, the "Blackstone Rangers are mad

are peeved at the recent Senate hearings which

resulted in their (Blackstone Rangers) being cut off from Government

funds. (It should be noted that most of the 'Main 2l" leaders of the

Blackstone Rangers were on the payroll of The Woodlawn Organization

(TWO), which was funded by the Office of Economic Opportunity (OIC),

• such operations recently investigated by the McClellan Committee.

TWO 'is an organization set up in the Woodlawn area on Chicago's

south side to improve living conditions in the community.

source stated that since the termination of MO's program,

the Blackstone Rangers' only source of income comes from the sale oi

narcotics.

Along this line, source advised that the kangers do

not use heroin, but are known to smoke marijuana. According to

the source, if the Rangers are instrumental in starting a riot,

• This document contains neither recommendations nor

conclusions of the federal Bureau of Investigation.

It is the

property of the federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned to

your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside

your agency.

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BLACKSTONE RANGERS

DEMONSTRATIONS AT NATIONAL

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION (NDC)

AUGUST, 1968

it is planned to get sufficient publicity with which to gain

recognition. Source stated that at a meeting held in late

supposedly represented an unknown

upon the Rangers for their assistance in disrupting Chicago

during the forthcoming convention.

Source

advised

that at a

meeting also held late in July, members of the Rangers stated

that the Black Hand Society" was providing funds and manpower

to assíst the Rängers in

demonstrating their displeasure with

the United States Senate for cutting off the TWO's funds by

"tearing up" Chicago during the convention.

Source also advised that Blackstone Rangers supposedly

received a shipment of weapons sometime in the latter part of

July, 1968.

Source advised that some members of the Rangers are

leaning toward "Black Power" groups and that Andrew BansChristian:

and Edward Bey.are next in line to takeover leadership of the

Blackstone Rangersuif Jeff Fort and Eugene Hairston, both now

out on bond, go to jail.

According to source, the Blackstone Rangers appear to.

be falling apart

a club or

group, and certain members are leaning

toward "Black Power". Source also advised that Jeff Fort is almost

completely inactive at the present time and Hairston is preoccupied

with his possible jail sentence on a charge in state court for

solicitation for murder.

A second source, who collects intelligence type

information in the Chicago area, advised on August 10, 1968, that

Lonnie King, male Negro, age 18 years, being held in custody for

murder, made available

information which reflects that a coalition

of south side gangs is taking effect, one of which is the Blackstone

Rangers. This source advised that King advised that these gangs

have drawn up plans for disruptive tactics during the Democratic

Convention. According to this source, king stated that on August 1,

1968, the gangs met at a

church, located on the south side, at which

time Jeff fort, one of the Blackstone Rangers' leaders, displayed

rifles, revolvers and hand grenades, which he

intends to

use to attack various police districts on the first day of the

convention.

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BLACKSTONE RANGERS

DEMONSTRATIONS AT NATIONAL

DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION (NDC)

AUGUST, 1968

According to the Police Department source, King took

police to the home of another youth where a rifle, described by

the police as a Springfield 30.06, was confiscated. This rifle,

according to King,

was one of the

guns Fort had in his possession.

A third source, who has furnished reliable information

in the past, advised that he has no information at this time

that the Blackstone Rangers have any plans to create disturbances

•at the coming Democratic Convention.

This source also advised that McChristian and Bey

mentioned above are part of the "Main 21" of the Blackscone

Rangers.

.

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Date: 7/29/68

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TO

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SUBJECT,

: DIRECTOR, FBI

_ SAC, CHICAGO (157-1148) (P)

BLACKSTONE RANGERS,

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

2.1

inso

• 00: Chicago

Re Chicago teletype, dated 7/27/68.

Enclosed for the Bureau are 11 copies of a

Letterhead Memorandum (LHM), dated and entitled as

above.

Copies of the enclosed LiM have been disseminated

locally to the USA, NDI, Chicago, Illinois; U.S. Secret Service,

Chicago and Region

• I, 113th MI Group, Evanston, Illinois.

The source

referred to in enclosed LHM is CG 6226-C.

Chicago source: remain assigned and the Bureau

will be advised of all pertinent developments.

Information furnished by the above source was

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In Reply, Please Refer 10

File No.

157-1148

ED STATES DEPARTMENT O

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago, Illinois

July 29, 1968

USTICE

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

A source of the Chicago Office, who has furnished

reliable information in the past:, advised July 27, 1968,

that an unknown number of the Blackstone Rangers, a

prominent Negro youth gang operating on Chicago,s south

side, purchased approximately live pounds of gun powder

from Chuck's Gun Shop, 1431 South Indiana Avenue, Riverdale,

Illinois, a suburb on Chicago's sourth side.

Source stated

the purchase of this gun powder was not unusual due to

many persons making their own reloads.

Source further advised the Blackstone Rangers and

a rival negro youth gang, the Disciples, who also operate

on Chicago's South side, plan to assemble between 2:00

and 4:00 PM, July 27, 1968, on the midway plaisance,

for a

"show of strength."

The midway plaisance is a

broad avenue on which a park approximately 125 yards wide

serves as an island separating

two-way traffic.

Sergeant Davis, Gang Intelligence Unit, Chicago

Police Department, advised July 29, 1968, approximately

• 300 Negro youths representing the Blackstone Rangers and

the Disciples assembled at approximately 5:20 PM, July 27,

1968, at 59th Street, and Harper Avenue, Chicago.

youths departed in small groups at approximately 6:40 PM,

July 27, 1968, without incident or arrests.

The above information has been disseminated

to the following agencies:

1111noks, United States Attorney, Northern District of

United States Secret Service, Chicago

Region I, 113th Military Intelligence Group,

Evanston, Illinois.

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 con-

tents are

not to be distributed outside your agency.

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VERAL ESTH CE INVESTCATION

"TOMI DE JUSTICE

JUL: 7 1338

FBI WASH DC

F3I CHICAGO

11 4PM URGENT 7-27-55 DUS

DIRECTOR

FROM CHICAGO (157-1148)

(P) 2P

/BLACKSIONE BANGERS, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AM. OD: CHICAGO

st...e

CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE RELIABLE IN PAST, ADVISED INSTANT,

UNKNOWN MEMBER OF BLACKSTONE RANGERS, PROMINENT CHICAGO NEGRO

YOUTH GANG, PURCHASED QUANTITY, APPROXIMATELY FIVE POUNDS,

GUNPOWDER FROM CHUCK'S GUN SHOP, ONE FOUR THREE ONE ZERO SOUTH

INDIANA AVENUE, RIVERDALE, ILLINOIS, SUBURB ON CHICAGO'S SOUTH

SIDE. PURCHASE OF GUNPOWDER NOT UNUSUAL DUE TO MANY PERSONS

MAKING OWN RELOADS.

BEG$7 7-76935

1

SOURCE FURTHER ADVISED BLACKSTONE RANGERS AND DISCIPLES,

RIVAL NEGRO YOUTH GANG, PLAN IO ASSEMBLE BETWEEN TWO AND FOUR

PM INSTANI ON MIDWAY PLAISANCE, LOCATED ON CHICAGO'S SOUTH SIDE,

AS "SHOW OF STRENGTH". NO VIOLENCE ANTICIPATED. GROUP EXPECTED

TO NUMBER IN HUNDREDS. MIDWAY PLAISANCE IS BROAD AVENUE ON WHICH

PARK APPROXIMATELY ONE TWENTY FIVE YARDS WIDE EXTENDS ALONG

LENGTH OF STREET, SEPARATING IWO WAY TRAFFIC.

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:

APPROPRIATE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT UNITS ADVISED OF ABOVE

INFORMATION.

ADMINISTRATIVE

CHICAGO SOURCE IS CG SIX IWO TWO SIX - C (RELIABLE).

CHICAGO SOURCES ASSIGNED AND BUREAU

WILL BE KEPT ADVISED OF

ALL PERTINENT DEVELOPMENTS.

ADVISED. LHM FOLLOWS.

END

USA, SECRET SERVICE, MILITARY

LCC

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OPTIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-107-02

MAY 1092 EDITION

GSA GEN. REG. NO. 27

UNITED STATES

RNMENT

Memorandum

TO

DIRECTOR, FBI

DATE:

7/23/68

?

FROM

SAC, CHICAGO (157-1148) (157-1629)

SUBJECT:

• BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RM

JEFF

FORT

RM •

mine

Inasmuch as there is the possibility that the

Senate Subcommittee could cite MARSHALL PATNER who represented

JEFF FORT at recent hearings, the following information located

in Chicago files is being furnished to the Bureau:

An article appearing in the "Roosevelt Torch, " a

local newspaper which is published at Roosevelt University,

Chicago, Illinois, dated September 27, 1965, reflects a "free"

school to open in Chicago.

29, 1965, at the Warren Avenue Congregational Church, 3101 Wes

Harren Avenue Your Civil Liberties - Constitutional Rights of

Illinois, with MARSHALL PATNER scheduled

to speak on

the Individual."

Information located in Chicago File 100-21046

reflects that

; LAURA

A RAEXATKINSON was a member of New Exa Club

of the San Francisco CP during May of 1949.

Instant file

reflects that ATKINSON, also known

LAURA BLOUGH, was to be

pepresented by MARSHALL PATNER during the House Committee on

Un-American Activities hearings on May 27, 1965, in Chicago in

JEREMIAH STANLER, YOLANDA HALL, and MILTON COHEN.

A newspaper article appearing in the "Chicago American,"

a daily Chicago

Illinois, newspaper, dated July 10, 1968, reILects

chat PATNER told the

"Chicago American" that he would continue to

to testify.

Instant article

also reflects that PATNER began

nandling cases of Blackstone Rangers charged with crminal offenses

while a volunteer legal worker for the Hyde Park Neighborhood

Club where he struck up a friendship with CHARLESLAPAGLIA, a

youth counselor who has worked with the Blackstone Rangers.

It should be noted that LAPAGLIA,

an associate of Reverend JOHN

TEX, testified at the Senato hearing also i c

- Bureau

Chicago

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According to the article, PATNER stated that he has

handled about 30 cases in the past

two years or so and has

been paid on occasions.

B. APPROX

Instant article reflects that/PATNER, a 1957 graduate

of the University of Chicago, is 37 years old and is associated

with the ns at 122 so largin Avenuee

O'Keefe, Babcock, McDugald

Instant article also reflects that PATNER once served

as the administrative assistant to Alderman deON DisPRes.

oth lard, claiming that FORT and the Rangers have generally

had a good influence on the South Side neighborhood.

to PATNER,

the above firm has been given funds by an unidentified

source to handle court cases involving the Rangers.

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airtol

725768

1 - Field Guidance Foldes

1 - BEe E. M. Johnson

To: SAC, Chicago (157 125)

Fron: Director, Mol (157a6-9)

YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE

CHICAGO, ILLENDIS

RACIAL MATTERS

The youth gang problem in your area is acute.

It is

difficult to say whether

youth gangs such as the Blackstone

Rangers or the Discipies are interested in racial militancy or

merely emploiting the racial situation for the impetus it gives

their prograns of extortion in the mottos.

The Lureau feels

that this area of you? work noeds further in topth probing to

determine the youth gangs' involvenont in racial natters.

-

Accordingly, l2 you have noù already done so, you

should open cases on youth gangs in your area such as those

mentioned above as vell as their leaders to resolve the extent

shat these gangs and their leaders may be involved 1n racial

militancy.

These investigations should receive your prompt

attention

and the results should be submitted in form suitable

for dissemination.

il' • (157-6187)

Icekstone Rangers

1 - Disciples

ENd : 350

(7)

KOTE:

We have received voluminous intormation concerning

youth gang violenco in the chicago area but yet to determins

whether or not their activity.

wách is essentially exininad

is actually connected with racial militaney.

it is

felt that

additional probing into this area is necessary in an attempt

to resolve this question.

57-9522

ORICINAL, FILED IN

NOT RECORDED

180 JUL 25 1968

OUPLICATE VELLOW

DJ AUG - 1 1968

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First roles. 5012-449

Transmit the following in

Via.

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

7/15/68

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priorily)

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM : SAC, CHICAGO (157-1148)

SUBJECT: - BLACKSTONE RANGERS

(00: CHICAGO)

(P)

Re Philadelphia airtel to Director dated 7/10/68,

captioned as above; Philadelphia telcall to Chicago 7/10/68;

and Chicago teletype to Bureau dated 7/12/68, captioned as above.

Enclosed for the Bureau are eleven (1l) copies of a

letterhead memorandum (LHM) suitable for dissemination.

Copies of this IHM are being furnished USA, Secret

Service, Chicago, Illinois, and Region I, 113th MI Group,

Evanston, Illinots.

First source utilized in attached LHM iS LEON WEST,

a confidential source - racial in Chicago.

Second source utilized is EARL DOTY, a confidential

source - racial in Chicago who is head of Youth Action which

deals and works with youth gangs including the Blackstone

Rangers in the Chicago area:

Chicago Police Department source is

- Bureau (Encis. 119NfOSURD

ang Intelligence.

75.22-

1

- Baltimore (Encl. 1) (Info) (RM) REC-63

-

Philadelphia (Encl. 1) (Info) (RM) F|

Newark (Encls. 2) (RM)

New York (Info) (Encl. 1) (RM)

2

- Chicago

1 - 157-413

nad TES NA Z8 1968

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AGENCY: ACSI, NEC, OSI, SEC, SERV, ,

DEFT: ISD, GDR BAR, IDIU

HOW FORW:

* DATE FORW

BY :

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Approved:

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Chicago will continue to follow the activities on

the part of the Blackstoue Rangers and keep the Bureau

advised.

Copies of the atached LHM are being furnished for

information in view of leads set out in referenced Chicago

teletype to the Bureau.

2

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No. 157-1148

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Chicago,

Illinois

July 15, 1968

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

A source, who has furnished reliable information

In the past, advised on July 12, 1968, that the Blackstone

Rangers will make a fund raising tour of certain large

cities on the East Coast.

Source stated it is possible that

the Rangers' musical group will also make this visit in an

effort to raise funds for the Blackstone Rangers.

A second source who has furnished reliable infor-

mation in the past advised on July 12, 1968, that some men-

bers of the Blackstone Rangers are supposedly going to make

a trip to the East Coast in an effort to raise funds for the

Blackstone Rangers organization.

This source also

advised

that probably the musical group known as "Opportunity Knocks"

will

be part of this fund raising group.

A third source, which collects

intelligence type

information in the Chicago area, advised on July 12, 1968,

that information has come to them which indicates that some

of the Rangers' leaders will accompany the musical group

mentioned above on a fund raising tour to the East Coast.

This

source also advised that the group will probably also

visit Harlem located in New York City inasmuch as they lade

a similar fund raising trip in 1967 which included Harlem.

source also advised that rumor has it that Eugene (Bull)

Hairston, recognized as leader of the Blackstone Rangers,

would be unavailable Monday and Tuesday, July 15 and 16,

1968,

which would indicate that he may accompany instant group on

their fund raising tour.

It shouli be noted that Hairston

recently was convirted on a charge of solicitation to commit

murder and is presently free on $15,000 bond.

It should be

noted also that Hairston will be sentenced on July 18, 1968.

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions

of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

It is the property of

the Federal Bureau of Investigation and is loaned to your agency;

it and its

contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

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RE: BLACKSTONE RANGERS

All of the sources mentioned above advised

there is no indication

that the Blackstone Rangers

will engage in any activities while on this fund raising

tour which could cause violence.

Copies of this memorandum are being furnished

to United States Attorney's Office, Chicago, Illinois;

United States Secret Service, Ilinois. .

Chicago, Illinois; and Region

I, 113th MI Group, Evanston,

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Airtel

7/2/68

1 - Field Guidance

Folder

• 1 - G.C. Moore

1 - RoA. Bermingham

MAILED

JULI - 1968

To:

SACs Chicago (157 1258)

Springfield

FrOM:

Director,

YOU GANG VIOLENCES CHICAGO,

it-s: in 3

ILLINOIS, JUNE, 1008

RACIAL WAITIRG

4x. 10d

ReCGtel. 6/24/G8 and SItel 8/25/68.

Referenced Chicago teletype reports that the

Director of the Intolligence Division, Chicago Police

Department atvised that legro officers of this squad

recently

spent four days in vicinity of st. Anne, Illinois,

in an effort to rosolve an allogation that Blackstone Rangers

or black nilitants were utilizing a farn in that area for

the purpose of conducting para-military training.

This

investigation failed so substantiate any such activity

but was scheduled to continue in Kankakee County, Illinois.

According to this Chicago folice source, Sheriti

Nelson

• ot Kankarce County stated on 6/21 that Blackstone Rangers

have weapons and dynamite stored in this county but refused

to divulge the basis for this belier.

COMM-FBI

Springfield by referenced teletype dated 6/25/68

reported that according to Sheriff Elmer Nelson three Negro

Chicago police officers contacted him on 6/18/88.

These

pfficers stated they had infiltrated the Blackstone Rangers

and they learned that Blackstone Rangers had purchased

firearms in the vicinity of St. Anne,

Illinois, and had

stored some weapons and anmunition in Kankakee

County.

RAB: cas (8)

Tolson -

DeLoach.

Mohr _

Bishop

Casper

Callahan

Conrad .

Felt .

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan -

Tave

Trosses

Tell foo

Holmes _

_JUL 1 8 196

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Airtel to SAC, Chicago

RE:

YOUTA GANG VIOLENCE

ILLINOIS, JUNE, I983 CHICAGO,

information.

IF.

that in carty a Blakerto nose that taken pace in

firearms training on several occasions in Kankakee County.

Chicago should determine the nature of the

information possessed by the Intelligence Division of the

Chicago Police Department which prompted the sending of

three officers to Kankakee County.

It should be noted

that this investigation might have been predicated on

normation received irom si 1543oc and thereaite

disseminated.

livi

Chicago, upon completion of the above inquiry,

should subnit pertinent details concerning the above

material in a form suitable for dissenination.

Careful

consideration should be given to proper phraseology in

order to fully prosect the investigation being conducted

by the Chicago Police and the Kankakee Sheriff's Office.

Springiield should continue to maintain liaison

with Sheriff Nelson of Kankakee County and contact with

SI 1543-C.

The Bureau and Chicago should be kept promptly

advised of developments by the Springlield Office.

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"FD-36 (Rev. 5-22-64)

Transmit the following in

Via

AIRTEL

FBI

Date:

7/2/68

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

AGENCY:

CRD,-

ACSI, OJI, 55

HOW EORN:

DATE FORW:

BY :

511675

Boot 856

9 & D

TO:

DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM:

SAC, CHICAGO (157-1148) (157-1258) (P)

SUBJECT! BLACKSTONE RANGERS

YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE

NGIE

•RM

Remytel, 6/29/68 captioned as above.

Enclosed for the Bureau are 12 copies of a LHM

captioned as above.

Copies of this LHM are being furnished to USA,

U.S, Secret Service, Chicago and Region I, 113th MI Group,.

Evanston, Illinois.

Chicago indices negative re RICHARD WASHINGTON.

Chicago indices reflect that LEON YOUNG, date of birth

10/20/48 of 6260 Stony Island is believed to be identical

with individual arrested as set out in attached LHM,

Arrested 10/11/66 by Chicago PD in connection with

ilsturbance involving Negro youths and described as membe

Blackstone Rangers at that time.

Chicago indices also

reflect that WILLIAM B. WALLS, Negro male, date of birth

1/14/44, believed to be identical with individual

as set out in attached LIM, Address listed as 6262 South

Stony Island was arrested by the Chicago PD 1/8/66 10r

street fighting.

SLASURE

Bureau (Enc.

-

Chicago

REC 6

(1 - 157-413)

10 JUL 5 1968

CBG/sjf

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(7)

JUL

Bishop

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Source utilized in LHM is EARL DOTY a CS - R in

the Chicago Office who is head of Youth Action.

Chicago continues to follow youth gang activity

in the Chicago area and has an open case on the Blackstone

Rangers and will continue to keep 'Bureau

advised in both

matters.

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In Reply, Please Refer to

File No. 157-1148

157-1258

-

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

219 South Dearborn Street

Chicago, Illinois 60604

July 2, 1968

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE

Officer Pete Rivera, Third District, Chicago Police

Department, advised on June 29, 1968, that on

the evening of

June 28, 1968 three Negro males were arrested with unregistered

weapons

and charged with unlawful use of weapons, possession

of unregistered weapons, and a

possibility that other charges

may be placed later.

B APHOK

144:

Officer Rivera advised that Leon?Young, male Negro, ü Apili

age 19, a teacher for Youth Action; Richard "Peanuts" Washingtön,.:

age 18, a singer in the Blackstone Rangers musical and William

Walls, age 25, were arrested in connection with the above.

Officer Rivera advised that all three use the address of

6262 Stony Island and were arrested at that address.

Officer Rivera further advised that the following

weapons were recovered at the above address in the possession

of the individuals mentioned above:

.22 caliber pump Remington model 572 with scope

(no serial number).

.22 caliber Harrington and Richardson model 65

rifle serial number 9750.

•22 caliber Stevens model 87A rifle, no serial

number listed.

Winchester model I1, Lever action, 3.48 callber

serial number 35045.

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.

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BLACKSTONE RANGERS

YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE

Twelve guage Winchester model 1897 shotgun

serial number 321497.

Rivera advised the Chicago Police Department

has as yet not run any tests on the weapons nor able to

locate any stolen report on them.

Sergeant Rivera also

advised that due to the tense area a thorough search

the address were the arrest took place was not conducted and

no ammunition was recovered.

He also advised that as

result of the arrest there were no problens and no

incidents took place.

Youth Action, according to a reliable source,

is an agency out & Mayor Daley's Office which works with

and tries to settle issues between gangs in the Chicago area.

This source also advised that the main group of the Bläckstone

Rangers remained in Chicago over the weekend and none of.

the Rangers known to him ventured to Washington during weekend of

.. June 29-23, 1903.

source did stare that nick Dorenzo, a nemeer

of the bast side Disciles? South Side youth Negro gang.,

was beaten up and shot at a few days

ys ago because of a

conflict between him and DavidyBarkscale, leader-of-the

Last side visciples. was supposedly to go to lashington

to testify and could because of this shooting throw

additional light on some of the gang structures on Chicago's

South Side.

Source also advised that Leon Young, Lemar Bell

had advised on June 28, 1968 there was a possibility that

they would take the musical show known as "Opportunity

Knocks" to Washington over the weekend where they woulc

•put on a show before the senate in an effort to show the •

DOSITIVE

or good side of the Blackstone Rangers.

Copies of this letterhead memorandum have been

furnished

to the

following agencies:

United States Attorney

Chicago, Illinois

United States Secret Service

Chicago, Illinois

Region I, 113th Military Intelligence Group

Evanston,

Illinois

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Domestic Intelligence Division

INFORMATIVE NOTE

Date -

6-27-68

On s-29-68, fires occurred in major

department stores in Chicago, Illinois.

The attached pertains to information

confidentially furnished our Chicago Office

by the Chicago Police Department. and

includes information allegedly pertaining

to above.

The police informant has been

discredited.

The Blackstone Rangers is a Negro

youth gang in Chicago. The pastor of the

First Presbyterian Church referred to in

the attached and the Blackstone Rangers

have been the center of recent testimony

given before the McClellan Committee.

Inasnuch as the attached was being

furnished for our confidential information

and guidance, no dissemination being made.

WIS: lib

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FBI WASH DC

FECERAL CURTAY OF IRVESTIGATICA

1. 3. ERRATMENT OF JUSTICE

COMMUNICATION SECTION!

•WN 1903

• FBI CHICAGO

TELETYPE

141AM DEFERRED 6/27/58 RSH

TO DIRECTOR

FROM CHICAGO

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Dir. B04

Mr. Fire:

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ARSON AT MAJOR LOOP DEPARIMENI STORES, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, STARCH

TWENTY NINE LAST:

BLACKSTONE RANGERS. 00: CHICAGO.

CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE ADVISED JUNE TVENTYSIX LASE CHICAGO POLICE

DEPARIMENI SOURCE ADVISED EGPD ON FOUR FOUR LASI, FOLLOWING: IN

EARLY FEBRUARY LAST HE ATTENDED MEETING FIRST. PRESBYTERIAN CHURG

SIXTY-FOUR HUNDRED SOUTH KIMBARK, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS AND FOUR

LEADERS OF BLACKSTONE RANGERS WERE IN ATTENDANCE. UNKNOWN MALE

NEGRO COMMENCED MEETING

3 WITH PLANS FOR STARTING FIRES IN CHICAGO

DOWNTOWN AREA. TWO CHICAGO DEPARTMENT STORES WERE NAMED, AND

BLACKSIONE LEADERS PRESENT STATED THEY WOULD MAKE ARRANGEMENTS

FOR FIRES TO BE STARTED CONFIDENTAL SOURCE STATE COD SOURCE 2

FURNISHED ABOVE INFORMATION FIVE DAYS AFTER FIRES WERE DISCOVERED

IN CHICAGO DEPARIMENT STORES AND CGPD DID NOT GIVE CREDENCE TO FO

FURNISHEPBY"CGPD SOURCE RE THIS MATTER.

CGPD SOURCE ALSO ADVISED CPD ON FOUR; FOUR LAST, AI MEETING

57 JUL 101368

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UNKNOWN MALE NEGRO DISPLAYED "BLUEPRINIS" FOR THE STREETS AND AREA SURR-

OUNDING AMPHITHEATRE AS WELL AS AMPHITHEATRE ITSELF• AMPHITHEATRE

LOCATED CHICAGO'S SOUTH SIDE AND IS SITE OF DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

-I| AUGUST NEXT. UNKNOWN MALE INDICATED KILLING A SENATOR MIGHT HELP

KICK OFF A RIOT IN CHICAGO. SENATOR NOT NAMED, BUT REPORTED OPPOSED

TO THE WOODLAWN ORGANIZATION (IWOS GRANT.

CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE ADVISED CGPD WERE SUSPICIOUS OF INFORMATION

FURNISHED BY PD SOURCE, ON FOUR FOUR LAST AND SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGAI-

ION BY CGPD DETERMINED PD SOURCE A "LIAR" AND NOT RELIABLE.

SECOND CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE ADVISED JUNE TWENTYSIX LAST, CGPD OFF-

ICERS DOYLE AND HOUTSMA WHO INTERVIEWED CGPD SOURCE MENTIONED ABOVE

ON FOUR FOUR LAST, CURRENTLY IN WASHINGION, D.C. AND HAVE BEEN TESTI-

FYING BEFORE MCCLELLAN COUMIIIEE

SECOND CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE ADVISED JUNE TWENTYSIX LAST INFORMATION

FURNISHED BY CGPD SOURCE MENTIONED ABOVE ON FOUR FOUR LAST IS NOT

BELIEVED BY CGPD BECAUSE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED PD SOURCE NOT RELI-

ABLE.

CHICAGO NEWS MEDIA JUNE IWENTY-FIVE LAST CONTAINED ARTICLE

INDICATING CGPD OFFICERS HAD ACCEPTED PAYMENTS FROM LEADERS OF

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IBLACKSTONE RANGERS• SECOND CONFIDENTIAL SOURCE ADVISED JUNE TWENTY-

SIX LAST CPD OFFICERS DOYLE AND HOUTSMA HAD CONFIDENTIALLY FURNISHED

INFORMATION TO REPRESENTATIVE OF MCCLELLAN COMMITTEE THAT CGPD

OFFICERS HAD ACCEPTED MONEY FROM JEFF FORT, BLACKSTONE LEADER, IN

EFFORT TO MAKE BRIBERY CASE, BUT WHEN UNABLE TO MAKE BRIBERY CASE CEPD

WERE ATTEMPTING TO GAIN CONFIDENCE OF RANGER LEADERS TO OBTAIN INTELL-

IGENCE. SECOND SOURCE STATED CGPD FELT DISCLOSURE BY MCCLELLAN COMM-

ITTEE JUNE IWENTYSIX LAST HAD "BLOWN" EFFORTS OF CGPD TO INFILTRATE

BLACKSTONE RANGERS.

ADMINISTRATIVE

FIRST SOURCE IS SGI. HUDICK, INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, CHICAGO PD.

SECOND SOURCE IS THOMAS LYONS, DIRECIOR, INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, CGPD.:

CGPD SOURCE IS RALPH BRAUER, JR, EX CONVICT, WHO WAS INTERVIEWED BY CG

PD OFFICERS AI COOK COUNTY JAIL, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ON FOUR FOURS LASI. •

\ LYONS ADVISED THEY DID NOT DISSEMINATE INFORMATION FURNISHED BY BRAUER

WHEN RECEIVED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT CONSIDERED RELIABLE, AND SUBSEQUENT

INVESTIGATION BY CGPD DETERMINED BRAUER WAS A LIAR AND UNRELIABLE.

LYONS ADVISED NEITHER OFFICER DOYLE OR HOUTSMA WILL TESTIFY

ABOUT ABOVE MATTERS DUE TO SOLID BELIEF BRAUER WAS LYING. LYONS

ADVISED REPRESEATATIVES OF MCCLELLAND COMMITTEE HAS HAD FULL ACCESS

(TO CGPD RECORDS SINCE JANUARY LASI, AND MAY RELEASE INFORMATION

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RELATIVE TO ABOVE. LYONS FURTHER ADVISED WINSION MOORE, WARDEN, COOK

COUNTY JAIL, CHICAGO, ILL. WHO IS AWARE OF INFO BRAUER FURNISHED

CGPD, HAS BEEN TESTIFYING BEFORE MCCLELLAND COMMITTEE PAST SEVERAL

DAYS, AND MAY RELEASE INFORMATION BY

BRAUER. INFORMATION FROM LYONS

AND INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, GPD MUSI BE PROTECTED.

ABOVE FURNISHED BUREAU FOR INFORMATION. MCCLELLAND COMMITIEE

OR MOORE MAY RELEASE INFORMATION FURNISHED BY BRAUER, WHO CGPD

CONSIDER TOTALLY UNRELIABLE. BRAUER PRESENILY INCARCERATED, PLACE

UNKNOWN. NO DISSEMINATION BEING MADE OF ABOVE INASMUCH AS NOT

BELIEVED OR BELIEVABLE BY CGPD.

CHICAGO INDICES NEGATIVE RE RALPH BRAUER, JR.

CHICAGO MAINTAINING CLOSE CONTACT WITH DIRECTOR LYONS.

END

SVM

FBI WASH DC

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COMMURICATIOAS SECTION

JUMB # 1953

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PBI WASH DC

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ViSionaya

FBI SPRNGFLD

402PM URGENT /6/25/68 MAL

TO

DIRECTOR AND CHICAGO (157-1258)

FROM

SPRINGFIELD (157-553)

twist.no

/YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE, CHICAGO ILLINOIS, JUNE

SIXIX-EIGHI RM.

00: CHICAGO

Tithin

ST

RE CHICAGO TELTYPE TO BUREAU AND SPRINGFIELD

JUNE IWENIYFOUR LASI.

ELMER NELSON (NA), SHERIFF, KANKAKEE COUNTY,

KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS, ADVISED THAT ON TUESDAY, JUNE

EIGHTEEN

ELTHTEEN

LAST, THREE MALE NEGROES CONTACTED HIM AT THE KANKAKEE COUNTY

(30

COURT HOUSE AND REQUESTED TO TALK TO HIM.

SHERIFF ADVISED THEY IDENTIFIED THEMSELVES AS

OFFICERS OF THE INTELLIGENCE DIVISION, CHICAGO PD AND THAT

THEY HAD BEEN ATTENDING MEETINGS AT THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, WITH THE BLACKSTONE RANGERS AND

HAD OBTAINED INFORMATION THAT THE RANGERS REPORTEDLY HAD BEEN

PURCHASING FIREARMS IN THE VICINITY OF ST. ANNE 2ELLINOIS,

AND FURTHER THAT THEY HAD LEARNED OF SOME WEAPONS AND

AMMUNITION BEING STORED IN KANKAKEE COUNTY.

F.& JUL 9

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SHERIFF NELSON STATED THAT ONE OF THE THE OFFICERS

WHOSE NAME HE RECALLS AS NEVELS MADE THE STATEMENT THAI

>::

FRY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IS

"QUEER".

SHERIFF NELSON STATED THAT*HE INFORMED THESE

OFFICERS THAT KE HAS A COLORED DEPUTY ASSIGNED TO THE EAST

SIDE OF KANKAKEE COUNTY AND IS WELL ACQUAINTED WITH ALL OF

THE NEGRO ELEMENT IN THAT AREA AND THAT HE WAS WILLING TO LET

THIS DEPUTY WORK WITH THEM AT ANY TIME THEY DESIRED. HE

STATED THAT SAME DATE THE THREE OFFICERS AND HIS DEPUTY WORKED

IN THE RURAL ROUTE, SI. ANNE (HOPKINS PARK) AREA. SHERIFF

ADVISED THAT THESE THREE OFFICERS THAT SAME DATE REQUESTED

THAT THE DEPUTY MEET THEM ON SATURDAY, JUNE IWENTYIWO LAST

AI THE POST OFFICE IN SI. ANNE, ILLINOIS. ON JUNE TWENTYTWO

LAST, THE DEPUTY MET WITH THESE OFFICERS AND WORKED WITH

THEM THROUGHOUT THAI DATE. .

SHERIFF ADVISED THAT THE THREE OFFICERS THEN RE-

TURNED AGAIN ON JUNE TWENTYTHREE LAST AND WORKED WITH HIS

DEPUTY IN THE SAME AREA.

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SHERIFF NELSON AADVISED THAT THEIR CONTACT WITH

HIM ON JUNE EIGHTEEN LAST WAS THE FIRST INFORMATION HE HAD

RECEIVEETHAT THE BLACKSIONE RANGERS REPORTEDLY HAD BEEN

USING ANY SPACE FOR FIREARMS TRAINING SINCE APPROXIMATELY

ONE YEAR AGO WHEN THERE WAS A RUMOR AND THAT HE WAS NEVER

ABLE TO VERIFY THIS RUMOR.

FOR INFORMATION OF THE BUREAU AND CHICAGO,

Merrilside

SI ONE FIVE FOUR THREE DASH C PERSONALLY POINTED OUT TO

THE ASAC AND TO SPRINGFIELD AGENTS ON APRIL THREE LAST

AN AREA WHERE HE STATED HE HAD OBSERVED FIVE INDIVIDUALS

WHO CLAIMED TO BE WITH THE CHICAGO BLACKSTONE RANGERS FIRING

TELEPHONE POLES AND THREES.

CI ADVISED THAT HE KNOWS OF TWO OCCASIONS WHEN

THEY, WHO STATED THEY WERE WITH THE BLACKSIONE RANGERS, WERE

IN THIS AREA AND HAD IN THEIR POSSESSION BROWNING AUTOMATIC

RIFLE WEAPONS.

CI STATED THERE WERE FOUR VERY YOUNG INDIVIDUALS

AND ONE OLDER PERSON, ALL NEGROES, AND THEY WERE IN A

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NINETEEN FIFTYEIGHT DASH SIXTY WHITE DODGE, LICENSE NUMBER

NOT OBTAINED. .

ON SUBSEQUENT CONTACIS WITH SI ON FIVE FOUR THREE.

DASHC..

HE HAS ADVISED THAT HE HAS NOT HAD ANY FURTHER

CONTACI OR INFORMATION REGARDING THE ABOVE INDIVIDUALS AS

HAVING BEEN IN THE HOPKINS PARK AREA OF KANKAKEE COUNTY BUT

IS REMAINING ALERT FOR ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THESE

INDIVIDUALS.

END

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AIRTEL

FBI

Date: 6/17/68

, (Type in plaintext or code)

(Prioritz)

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM : SAC, CHICAGO (157-1258) : (157-1148) 61)

SUBJECT: YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

ms sere 12

6 - 1968

BLACKSTONE RANGERS -15

SA LEROY D. FEDERLE ascertained from a member of the

State Police, at Elgin, Illinois, on June 6, 1968, information

which reflected that the Blackstone Rangers were using the

Pleasant Valley Farm, located in Mc Henry County for military

training. State Police source advised that he observed the

Blackstone Rangers training at instant farm on May 15, 1968.

SA JOSEPH

B. GRAFF, RA, Waukegan, Illinois, advised

on June 7, 1968, that JAMES MASON, Director of the Pleasant

Valley Farm advised on this date that instant farm is operated

by the Community Renewal Society, located at 116 South Michigan

and is primarily for the purpose

and use for underprivileged

children in the Chicago area.

Mr. MASON advised SA GRAFF that

many different organizations have used these installations and

that no guns are permitted on the premises and that no one

staying on the premises is allowed to drink intoxicating beverages.

MT. MASON advised that JEFF FORT, contacted him

approximately in the middle of April, requesting that the

Blackste Rangers be allowed to use

the installations at the

Pleasant Valley Farm for a couple of days in May.

Mr. MASON

that two dates were arranged and that FORT

approximately

Bureau

2-Chicago

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twenty to twenty-five other young Negroes appeared

at instant farm on May 14, and departed on May 16,

during which time they played basketball, fished,

and helped build one of the buildings that is in

the

process of expanding the farm. Mr. MASON stated that

Mr. FORT advised him that the Rangers belong to a

youth ¿enaction group and more or less are sponsored

by the YMCA.

Mr. MASON also advised that these indi-

viduals acted in a normal way and in fact, ther

quarters were spicl: and span when they departed on

the 16th.

According to Mr. MASON, JEFF FORT, inquired

about returning to Pleasant Valley Farm in the fall

at which time the Rangers would help finish the

building being worked on.

EARL DOTY, a confidential source in the

Chicago Office, advised on June 7, 1968, that the

Rangers, to the

best of his knowledge, were at the

Pleasant Valley Farm located just outside of Woodstock,

Illinois, during the middle of May for a couple of

days, for relaxation.

Mr. DOTY also advised that

his organization, Youth Action, took JEFF FORT and

more or less twenty-one of the Blackstone Rangers to

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Pleasant Valley Farm, Tuesday and Wednesday, Jines 4,

from the

city to a more pleasant atmosphere and to sit down

and talk with them and discuss problems which face

the Rangers and south side communitees and in an

effort to stop the shooting and killing of inocent

youths on Chicago's south side.

so go south age tria of in cate

Mr. DOTY also advised that EUGENE HAIRSION

who had been convicted for solicitation for murder,

is now out on bond and is to re-appear in court on the

18th of this month to be sentenced

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CHICAGO

Will continue to

follow activities on

Rangers and to ascertain if Blackstone Rangers visits

to Pleasant Valley Farm are purely for relaxation.

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IC. MIRECTOR

FRO! CHICAGO

(157-1258) (P) (100-39032) (P)

YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE CHICA

CH: SA6D, ILLINOIS,

APRIL, NINETEEN

SIXTY-EIGHI, RN: OO: CHICAGO.

THE WOODLAWN ORGAMIZATION (TWOS, MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

• CONCERNING. RMO• 00: CHICAGO.

NEERU FARCE

MRS. AUDREY WHITE,

TIRE, ONE FIVE ZERO FOUR EAST SIXIY:

FIFTH STREET CHICAGO, TELIPHONICALLY ADVISED CHICAGO FBI INSTANT

HER SON THOMAS WHITE, EIGHIEEN YRSO,

EMPLOYED BY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY

TREE OF FLOGOMIE ODIONTUNITY

CENTER, (OBOS, SIXTYFOURIN AND DANIE,

CHICAGO, TOLD BY HIS BOSS

AT DEQ, IR. CHANEY (PH; THAT HE, WHITE, AND FIFTEEN OTHER EMPLOYEES

MUST GIVEFORTY DOLLARS EACH OUT OF THIER PAY CHECKS TO MENSERS BLACK-

STONE RANGERS. ACCORDING TO WHITE CHANEY GAVE HIS AND CHECKS

OF OTHER FIFTEEN TO EDDIE ROGERS CON STONE MARRY I TIRE DO

9522÷1

(NEIGNS ORHOOD CURRENCY EXCHANGE TO CASH.

NOF RECORDED

TWO LOCATED. ON SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO COMPOS ABOMANUMERGOES RELIG-

IOUS, POLITICAL, AND CIVIC GROUPS ENGAGED IN ATTEMETING IQ IMPROVE

END

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GENERAL WELFARE OF NEGRO YOUTHS IN AREA RECEIVED NINE HUNDRED

.:SEVENTY TWO THOUSAND DOLLAR GRANT FROM DEO, WASHINGION D.CO!

•SUNMER NINETEEN! SIXTYSEVEN, TO RECRUIT NEGRO YOUTHGANGS

IO TEACH BASIC READING AND ARIIHMETIC TO YOUNG NEGRO DROPOUTS

AS AID TO THEIR FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS.

TADMINISTRATIVE

Miers

4115,83

REFS MY AIRIEL AND LAM FOUS

EIGNIZEN SIXIY-EIGHT CAPTIONED

4=7/4%

AS ABOVI. MYTEL FOUR

IWEITYEIGHI SIXTYEIGHI, CAPTIONED YOUTH

GANG VIOLENCE, APRIL, NINETEEN

SIXTYEIGHT. CHICAGO INDICES

NEGATIVE RE WHITE AND MOTHER AND MR. CHANEY (PH) • CHICAGO INDICES

REDLECI ONE. EDDIE ROGERS EIGHT SEVEN THREE ZERO SOUTH HALSTED

ARRESTED NINETEEN SIXTYSIX AS MEMBER OF BLACKSIONE RANGERS FOR

¿ DISTURBANCE ON SOUR SIDE.

SOURCES ASSIGNED TO IDENTIFY CHANEY (PHONETIC)

• DISSEMINATION BEING

TEMPORIALLY WITHELD PENDING CORROBORATION FROM OTHER SOURCES.

END

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3/28/68

Airtel

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MAILED 30

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To:

From sEC.

Director, FBI

BLACKSTONE RACERS

YOURI GiG VILLE CE

CHICAGO, ILLIQUIS

RiCIAL MiTTLiS

SAC, Chicago (157-1148; 157-1258)

6181

157-9555-44

Reurairtel 3/20/63.

Because of the apparent wide dissemination and the

Inflammatory nature of the information in referenced airtel,

submit the information

in a letterhead memorandun in order that

Government officials in washington, D. C., will have the benefit

of the information. There is a good possibility that this infor-

mation will come to the attention of Goverment officials having

responsibilities in connection with racial matters and that it

will be distorted. Therefore, it is desirable that the infoma-

tion, which has been well documented as to its lack of credibility

in referenced airtel, be disseminated promptly. Include in your

letterhead menorandun the article from the 3/10/68 issue of the

"Chicago Sunday Iribune."

CEG: bff

: (6)

NOTE:

George Rose, aged 23, an ex-convict and former third

in command of the Blackstone Rangers, Negro youth gang in Chicago,

Illinois, furnished the Chicago Police Department information

alleging that communists offer: ed grenades, rifles, and automatic

weapons mounted on jeeps to the Blackstone Rangers

in the event

a riot.

He also alleged that black nationalist groups have

APR®

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NOTE CONTINUED:

given the gang weapons. Mayor Richard Daley of Chicago and

the McClellan Committee are aware of this information.

Chicago newspaper published the information using Rose's name.

The Chicago Police Department has not substantiated nor

corroborated the major allegations by Rose and they characterize

him as an unreliable "con man." Chicago has submitted a

well documented airtel about this information in the event

inquiries are received about it at the Bureau. Chicago is

being instructed to prepare a letterhead memorandum together

with the Chicago Police Department's evaluation of the

information.

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AIRTEL

F B1

Date:

3/20/68

(Type in plaintext or code)

(Priority)

TO

: DIRECTOR, FBI

FROM: SAC, CHICAGO

(157-1148)

(C)

(157-1258)

@BLACKSTONE RANGERS CHIlLO, E'

(00: CG)

YOUTH

GANG VIOLENCE

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

(00: CG)

6c heer

Do LESt

contaming informarion

CEG/ bIf

Wif the in 1 test

On 3/13 and 18/68 Investigator ROBERT PIERSON

and Detectives EDWARD SPELLAR and WILLIAM CORBETT, all of

whom are assigned to the Office of the Cook County (Chicago)

State's Attorney, were contacted for possible information

in their possession regarding youth gangs in Chicago. These:

men conduct investigations in connection with prosecutions

• of youth gang members by that office for various violations

They furnished certain information and the results

a question and answer interview on /1/68 at the Algiers

Motel, Chicago, Illinois, with GEORGE ROSE, aka "Watus.

N/M, age 23, who then resided at 6117 IS. Kenwoad St. Chicago. In

All of the officers participated in the interview which was

recorded from notes taken by PIERSON. They requested their

identities be protected.

The following is a summary of the

pertinent information furnished by ROSE, all of which was

elicited from ROSE by means of specific questions.

SSURE

4-Bureau

3-Chicago

(1 - 157-413)

REC 632

6181,

200m 836

= 310218

151-95352-

WJB: MDW

(7)

C.

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Until the middle of the Summer of 1967, ROSE

was a member of the Blackstone Rangers, hereinafter

called the Rangers, a Negro youth gang on the South Side

of Chicago. At that time he held the position of "War

Lord" which was the third highest in the chain of command.

The two leaders who were above him were EUGENE HAIRSTON

aka "Bull", and JEFF\FORT, aka "Angel." ROSE also supplied

the hames of eighteen otber main members of the organiza-

tion, which he said then had a membership of about 6,000.

He said there are Rangers in Milwaukee, Los Angeles, San

Francisco, and Detroit, but they are independent organiza-

tions and

there are no national dues involved.

• 1!

• ROSE stated money had been donated to the Rangers

Board, and TWo."

businessmen. The money was used for bond money and guns

which were purchased from people on the street and gun shops

'., in the suburbs.

He estimated they could muster about 200

guns if necessary.

ROSE said at one time they had about fifteen hand

grenades, both smoke and fragmentation types, which GENE

bought from a fellow named BOB.

He had also

seen about

seven 30-30

carbines. The ultimate aim of the Rangers, he

added, was "to have a city full of Blackstone Rangers.

JEFF

and Bull said they would cause a riot and then make demands;"

which demands would be jobs, playgrounds, and building

renewal.

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"ROSE/further stated that FORT, HAIRSTON, JA-MARm

BELL, BERNARD GREEN and EDDIE BEY, all Ranger members,

have

"Traveled to Philadelphia, Michigan, and California,

=m but he

did not know who they contacted except "KARENGA in California."

He said that in the past he has seen HAIRSTON Or FORT meet

With DICK GREGORY, KARENGA, and STOKELY CARMICHAEL.

In connection with dope activities, he said at

one time he bad "a few

hustlers" working for

him and that

one JIMMY LEE STRAUDER, a dope peddler, wanted the approval

of HAIRSTON to allow his peddlers a free hand in the area,

but he refused because of the crime syndicate. From con-

versation he heard from others, ROSE thinks some Rangers

may have killed STRAUDER.

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With respect to weapons possibly hidden in the

Ranger Headquarters at the First Presbyterian Church, 6400

South Kimbark Street,

Chicago, he said he had seen a

few

hand grenades hidden

in a piano in the Assistant Pastor's

office and that a false ceiling in the balcony in the gym

and a tunnel under the church had been used.

ROSE further stated that the Disciples, another

Negro South Side youth gang, at one time stole some guns

from a train car and kept them in a church at 74th Street

and Maryland Ave., Chicago.

He stated that a riot in the downtown area of

Chicago with looting and fires was discussed by the Rangers

for 8/67. It was proposed that the Vice Lords, another

youth gang, would come from the north, the Puerto Ricans from

the west, and armed Rangers

from the south and east.

said that during the discussion, Rev. JOHN FRY, W/M, Pastor

of the church, "was there for his two cents and then would

leave."

said that he talked them out of it because he

thought the Army would surround them and that would be the

end of the Rangers.

In connection with possible activity at the 1968

Democratic Convention, ROSE said he had seen KARENGA and

some people he was told were from Detroit talking with FORT

and HAIRSTON, but he did not state the nature of their con-

versation.

He said,

"The Tigers of the Sun (black nationalists)

are with DICK GREGORY." He added that MARTIN LUTHER KING

would be in Chicago and would lead marches and would block

all routes to the Amphitheatre.

He did not think the Rangers

had been committed to anyone but a lot of money had been offered

to them for help this summer.

He further stated that when the Rangers made an

agreement with the Chicago PD and Agents of the U.S. Treasury

Dept, to surrender their guns, they turned in all rustybut

non-operating guns and zip guns made for this purpose,

the working guns were kept.

He said this was HAIRSTON'S

and FORT's idea and Rev. FRY agreed with them. He said Rev.

FRY hid him in the church on one occasion to escape arrest

when police raided the church and arrested others.

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ROSE stated he does not know what power, if any,

directs Rev. FRY, and

he knows of no direct connection

between the Rangers and the black nationalists or the CP.

The aforementioned officers stated that they cannot

vouch for the veracity of rose or the accuracy of his infor-

matIon. kos said that his life was in danger from the

Rangers and they believe much of the information he furnished

was supposition in that he was scared and gave answers to

questions when he did not know the answers. ROSE was unable

ito give names or any details regarding persons who allegedly

offered the Rangers money for help this summer and they think

ROSE is guessing regarding MARTIN LUTHER KING's proposed

summer activities as hereinbelore stated. ROSE was unable

to state the purpose of HAIRSTON's meeting with KARENGA or

others.

The officers stated they have never heard of an

organization called the Tigers of the Sun although they have

been familiar with youth gang activities in Chicago for many

years.

In connection with ROSE's statement regarding a

theft of

guns for the disciples, they said that this rumor

occurred about three years ago and the church at 74th and

Maryland was searched by police and no guns were found.

furthermore, no theft of guns from a train car was ever

verified.

Concerning guns allegedly hidden in the Rangers

Headquarters at the First Presbyterian Church, they stated

that about two years ago it was common knowledge that some

guns were there and the police raided the church and obtained

about forty guns.

At that time, Rev.FRY said he was keeping

the guns to prevent the Rangers from using them and charged

police harassment.

In any event, they stated, ROSE has been out of

the Rangers since 8/67 and is in no position to furnish

accurate, current information.

ROSE has fled Chicago and

they do not know his present whereabouts.

At the present

time HAIRSTON and FORT are incarcerated awaiting trial on

a murder charge and ROSE said he was ordered killed to keep

him from trying to take over command of the Rangers in

their absence.

They added that Rev. FRY has no control

over the Rangers especially since CHARLES EDWARD BEY took

over as their leader.

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They stated they learned from another source

• that

the attorney's fees for HAIRSTON and FORT are being paid by

the Kettering Foundation.

It was their opinion that the Rangers and other

youth gangs in Chicago will not riot this summer if they

continue to receive money from the Poverty Program through

TWO.

TWO, mentioned herein, is The Woodlawn Organization,

a Chicago South Side neighborhood rehabilitation organization.

KARENGA is a well known militant black nationalist

from Calif

The Three Star Edition of the "Chicago Tribune," a

Chicago daily newspaper, dated 310/68, carried an article by

WILLIAM JONES entitled,

"Negro Gang Leader Tells Arms Offer."

The article contains results of a taped interview with ROSE

by Chicago Police and a

a copy of the article is attached

hereto.

On 3/15/68 It. EDWARD BUCKNEY, Gang Intelligence

Unit, Chicago PD, stated that the information in the newspaper

article regarding narcotics and the obtaining of guns in the

suburbs is possibly true.

He added, however, that the

• Statements regarding mounted 105 millimeter guns is unbelievable.

He stated that the police dept. is unable to state whether the

statements about the communists are true or not but it should

be kept in mind that rost is a former gang member and has been

a dealer in narcotics and a possible user.

In connection with the tape of the interview with

ROSE as described in the article, Lt. BUCKNEY said the tape

has been given to the Office of Chicago Mayor RICHARD DALEY.

He said the Chief Investigator of the McClellan Committee

(Senate Permanent Committee on Investigations) was allowed to

hear the tape but he does not know if he was given a copy.

stated he does not know who released the information

to the "Chicago Tribune" but that it appeared only in one

early edition and was then undoubtedly stopped because of

its uncorroborated and inflammatory nature.

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On 3/19/68 Sgt. GARLAND DAVIS, Youth Division,

Chicago PD, advised that the information in said newspaper

article is,

in his opinion, a figment of ROSE's imagina-

He said ROSE, according to police information, had

marked for death by the gang and, therefore, he

looking for help and protection and gave information that

he believed

the police wanted to hear. DAVIS said there

bas been no information developed by police sources to

substantiate ROSE's information. DAVIS is in the position

of correlating all information developed by Chicago PD COn-

cerning all phases of youth gang activity.

With respect to the inability and disinclination

of the Blackstone Rangers to partake in any city-wide or

even area-wide disturbances in cooperation with other gangs

or black nationalists, the Bureau's attention is directed

to CGairtel and LHM 2/15/68 entitled,

"BLACKSTONE RANGERS;

RM and YOUTH GANG VIOLENCE; RM."

Said. LHM states in part

that reliable confidential sources of the Chicago Office

and sources of the Chicago PD, all of whom are well acquainted

with gang activities, stated the Blackstone Rangers are pre-

sently disorganized due to the incarceration of their top

leaders on a variety of criminal charges and said sources

have heard no information or indication that the Rangers

or any other youth gang is attempting to organize other

gangs for the purpose of violence.

Said sources stated that the chief gang concern

is the protection of their own gang territory and as a

result most gang violence has not been directed at the

community, white or Negro, but has resulted over other

gang incursions into their territory and recruitment attempts

of other gangs.

not known as black nationalists in outlook although some

individual members do listen to black nationalist talk and

may be susceptible to their literature.

Furthermore, the Blackstone Rangers have an

Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) funded program of

dropout education currently in progress through TWO and

are not likely to jeopardize this grant totalling nearly

a million dollars.

The best estimate of their membership

from sources is that some 1, 500 youths owe allegiance of

one degree or another to the Rangers.

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Additionally, there is no information available or

developed by sources of the Chicago Office which would tend in •

any way to substantiate or corroborate the major allegations

made by ROSE in his statements to police.

Specifically, this is

in reference to the alleged riot in Chicago's Loop in 8/67, or

the information reflecting that people with "funny sounding

names..: from Russia", had offered the Rangers jeeps with

105 (millimeter) ccanons mounted thereon.

As Sergeant DAVIS, above, has stated in a discussion

and analysis of the information provided by ROSI, his background

character and past record must be taken into account.

He is a

Long-time youth gang member, does not operate on a commonly

• accepted level of truth, and as with most gang leaders, has

developed the ability to "con" to a fine degree.

The Chicago Police Department has frequently received

the allegation concerning handgrenades, as an example, and have

established to their satisfaction that

there are not,

and have

not been such explosives in the Rangers' possession.

The closest

the Chicago Police have come to such was a dummy grenade, in

the raid on the First Presbyterian Church, in 1966.

In connection with ROSE, it should be noted he is

reportedly out of Chicago at present, in hiding, with his

• whereabouts unknown to the Police Department.

The tape recording

of the interview with ROSE is currently in possession of the

office of Mayor DALEY. Chicago feels that until such time as

this tape is again in possession of the Police Department, no

effort should be made to obtain it. Likewise, no interview with

ROSE is at this point feasable or deemed desirable by Chicago.

Chicago will,

however, aggressively pursue this matter

with the Police Department, and with sources of this office

who are knowledgeable in such matters.

Any subsequent pertinent

information developed will be provided the Bureau.

Chicago is not making

any local dissemination of the

above information, due to its nature and that of the source,

both of which in themselves tend to reflect so adversely on its

credability.

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This information has been set forth for the Bureau

in some detail since there could conceivably be inquiries

concerning this matter

noting that the office of Mayor DALEY,

who is close to the White House and the McClellen Committee,

are

aware of its existence.

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Negro Gang-Leader Tells Aris Offer

Clims Communist Olfer

BY WILLIAM JONES

"black nationalists came

"They came from the Com-, around and wanted to start it

white men identifying them. munit party,

• Rose said.

in the hanser so he when you|

here." He said the same groups

join the Rangers," he said:

as Communists have «hen I sax Communist parts,

also have plans to disrupt the

goes lile this:

äered a south side Negro gang I mean the black nationalists.

read

city during; the Democratic

"'N't erever you are,

Wher-

grenades and automatic See, the white guys from the

convention :n August.

ever you go for the rest of your i

rises in the event of a riot, a Communist party came around

"The black nationalists will

life, ¿fur life belongs to the

sang leader marked for death first. They ofiered us money

start it," *said Rose.

"What

Rangers. And if you every try

his comrades has told them guns and we backed off

they're trying to do is get all

I to gui. you will be killed! And

rtelligence unit detectives.

from you will kill anyone, eren your

The ending of i tried apen the ni a hit it en ron he comento mother of sterer eli to

eeps that couid be transported gotten involved with them. The : center at about the same time.

to any rict area in the city in

day all the riots and everything

Only Nced a Spark

semi-trailers, according to the

stared you were more trust "Then it won't take but one

Sang

leader.

The offer tas

worthy of a black bother than

little spark to start the whole

=-jeeted

during disturbances

you were of a Caucasion.

thing off. If you get enough

tro fears ago, but only because

"I remember they' had funny

people around there and you

sang leaders do not trust

sounding names. This one par-

encugh scattered, inci

whites, according to the gang

ticular guy was from Russia.

dents, the hole thing will blow

leader.

He was a young guy and his

up."

Now lias Arsenal

name started with U. I had his

Essentia ly, the Ranger Jead-

The gaug since has obtained

Iclephone number and address

and everything.

ers consider the organization as i

scieral cases of weapons from

being in the early 'stages of a

Aloney, Armed Jeeps

Lick ne onalist groups, ac-

"black syndicate" rather than

carding! the leader, and now

"Ther offered us automatic:

nas hand grenades, putomatic

weapons at first and hand supporting black nationalisti

causes, according to Rose. In!

rides. and sniper seopes in its

grenades and money. Afer we

ats.2al.

turned tem down, they sold us! developing this concept, Rose

said the gang has a weapons

The statements are contained

that if we wanted it, they could • distribution program to guaran-

- sis hours of tage recordings

go as fay as to put jeeps with

tee that no Ranger splinter

Liained by authorities from |

105 [millimeter] cannons on, group has too many guns at one !

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE

Guage [Walusil Fose, 22, an

them in semi-trailer truchs and

marantet tho

several

drive

-

until

time.

scalis

ago held the No. 31

city, i, to any riot area in the

"Every few months, all the

guns are called back in and!

Fosition

in

the

Blackstone

Copies of the tapes were • reissued," said Rose.

ngers.

obtained by Tre TRIDUNE Sev-

Gang War Uses

Jiisses Dope Stigment

cral

days

after Rose

was!

He said that gang rars are

ose sought protection after

interviesed in the city where:

•the

main.

rcason

fer

gull |

creer

from other

gang. he and his family have been

distribution but weapens also l

aders that he be killed for

moved.

Ming to make a connection on! It. Edward Ruckney of the

were issued at the order of:

a marigoone shiement that was

recovered by police in January. Sens imtelligence unit of the

gang leaders to kill a particular

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

DATE:

3-14.68

PAGE: 2 11

'COL: /

SEC:/

EDITION: 3' STAR FINAL

person.

¡ Chicago police department said

The misup apparcrily occurred

his. office is evaluating

the

"Then there sould be guns

EDITOR: W.D. MAXIELL

issucd

to

guys right in his

moen an

out-of-town courier l information on the tapes and i.

nicked and toll neariy 600

refused to comment further.

neighborhood," said

Rose.

CHICAGO OFFICE

suris cf processed marijuana

Senate Gets Taj:c

"They were supposed to look

a the trunk of an auto in the

Mayor Daley is espected to'for him. There weren't that!

ass behind <c2 E. Gath st.

listen to the tapes this neck. It many planned murders,

but

Bose said the geng's princi-

also was learned that investi-: most of the club members have

Ful tauree of seancas his been

"cares, the satd gang mem-, gators from the Senate's per-

shot someois at one lime or

¡ manent subcommitice ; on

in- lenother. I

wasn't a regular

..j nie talel lo slourgan

, vestigations have recoived a part of the inisation bul'it

aid out-of-state

con-

copy of the tape. Sun. John I., were scared to do i, you were

'diss lo purchise" guns.

McClellan [D., Ark.] ip chair-

in trouble?

9g Jr30. I9C5, gang leaders

man of the subcommittee.

dici

weapors

NW 5525g suwed fee saddas in Deroialast summer,

hose said that during maPLe Clan lonfere

whose wald he merer plans

reiurn. to Chicago.

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OFIIONAL FORM NO, 10

5010-108

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN. RIG. NO, 11

UNITED STATES GG.

R

YENT

Memorandum

1 - Mr. 1

ach

1 - Mr.

Su.

1van

1 - Mr. Bishop

1 - Mr. Rosen

DATE: February 15, 1968

1 - Mr. Gale

1 - Mr. C. D. Brennan

• 1 - Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. Glass

Tolson

DeLooch _

ві нор

Casoft

Callahan -

Conrad -

Fell -

Gale -

Rosen

Sullivan -

Tavel -

Trotter -

Tele. Room.

Holmes

Gandy

OM : G. C. MooreM

BJECT:

INFORMATION CONCERNING THE

i BLACKSTONE RANGERS, NEGRO

YOUTH GANG, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Reference is made to memorandum from S. B.' Donahoe

/

"Blackstone Rangers, Racial Matters,

from Mrs. Mildred

"Stegall at the White House for information

concerning the validity of an allegation that the Blackstone

Rangers, a Negro youth gang in Chicago, Illinois, had worked

out agreements with other gangs to "bring havoc' to Chicago.

An inquiry by the Chicago Office failed to

develop any information to substantiate the allegation. In

fact, the Bureau sourçes in Chicago thought it highly

unlikely that these undisciplined youths would consent to

influence or direction from another gang.

The Chicago Police Department was also consulted

• during the inquiry and stated categorically that they have

developed no information indicating that the Blackstone

Rangers, or any other youth gang, are attempting to cooperate •

through "interlocking directorates" to "bring havoc" to

Chicago. All these sources consider such gang activity

highly unlikely and feel that such cooperation runs counter

to traditional gang activities

andantergang hostility.

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A review of Bureau files concerning the Blackstone

Rangers revealed no information to substantiate the allegation.

RECOMMENDATION:

1577576-X2

FEB 20 1968

That a copy of the enclosure be forwarded to

Mrs. Mildred Stegall at the White House by attached cover

letter and that copies be forwarded by routing slips to the

Attorney General and the deputy Attorney General.

ENCLOSURE

= "i

Enclosures 24422-15768

C.

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I will

Ch

SECT.

RIGIAK

GAS;

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UNIT

STATES DEPARTMENT OF J

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

TICE

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535 &

In Reply, Please Refer to

File No.

February '15, 1968

BLACKSTONE RANGERS.

The following information relates to a report that

the Blackstone Rangers, a Chicago, Illinois, juvenile gang,

has worked out agreements with other gangs in Chicago.

According to the report, each gang has "staked out" a

particular area of Chicago in what has been described as.

"interlocking directorates" in which the gangs plan to

"bring havoc" to the City of Chicago.

Confidential sourcés of this Bureau, all of whom

have furnished reliable information in the past, and a

number of whom are well acquainted with the activities of

the Blackstone Rangers and youth gang activities in Chicago

generally, furnished the following information on

February 13 and 14, 1968: :

The Blackstone Rangers gang is a large Negro

youth gang operating generally in Chicago's South Side.

The so-called "Ranger Nation" is composed of subgangs of

varying memberships. The Blackstone Rangers gang is

estimated to be one of the largest in Chicago. Membership

estimates vary, but the best available estimate indicates

that some 1,500 youths owe allegiance to the gang in one

degree or another.

The gang at present is in a state of disorgani-

zation because of the incarceration of three of its most

prominent leaders on a variety of criminal charges.

Con-

sequently, the Blackstone Rangers are suffering from

internal friction and are currently incapable of formu-

lating a plan for city-wide or area-wide gang cooperation

ENCLOSURE

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BLACKSTONE RANGERS

for any purpose.

The sources of this Bureau contacted

specifically stated. that they have heard no information

* or rumors, and have seen no indication, that the Blackstone

Rangers, or any other Negro youth gang, is presently

attempting to organize with other gangs in Chicago for

the purpose of violence or disturbances.

These sources advised that, based on past

experience with gangs, it is highly unlikely that these

undisciplined youths would consent to influence or

direction from another gang.

The chief concern of these

gangs is a protection of their own strictly defined gang

area. As a result, most gang violence is not directed

at the community, either white or Negro, but against the

intrusion of another gang, in the gang's area, recruitment

efforts by another gang, and similar activities.

The

members of the Blackstone Rangers are not known to be

• black nationalists in their outlook, although undoubtedly

some individual gang members do listen to black nationalist

talk.

The Blackstone Rangers participate in an educa-

tion and rehabilitation program funded by the Office of

Economic Opportunity. This program is administered

through The Woodlawn Organization, a Woodlawn neighborhood

improvement group. The sources contacted do not believe

that the Blackstone Rangers would want to take any action

which would jeopardize this program, the grant for which

totals nearly one million dollars.

As an indication of the lack of cooperation

between gangs, the sources noted that even in the course

of this program of The Woodlawn Organization the Blackstone

Rangers and their chief rival gang have had serious disputes,

including shootings, in the facilities of The Woodlawn

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• BLACKSTONE RANGERS

Organization occasioned by their intense rivalry and tradi-

• tional

ennity. The sources concluded that it was difficult

to imagine any issue of sufficient seriousness to cause

They felt

apparent threat to their actual existence from outside.

the gang structure before they would consider a merger,

consolidation, or voluntary joint action.

• On February 13 and 14, 1968, sources of the

Chicago Police Department who are generally knowledgeable

in the racial field, as well as those specifically involved

in the daily investigation of youth and youth gangs in

Chicago, provided substantially the same information as

the sources mentioned above. -These sources stated

categorically that they have developed no information

indicating that the Blackstone Rangers

or any other

youth gangs are attempting to cooperate through "inter-

locking directorates" to "bring havoc" to Chicago. All

these sources consider such gang activity highly unlikely

and feel that such cooperation runs counter to traditional

gang activities and intergang hostility.

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157-9555-17

1 - Mr. DeLoach

1 - Mr. Sullivan

1 - Mr. Bishop

1 - Mr. Rosen

1 - Mr. Gale

1 - Mr. C. D. Brennan

February 15, 1968

1'- Mr. G. C. Moore

1 - Mr. Glass

DENISE FATATO

MEMORANDUMI/

Tolson

DeLoach

Mohr

Bishop

Casper

Callahan

Conrad

Felt

Gale

Rosen

Sullivan

Tele. Room

Holmes

BLACKSTONE RANGERS

The following information relates to a report that

the Blackstone Rangers, a Chicago, Illinois, juvenile gang,

has worked out agreements with other gangs in Chicago.

According to the report, each gang has "staked out" a

particular area of Chicago in what: has been described as

"interlocking directorates" in which the gangs plan to

"bring havoc" to the City of Chicago.

Confidential sources of, this Bureau, all of whom

have furnished reliable information in the past, and a

number of whom are well acquainted with the activities of

the Blackstone Rangers and youth gang activities in Chicago

generally, furnished the following information on

February 13 and 14, 1968:

The Blackstone Rangers gang is a large Negro

youth gang operating generally in Chicago's South Side.

The so-called "Ranger Nation" is composed of subgangs of

varying memberships. The Blackstone Rangers gang is

estimated to be one of the largest in Chicago. Membership

estimates vary, but the best available estimate indicates

that sóme 1,500 youths owe allegiance to the gang in one

degree or another.

The gang at present is in a state of disorgani-

zation because of the incarceration of three of its most

prominent leaders onavariety of crininal charges. Con-

sequently, the Blackstone Rangers are suffering from

internal friction and are currently incapable of formu-

lating.a plan for city-wide or area-wide gang cooperation

XEROX COPY SENT TO MRS. MILDRED STEGALI AT THE WHITE, THE

ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL.

.

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BLACKSTONE RAKCERS

• for any purpose. The sources of this Bureau contacted

specifically stated that they have heard no information

of rumors, and have seen no indication, that the Blackstone

Rangers, or any. other legro youth gang, is presently

attempting to organize with other gangs in Chicago for

the purpose of violence or disturbances.

These sources advised, that based on past

experience with gangs, it is highly unlikely that these

undisciplined youths would consent to influence: or

direction from another gang. The chief concern of these

gangs is a protection of their own strictly defined gang

area. As a result, most gang violence is not directed

at the community, either white or Negro, but against the

Intrusion of another gang in the gang's area, recruitment

efforts by another gang, and sinilar activities. The

members of the

Blackstone Rangers are not known to be

black nationalists in their outlook, although, undoubtedly,

some individual gang members do listen to black nationalist

talk.

The Blackstone Rangers participate in an educa-

tion and rehabilitation program funded by the Office of

Economic Opportunity. This progran is administered

through The woodlawn Organization, a woodlawn neighborhood

improvement group. The sources contacted do not believe

that the Blackstone Rangers would want to take any action

totals nearly one million dollars.

As an indication of the lack of cooperation

between gangs, the sources noted that even in the course

of this program of The Woodlawn Organization the Blackstone

Ringers and their chier rival gang have had serious aisputes,

including shootings, in the facilities of The Woodlawn

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BLACHSTOIE RANGERS

Organization occasioned by their intense rivalry and tradi-

tional ermity. The sources concluded that it was difficult

to inagine any iscue of sufficient seriousness to causc

these gangs to forget their past differences.

They felt

that the gangs in Chicago would have to face a real and

apparent threat to their actual

existence fron outside

the gang structure before they would consider a nerger,

consolidation, or voluntary joint action.

On February 13 and 14, 1968, sources of the

Chicago Police Department who are generally knowledgeable

in the racial field, as well as those specifically involved

in the daily investigation of youth and youth gangs in

Chicago, provided substantially the same information as

the sources mentioned above. These sources stated

categorically that they have developed no infornation

indicating that the Blackstone Rangers or any other

youth gangs are attempting to cooperate through "inter-

locking directorates" to "bring havoc" to Chicago. Ai1

these sources consider such gang activity highly unlikely

and feel that such cooperation runs counter to traditional

• gang activities and intergang hostility. -

NOTE:

See memorandum Mr. G. C. Moore to Mr. W. C. Sullivan,

same date, captioned "Information Concerning the Blackstone

Rangers, Negro Youth Gang, Chicago, Illinois," prepared by

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OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10

5010-106

MAY 1962 EDITION

GSA GEN, REG. NO, 27

UNITED STATES GOVRNMENT

Memorandum

'TO

: MR. DeLOACH

1 - DeLoach

1 - Sullivan

1 - G.C.Moore

DATE:

Tolçon -

DeLoach

ioni -

3ishop

Casper -

Callahan

Conrad -

Felt -

February 13, 1968RM

NROM : STERLING B. DOVAROU

Trotter

Tele. Room

Holmes -

Gandy -

SUBJECT: BLACKSTONE RANGERS

RACIAL MATTERS

:

Mrs. Mildred Stegall called from the White

House at 3:30 p.m. today.

She advised the White House is in receipt of

information that the Blackstone Rangers, a Chicago

juvenile

gangs In the areas worked out agreements with other

• According to the data received,

each gang has staked out a particular area of Chicago

whether a timetable had been

set but Mrs. Stegall indicated

the report causes concern.

ACTION:

The Domestic Intelligence Division will review

Chacago Office to determine the validity of the allegation

Stegall said an early response would be appreciated.

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