</s>MATERIALS 18.40.0501 SECRET DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RECORDS ADMINISTRATION OFFICE MATERial MUST NOT BE REMOVED FROM NOR ADDED TO THIS FILE WITHOUT APPROVAL OF THE RECORDS ADVINSTRATION OFFICIE By order of the Attorney General THIS FILE HAS BEEN CHARGED AS INDICATED BELOW THIS FILE has BEEN CHANGED AS INDICATED BELOW Requested by Division Date Issued Returned Countee 55/4/man Ch. 9-6-77 Kewel 2/13/3/m Camm 5-16/28 TO TRANSFER FILES 3241 Ross 310 Fed Tri 1-24/84 6-58-08-6.10-68 SECTION 1 16-12-1 Call Call

Summary  
The document contains a mix of administrative records, correspondence, and fragmented investigative reports related to threats against Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) and broader assassination-related inquiries. Key elements include:  
- A 1969 report detailing Charles Mayfield Davis contacting RFK’s office in Chicago, claiming he and others planned to acquire guns for retaliation against prison officials. No action was taken due to insufficient evidence.  
- Letters from Frederick C. Springer (Illinois) and Joseph M. Montoya (New Mexico) expressing concerns about communist influence and conspiracy theories surrounding RFK’s assassination. The Department of Justice denied any evidence of a conspiracy, noting only individual claims were made.  
- References to Sirhan Bishara Sirhan being charged with RFK’s murder in 1968, with prosecutors working to close gaps in the case.  
- Administrative forms and telegrams discussing legal matters, including the Smith Act, civil rights, and FBI operations.  
- A fragmented report on a threat against the Kennedy funeral train en route from New York to Washington, D.C., in June 1968. Michael Cornelius reported an unknown individual near 9th Avenue and 17th Street in NYC allegedly planning to derail the train with explosives. The FBI, Secret Service, Metropolitan Police, and Naval Investigative Service were involved.  
- Guidance from the U.S. Information Agency (USIA) on media handling of assassination-related news, emphasizing adherence to official statements and avoiding speculative theories about conspiracies.  

Key People  
- **Robert F. Kennedy** (assassinated June 5, 1968)  
- **Sirhan Bishara Sirhan** (charged with RFK’s murder)  
- **Charles Mayfield Davis** (individual who contacted RFK’s office in 1969)  
- **Frederick C. Springer** (Illinois constituent expressing communist concerns)  
- **Joseph M. Montoya** (New Mexico senator requesting investigation into conspiracy claims)  
- **Michael Cornelius** (witness reporting the threat against the Kennedy funeral train)  
- **Special Agent Thomas V. Smith** (FBI investigator)  
- **Sergeant James Conachan** (Military Intelligence Group)  

Key Locations  
- **Washington, D.C.** (Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, destination of the Kennedy funeral train)  
- **Chicago, Illinois** (Frederick C. Springer’s address)  
- **New York City** (9th Avenue and 17th Street, location of reported threat)  
- **Los Angeles, California** (Sirhan Bishara Sirhan’s trial location)  
- **Montreal, Quebec** (Robert W. Murphy’s address)  

Key Events  
- **June 5, 1968**: RFK’s assassination in Los Angeles.  
- **June 3, 1969**: Charles Mayfield Davis contacted RFK’s office, claiming plans to acquire guns for retaliation.  
- **July 10, 1968**: Department of Justice response denying evidence of conspiracy in RFK’s death.  
- **June 10, 1968**: Sirhan Bishara Sirhan charged with murder; prosecutors working to close case gaps.  
- **June 8, 1968**: Threat reported against the Kennedy funeral train via explosives on railroad tracks near Washington, D.C.  
- **Memorial services** for RFK held in Montreal and Ottawa (June 1968).  

Key Organizations  
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)**  
- **Department of Justice**  
- **United States Secret Service**  
- **Metropolitan Police Department**  
- **U.S. Information Agency (USIA)**  
- **Naval Investigative Service**  
- **Military Intelligence Group**  
- **American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)**

RFK Declassified Files

166-12c-1_section_1-part_1_of_5.pdf

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